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Braving Black Friday: Risking Life And Limb For A Deal?
Commented Nov 27, 2009 at 16:00:36 in Living
“I have never been part of the frenze shopping for a deal either. At times in my life of poverty when I needed items such as clothes and did not have the funds, I always found what I needed at shops known as fretex which recycle clothing and other items at perhaps 1% of the original costs. So I well know it is possible to dress warmly and clean with only survival monies. Perhaps that 1% of the original cost is actually what the workers were paid when they produced the products.
The rush for a deal is very much of a social tragedy where the items so lusted after are most often now produced in third world countries where the survival income is 200 dollars a year and items produced in sweat shops with children working 12 hours daily for a dollar.
The ethical and moral borders of humans inhumanity to humans and vast thoughtlessness breaks new borders in the 21century.
And when the customers walk out with their so sought after deal, they go home feeling they really were economicly clever and smart and not realizing just what system they each are helping perpetuate.
Though it is individual choice and each must live with themselves if not today then eventually.”
The rush for a deal is very much of a social tragedy where the items so lusted after are most often now produced in third world countries where the survival income is 200 dollars a year and items produced in sweat shops with children working 12 hours daily for a dollar.
The ethical and moral borders of humans inhumanity to humans and vast thoughtlessness breaks new borders in the 21century.
And when the customers walk out with their so sought after deal, they go home feeling they really were economicly clever and smart and not realizing just what system they each are helping perpetuate.
Though it is individual choice and each must live with themselves if not today then eventually.”
hp blogger Dr. Judith Rich replied on Nov 27, 2009 at 16:23:57
“Dear Norge,
I so love your thoughtful comment!
I wonder about those who leave their families on Thanksgiving to go get in line at the local Wal-Mart for the shopping extravaganza. Some people started lining up on Tuesday. Isn't this missing the point of giving?
Just shows how far we've strayed. Thanks for your voice of reason at a time when those voices are drowned out by the sounds of "Welcome K-Mart shoppers......."
Best,
Judith”
I so love your thoughtful comment!
I wonder about those who leave their families on Thanksgiving to go get in line at the local Wal-Mart for the shopping extravaganza. Some people started lining up on Tuesday. Isn't this missing the point of giving?
Just shows how far we've strayed. Thanks for your voice of reason at a time when those voices are drowned out by the sounds of "Welcome K-Mart shoppers......."
Best,
Judith”
Church and State in JFK's America
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 16:31:07 in Politics
“SonofLiberty1:
I am not a conspiracy thinking person though I am well aware, sh¤t happens.
Mac worked for central, not for LBJ+ Mac was sec. of dod.
VietNam was clasified a police action so none could be tried for war crimes.”
I am not a conspiracy thinking person though I am well aware, sh¤t happens.
Mac worked for central, not for LBJ+ Mac was sec. of dod.
VietNam was clasified a police action so none could be tried for war crimes.”
Church and State in JFK's America
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 14:53:04 in Politics
“000jade000
There are no gods or devils on battlefields and there never has been. There are only very very sick human beings who have deliberatly been formed that way for the benifit of certain special interests. It is the way it has been during all of human history.
You are correct, I do not listen much anymore to the absurdity of the human condition on earth. To a human society which spends over 1 trillion dollars per year each year for death and distruction.”
There are no gods or devils on battlefields and there never has been. There are only very very sick human beings who have deliberatly been formed that way for the benifit of certain special interests. It is the way it has been during all of human history.
You are correct, I do not listen much anymore to the absurdity of the human condition on earth. To a human society which spends over 1 trillion dollars per year each year for death and distruction.”
Church and State in JFK's America
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 11:31:17 in Politics
“000jade000
I do not see the church as the problem, I see those beating the pulpit for revenge, those who have not really read their good book with a bit more understanding than the inquisitors as the real problem. Incidently, 9/11 was also about revenge from the other side which stimulated the response.
Norge”
I do not see the church as the problem, I see those beating the pulpit for revenge, those who have not really read their good book with a bit more understanding than the inquisitors as the real problem. Incidently, 9/11 was also about revenge from the other side which stimulated the response.
Norge”
Church and State in JFK's America
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 11:20:51 in Politics
“SonofLiberty1,
And whatever happened to that "Ex.order" he signed? Is it in the national ark.?
