tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-26153823658481168702024-03-13T18:08:13.009-07:00Cloud Cuckoo LandThis blog is where I discuss and let out any frustrating thoughts needing to be exorcised. And somewhere I can share the interesting things I read elsewhere. I hope that we can all share our views thoughts and concerns in a productive and harmonious peaceful way. Let's give peace a chance.Peaceful Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609969596188204544noreply@blogger.comBlogger84125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615382365848116870.post-45486440627298038162020-02-06T13:03:00.000-08:002020-02-06T14:12:46.267-08:00The philosophical basis of Gandhi’s peaceful non-compliance.<div style="font-family: Rockwell; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center;">
<span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-size: large;">The <i>philosophical</i> basis of Gandhi’s peaceful non-compliance.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">1.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>Who was Gandhi?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;"><b>Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi,</b> was born on <b>2 October 1869</b> and died tragically on the <b>30 January 1948</b> at the age of <b>78</b>. He was first and foremost an Indian lawyer, an</span><span style="color: #0645ad; font-size: 10.7px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><sup> </sup><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-colonial_nationalism"><span style="-webkit-font-kerning: none; font-size: 16px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">anti-colonial nationalist</span></a></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Political_ethics"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">political ethicist</span></a>, who employed <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_resistance"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">nonviolent resistance</span></a> to lead the successful <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_independence_movement"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">campaign for India's independence</span></a> from <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Raj"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">British Rule</span></a>, and in turn inspire movements for <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civil_rights_movements"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">civil rights</span></a> and freedom across the world.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Mohandas Gandhi, hence forth for ease simply referred to as <i>Gandhi</i> was born and raised to a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Hindu</span></a> family in coastal <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gujarat"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Gujarat</span></a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_India"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">western India</span></a>. Gandhi was trained in law firstly at University College London and then at the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Inner_Temple"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Inner Temple</span></a>, London, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_to_the_bar"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">called to the bar</span></a> at the age of 22, in <b>June 1891</b>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">After two uncertain years in India, and unable to start a successful law practice, he moved to South Africa in <b>1893</b> initially to represent an Indian merchant in a lawsuit. He went on to stay for another <b>22 years</b>. It was in South Africa that Gandhi raised his family, and first employed nonviolent resistance in a campaign for civil rights.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">In <b>1915</b>, aged 45, he returned to India and set about organising peasants, farmers, and urban labourers to protest against excessive land-tax and discrimination. Assuming leadership of the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indian_National_Congress"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Indian National Congress</span></a> in <b>1921</b>, Gandhi led nationwide campaigns for easing poverty, expanding women's rights, building religious and ethnic amity, ending <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Untouchability"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">untouchability</span></a>, and above all for achieving <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Swaraj"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><i>Swaraj</i></span></a> or self-rule for India.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">That same year Gandhi adopted the wearing of an Indian loincloth, or short <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhoti"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><i>dhoti</i></span></a> and, in the winter, a shawl, both woven with yarn hand-spun on a traditional Indian spinning wheel, or <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spinning_wheel#Charkha"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><i>charkha</i></span></a>. For Gandhi this was a mark of identification with India's rural poor. Thereafter, he lived modestly in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sabarmati_Ashram"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">self-sufficient residential community</span></a>, ate simple vegetarian food, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_fasts_undertaken_by_Mahatma_Gandhi"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">undertook long fasts</span></a> as a means of self-purification and political protest. </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Bringing anti-colonial nationalism to the common Indians, Gandhi led them in challenging the British-imposed salt tax with the 250 mile <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salt_March"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Dandi Salt March</span></a> in <b>1930</b>, immediately to be followed up by the ‘<i>Dharasana Satyagraha’</i> action, marching to the <b><i>Dharasana salt works</i></b> in Valsad, Gujarat. The British soldiers tried to beat the protestors with clubs to stop them gaining entry to the works, but were eventually overwhelmed by the challenge as tens of thousands of Indians came in peaceful support. Much later Gandhi succeeded in calling for the British to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quit_India_Movement"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Quit India</span></a> in a <b>1942 </b>protest. He was imprisoned for a total of 6 1/2 years over his life upon many occasions, both in South Africa and India. His wife affectionately referred to as ‘Ba’ also imprisoned often with her husband, actually died in prison, at the detention centre (Aga Khan Palace in Pune) on <b>22 February 1944</b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Gandhi's vision of an independent India based on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_pluralism"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">religious pluralism</span></a> was challenged in the early 1940s by a new Muslim nationalism which was demanding a separate Muslim homeland carved out of India. In August <b>1947</b>, Britain granted independence, but the British Indian Empire was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Partition_of_India"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">partitioned</span></a> into two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">dominions</span></a>, a Hindu-majority <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_of_India"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">India</span></a> and Muslim-majority <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominion_of_Pakistan"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Pakistan</span></a>.</span><span style="color: #0645ad; font-size: 10.7px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><sup> </sup></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">As many displaced Hindus, Muslims, and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sikh"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Sikhs</span></a> made their way to their new lands with tensions running high, religious violence inevitably broke out, especially in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Punjab_region"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Punjab</span></a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Bengal</span></a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Eschewing the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Independence_Day_(India)"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">official celebration of independence</span></a> in Delhi, Gandhi visited the affected areas, attempting to provide solace. In the months following, he undertook several <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fast_unto_death"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">fasts unto death</span></a> to stop religious violence. The last of these, undertaken on 12 January 1948 when he was 78, also had the indirect goal of pressuring India to pay out some cash assets owed to Pakistan. Some Indians thought Gandhi was too accommodating.</span><span style="color: #0645ad; font-size: 10.7px; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><sup> </sup></span><span style="font-kerning: none;">Among them was <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nathuram_Godse"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Nathuram Godse</span></a>, a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu_nationalism"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Hindu nationalist</span></a>, who <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination_of_Mahatma_Gandhi"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">assassinated Gandhi</span></a> on <b>30 January 1948</b> by firing three bullets into his chest.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">2.<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space: pre;"> </span><b>What is peaceful non-compliance?</b></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">GANDHI’S STATED PHILOSOPHY :-</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Peaceful resistance, non-compliance, is not pacifism because it involves fighting, just not with the use of harm or of physical force or violence</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">To assume a moral stance against causing harm or injury, and to be free to self-determination of an outcome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">He also believed that the strength of civil resistance is; with personal control of oneself at all times despite aggression being received. And also that the aim is to <b>make injustice visible</b>, expose the action and never fail to point out the injustice of the oppressor.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">To this end Gandhi has become the foremost example of the way of <b><i>Satyagraha</i></b>. To him it was holding firmly on to truth. Described as ‘truth force’, ‘soul force’ or equally ‘love force’. For Gandhi it meant more than simply passive resistance, it required strength, to follow non-violent methods. The pursuit of truth did not allow for any use of violence or aggression, even as a defence against the enemy or attacker. He genuinely believed that an enemy could be ‘<i>weened off</i>’ the use of violence if ‘he’, refused to be controlled or follow an unjust direction given by the oppressor.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">In Hindu teachings, <b><i>Satyagraha</i></b> is a term that effectively embodies the philosophy that Gandhi wished to adopt. ‘Passive resistance’ or ‘Truth force/soul force’. A firm adherence to the restraint from any form of violent action. He was committed to pacifism in that there should be no violence, however he made it perfectly clear that he was not really a pacifist, but a warrior fighting for peace, which couldn’t really be described as pacifistic.