Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Economy

mother earth

(6,002 posts)

21. How will this era be defined? Reform is a must.

Reply to Demeter (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 9, 2015, 09:12 AM

Apr 2015

There is a Chinese curse which says "May he live in interesting times." Like it or not, we live in interesting times. They are times of danger and uncertainty; but they are also the most creative of any time in the history of mankind. And everyone here will ultimately be judged -- will ultimately judge himself -- on the effort he has contributed to building a new world society and the extent to which his ideals and goals have shaped that effort.

Taken from Robert F. Kennedy's Day of Affirmation Speech,
South Africa, June 6, 1966

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

29 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Thursday, 9 April 2015 [View all] Tansy_Gold Apr 2015 OP

“we will not say that Greeks fight like heroes, but we will say that heroes fight like Greeks.” mother earth Apr 2015 #1

Ask the Moirai, not me! Demeter Apr 2015 #2

Greece Meets Deadline to Repay IMF Bailout Loan mother earth Apr 2015 #18

I don't know about the Moirai, but seems the people themselves are demanding public debt write off. mother earth Apr 2015 #20

Financial Capitalism vs Productive Capitalism Demeter Apr 2015 #3

How will this era be defined? Reform is a must. mother earth Apr 2015 #21

China Spoils Washington's Economic War against Venezuela Demeter Apr 2015 #4

Can't keep my eyes open...good night, all! Demeter Apr 2015 #5

Today's Cartoon Crewleader Apr 2015 #6

Which code is that? Demeter Apr 2015 #7

Don't have a clue what this one's about... MattSh Apr 2015 #17

I don't have a clue either, although technically, I live in the US Demeter Apr 2015 #25

J.D. Alt: A Push-Pull Model for Cooperative Markets Financed by Sovereign Spending Demeter Apr 2015 #8

Eurex Margin Call Said to Be Behind DuessHyp’s Collapse Demeter Apr 2015 #9

5 Myths about Greece the Banksters need you to believe Demeter Apr 2015 #10

Excellent. nt mother earth Apr 2015 #26

Putin: Greece did not seek financial aid from Russia Demeter Apr 2015 #11

Greece raises 1.1 billion euros, sells all 6-month T-bills on offer Demeter Apr 2015 #12

Greece will make $485 million loan payment to IMF on Thursday Demeter Apr 2015 #15

ILARGI WRITES A MASH NOTE TO RUSSIA'S CENTRAL BANKER Demeter Apr 2015 #13

The Doom Loop: Andrew Haldane writes about equity and the banking system Demeter Apr 2015 #14

French air traffic strike prompts hundreds of cancellations DemReadingDU Apr 2015 #16

ETA News Release: Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report (04/09/2015) mahatmakanejeeves Apr 2015 #19

Global Capitalism: April 2015 Monthly Update, Richard Wolff mother earth Apr 2015 #22

Love me some Richard Wolff. Fuddnik Apr 2015 #23

THIS IS IMPORTANT! THE MOST IMPORTANT THING YOU CAN LEARN THIS YEAR Demeter Apr 2015 #27

I was watching Wolff on LinkTV last night. Fuddnik Apr 2015 #28

Absolutely. I post his updates each month on vid/mm, this is there too, and he is mother earth Apr 2015 #29

I really like the idea of putting Wilma Mankiller on the 20 dollar bill. tclambert Apr 2015 #24