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.
The Seven Sins:
Pride is an excessive belief in one's own abilities.
Envy is wanting what others have, be it status, abilities, or possessions.
Gluttony is the desire to eat or consume more than you require.
Lust is a powerful craving for such as sex, power and money.
Anger is the loss of rational self-control and the desire to harm others.
Greed is the desire for material wealth or gain.
Sloth is laziness and the avoidance of work.
Is the planet stuck sinning? Is there a way out?
Check my home page, you should see you were added!
The planet? I cannot speak about the planet. I can BARELY speak about ME. I know that I can humbly ask God to change me, and be open to the change.
The planet? I cannot speak about the planet. I can BARELY speak about ME. I know that I can humbly ask God to change me, and be open to the change.
Thank you. I was going to go hide under the bed. I feel rejected today for some reason.
You are not ever rejected. This universe loves you!
Excellent read.
Thank you!
Nice to see more original content on Free Republic. Hopefully the mods see fit to allow more of it. If we have enough such contributors, we won't need to worry about copyright nonsense and take-downs. We'll be our own media.
Anyway, the goings-on in Europe remind me of one of my favorite quotes by Benjamin Franklin (paraphrased): "...We give you a republic, if you can keep it."
Many Americans mistakenly assume that democracy is a good thing. Well a democracy is basically majority rule. It results in laws for the "common good" at the expense of personal liberty. It means that once enough people vote themselves a share of somebody else's labor, our economic system will collapse because there will eventually be more takers than producers.
A republic on the other hand, which the United States was founded upon, holds that personal liberty is to be respected and cannot be taken away. In a republic, the "majority rule" is constrained by a written constitution that protects the rights of all.
Many people
Nice to see more original content on Free Republic. Hopefully the mods see fit to allow more of it. If we have enough such contributors, we won't need to worry about copyright nonsense and take-downs. We'll be our own media.
Anyway, the goings-on in Europe remind me of one of my favorite quotes by Benjamin Franklin (paraphrased): "...We give you a republic, if you can keep it."
Many Americans mistakenly assume that democracy is a good thing. Well a democracy is basically majority rule. It results in laws for the "common good" at the expense of personal liberty. It means that once enough people vote themselves a share of somebody else's labor, our economic system will collapse because there will eventually be more takers than producers.
A republic on the other hand, which the United States was founded upon, holds that personal liberty is to be respected and cannot be taken away. In a republic, the "majority rule" is constrained by a written constitution that protects the rights of all.
Many people
Nice vanity post.
Yes indeed, but a lot of the people in the universe don’t!
You’re absolutely right, Laz. That’s why, I’m not wasting my time buying gold, rather, I’m buying toiletries—to barter with in the coming collapse. God bless us all.
Thank you. I hope to continue to improve. Maybe someday I may join the ranks of the Serious Editorialist.
LOL. Self canceling phrase. NYT’s self cancel with every word they say.
You are indeed an original and we appreciate your humor and perspective here. Nice work!
I do!
Thank you again!
It's very good, and shouldn't die.
Please add me to your ping list.
“but a lot of the people in the universe don’t!”
Effem, feed em fish heads if they cant take a joke!
A little something I learned in the brig 40 years ago, stuck with me ever since.
Well said, Laz.
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