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Born in the western city of Porbandar, in the Gujarat region of India on the <b>2nd October 1869</b>. <b>Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi</b> was the fourth child and youngest son from <b>Karamchand Uttamchand Gandhi</b> (father) and <b>Putlibai </b>(mother). Born into the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hindu"><span style="color: #0b0080; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;"><b>Hindu</b></span></a> faith in a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Modh"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Modh</span></a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bania_(caste)"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Baniya</span></a> family, Gandhi was brought up in a poor but educated ‘lower-middle class’ occupational family. Baniya were effectively traders or merchants and bankers (money lenders), dealers in grain, spices and commerce, and in the modern world pretty well any and all commodities.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Gandhi struggled at school and only achieved average grades on the whole, and was a relatively shy and awkward boy, who didn’t enjoy games or sports and found more solace in books as companions, than other people. He was not at that point a confident and proficient orator, speaking only when he felt compelled.<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">In the caste systems that were, and are often still practiced in India, Gandhi was committed to be married to a young girl <b>Kasturbai Makhanji Kapadia</b>. In <b>May 1883</b> the 13 year old Gandhi was married to his 14 year old bride following the arranged marriage tradition. Though they didn’t really begin living together, remaining at the respective family homes, a few years later Kasturbai (Ba) became pregnant but lost the child within the first few days. Gandhi’s father also died at around the same time and the two deaths profoundly affected the 16 year old. His wife did in fact become pregnant again and gave birth to a son, however Gandhi still decided to travel to London and left his wife and child behind whilst he gained his legal education. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Finding work and setting up a law practice became much harder than he’d expected, and in <b>1893</b> a Muslim merchant in <b>Kathiawar</b> named <b>Dada Abdullah</b> contacted Gandhi with an offer of a credible and immediate employment. Abdullah owned a large successful shipping business in South Africa. His distant cousin in Johannesburg needed a lawyer, and they preferred someone with Kathiawari heritage. Gandhi inquired about his pay for the work. They offered a total salary of £105 plus travel expenses. (I’ve estimated this to be about £17,000 in 2020 money) He accepted it, knowing that it would be at least a one-year commitment in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colony_of_Natal"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Colony of Natal</span></a>, South Africa, which was also a part of the British Empire.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Shortly after arriving in South Africa leaving Durban bound for Pretoria Gandhi refused when asked, to remove himself from the first class seat he had purchased a ticket for. The train conductor under instruction from several complaining white South African people, threw Gandhi unceremoniously from the train and his bags after him. In those days it was not allowed for non-white people to use this class of travel. The train incident which gave the rather naive lawyer his first taste of direct racial abuse meant he was thrown out at <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pietermaritzburg"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">Pietermaritzburg</span></a>, less than a third of the way to his destination. He sat in the train station, shivering all night and pondering if he should return to India or protest for his rights. He chose to protest and was allowed to board the train the next day and sat in coach with the other passengers. During this journey along came a Dutchman from first class and demanded that Gandhi give up his seat whilst the man smoked his pipe, and was told to sit at his feet on the floor.<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Gandhi was in Transvaal because he had been asked to work on a case between Dada Abdullah & sons and another company from the Gujarat region of India. Other than a few isolated case of snobbery thus far, the young Gandhi had not yet realised the levels of racism than were occurring in South Africa towards both asian and black people, something he’d not seen in either London or his homeland India. Following his journeys across the African continent beginning on <b>24th May 1893</b> he became all too aware of the differences that <i>white people</i> or <i>Europeans</i> enjoyed. Terms such as ‘Coolie’ which meant Indian labourer and ‘Samis’, a derogatory Afrikaans term aimed at those perceived as educated Indians, were regularly used against both he and his fellow workers and anyone the whites considered undesirable. On another occasion he was kicked into a gutter for daring to walk near a house, as Indians were not allowed to walk on public footpaths in South Africa and Gandhi was brutally kicked by a police officer off of the footpath onto the street without warning.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">When Gandhi had arrived in South Africa, according to the historian <b>Arthur L. Herman</b>, he thought of himself as "a Briton first, and an Indian second". However, the prejudice against him and his fellow Indians from British people that Gandhi experienced and observed, deeply bothered him. He found it humiliating, struggling to understand how some people can feel honour or superiority or pleasure in such inhumane practices. It was here that Gandhi began to question his people's standing within the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_Empire"><span style="color: #0645ad; font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">British Empire</span></a>. It did not create a feeling of social justice or equality or parity. It seemed to Gandhi that the empire was actually lacking in empathy and compassion towards other human beings and the cracks began to appear in the veneer that had once given him the chance to rise above the class he felt he had inherited at birth. What it did in fact was reveal to him that the world he knew was not at all the one he wished to see. He soon set about doing things differently. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Years later at one public meeting called, he chaired the proceedings with the government authorities and police present, and succeeded in encouraging the entire assembly of Indian migrants not to comply with the decree that said that a police officer could enter the home of an Indian without permission, or even the courtesy to ask for such. This decree would also not recognise the legitimacy of Indian marriage. Many people said that they would rather die than have their wives/homes insulted/disrespected in this way, but again Gandhi managed to advise them how another response would potentially yield a more suitable and lasting outcome. And herein was born for Gandhi the <b><i>Satyagraha</i></b>, a way to struggle and win the moral argument.<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Some years later upon this simple act of defiance he set the stage for the greatest rebellion ever to have been seen at that time. And wonderfully it involved almost total support for no aggression or violence against any of the oppressors. They would not he said; be able to control with any kind of force anyone who refused to comply and were prepared to offer the ultimate sacrifice, death. He asked them all to consider how <b>350,000,000 Indians</b> would be ‘made’ to do the Empires bidding by only <b>100,000 British soldiers</b>. </span><br />
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Following this momentous argument, the Empire was eventually pressured to withdraw from India and a cry of freedom rang out. Swaraj (home rule) had been won. Sadly however, because of how Gandhi saw the future of India, the separation of India from Pakistan broke his heart. And the subsequent relocation of ethnic groups to new areas brought with it much suffering for the people and families of all sides. Hundreds died in retaliations when religious hatred spread and for a time it seemed that there would never be peace. Gandhi often put himself in harms way, going to prison and being attacked from all sides for this non compliant approach and even went on hunger strike until the fighting factions, Muslim and Hindu alike stopped their squabbles.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Gandhi was inspired in his beliefs and practices by a number of writers and philosophers, some were also his contemporaries. The Missionary (Charlie) who became his best friend, <b>Charles Freer Andrews</b>, who he met in South Africa. Affectionately referred to as ‘<i>Christs Finest Apostle</i>’ (C.F.A)</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">One of those inspirations was <b>Henry David Thoreau</b>. Thoreau’s book ‘<i>Civil Disobedience</i>’, an <b>1849</b> essay was one of those that caught Gandhi’s attention. He said of Thoreau (H.D.T) ‘that he taught nothing he wasn’t prepared to practice himself.’ In this he said Thoreau had been ‘sanctified by suffering’, and that he was also one of the most moral people to hail from America.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Another key person to influence Gandhi’s philosophy was the writer <b>Leo Tolstoy</b>. Tolstoy wrote ‘<i>Letter to a Hindoo</i>’ in <b>1908</b>. One of the major points that he read within that writing was:- “stay steadfast to the traditions of non-violence rather than ‘adopting’ the irreligious and profoundly immoral social arrangements under which the English and other Pseudo-Christian nations live today.’ Gandhi was so impressed in fact that he wrote to Tolstoy on the <b>1st October 1909</b> asking for permission to reprint this article and in Gandhi’s native language, Gujarati. Tolstoy quickly replied in the affirmative and they began a regular correspondence with each other until Tolstoy’s death in <b>November of 1910</b>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Much earlier whilst studying in London, Gandhi was introduced by Friends of the <i>Vegetarian Society</i> to a writer by the name of <b>John Ruskin</b>. The book titled ‘<i>Unto the last</i>’, had a most profound effect upon Gandhi helping him to move away from his former <i>elitisms</i> and into the ‘<b>determination to change my life</b>’. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">During the State Funeral Procession of Mahatma Gandhi, the American news recorder spoke on air saying, “<i>He died as he’d always lived. A private man without wealth, without estates, titles or office. He could not boast any scientific achievement, or artistic talent. He was not a commander of armies, nor a ruler of vast lands yet today leaders and dignitaries from all over the world join hands in paying homage to ‘the little brown man in a loin cloth’, who lead his country to freedom</i>.”</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“<i>Mahatma Gandhi has become the spokesman for the conscience of all mankind. He was a man who made humility and simple truth more powerful than empires.</i>”</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“<i>No man’s life can be encompassed in one telling. There is no way to give each year its allotted weight to include each event, each person who helped to shape a lifetime. What can be done is to be faithful in spirit to the record and try to find ones way to the heart of the man!</i>”</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“<i>Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King are great examples of fantastic non-violents who died violently. I can never work that out. We're pacifists, but I'm not sure what it means when you're such a pacifist that you get shot. I can never understand that</i>.” </span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“<i>While the Montgomery boycott was going on, India's Gandhi was the guiding light of our technique of nonviolent social change.” “Nonviolence” is a more than simply agreeing that you won't physically attack your enemy</i>.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">“<i>There are few people from history that have garnered such ongoing attention when it comes to the subject of peace, love and civil resistance. Songs have been made, that quote him and honour Gandhi in so many ways. He has exemplified the way that a person can attempt to live whilst considering all other creatures he came into contact with. He has continued to inspire millions of people to greater acts of humility, peace and love and for that he shall never be forgotten</i>.” </span></div>