Incidently, the guy who operated Vietnam was a guy named McMacnemara. And there was a coolition of the will there also which included Australia, South Korea (the Rocks) as they were then known and others catagorized as "Advisers".
McMcnamera later wrote his horrible grief for what he was responsible for in a book titled "The Fog of War". And apologized for how tragicly wrong he had been and never did stand trial for war crimes.”
And whatever happened to that "Ex.order" he signed? Is it in the national ark.?
Incidently, the guy who operated Vietnam was a guy named McMacnemara. And there was a coolition of the will there also which included Australia, South Korea (the Rocks) as they were then known and others catagorized as "Advisers".
McMcnamera later wrote his horrible grief for what he was responsible for in a book titled "The Fog of War". And apologized for how tragicly wrong he had been and never did stand trial for war crimes.”
SonofLiberty1 replied on Nov 13, 2009 at 13:45:18
“LBJ was the pres and he changed the wording of the executive order.
Mac worked for LBJ.”
Mac worked for LBJ.”
Church and State in JFK's America
Commented Nov 13, 2009 at 10:37:28 in Politics
“FloresdelaHoz:
It is not surprising that America went to war as after 9/11 the vast majority were in what seemed at the time to be a form of "Collective Psychosis" simular to what the mind set was at the time of the hostage crisis with Iran.
It is some times also refered to as caught in "Double Morality" which caused a type of catatonic behavior.
To humiliate a bumbling super power can have serious unspeakable consequences.”
It is not surprising that America went to war as after 9/11 the vast majority were in what seemed at the time to be a form of "Collective Psychosis" simular to what the mind set was at the time of the hostage crisis with Iran.
It is some times also refered to as caught in "Double Morality" which caused a type of catatonic behavior.
To humiliate a bumbling super power can have serious unspeakable consequences.”
Church and State in JFK's America
Commented Nov 12, 2009 at 23:23:13 in Politics
“The America Kennedy believed in was buryed in the rice paddies of South VietNam. That America killed more than 2 and onehalf million people and wounded for life more than half a million. Distroyed millions of hectors of jungle with chemicals and caused the birth defects of children for the next several generations.
And none of the families affected have ever received compensation for the grief put on them by America.”
And none of the families affected have ever received compensation for the grief put on them by America.”
SonofLiberty1 replied on Nov 13, 2009 at 10:54:08
“And get real...JFK was about to start pulling troops out of Vietnam..he even had signed an exec order to that effect just before he was shot.
Want to blame someone? Blame LBJ”
Want to blame someone? Blame LBJ”
000Jade000 replied on Nov 13, 2009 at 01:47:40
“I've wondered why the Catholic Church is so silent on the continuing occupations/wars. I guess they're not that "pro-life" after all. (BTW- studies show that the people most okay with torture are those who attend church with the most frequency. Interesting, eh?)”
Quitting Meat: A Process Of Change
Commented Nov 12, 2009 at 03:46:39 in Living
“tweedleeedumb:
Good point. Though all things in moderation including having lovely little children.”
Good point. Though all things in moderation including having lovely little children.”
Quitting Meat: A Process Of Change
Commented Nov 11, 2009 at 01:27:38 in Living
“By reducing meat intake and going for a seafood alternative, you will decrease the likelyhood of colon cancer, according to my own research.”
tweedledeedumb replied on Nov 11, 2009 at 08:35:46
“The seas are terribly overfished. No solution there. The solution is with mass starvation which is coming because people won't stop having lovely little children. Overpopulation is this world's problem...not meat eating. Want to be responsible...don't have kids.”
Miss Monde replied on Nov 11, 2009 at 03:16:42
“seafood il full of mercury.......”
choujikuu replied on Nov 11, 2009 at 02:13:27
“As long as you're not allergic to seafood.”
Psychiatry's Dirty Little Secret
Commented Nov 10, 2009 at 08:49:07 in Living
“Life styles which are "Chosen" helps people avoid the devestation of depressions. And those who are not able to choose where and how to live due to economic factors can improve their daily enviorments and put more joy into their lives by focusing on activities which they enjoy and give them energy and reduce those activities which drain energy from them.
