we must not seek to defeat or humiliate the enemy but to win his friendship and understanding. At times we are able to humiliate our worst enemy. Inevitably, his weak moments come and we are able to thrust in his side the spear of defeat. But this we must not do. Every word and deed must contribute to an understanding with the enemy and release ( Read more... )

My question is, if we didn't bail out AIG what would really happen? Why is this justified? I've been told that markets would collapse all over the world if we don't bail out AIG, but isn't that what's happening already and who says the current market system is working anyway? With 2-3 wars going on people dying of rampant disease and living on ( Read more... )

Obama's inauguration speech kindered a little bit of hope in me that I had forgotten was there.

I had my cell phone stolen on Sunday and it kind of re-affirmed a notion I have about steeling. I don't have anything of material value and I honestly think it's ok for anyone to steel anything they want from me, if they need it. I remember I used to get angry when someone would take something of mine, just because it was mine. Now, when someone ( Read more... )

The only way to convince someone of your point of view is to be sincerely willing to see theirs.

I can't imagine money being valued as a worthwhile lifetime pursuit.

"The well being of businesses and the well being of people need to be aligned" - Barrack Obama

What is straight? A line can be straight, or a street, but the human heart, oh, no, it's curved like a road through mountains. ~Tennessee Williams, A Streetcar Named Desire, 1947

Unconscienciously following a law can not only result in loss of liberties contributing to a totalitarian fascist state, but in a degradation of individual moral fabric, good judgement, integrity, and intuition.

It is our earth, not yours or mine or his. We are meant to live on it, helping each other, not destroying each other. - J. Krishnamurti