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This presentation was prepared following a desire to keep the message Gandhi shared, alive and kicking in the 21st century….</div>
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Mohandas Gandhi, ‘experiments in civil disobedience.’<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">And watching the 1982 Oscar winning film Gandhi :-</span></div>
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Peaceful Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609969596188204544noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615382365848116870.post-63456181302937927682019-12-27T14:13:00.003-08:002019-12-27T15:25:56.215-08:00Why do so many people criticise the messenger?<div style="font-stretch: normal; line-height: normal;">
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Have you noticed like me, that there is quite a lot of vitriol towards the climate activists, <a href="https://rebellion.earth/" target="_blank"><b>Extinction Rebellion</b></a> and especially <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greta_Thunberg" target="_blank"><b>Greta Thunberg</b></a>? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Ok, so I’m one of those activists, so maybe that is why I don’t understand, I’m also busy doing things to get the conversation started and hopefully influence others to take the science seriously. I felt sure that once the science was released onto the open forums of discussion that everyone would feel equally anxious and keen to find ways to help stop the impending chaos and climate crisis going any further. That we might all collectively get projects underway to avoid if not mitigate the worst case scenarios billions of Earths inhabitants must surely face if the science predictions prove true. But what I’m seeing is very little in the way of action from ANY of the governments of the world despite it being a <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/2018/10/08/summary-for-policymakers-of-ipcc-special-report-on-global-warming-of-1-5c-approved-by-governments/" target="_blank"><b>United Nations report</b></a> that has brought the up to date discoveries to the fore. I mean, FFS am I living in some kind of parallel universe?<br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Even if the <a href="https://www.ipcc.ch/2018/10/08/summary-for-policymakers-of-ipcc-special-report-on-global-warming-of-1-5c-approved-by-governments/" target="_blank">IPCC report</a> was inconclusive (which it is not) why have the discussions failed to manifest on the world stage at the highest levels amidst the same teams of professionals normally called upon to deal with other crisis’? There is a complete failure to take seriously the evidenced report that is reminding us of the other reports that have been published over the past decades going back a very long way. It’s as if there are reasons why the governments do not want anyone to hear about the fallout that will occur if the science is correct and the environment brings about that foretold catastrophe. Is it just a few of us that have joined the dots and worked out the climate migration that will occur, the huge death tolls and the related food and water shortages? </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">There have been numerous films produced over the past decades that have illustrated the occurrences that would come to pass if a global predicament suddenly expressed itself. Films about alien invasion and environmental factors, solar flares and asteroids coming towards earth and in each of these film the world leaders all come together in the end to save mankind, and everyone lives happily ever after…Da da da… Well at least they seem to work together in a way that expresses a desire to help the continuation of life on earth and find success in collaborative endeavours rather than give in to the hopelessness the would spell an end to the world. Is that naive of me to think that none of this same sincerity and passion to avoid catastrophe exists in the ‘real world’ in anyone other than the afore mentioned activists? It beggars belief to consider what the evidence of misdirection and denial are going to produce. So many honest and ordinary people scoff at the idea that a global crisis is imminent when all the science that has been documented in this report would and DOES suggest it is imminent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">Having done quite a lot of personal research into this I still find my naivety often lost under the weight of evidence to suggest this has been a well thought out cycle of oppression and exploitation by certain groups of people over a sustained period of human history. I guess it serves no-one for me to name those I see as responsible, for everything is subjective, but suffice as to say I do name our governments of the last few hundred years or so, the media moguls and the huge corporations who have decimated our planet to extract materials for profit. It seems that a ‘Frankenstein monster’ has been allowed to be created and go unchallenged for so long, that to do so now seems futile. However I say it is not futile but lazy and irresponsible if we don’t actually hold this monster to account and stop it doing more harm. <br />
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Logic would dictate that if faced with an imminent threat, a huge upsurge in participation would occur to stave off the threat posed. Those with knowledge, influence and power would logically be the first to act in defence of others rights to life, security and democracy. The reality is however that they are the last ones to act in defence of our democracy, our wellbeing or our human rights. It has always fallen to the brave to stand up and reveal the truth to others and share ideas of how to survive, deal with or escape the impending troubles. In this our world leaders are complicit in lethargy, denial and inaction on scales never before witnessed. They would rather lock it all up under some pretext of avoiding public panic and outcry, when the very truth of the situation is exactly the message we need to make us all wake up and act now.</span><br />
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">For a very long time I was ignorant and complicit in not doing enough to make the situation known to others. Like the rest of us I thought that some things needed to be ‘kept a secret’ for public safety, balance and future development of society. NOW I know, unequivocally that there is no more time for inaction, talking it over nicely over a cup of tea and a biscuit. The truth is my dear reader, that the human race is on the verge of extinction itself and hiding facts and evidence, denying there is a problem is only going to cause much more suffering. No-one wants to suffer, that defeats the whole ideal of a good life and happiness. But we must face facts, learn what we can do to avert the worst of the outcomes and for the love of all that we hold dear, only accept the TRUTH as our friend.</span></div>
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<span style="font-kerning: none;">For many years now, in fact many decades well informed and educated people, scientists and researchers have been intimating that there have been and will be significant evidences that human beings are directly impacting on the natural world, our environments and the ecosystems long since established and performing across the globe. Not simply a mild disregard for the planet but a biological and environmental catastrophe with as yet unprecedented scale whilst human beings live on the earth.<br />
In late 2018 the United Nations’ IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) published the findings of their investigations and research done by the worlds leading climate scientists. In short the appraisal of that investigation made several key and fundamental points, which are:- We have a very small window of opportunity to begin to take the problem seriously and act. That we are already suffering from the lack of action in previous generations and may not be able to avoid predicted rises that are already locked in from earlier carbon dioxide rises. Peer reviews of over 6000 works gave the panel a lot to consider, but their conclusions do not specify whether we would be able to stop completely the effects, simply that if we fail to act immediately the outcomes will mean almost certain death to millions if not billions of people alive today.</span></div>
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The ability to sustain life for the current population of nearly 7.5 Billion people. Millions of plant and animal species that rely on the geography of their habitats, the relatively stable (until now) global temperatures of the past thousands of years. Coral reefs, jungles and rain forests, grazing lands and productive arable land for feeding human beings. Fish that live in colder water will have to move and then the effectiveness of the global food chain will collapse. And after all of this the struggles introduced will inevitably lead to a breakdown of the fabric of society and if the climate doesn’t kill us the uncooperative and selfish attitude to follow will. I don’t say this lightly and without fear of causing distress, I have merely joined the dots to consider the full ramifications of, inaction on a massive scale.<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></div>
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The behavioural patterns of human beings is by far and away the most clear contributor to the climate emergency. The rises in carbon emissions through things such as air transport, road building, the continued burning of fossil fuels for heating and energy, the wasting of massive amounts of energy produced by creating the ‘Luxuries' of the western world which then become so easily discarded and go into landfill. Ineffective single use initiatives for resources, dairy, livestock and factory farming of animals for food. Fashion, lavish lifestyle choices, a lack of ability to share community and services, overwork and under valuing of human labour are all contributors to the threat we face. In the developed world the greed and corruption has never been so rife amongst those involved in governance as it is today. A seeming inability to empathise with the suffering of others and a denial that those activities cause both direct and or indirect suffering through exploitation .<span style="font-kerning: none;"></span></div>
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asked Mahatma Gandhi whilst he was visiting the UK, “Mr Gandhi, what do you
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it for me to disagree with anything the man said, he was a sage, a very astute
and wise man. He is notably the one by who’s tenet “be the change you wish to
see in the world” I attempt to live. But recently I have been struggling to
come to terms with an idea that has bothered me my whole life. <b><i>What
