Posted on 05/07/2012 6:07:42 AM PDT by Lazamataz
Cats are genetically wired to behave in ways that humans see as insane. They often torment and play with their prey, for example, in a manner that we would call 'sadistic'. Sadism, to humans, is not a sane characteristic.
Sometimes it seems that humans are also genetically wired to behave insanely. Let us look at the votes recently taken in Greece, France, and Germany. In all three cases, the concept of austerity (read: fiscal responsibility) has been completely rejected by their populations. In one case, France, the populace actually elected a labeled Socialist.
The financial systems of most of Europe are in near-collapse and the only thing that might have saved them from ruin was fiscal responsibility. Yet the people voted against it, so that they may have a few more weeks of government cheese and 32-hour work-weeks. The Europeans, in a collective rebellion against that which exists, threw off the shackles of reality, and slipped from under the yoke of truth.
To deny reality, and proceed apace in a destructive fashion, is insanity.
The reality of the situation is that Europe will eventually -- and quickly! -- be subject to the laws of economics. In a very short time-frame, the system will collapse in its entirety. At that point, ANY paper currency will be meaningless, and the insane actions of the Europeans will ultimately be at fault. Once paper currency, of any nationality and of any denomination, becomes worthless, chaos will result. From the fires of chaos, World Wars are born.
The shortsightedness of a selfish public, who is unwilling to face the harsh truths, is a worldwide phenomenon. It is as if the entire world decided to embark on a worldwide Argentinian experiment -- in which their currency collapsed -- and will probably concluding with Zimbabwean results.
It appears that the solution, albeit one impossible to forestall this collapse, is decidedly local. It is inside one’s self. To become less selfish, to become a person of character, to think of serving others before you serve yourself: These are the character traits that would have prompted people to have voted for fiscal responsibility in Europe, instead of the few remaining months of government largesse.
Tough times create tough and selfless people. Soft times create a soft and selfish people. The soft and the amoral have spoken. The collapse will proceed. The suffering and bloodshed that will result will be Biblical. One hopes that the result, a generation from now, is a tougher and more moral people.
Anything else would be insanity.
You are in!
You are in!
Very good, Laz, and I’ve been having similar thoughts all day. I called the local radio station this AM and said this, too.
You said it for us very well!
Got ya in there!
I owe it all to the Top 20. :)
Oh and please add me!
The decadence of Europe has been a source of wonder and disparagement for years. The danger is that Zero and minions seem to admire that system and would willingly dump us into similar conditions.
Like this too:
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The careful text books measure But in our daily dealing The Prudent text-books give it We hold all Earth to plunder - We only of Creation Oh, veiled and secret Power |
Yes Laz... Thank you Sir, may I have another...
Sorry. Kinda had to be said. But yes, please add me to your ping list. Especially if you plan on penning more dissertations of this caliber.
I do plan on penning more. I intend to make editorial position papers part of my second calling. You are added!
You are added!
Howdy Laz, I’ll take number 60 when it comes around.
“number 60 when it comes around”
For whom are you saving the vaulted golden ratio “number 69” for?
Your luck is amazing. It happens to be up. :)
Your luck is amazing. It happens to be up. :)
Most excellent. Guess I need to buy a lottery ticket.
If I’m not on the list, can you add me?
And if I am on, can you take me off and then put me back on?
You were actually negative-one listed, so I will need to list you once to make it so you are not on the list, and then add you again to make it so that you are on the list.
Gotta be a chick, and gotta be hot. :)
dammitall2hellandback, struck out on both!
“Up against the wall, redneck mothers”
Jerry Jeff Walker
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