Those with lives where few dreams have been realized and have reached the borders of hopelessness
are in need of drastic life style changes. At times the best one can do for oneself is simply, walk away and start new and more than likely the awful clouds of depression will dissapate to rains and a new and brighter day will arrive.”
Those with lives where few dreams have been realized and have reached the borders of hopelessness
are in need of drastic life style changes. At times the best one can do for oneself is simply, walk away and start new and more than likely the awful clouds of depression will dissapate to rains and a new and brighter day will arrive.”
Debt Causes Obesity?
Commented Oct 26, 2009 at 04:28:05 in Living
“When the pleasure center of the brain becomes so conditioned to certain stimuli, the changing of the behavior must first begin with the re-conditioning of the pleasure center which is more socially exceptable and less harmful to those so affected.
That can only come about with the full exceptance of the affected person. All humans are addicted to one or other substances or activity, some more harmfull than others and those addictions varie in intensity for everyone.”
That can only come about with the full exceptance of the affected person. All humans are addicted to one or other substances or activity, some more harmfull than others and those addictions varie in intensity for everyone.”
An Introduction to Kabbalah, Part 2: God Does Not Exist, God is Existence Itself
Commented Oct 25, 2009 at 13:42:19 in Living
“GrainOSand
Lovely and I can add but one word to that,"Universal", in this vast Multiverse Cosmos.
Norge”
Lovely and I can add but one word to that,"Universal", in this vast Multiverse Cosmos.
Norge”
GrainOSand replied on Oct 27, 2009 at 16:26:53
“Love.”
Debt Causes Obesity?
Commented Oct 25, 2009 at 11:06:11 in Living
“There are those who overeat when they are terriblly unhappy and those who overeat when they are happy or think they are happy.
Eating fills needs at times other than the need for nurishment.”
Eating fills needs at times other than the need for nurishment.”
Idytme replied on Oct 26, 2009 at 03:28:10
“Yes, and that is called an addiction. A chemical rush that some people get from food, others from drugs or alcohol, or from playing video games or.. whatever gets your chemicals going. It isn't an excuse.
It is an explanation, but most people have less tolerance for drug addicts or alcoholics than they do for food addicts. Yes, you can stop drinking but you cannot stop eating food, the but same principles apply. Someone who craves sugars to get them out of their slump, gives up sugars and eats only meats, eggs, veggies, etc.
No matter what the addiction, you'll find that ex addicts have the least amount of sympathy for currant addicts.
I have much more sympathy for people who cannot afford the food they need than those who choose to eat Doritos over chicken. Of course that is assuming that people know how to cook, and we are in the second generation of those who do not. Its also assuming people have the time to cook the foods they can afford - like a whole chicken can take an hour or more to cook and a working family with kids may find that difficult with their time constrictions.”
It is an explanation, but most people have less tolerance for drug addicts or alcoholics than they do for food addicts. Yes, you can stop drinking but you cannot stop eating food, the but same principles apply. Someone who craves sugars to get them out of their slump, gives up sugars and eats only meats, eggs, veggies, etc.
No matter what the addiction, you'll find that ex addicts have the least amount of sympathy for currant addicts.
I have much more sympathy for people who cannot afford the food they need than those who choose to eat Doritos over chicken. Of course that is assuming that people know how to cook, and we are in the second generation of those who do not. Its also assuming people have the time to cook the foods they can afford - like a whole chicken can take an hour or more to cook and a working family with kids may find that difficult with their time constrictions.”
Practicing Science -- With or Without Religion?
Commented Oct 24, 2009 at 07:49:19 in Living
“I enjoyed reading both yours and Dans' slant on this topic and your chosen 3 words of focus were excellent.
The vastness, and enormity of the cosmos deserves nothing less than reverence. And the multverse possibilities fills the unknowns and answers the larger number of my own personal questions. I studied black holes during the 70's when they were just a humor topic of sceptics.
It seems to be simply foolish of any to deny with their absolutes the non-existance of what ever
they may find unexceptable to their own views.
As children unaware of the neighbors' house, growth through time changes their views if they have not become blinded during their travel.
As children unaware of the neighbors' house, growth through time changes childrens' views.”