about human beings is truly civilized?</i></b></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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the way the British Empire ruled the world. Anything but civilized.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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peoples or </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/nation" title="Definition of nations"><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt; text-decoration-line: none;">nations</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> collectively who have </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/achieve" title="Definition of achieved"><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt; text-decoration-line: none;">achieved</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> such a state</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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process of </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/bring" title="Definition of bringing"><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt; text-decoration-line: none;">bringing</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> or achieving civilization</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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or </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/populate" title="Definition of populated"><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt; text-decoration-line: none;">populated</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> areas, as </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/contrast" title="Definition of contrasted"><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt; text-decoration-line: none;">contrasted</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;"> with sparsely </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/inhabit" title="Definition of inhabited"><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt; text-decoration-line: none;">inhabited</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">areas, </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/desert" title="Definition of deserts"><span style="font-family: inherit, serif; font-size: 15pt; text-decoration-line: none;">deserts</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit","serif"; font-size: 15.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Arial; mso-fareast-font-family: "Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-language: EN-GB;">, etc</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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point like me I guess you would understand that what we are in the main is not
particularly true to the definition of being civilized. If we take point 5 for
example, are we morally refined when we resort to the levels of bloodshed that
we reek across the globe.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I often see
the milk of human kindness flowing of course, and to me I have been favoured
innumerably by so many people. But on the whole are we not missing the point of
civilization in actually being trapped in the dichotomy of living to work or
working to live, believing it is our duty to go to work, give our labour (an
ever increasing number of hours) for the sustenance of life? And getting
frustrated when the hours we work actually produce less of the things we needed
for our well-being and soundness of mind and body. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this we seem collectively in some sort of denial about the way our cravings for
this civilization and the trappings it gives us are destroying the actual
ecosystem that we need to survive and live. A collective ecocide, fuelled by
psychosis to the cause and effect we unleashed many years ago. I wonder will we
ever really wake up and see where this is going, or will we let ourselves
become extinct. We say we care but do we really when everything we do is
controlled largely by the maxim ‘growth’ of the x the y and the z? How many
people go to bed at nights with almost no food in their bellies when others
throw away so much? How many people care that over 200 species become extinct
each and every day since quite a long time ago? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Who amongst
us realises what is in store if we don’t accept that we are simply an integral
part of the environment and not masters of the universe, as we have been
telling ourselves for way too long. The narratives of the whole history of
mankind all seem to have led us to this conclusion without any proof. All we
have got to go on is a hunch, based no doubt on the premise that as we are
apparently intelligent, that we can dominate for our needs the whole planet and
all other creatures.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Gandhi said? “There is enough for man’s
need, not for his greed”. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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will we feel it appropriate to go on murdering one another, killing animals and
abusing the natural resources of the earth as if they will last forever, before
we act to stop this madness? Is it not an act of madness to carry on doing what
is proven to be harmful to life on earth? All life that is! <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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researchers have discovered an abundance of evidence that what human beings
have done, largely since the industrial revolution has set us on a path to
annihilation of our species. Think about it logically and rationally. You have
a pie, and you eat all of it, is there any left over for tomorrow? With no
resources we cannot make more pie. If we destroy the life giving systems that
support all life on earth how will we survive? Would moving to another planet
and colonising that be a real solution? Wouldn’t that just mean all the dumb
creatures that caused this outcome save themselves for a brief moment of
history? We are not likely to become altruistic at a time like that, if you
have seen films like 2012.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I know this
is hard to hear, and I empathise with you on that, but I am sure we do not have
the luxury of time on our side anymore. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Severn
Cullis Suzuki stood in the general assembly of the United Nations as a twelve
year old girl and spoke for six minutes in 1992 at the Rio Earth Summit. Sadly
not to the entire assembly, but what she had to say then, over 25 years ago is
still not being listened to. The Paris Climate agreement has been abandoned by
some of the largest negative contributors on the planet in recent months
because of what, a lack of evidence of the impending disaster? No, it is
because of sheer greed and unwillingness to act with due haste and conviction. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Again I know
this may be hard to hear or accept, or even entertain for a brief diligent
examination of the reality, but civilization is what has brought us this. An
actual belief that we can govern and manage ourselves and the environment
effectively, without deficit. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Let’s be
frank, we cannot. If we were able to, surely we would have conquered so much
more of the deliberate cruelty and destruction we have forced upon the people
and the planet with its’ once incredible diversity. We would not be allowing
anyone, least of all, the all for profit corporations to dominate the decision
making. We would be in control of outcomes, not out of control trying to plug
the leaking of Fukushimas’ nuclear radioactive fluids into our oceans, which in
six years has covered an estimated third of the planets ocean water.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.trueactivist.com/fukushima-radiation-has-contaminated-the-entire-pacific-ocean-and-its-going-to-get-worse/"><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">http://www.trueactivist.com/fukushima-radiation-has-contaminated-the-entire-pacific-ocean-and-its-going-to-get-worse/</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And have we
learned from this fated ideology? Yes of course, some countries are closing
down the nuclear energy provision of consumer electricity in favour of
something much safer and renewable. But not as many countries as would show
that we are not psychotically entrenched in the past and devastating practices.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We as a
world spend almost a third of our governments budgets on weapons and defence,
and by comparison very little for the preservation of life on this planet. Does
that seem like money well spent? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Sadly many
people buy into this ideology because it fits with the world view they have,
despite their not knowing largely how that came to be. Few see how we have been
duped into supporting a crass and debased societal world view, which promotes
ignorance for the masses and servitude for all except a few elite people who
control so much of the wealth. It’s not simply rich people against the poor,
it’s like Frankensteins’ monster, it cannot be stopped. A behemoth of
‘progress’ that serves the machine not the subjects and consumes all casualties
in its’ path because profit is the goal, not service of the people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So of course
you’re expecting me to have some sort of critique on the way to steer away from
this, possibly a well-researched and proactive answer, a definitive solution,
and a way to save the world.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Well I
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What I
potentially have is what many others are investigating around the globe at this
time. A small hope that becoming Uncivilized will bring us to the solution we
seek. A way to be in the world that does not harm anyone or anything
irrevocably, and a way to let life be what it is, the experience of ‘being’. We
are after all human beings, so ask yourselves what that might actually mean.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Intentional
communities have been attempting to put this into practice for a very long
time, and having elements of success along with the failures. But what is
learning if it is not coupled with examining the good and the bad, the negative
and the positive? I feel sure that if communities worked in smaller units they
could succeed in ways that towns and large cities simply cannot. When the
control over the community is centralised and not the direct responsibility of
the participants much is simply overlooked and mismanaged. To have central
governments making all the decisions surely takes away from people the ability
to be self-aware and responsible. Cooperative living is a far more proactive
way to engage each person in the welfare and well-being of the community. Of
course with the way we have gone and what has been made we may still need a
system of overall management for the interim period of transition, to keep
certain services going. But what have we put in place already for when the civilization
collapses as it inevitably will? The national government have put nothing in
place, no back up plan. And certainly nothing that would not promote more
suffering and hardship for the poorest and most vulnerable of our society. This
is what their austerity does, and as we see it serves only those that seek
dominance over others, not the welfare of everyone. If they have anything in
reserve as a plan it is likely to be keeping themselves safe from the general
public when they take for themselves whatever they need to survive whilst
others die of starvation and unpreparedness. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It is not as bleak as it would be if we had not been warned
though. With a small effort people could actually begin right now the work of
preparing for a world that is sharing and caring. The act of civilisation would
be surely to educate each person as to how to think for themselves and not
simply be autonomons to rules and regulations. I see that this has always been
the controlling method of others, to deny them, even actively avoid their being
served by knowledge and understanding so that they cannot think for themselves
easily. Empires were ruled by such knowledge of how to control, and this is
certainly a large factor in the impending demise of this corrupt and unjust capitalist/corporate
plutocracy. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Civilization is at its end, and we need to replace it with
something far more effective and rational. It would be good if people were open
and prepared to discuss the heavy topics that this idea presents. I am
convinced we need to do something better, something more equitable and
definitely something that demonstrates LOVE as our currency of exchange.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Please be kind to one another, the most definitive display of
a united hope for the human race and its’ continuance. Anything else is well,
simply not worth considering……<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Love and peace.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Peaceful Warrior.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(Disclaimer: I am not saying we ought not be civilized, we
should actually adhere to that idea as a baseline. BUT our actions need to
reflect that, not what we are currently doing in the name of civilization.
