We Will Have Clean Energy When We Demand It
In the course of something I wrote yesterday I noted: “In large measure, the world is in its deplorable condition precisely because we tolerate it.” What I should have known is that this sentiment was expressed 100 times better by one of the great Americans in history: abolitionist, lecturer, author and slave Frederick Douglass:
Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. Find out just what any people will quietly submit to and you have found out the exact measure of injustice and wrong which will be imposed upon them…. The limits of tyrants are prescribed by the endurance of those whom they oppress.
Randall,
My thoughts are in blue.
Jim
On Tue, Oct 4, 2011 at 3:35 PM, Randall Hutchinson wrote:
Dear Jim,
This type of person [Chris Hedges] required me to listen to his ideas several times to get the full import of his message. Me too; well worth the time.
I have seen the activism in the newspaper – it doesn’t report accurately what is going on near Wall Street. The YouTube video of individuals being physically assaulted really got me to asking the question ‘why?’ Only one reason, — Quell the protestors, make them afraid to protest, reduce the public outrage. In any case, this guy’s videos represent a very active mind that clearly knows how to merge philosophic thinking with reality. Good point.
Corporate control over us: Is it true that corporations have as their goals to dismantle the middle class? Absolutely. They intend to make the MC all serfs. Read The Dragon’s Teeth. First 11 pages are at: http://thedragonsteeth.wetpaint.com/page/THE+DRAGONS+TEETH,+pages+1+-+11. When does this attitude start? It started centuries ago and has continued to this day — the Predatory Society, which came from the caveman days of hunters and gatherers. From the inception of the corporation, or when it is fully grown? What qualities are inherent in the start-up management that cause such thinking to begin taking over as the corporation grows? The corporation is only one of New World Order’s many tools, — they are “fronts” for the mega rich to hide behind and get the officers and directors of the corporation to do their bidding.
Unionization of workers: This will reduce the diversity in America. I know of any number of highly qualified individuals who couldn’t fit in a union structure, even if they tried. No – we shouldn’t unionize all of America. However, Chris’ point is well taken about people not having any protection by themselves. I don’t have the answer. Unions are part of the predator society — the defenders more so than the attackers. Unions are not pro-active (generally) but reactive. The solution is the formation and operation of hundreds of thousands of worker cooperatives networked in a massive barter system.
I am aware of the impact of the pharmaceutical industry on just about everything we do. I don’t go to doctors, and I take care of myself very well. The PI seems to be even conditioning us to accept further forms of humiliation, both over the TV. media and airports. A lot of what this guy says makes sense, but I am still looking for smoking gun just to be sure before I take up signs. It is unlikely that any of us will see a smoking gun, since the Mega-rich are just a different brand of the Mafia and are masters at the cover-up — they are criminals but very smart and successful one.
Chris touched on a number of topics that I could and should probably discuss in more detail, but at this point, I will be looking for more evidence to support these activists assertions about what should be done to change the culture. 99% of them don’t really know how to change the culture other than by ranting. The change has to come in mind-set — from a predator society to a cooperative society. As an instrument of change, I give you the worker cooperative. My “Masterpiece Theater” is Mutual Aid Society of America, Inc.; http://masallp.wetpaint.com. Surf some of my articles.
I have thought a lot about non-violent protests, although I never studied the topic in college in any depth. They are attention getters, but the Mega-rich control the cops and the courts so the protests fizzle and nothing much changes.
Progress on Alternative fuels – I continue to test out various ideas for the utilization of parallel resonant circuits in the generation of power. I could go into it more in depth, but I guess this is my way of non-violently protesting the powers that be. Keep at it.
Thx,
Randall
Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:44:36 -0400
Subject: Chris Hedges interview
From: jimmiller5417@gmail.com
Dear Folks,
Please watch all 6 parts of the video interview of Chris Hedges and let me know what you think: http://www.opednews.com/populum/linkframe.php?linkid=138510http://www.opednews.com/populum/linkframe.php?linkid=138510
Love,
Dad