[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('', '"')Love of fate, that we would have nothing different; neither backward nor forward nor through all eternity. That we would not despise fate, but love it." - Nietzsche

[evilgenius]

If I were king things would already be different now.

[Specop_007]

Its rather interesting when one thinks about it. No one could really change things on a grand scale. Imagine someone stepping up and stating "You need to give up your car".....The push back from "We the people" would be incredible. The king who said such things wouldnt be king for long.

I think the greatest problem facing humanity is our unwillingness to change. Those who can embrace changes, many that are percieved as worse, will fare much better.

As to the question, I have no illusions as to where I stand. I'm but 1 tree in a forest. Perhaps I can provide shade for those around me but thats as far as it shall go I'm afraid.

[Kaj]

"Never doubt that a small group of commited citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

--Margeret Mead

[Kaj]

Its not just about being king (though that would help). The people as a whole have all the power, if they wanted it. All that is needed is a change in consciousness. I think that's coming, slowly but surely.

‘consciousness will eventually remake the world in its own image’

--Hegel

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kaj', '"')Never doubt that a small group of commited citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

--Margeret Mead

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kaj', 'A')ll that is needed is a change in consciousness.

[Dreamtwister]

The avalanche has already begun. It is too late for the pebbles to vote.

[Kaj]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kaj', '"')Never doubt that a small group of commited citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has."

--Margeret Mead

[PenultimateManStanding]

[Kaj]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kaj', 'A')ll that is needed is a change in consciousness.

[Ferretlover]

Sexist poll... shouldn't that read "king/queen??"

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kaj', '
')I recommend the protest route for systemic change-

[roccman]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ferretlover', 'S')exist poll... shouldn't that read "king/queen??"

[Kaj]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kaj', '
')I recommend the protest route for systemic change-

[Ludi]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kaj', '[')the more you realise that all these things are interconnected.

[highlander]

As long as the protests remain in the "allowed" realms, things will not change. Maybe when we start protesting losses of fundamental freedoms, TPTB will start paying attention. Oh, yes, by protesting, i don't mean walking around with signs and shouting stupid slogans.
How about stepping out of "free speech" zones when the dignitary de jour is in town
how about assembling at the jail when someone is unlawfully "detained"
how about refusing to pay income taxes in protest of the gov'ts meddling in soveriegn nations affairs
how about standing up to local commisioners, or at least voting them out of office, when they invoke emminent domain to enrich some private entity.

Thoreu went to jail for his stands. we (yes, that includes me) aren't really that concerned because it (the loss of freedoms) always happens to "the other guy" (or gals for you PC fascists)

we all have a choice. Do we pay the price or not. Freedom is not free.

And my rant doesn't have much to do with physical collapse.

[Ludi]

highlander, are you prepared to take any of those actions?

[jasonraymondson]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', 'h')ighlander, are you prepared to take any of those actions?

[Kaj]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Ludi', '')$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('Kaj', '[')the more you realise that all these things are interconnected.