Which is a false testament to that ideology.)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Peaceful Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609969596188204544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615382365848116870.post-20232535387014105832017-06-13T10:36:00.001-07:002017-06-13T10:48:37.323-07:00A lie is still a lie by any other name.<div class="MsoNormal">
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<span style="font-size: 26.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A lie is
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What is a
lie? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What methods
are employed by those that lie?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What reasons
can there be to use a lie? Why is it told?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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decent and honourable way to live and treat others?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I feel it
sensible to begin with an understanding of the terminology being used and try
to find a common ground on which we can follow the argument at hand. This will
hopefully give us a benchmark by which we can refer and a sense that openness
and truth be the desired outcomes. After all, who of us likes being lied to?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A Lie/to lie.<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">According to
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">1. (<i>intransitive</i>) to speak untruthfully with </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/intent"><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">intent</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> to </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/mislead"><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">mislead</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> or </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/deceive"><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">deceive</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">2. (<i>intransitive</i>) to </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/convey"><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">convey</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> a </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/false"><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">false</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/impression"><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">impression</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> or </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/practise"><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">practise</span></a><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><a href="https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/deception"><span style="font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">deception</span></a><span style="color: #1c4b8b; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><span style="color: #1c4b8b; font-family: "cambria math" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">⇒</span><span style="color: #1c4b8b; font-family: "times new roman" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;"> </span><i><span style="color: #1c4b8b; font-family: "inherit" , "serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">the camera does not lie</span></i><o:p></o:p></div>
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<em><span style="color: #2a2a2a; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">‘all their married life she had been living
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don’t feel many people would argue against the descriptions here. But for the
purpose of this discussion/article I hope that we can at least agree on this
terminology. In essence lies are most predominantly words, statements of which
the underlying motive is to deceive others, allow them to conclude something
other than what the truth actually is, and also to conceal activities conducted
by or on behalf of people or entities that would benefit directly from
misconceptions and misunderstandings of evidences of that truth.<br />
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This brings us nicely on to the topic of what methods are being employed by
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cannot be exhaustive for obvious reasons. That list goes on beyond the realm of
most of our imaginations. So I’ll try and capture the most common and easily
implemented that display lying is indeed being used every single day, before
our very eyes. (And ears)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Flat out
false statements or testimony, Misdirection, Avoidance of questions,
Half-truths, White lies, Deceit, Silence, Trickery and Magic, Threats, A raised
voice, Fear, Violence and Concealment. I
suppose that if we were looking for real truth and were prepared to offer it we
would actively avoid any and all of these listed types. For it is my belief
that without openness, transparency and definitively unbiased representation we
can never expect to arrive at the truth which would otherwise stand alone.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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believe we arrive at the main concern for the problem with lying, having
clearly determined that it does indeed exist as both concept and observable
activity in our current world. What possible motives could there be for anyone
to tell a falsehood to another?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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if an exhaustive and detailed list be offered to clarify each one individually.
Then we can hopefully move on to examples of lying and discuss what dangers and
outcomes occurred as a result of many lies being told. Is that fair?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To gain
acceptance, to feel important, to hide shameful activities, to pretend our
actions are honourable. Then to discredit others, to find audience with those
that we could manipulate, to move the blame, the responsibility for an activity
and place it at the feet of innocent parties. What about to pervert the course
justice and create a false image of trust and decency and loyalty, and to bring
outcomes for others not in agreement to bear upon them. I know this seems
cynical but what about ‘GREED’, what about hatred and what about for the ‘LOVE’
of MONEY?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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surprise anyone that I have a very long list of potential candidates for lies
that have been told? Or that often those lies did not do the good that those
issuing them had hoped but a far worse outcome.
Or that the lies told actually were issued with wilfulness to create a
state where few people knew what the hell was going on at all? I’m not talking about Father Christmas,
(Santa Claus, St Nikolas) or the tooth fairy. I’m talking about big deceptions,
huge whoppers and globally destructive activities that were and are based on
lies, whole lies and nothing but the lie……. So help me god…</span></div>
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I’ll have to begin with the one that has bothered me the most. <b>WAR</b>. That war is helpful and that it
can bring about peace and eventually lasting peace. It seems quite evident that
from quite a long history of fact finding and evidence gathering that war does
not create peace. It doesn’t even stop the bloodshed, because by definition it
uses bloodshed to stop bloodshed. War begets war and violence begets more
violence. Another lie associated with this is that terrorism can be defeated by
using and deploying weapons, especially those of mass destruction. Numerous
conflicts and two major world wars later we still see not less but more
terrorism. And another lie on top of this, that the actions of our western
governments is not in itself an act of terrorism but of war, despite that any
dictionary you look inside will describe the act we use in this as terrorism
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The war in Iraq was as we clearly know now, based on false evidence and
concealed details of our security agencies. Lies and misinformation yet again.
And reportedly almost half a million people have now died as a direct result of
this action and many more millions displaced from their homes and livelihoods.
An illegal military intervention based upon false data for reason other than
the said goal, in which 179 of our British soldiers died. Tony Blair was
directly responsible for this when it has been proven that he knew the weapons
of mass destruction were extremely unlikely to exist. And to add insult to
injury, the fact that after his despicable actions he was made a ‘Peace envoy’
to the middle east, beggars belief. Let me repeat this, peace envoy? Are you
kidding?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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more than four decades by office fires. Another obvious bare faced lie.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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US president whilst in a moving vehicle was assassinated by one man with a
dodgy rifle, from the window of a building is quite ridiculous. It is not only
questionable as a theory but defies much documented evidence from the scene and
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That Climate
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the human race, a massive whopping deception.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That the
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Modern Flat
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That Britain
having nuclear weapons deters others from invading and is a value for money
security system, is one catastrophic misjudgement.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That we
don’t currently have access to all the technology we need to supply power for
life and security that doesn’t need to be provided by fossil fuels, quite
sinister.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A 13 year
old Boy creates a free energy devise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That
Fracking will cause no harm to the planet or our seriously depleted fresh water
resources, and is a safe practice. Humungous trickery.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That we are
alone in the cosmos as the only form of life, seriously limited as an argument.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That
vaccinations are completely safe and do not cause illness and even death, and
are the best way to stop disease. Seriously devoid of scientific guarantees,
hence misleading and based upon corrupted data.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #362f2d; font-family: "helvetica" , "sans-serif";">Measles Vaccines
Kill More People than Measles, CDC Data Proves<o:p></o:p></span></h2>
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<span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;">Most of the U.S. public is unaware that a U.S. citizen, by
law, cannot sue a pharmaceutical company for damages resulting from vaccines.
