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Newest Reality

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1. We live in so many
Tue Apr 23, 2013, 09:42 AM
Apr 2013

deeply imbedded myths that the mirage seems real and, when all is said and done, Amercianism is akin to a religion unto itself.

The problem is that the adherents may only vaguely be aware that they are avid followers and members of the faithful.

In that sense, they avoid the heresy, (its too complicated and depressing, pessimistic and cynical) of the political, economic and policy atheists who peel up the corners of the grand and profitable facade saying, "Take a look at this! It's really an ugly monster under there. It's an insecure ogre hooked on conflict and acquisition."

The suffering is profitable, therefore will continue. The suffering provides negative incentives, (in politics, economics and policy) to stay in line and follow the Homeland etiquette or deal with the consequences. It will grow worse. That's inevitable when the the Status Quo works with precision and distraction and ignorance prevail.

You are supporting it until you see you are and decide not to. That's really going to happen? What's the incentive?

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