The vastness, and enormity of the cosmos deserves nothing less than reverence. And the multverse possibilities fills the unknowns and answers the larger number of my own personal questions. I studied black holes during the 70's when they were just a humor topic of sceptics.
It seems to be simply foolish of any to deny with their absolutes the non-existance of what ever
they may find unexceptable to their own views.
As children unaware of the neighbors' house, growth through time changes their views if they have not become blinded during their travel.
As children unaware of the neighbors' house, growth through time changes childrens' views.”
Mental Illness: The Stigma of Silence
Commented Oct 24, 2009 at 04:22:42 in Living
“I have through the years enjoyed reading the works of one psychiatrist in particular, Dr. Thomas S. Szasz with his second book being "The Myth Of Mental Illness" through to "The Age Of Madness".
Being as he has been very contreversal, Dr. Szasa has brought new and enlightening insight into the whole industry of crazyness and the drug industry feeding from it and the drug pushers, (medicine pushers) working for it....
Some really brilliant stuff for those so inclined to seek deeper into the business of madness.
From Rolf”
Being as he has been very contreversal, Dr. Szasa has brought new and enlightening insight into the whole industry of crazyness and the drug industry feeding from it and the drug pushers, (medicine pushers) working for it....
Some really brilliant stuff for those so inclined to seek deeper into the business of madness.
From Rolf”
Causing Peace: A Nobel 'Call To Action'
Commented Oct 22, 2009 at 00:42:15 in Living
“Peace begins at home and with the additudes of parents who teach their children.
Peace begins when people can begin to think for themselves and no longer be
filled with the fears perpetuated by different news agencies who daily feed them
the marketably fears.
fears as sex sell and increase radio and tv ratings.”
Peace begins when people can begin to think for themselves and no longer be
filled with the fears perpetuated by different news agencies who daily feed them
the marketably fears.
fears as sex sell and increase radio and tv ratings.”
hp blogger Dr. Judith Rich replied on Oct 22, 2009 at 02:48:21
“Well said, Norge! I totally agree.”
About Ghosts
Commented Oct 21, 2009 at 07:58:25 in Living
“Perhaps that is the answer to The Schroud of Turin with its' misterious image though it has been carbon dated to about 1200ad.
Though the idea of electromagnetic involvement is really a stretch though interesting idea.”
Though the idea of electromagnetic involvement is really a stretch though interesting idea.”
What Animals Teach Us About What It Means To Be Human
Commented Oct 21, 2009 at 02:53:33 in Living
“The world is not dominated by homo-sapiens, the world is dominated by bacteria.
Other animals than the human animal also think, love, teach and raise their young.”
Other animals than the human animal also think, love, teach and raise their young.”
Collision: Is Religion Absurd or Good for the World?
Commented Oct 21, 2009 at 02:42:44 in Living
“I prefer to think there is not just one universe but muliuniverses wherein all is posssible. The expanding cosmos continually creating more universes. Though it is thought by some that the expantion will eventually conclude in a great ripe and anti-matter will then dominate and all will return to cinder. Perhaps though not my belief.
The universes are all teaming with life and it is that force in the cosmos which gives the cosmos a reason for being. And that life force is eternal extending from the vastness of the micro bacterial to the infinate..
The possibilities in such a cosmos views the athiest as a child, who is unaware of the neighbors' house.”
The universes are all teaming with life and it is that force in the cosmos which gives the cosmos a reason for being. And that life force is eternal extending from the vastness of the micro bacterial to the infinate..
The possibilities in such a cosmos views the athiest as a child, who is unaware of the neighbors' house.”
Shiroe replied on Oct 21, 2009 at 03:02:49
“I agree with this fully. All those stories about other places such as Elysium, Heaven, Nifelheim, etc, were, I believe, about other dimensions. Many legends speak of other worlds separated from this one by a "veil," or some sort of pathway. I believe this is an excellent explanation for both "supernatural" beings and places. To people without the knowledge of science we have today, extra-dimensional beings and places would certainly seem supernatural. Heck, they'd seem supernatural even with today's science!”
Homeopathy for Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze At
Commented Oct 19, 2009 at 01:24:17 in Living
“Your religion is clearly Science.”