Congress gave them total legal immunity in 1986, and that law was upheld by the
U.S. Supreme Court in 2011. There is a special “vaccine court” called the </span><a href="https://www.hrsa.gov/vaccinecompensation/index.html"><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif";">National Vaccine
Injury Compensation Program</span></a><span style="background: white; font-family: "arial" , sans-serif;"> that is funded through a tax on vaccines.
If you are injured or killed by a vaccine, you must hire an attorney and fight
tax-funded government attorneys to seek damages, as you cannot sue the drug
manufacturers.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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previously-classified 1,271-page document by the British drug company,
GlaxoSmithKline (GSK) that confirms many dangerous side effects of certain
vaccine combinations. The document discloses several vaccine combinations that
were known to cause sudden death, and also inadvertently uncovers the sordid
truth about the nature of Big Pharma. They do not care about hurting people if
it means they can make money. GSK knew about the potential dangers of these
vaccines — which are given to children — and obscured the truth behind a stack
of official safety reports.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "graphik" , serif; font-size: 16pt; letter-spacing: -0.1pt;">Judges demand
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What Doctors
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">The pro-Pharma mainstream media would like everyone
to believe that doctors and “scientists” all agree that vaccines are safe and
effective, and that dissenters are uneducated or uninformed parents.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 12.0pt;">Not true. Doctors and scientists who dare to
speak out against the status quo, putting their own careers in jeopardy for
telling the other side of the story, are of course few, and clearly in the
minority. But that does not mean they do not exist. It just means they are
fewer in number, because they value truth and the health and well-being of the
public more than financial connections to the pharmaceutical industry.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">A<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><b>famine</b><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span>is a widespread scarcity of<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Food" title="Food"><span style="background: white; color: #0b0080; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">food</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">,</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famine#cite_note-1"><sup><span style="background: white; color: #0b0080; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 115%;">[1]</span></sup></a><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;"> </span></span><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">caused by several factors including<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crop_failure" title="Crop failure"><span style="background: white; color: #0b0080; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">crop failure</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demographic_trap" title="Demographic trap"><span style="background: white; color: #0b0080; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">population imbalance</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">, or government policies. This phenomenon is
usually accompanied or followed by regional<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malnutrition" title="Malnutrition"><span style="background: white; color: #0b0080; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">malnutrition</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Starvation" title="Starvation"><span style="background: white; color: #0b0080; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">starvation</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">,<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epidemic" title="Epidemic"><span style="background: white; color: #0b0080; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">epidemic</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">, and increased<span class="apple-converted-space"> </span></span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death" title="Death"><span style="background: white; color: #0b0080; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">mortality</span></a><span style="background: white; color: #252525; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt; line-height: 115%;">. Every
inhabited continent in the world has experienced a period of famine throughout
history. Some countries, particularly in sub-Saharan Africa, continue to have
extreme cases of famine. It remains to be the most affected area in the world.
And due to climate change, the conditions only fluctuate more and more.
Predicting the seasons, as well as when to expect rain to help plant more crops
seems to be a challenge. Most programmes direct their aid, and most increased
efforts towards this continent.</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Famine#cite_note-http:.2F.2Fwww.poverties.org_Famine_in_Africa-2"><sup><span style="background: white; color: #0b0080; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 8.5pt; line-height: 115%;">[2]</span></sup></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 115%;">That
paedophilia is illegal and results in the guilty being brought to justice. Huge
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so rife in Britain that there is not enough land in the country to build the
number of prisons needed to house the perpetrators, the Deputy Children’s
Commissioner for England has warned.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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would be shocked by the sheer scale of the problem when she reports in
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think you are getting the feeling that there are stark differences between the
official story and the real story. That lies and mis-directions are being used
for reasons not of our safety but for other agendas. And they seem to be
getting away with this largely unchallenged by the main part of society and
certainly not by its media and journalists whom say they pride themselves on
looking for the truth. They’ seem to be in bed with the very organisations that
are part of the problem with lying and hidden agendas.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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in whatever way you feel you can. Don’t simply take my word for it, I might not
have a true grip of the facts. But I do hope that I have at least put doubts
into your minds and helped you to discover the many layers of ‘truth’ that do
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I’ve been struggling, struggling to understand something of importance to the
people of our nation, and the wider world. A lack of concern for the well-being
of others seems to be all pervasive and dominating the news. I don’t mean that
everyone is showing this selfishness and lack of concern in every aspect of
their dealings, but in a way each one of us is connected to this attitude. And
the powerful elements of the world, the governance and the establishment seem
to be leading the way in neglect and I’ll go so far as to say abandonment of
concern for others. From one day to the next it seems ridiculous that so many people
are suffering on this planet, in degrading and abysmal circumstances when we
are capable of doing so much better. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this happen? How is it that with all the knowledge and history behind us to
review our behaviour, we are still letting thousands of people die of
starvation each and every day? How is it that we are still killing one another
in the theatres of war, which never seem to be exhausted? And why is doing
something good for others regarded as an act of treason and anti-social behaviour?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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remember a time when prosperity was meant for all, not just the corporation
shareholders and company owners?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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has become apparent that the leader of the Labour Party is being ridiculed for
the idea that everyone should prosper in the pursuit of a decent life and one
with dignity. They are saying that he wants us to go back to the 1970’s. Well
wasn’t that a time when things were much more equal in Britain? The Green Party
(since the 70’s) have also long been advocates of sharing the wealth of our
combined activities, to bring a quality and value to the lives we all live. As
too other socialist groups and projects that believe undeniably that the
resources of the planet do not belong to specific groups of people or wealthy
individuals. What they have been saying and trying to lead the mainstream of
understanding towards is socialism. A belief, that we all deserve at least the
very basic requirements of life as a human right, access to water, healthy food
and safe shelter. In every civilization throughout history this was considered
normal and each one of those groups, tribes and nations did just that for their
citizens without seeing it as odd. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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empire builders of course who inevitably had to take those rights away from
‘others’, and exploit them. Wielding the sword they used fear in such a way as
to exact outcomes that did not put the wellbeing of others at the forefront of
their decisions. Doing this helped them to gain more power, wealth and control
over the ‘others’. And today we see the revelation of this behaviour as a
dominant attitude that it is acceptable for others to suffer and go without,
“as long as we are ok”. Even if some of those people are people we say we love
and want to protect from harm, our citizens. It’s really a kind of psychosis
that we can act in this way and not feel the shame or guilt of treating others
so appallingly. Not dissimilar to a psychopath actually and definitely
sociopathic.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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listen to the news and see images of the state of the world today, I feel
ashamed to be a human being. It’s not just other people, but the planet and
every other species on the planet that are suffering. Apart from a handful of
people who have little actual power to alter things, getting involved in
actions against this awful behaviour, the majority carry on in denial that
anything is wrong, or too afraid to act in defiance. Our complicity is in doing
nothing, as much as in accepting the rules set by the corrupt lawmakers. We are
collectively sharing in the decimation of a future for the people here and the
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remember a time when things were so much different to today. Ok we didn’t have
all the trappings that we seem to have thought would bring us prosperity and
happiness, but we did have more happiness. And in that time prosperity was
effectively shared in a wider scenario with the majority.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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talking about Halcyon days even. I’m talking about a time when people
communicated with each other. Before the fear of talking to strangers became
the law. Before community spirit was outlawed by the greedy profiteers who
wanted nothing to be owned in common but kept for private use and ownership. We
had been warned by the wise that capitalism was likely to promote selfishness
and suffering. In fact that it was at the very heart of its operations. They
said that the race to own everything would leave many people with little or
nothing to show for a life on this planet.
