Alceste

hi :) would you like to try this test out?

http://www.religiousforums.com/forum/political-debates/96131-comparitive-politics-rf-members.html

Whew! It got a little steamy in that thread. Good job in there.

we're so similar!

Haven't seen you in a while, how've you been?

Oh by the way, it's my Father's birthday soon, and he's into the whole history of the middle east and the CIA etc, so I took your word and I've bought him Ghost Wars. I've also bought him the DVD of The Trials of Henry Kissinger, which I myself watched and I think it's real good.

He's always been interesting in US foreign policy so I'm sure he'll like 'em both Thanks for the suggestion.

Haha, sorry. Your the only person on the forum I know knows about him, so I thought I would share.

“Those who manipulate the unseen mechanism of society constitute an invisible government which is the true ruling power of our country. We are governed, our minds molded, our tastes formed, our ideas suggested largely by men we have never heard of. In almost every act of our lives, whether in the sphere of politics or business, in our social conduct or our ethical thinking, we are dominated by the relatively small number of persons who understand the mental processes and social patterns of the masses. It is they who pull the wires that control the public mind.”
-Edward Bernays

Why I Left America: The Rise Of Elitist Fascism And The Death Of American Democracy

Figured this was your kind of read.

YouTube - Tank Girl Opening Credits (OP)

I'm glad to hear you and Wampus are getting into a more natural groove.

I've been doing well, although my blogging has gone to pot. I patiently wait for the desire to blog to return.

I'm almost to the point of feeling physically sick over the stupidity evidenced by certain pro-lifers. I don't doubt they are well meaning, but they will take us all over a cliff with them anyway.

Anyway, how have you been?

Oh wow, you have been to so many places. I envy you. People who have traveled are absolutely fascinating, makes me wish I was able to travel.

Anyway, nice making words with you. Perhaps again some other time.

Yes, but unfortunately for you, no matter your state of being, I doubt you can turn back the clock . As for me, I can wait 20 years to become you. (If I've read correctly, wouldn't you becoming me and me becoming you involve a rather uncomfortable switch in gender?)

In any case. Where all have you been to? What do you do? What languages do you speak?

You seem like the type of person I may one day want to be. Perhaps we should talk some time.

Hehe! Well, although I've never studied much Political ideas, my beliefs are probably close to that. I envisage a society where money is used only to get people to work, and so they can in-turn buy resources. Banks would literally just hold money, secure.

Purpose would come first, not money. There'd be no such thing as a Hospital or other vital institute closing down due to "lack of funding" - our Economic system would be designed with the preservation of such institutions in mind. The way I see it, as long as people are working, earning money, being educated, being protected, recieving Healthcare and Pensions then we're on our way to acomplishing our goals.

One thing I've never understood about our current system, is that Governments don't seem to care about poverty, and low education rates, along with poor healthcare etc. Our Citizens are our future, it would be Masochistic of a country to not care for it's Citizens like that!

Okay cool. Ima gonna go copy them videos to my PC and show it to others. But just to be certain I'm gonna research all the quotes and terms etc highlighted in the videos, just to make sure it's all accurate ^_^

Y' know, for so long I have pondered the origins of money, and our Economic system never made sense to me: green paper 1st, purpose 2nd.
I always used to wonder how did it all start, and why is money so freely used to re-prioritize things. I guess now I kinda know!

So then maybe the Communists weren't that bad, maybe they were just trying to break free from the banks and start their own laws and lifestyle.

Thank you for pointing me to that video, I found it informative but also immensly worrying.

Do you happen to know anymore non-BS, non-propaganda sources/sites that can give me more straight up truths with our Economic systems/situations etc?

Man, that's f**king crazy right there! The US has it's Citizens to look after, how is it going to get by with debt THAT huge? God - don't Governments know how to manage their budgets?!

There should be limits on how much debt a country can get in, unfortunately the same is happening in the UK, 'cause we're the US b*tch, unfortunately

http://i117.photobucket.com/albums/o53/MichaelsBones/funny-pictures-oh-hai-bug.jpg

Hey thanks for unloading all that info about Capitalism and our Economic situations etc. Out of interest, is that US Debt Clock site genuine? It just seems too good to be true that there exists a website that is able to tell exactly how much debt the country is in, and to such a degree - or d'ya think it's genuine?