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In reply to the discussion: New HORRIFYING video shows civilians getting SLAUGHTERED in SYRIA by the Syrian Air Force 2013-08-27 [View all]Civilization2
(649 posts)29. How about stop interfering in local politics in other lands?
You do realize that the CIA, and other "clandestine" agency political manipulations emanate from America on a disturbingly regular bases,. and "our" spook outfits often back dictators and depose democratically elected leaders in favor of more corporate minded ones?
If we would simply not fight/cause wars, for corporations and banksters, and instead work at social uplift, the world would be a much better place.
reminds me;
The world is like a ride in an amusement park, and when you choose to go on it you think it's real because that's how powerful our minds are. The ride goes up and down, around and around, it has thrills and chills, and it's very brightly colored, and it's very loud, and it's fun for a while. Many people have been on the ride a long time, and they begin to wonder, "Hey, is this real, or is this just a ride?" And other people have remembered, and they come back to us and say, "Hey, don't worry; don't be afraid, ever, because this is just a ride." And we kill those people. "Shut him up! I've got a lot invested in this ride, shut him up! Look at my furrows of worry, look at my big bank account, and my family. This has to be real." It's just a ride. But we always kill the good guys who try and tell us that, you ever notice that? And let the demons run amok But it doesn't matter, because it's just a ride. And we can change it any time we want. It's only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings of money. Just a simple choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your doors, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love instead see all of us as one. Here's what we can do to change the world, right now, to a better ride. Take all that money we spend on weapons and defenses each year and instead spend it feeding and clothing and educating the poor of the world, which it would pay for many times over, not one human being excluded, and we could explore space, together, both inner and outer, forever, in peace.
― Bill Hicks
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New HORRIFYING video shows civilians getting SLAUGHTERED in SYRIA by the Syrian Air Force 2013-08-27 [View all]
SamuelB
Aug 2013
OP
Like the WMDs in Iraq? How did that work out again? Oh yeah,. millions dead and civil war unleashed!
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#71
So you do not support ending the arms sales? and the clandestine political manipulations?
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#74
Here is what I think. I think that the Yemen Scenario is the way to go; and the governmental
MADem
Aug 2013
#75
insults and claims of superior knowledge,. how quaint. Perhaps it is you who "needs to learn/read".
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#77
I have trouble with your pushing of WAR. You continue to insult while claiming the opposite,.
Civilization2
Aug 2013
#81
Well, I am not "pushing WAR" but thanks for playing and a lovely day to you as well.
MADem
Aug 2013
#82
No backtracking from you? No saying, "hey, you're right, that was a bad analogy".
Quantess
Aug 2013
#78
I was referring to talking about me and analogies, rather than the issue at hand.
MADem
Aug 2013
#86
"Fap" means masturbating. It was a joke based on your "furiously wanking off" remark.
arcane1
Aug 2013
#60
Was there ever actual evidence of "rape rooms" or "mobile biological weapons?"
Renew Deal
Aug 2013
#22
I generally only ever watch old swing dancing videos and such music on Youtube.
dipsydoodle
Aug 2013
#26
There is nothing in the video to confirm its location or date of occurence.
dipsydoodle
Aug 2013
#30
Are you saying that the answer to Assad bombing Syria is the U.S. bombing Syria?
KurtNYC
Aug 2013
#12
Not all of the militants are FROM this area, and they didn't bring their kids.
AtheistCrusader
Aug 2013
#67
There's a ton of obscene atrocities going on in the world. US military intervention ....
Scuba
Aug 2013
#8
Then your suggestion that this is "originating" from Raytheon, etc., is wrong.
Renew Deal
Aug 2013
#28
The UN cannot act because the will of the majority is blocked by Russia and China.
MADem
Aug 2013
#39
No--Russia and China are a crew of the unwilling blocking the will of the vast majority.
MADem
Aug 2013
#58
Well, Brazil isn't a neighbor of Syria's; the Arab League nations-that support this action-are. nt
MADem
Aug 2013
#63
Yeah, you'd probably get your hope. It could very well help al Qaeda seize more territory.
David__77
Aug 2013
#61