These brave souls spoke of the oppression that would inflict the worst
kind of atrocities upon each one of us. Don’t be fooled by the hype that they
were speaking untruths. <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx" target="_blank">Karl Marx</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Orwell" target="_blank">George Orwell</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Engels" target="_blank">Friedrich Engels</a> to name but a
few all indicated that a time would come when the exploitation of others would
lead to serious upheaval. Chaos is inevitable if the wealthy have control over
everything, for they will not share it and allow equality and freedom to be
manifest.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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doubt is why I say that I am struggling. I find it inconceivable to allow
others to suffer when there is so much to go around. The people who really make
all the decisions have so much money and the power that this brings, they could
not spend it in even a million lifetimes. And they continue to take, and
squeeze the little left into ever more unusable pieces, whilst having
abundance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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don’t care is an understatement. They do indeed care. They care that they have
more even if it means other people will eat dirt. The planet has continually
given all the life sustaining amenities to people and animals, creatures and
plant life for the entire existence we have had. And in pretty well one
generation human beings have put our continued existence here in jeopardy.
Those like me who are prepared to say this are ridiculed and reviled as crazy,
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I am
struggling to see how anyone would continue to support any of this. Why we as a
nation have not made it definitively clear that we do not want a greed driven
government at the helm of our decision making. Does anyone know why it is
called, the ‘<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/House_of_Commons" target="_blank">house of commons</a>’? Is not the house of commons meant to be the seat
of representation of the common people? When over 78% of the MP’s are
millionaires does this not strike anyone as a tad odd? Some of them clearly are
common people, but not very many. I don’t say that having money is wrong or that this excludes anyone from being 'common', but
can they as land owners and landlords really make unbiased decisions about
these matters? When the husband or wife of a certain MP happens to be a
shareholder or executive of a company or corporation could this not lead to a
potential conflict of interest? (I mean to say that could they not actively
favour one company over another for example, or one outcome over another?)<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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very sad that ordinary people are so confused and or disinterested, that these
governors of our country are not acting with integrity, and making decisions
that favour either them directly, or their friends and family. It seems to me
that many people feel dis-empowered to act, to decide what course of action they
could take to change things dramatically. Fear is a very strong motivator it is
true, but do not people realise that by stealth the governments of the past
have systematically allowed certain groups of people to become very powerful
and influential, and the interests of ordinary people to be left behind?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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truth of what is happening, take stock of what is before you. Ask yourself who
will benefit from the decisions being made by others supposedly on your behalf.
Did any of the bankers who were involved in the crash of 2008 go to prison?
Were any charged with committing crimes? Were they asked to pay back the money
they made from this shady venture? (Bailed out by taxpayers money) Have they
continued to profit after the event, if the figures suggest that the <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/apr/26/recession-rich-britains-wealthiest-double-net-worth-since-crisis" target="_blank">wealthiest people of this country doubled their wealth since 2010</a>? (<a href="http://uk.businessinsider.com/sunday-times-rich-list-2017-richest-people-in-britain-fortunes-boosted-by-new-money-2017-4" target="_blank">Link</a>) Or why we continue
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clearly that the world we live in is not actually a free and open democracy as
we are meant to believe. And if you have ever watched the film ‘V’ for Vendetta
then we aren’t too far away from this with our current Prime Minister talking
about a ‘one party state’. I urge each and every one of you reading this,
please do your research. Do not accept what the propogandist media share with
you on a daily basis as fact. It is far from a fact. Be open to the intuitions
you have, let the spirit of curiosity bring you closer to the truth. Be not
fooled by feckless men who seek to deceive. Be aware of the control they hold
over you and be peacefully non-compliant to their tyranny. For only then can
you truly be free. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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like me you discover, of what is truth, what is sacred, what is worth living
for and what is worth dying for. The answer to each is the same. Love, only
LOVE….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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this comes my dedication to live a life that represents a desire to serve
others. In doing this I am learning that a greater sense of peace and
fulfilment comes when working towards this goal. If I had known this in youth I
would now be able to hold my head high without regret, for I have failed so
many times to be the best I could be. But I have not given up, nor in to
mediocrity. I am taking strength from the lessons learned and a chance to
double my efforts. This is the way, the source of real happiness and contentment.
Though I started this post with a realization of the enormity of the problems
we face, I am not giving up. The power of LOVE is far stronger than that of
fear of failure.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Hendrix once said, “when the power of love overcomes the love of power, then we
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of real peace, ultimately world peace and how we could share and give it, I
guess we ought to try to imagine what it might actually look like if it were
possible to possess it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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amazing peace would be and of what value it would be to the inhabitants of the
earth. Would it be very much different to what we have so far experienced
throughout history?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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amongst a whole range of people throughout history have tried to describe their
ideal and what it would epitomise if it came to be. The song <i><a href="https://youtu.be/DVg2EJvvlF8" target="_blank">IMAGINE</a></i> by the Lennon Ono’s is one of
the most well-known advocates of this idea as is the long since created <b><i><a href="https://youtu.be/0yU0JuE1jTk" target="_blank">give peace a chance</a></i></b>. To begin with they suggest that what we do is to
imagine a world that is different to the one that we currently have. A world
that is perhaps governed by concerns and objectives far from the way our world
has been shaped up until this point. I shall share the lyric below, to serve as
another timely reminder just what a vision of fairness and equality it offered
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif; font-size: 10pt;">Imagine there's no
heaven<br />
It's easy if you try<br />
No hell below us<br />
Above us only sky<br />
Imagine all the people<br />
Living for today... Aha-ah...<br />
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Imagine there's no countries<br />
It isn't hard to do<br />
Nothing to kill or die for<br />
And no religion, too<br />
Imagine all the people<br />
Living life in peace... You...<br />
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You may say I'm a dreamer<br />
But I'm not the only one<br />
I hope someday you'll join us<br />
And the world will be as one<br />
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Imagine no possessions<br />
I wonder if you can<br />
No need for greed or hunger<br />
A brotherhood of man<br />
Imagine all the people<br />
Sharing all the world... You...<br />
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You may say I'm a dreamer<br />
But I'm not the only one<br />
I hope someday you'll join us<br />
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being said or implied here in the song was simply to reconsider all of the
fundamentals that have been causing huge problems on our planet. Not
criticising particularly but asking, do these ideologies and philosophies give
human beings a chance to enjoy the peace that may come if we didn’t let them
interfere? It may be fair to say that simply following traditional perspectives
is not in itself helpful to bring about world peace. Or we would already have
it wouldn’t we? Maybe more openness and a little more compassion and empathy is
what we need to help us evolve past this point.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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greatest problem in the world today is intolerance. Everyone is so intolerant
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have never actually given peace a real chance, not with any serious intention.
I mean that we talk about peace and security in quite nefarious terminology, in
ways that haven’t allowed abstinence from violence to take the lead. Other than
peace activists and campaigners who beg for peace to get a chance, the
authoritarian elements of our world keep a strangle hold over the methods we
can employ to achieve world peace. It really doesn’t serve the benefactors of war
to stop using fear and propaganda in the desire to sell and deploy, fire and
profit from weapons. In this I’m speaking predominantly of the arms trade and
weapons manufacturers. Then there are the companies and corporations that
benefit from the reconstruction programs of the war zones, often notably the
same corporations. There is absolutely no evidence that anyone who lived in a
city, region, country or nation that was bombed by armed forces has ever found
a lasting peace and sense of security as a result of that campaign of violence.
Currently Syria and Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq the Yemen, come swiftly to mind.