Homeopathy for Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze At
Commented Oct 19, 2009 at 01:22:57 in Living
“Often science is done in the sterility of labratories which is fine for certain research though not for all.
http://www.ratical.org/LifeWeb”
http://www.ratical.org/LifeWeb”
Homeopathy for Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze At
Commented Oct 18, 2009 at 14:49:41 in Living
“As for the acupuncture, it might be prudent to consult those cultures who have used it for several thousand years.
As for scientific proof, until the electromagnetic fields of the earth were discovered, it was considered ridiculous to even consider that birds could travel from continent to continent.
Some years ago the leading knowledge of the earth was that it was flat and any who questioned it were burned at the stake in some places.”
As for scientific proof, until the electromagnetic fields of the earth were discovered, it was considered ridiculous to even consider that birds could travel from continent to continent.
Some years ago the leading knowledge of the earth was that it was flat and any who questioned it were burned at the stake in some places.”
Etrusci replied on Oct 18, 2009 at 16:32:30
“Magnetism was observed well before Earth's magnetic field was understood. It was evidence that pre-dates the theory, rather than the other way around.
Eratosthenes scientifically predicted the circumference of the earth in around 200 BCE, with a relatively high level of accuracy. It was disregarded for hundreds of years, not because of science, but because there was no respect for science. The term had hardly been defined.”
Eratosthenes scientifically predicted the circumference of the earth in around 200 BCE, with a relatively high level of accuracy. It was disregarded for hundreds of years, not because of science, but because there was no respect for science. The term had hardly been defined.”
cable1977 replied on Oct 18, 2009 at 16:27:05
“Yes, and those theories that you listed, were tested as were the explanations for them.
The flat earth idea, as well as heliocentric theory, were not developed using the scientific process. Rather, they are based on individual observations made, but not tested. The people who were burned at the state were the ones using scientific processes to counter the prevailing religious ideas of the age. Those religious ideas were achieved not by rigorous study, but rather by just assuming they were correct as they were the religious dogma of the day.
Acupuncture is being studied and the data is not exactly promising:
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/acupuncture-for-pain.htm#evidence
The results are certainly not what one would call promising. The conclusions seem to range from "no effect" to "maybe if we did more studies", but certainly very little positive data showing true efficacy of the treatment.
The problem with some alternative medicine is not that no evidence is being produced, its that the studies are negative. If you are not open to your hypothesis being wrong and open to the fact that treatments like homeopathy do not work, then you are no different than the religious zealots who believed the sun circled the earth, and burned anyone who could show otherwise.”
The flat earth idea, as well as heliocentric theory, were not developed using the scientific process. Rather, they are based on individual observations made, but not tested. The people who were burned at the state were the ones using scientific processes to counter the prevailing religious ideas of the age. Those religious ideas were achieved not by rigorous study, but rather by just assuming they were correct as they were the religious dogma of the day.
Acupuncture is being studied and the data is not exactly promising:
http://nccam.nih.gov/health/acupuncture/acupuncture-for-pain.htm#evidence
The results are certainly not what one would call promising. The conclusions seem to range from "no effect" to "maybe if we did more studies", but certainly very little positive data showing true efficacy of the treatment.
The problem with some alternative medicine is not that no evidence is being produced, its that the studies are negative. If you are not open to your hypothesis being wrong and open to the fact that treatments like homeopathy do not work, then you are no different than the religious zealots who believed the sun circled the earth, and burned anyone who could show otherwise.”
Homeopathy for Allergies: Nothing to Sneeze At
Commented Oct 18, 2009 at 10:22:42 in Living
“The question is why have allergies become such an explosive problem during the 20th century after the thousands of years of human existance on earth.?
Perhaps the human society has sanitized the human body of certain bacterias which previously had been part of the defense system for such problems.
Perhaps if we can find exactly the bacteria which did such protective work for humans,then many of those allergies can again become unknown.”
Perhaps the human society has sanitized the human body of certain bacterias which previously had been part of the defense system for such problems.
Perhaps if we can find exactly the bacteria which did such protective work for humans,then many of those allergies can again become unknown.”
Why Joe Biden Should Resign
Commented Oct 18, 2009 at 05:38:43 in World
“The job pays to well to resign.”
mclean08 replied on Oct 18, 2009 at 12:58:04
“for him only as he was the poorest member financially in the senate.”
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