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raouldukelives

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15. Is it worth fighting for?

Reply to Lady Freedom Returns (Original post)

Tue May 13, 2014, 03:05 PM

May 2014

All of it. Every struggle ever faced by mankind. Each small and hard fought step of enlightenment. Each inroad into the rights of humanity and each threshold crossed by our brightest minds?
The words of our favorite writers, the art of the great masters, the music of the most gifted, the blood and sacrifice of those who came before us?
The Aspen and the Blue Jay? The Salmon and the Redwood? All the various forms of flora and fauna that give us a glimpse at the true meaning of beauty?
All of it is going down the tubes at a record pace.
Is it worth us ending weekend trips to the mall? The world of celebrity and athletic events? Gobbling up resources and spewing pollution for no other reason than dulling of the senses for a few hours or a few extra dollars to spend on your death bed?
Can we, the people of today, join together and actually achieve something meaningful? Perhaps the only meaningful act of our short existence?
Nope.
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Wherever Murdoch owns a piece of the press, they are significant n2doc May 2014 #2

Thank you! nt abelenkpe May 2014 #3

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Oh, absolutely! WinstonSmith4740 May 2014 #25

interesting point. Sounds like an opportunity for a very large class-action suit. DLnyc May 2014 #17

Yes. This. Control-Z May 2014 #24

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Game over then. n/t Prophet 451 May 2014 #7

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Well said. Louisiana1976 May 2014 #52

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