Then are the many attempts to justify acts of violence even those using weapons
of mass destruction as a ‘necessary means of <i>war</i>’. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It is said by our mainstream
media that when the western nations use these methods we are defending our
values and civilization against terrorism. When the countries we invade respond
or retaliate their actions are not seen as people fighting for their freedoms,
but again, as acts of terrorism against us. Repeatedly the use of these words
banded about by our propagandist media defy a logical argument if a dictionary
would be consulted. Terrorism is best defined as the acts we employ, equally as
such of any retaliation by those people responding to unlawful invasion. What
seems evident to the careful eye of scrutiny is that a high level of bigotry
and hypocrisy exist that will always favour us, the western world and our
carefully constructed views. I find this appalling though that fabrication of
truth is so heavily engaged in, to steer the general views towards a biased and
perverted outcome. Namely the confusing of people from hearing and seeing the
reality of the situations in front of them, and the attempts to hide the
perpetrators of lies from the shame that these actions deserve. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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peace is marked as a lack of desire on the part of human beings to seriously
acknowledge our inter-connectedness. For us to realise that the negative
actions that we enact upon others actually has a negative effect upon our own
wellbeing is unlikely. Likewise that positive actions result in shared positive
outcomes. Cause and effect are natural laws of the world in which we live. The
wind blows and things move even if not in our part of the globe, tiny often
imperceptible movements go unnoticed but are affecting the overall balance of
life. In the matter of peace if we are not willing to consider the arguments of
the other side we cannot ever hope to find solutions that incorporate the
desires of all people.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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to the matter of equality. An understanding of whether human beings are born
with equal rights to life, material resources and a fair share of democratic
governance. I have seen no evidence that real democracy is in action in any
part of the world. Human beings have partitioned off various bits of the
planet, staking some claim, god given or otherwise and insist that this gives
them ‘rights’ that others are not allowed to have. The use of this presumed
superiority has given rise to most of the despicable crimes against other human
beings and the other species alive on this planet too. Human beings don’t seem
capable of accepting that we are indeed an integral part of the natural world
and not in any way superior to it. Yes we have our consciousness, we have an
awareness that seems evidently different to the other beings on the face of the
planet and beneath the oceans, but no evidence exist to suggest that this in
and of itself gives us the superior mandate to make all the decisions about the
fate of others. This is an act of gross stupidity I believe, and we ought to
quickly rectify this if we ever hope to find real peace. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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that to live in harmony with our environments the spaces where we chose to
live, was a sustainable and beneficial way to coexist. This has also been
littered by much abuse of course, I’m not naïve to this, however for millennium
human beings lived with far more care and compassion to others. Those that
respected nature, the animals and creatures they shared their particular part
of the globe with, had the greatest sense of peace. Native American tribes hold
many things sacred for example which stopped them abusing the natural world as
we are becoming ever more aware of with actions like the Lakota tribes
responses to DAPL and the insanity of pushing oil filled pipes through both
sacred lands and beneath the sources for life, lakes and rivers.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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many observations of the interconnectedness notably said:<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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children? That the earth is our mother? What befalls the earth befalls all the
sons of the earth. This we know: the earth does not belong to man, man belongs
to the earth. All things are connected like the blood that unites us all. Man
did not weave the web of life he is merely a strand in it. Whatever he does to
the web, he does to himself. One thing we know: our god is also your god. The
earth is precious to him and to harm the earth is to heap contempt on its
creator.</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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has been poisoned and the last fish has been caught will we realise that we
cannot eat money.</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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land? The idea is strange to us. If we do not own the freshness of the air and
the sparkle of the water, how can you buy them? Every part of the Earth is sacred
to my people. Every shining pine needle, every sandy shore, every mist in the
dark woods, every clear and humming insect is holy in the memory and experience
of my people. The perfumed flowers are our sisters, the deer, the horse, the
great eagle, these are our brothers. The rocky crests, the juices in the
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people on this planet do not respect these ideas as if they were worthy of
greater consideration. Yes it can be seen from historical accounts that peace
in even those days was rare, but it wasn’t the native Indians that found it
incomprehensible to be respectful to others was it? The desire to conquer the
lands of others, to take their resources at any cost by any means was not
initiated by that creed they lived by. Sadly it seems to have been promulgated
by the greed of the kind of mentality that went about enforcing with violence,
the idea that one man is inherently better than another. This was pretty well
the attitude of the British Empire and all others that came before. We had a
King, a Queen, a religious ideology that made our god more important than
others and therefore a licence to spread our views throughout the globe,
irrelevant of what was there before. By violence and arrogance we shoved our
rightfulness down everyone’s throats. And if they didn’t appreciate that, then
we just obliterated them and recorded a history that made us seem victorious
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<a href="http://www.azquotes.com/quote/766816"><span style="color: #333333; font-family: "arial" , "sans-serif"; font-size: 14.5pt; text-decoration: none;">If we are to reach real peace in this world and if we
are to carry on a real war against war, we shall have to begin with children;
and if they will grow up in their natural innocence, we won't have to struggle;
we won't have to pass fruitless idle resolutions, but we shall go from love to
love and peace to peace, until at last all the corners of the world are covered
with that peace and love for which consciously or unconsciously the whole world
is hungering.</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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injustice to woman. If by strength is meant brute strength, then, indeed, is
woman less brute than man. If by strength is meant moral power, then woman is
immeasurably man's superior. Has she not greater intuition, is she not more
self-sacrificing, has she not greater powers of endurance, has she not greater
courage? Without her, man could not be. If nonviolence is the law of our being,
the future is with woman. Who can make a more effective appeal to the heart
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the way of truth and love has always won.<br />
There have been tyrants and murderers and for a time they seem invincible, but
in the end, they always fall.. think of it, always.</span></a><o:p></o:p></div>
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power, no doubt about that. While knowledge defines all we currently know and
understand, imagination points to all we might yet discover and create. Imagination
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mediocre minds. The mediocre mind is incapable of understanding the man who
refuses to bow blindly to conventional prejudices and chooses instead to
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enlightened of all the political men in our time. We should strive to do things
in his spirit: not to use violence in fighting for our cause, but by
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peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of
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need a Peace Department in our national government to do extensive research on
peaceful ways of resolving conflicts. Then we can ask other countries to create
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is the answer to the crucial political and moral questions of our time: the
need for man to overcome oppression and violence without resorting to
oppression and violence. Man must evolve for all human conflict a method which
rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation. The foundation of such a method is
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do not even hate the Talib who shot me. Even if there is a gun in my hand and
he stands in front of me. I would not shoot him. This is the compassion that I
have learnt from Muhammad- the Prophet of mercy, Jesus Christ and Lord Buddha.
This is the legacy of change that I have inherited from Martin Luther King,
Nelson Mandela and Muhammad Ali Jinnah. This is the philosophy of non-violence
that I have learnt from Gandhi Gi, Bacha Khan and Mother Teresa. And this is
the forgiveness that I have learnt from my mother and father. This is what my
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<span style="font-size: large;">And the lists could go on forever really. So many people know that a different world IS possible, a world where peace love and harmony are the rule not the exception. It’s just that currently they are not the ones governing it, simply doing it. Those governing it, those that occupy another attitude don’t want to give peace a chance. For to do so, would mean a total transformation to the status quo and the ridiculously unjust and unequal order that serves the greedy and not the needy. </span><span style="background: white; color: #181818; font-family: "georgia" , "serif"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">This song and video below I hope will go some way to helping to continue the messages of Peace that so many people have wished for, have dreamed of over the past decades, centuries. It is my wish that the message is shared far and wide a hope for mankind, for ordinary people to receive the blessings that could come if we really did, ‘GIVE PEACE A CHANCE’.</span><div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-size: large;">Please, become informed, study peace like your life depends upon it. It does!<br /><br />The buck stops with us, with me and with you and if we can’t see the dreams we share come to fruition we may never get off of this merry go round of hate fear and disaster.</span><div>
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we see that the light is in fact only a reflection of the darkness manifest in
a void of nothingness</i>.”</b> </span><span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">P.W.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Who believes that there is anything that we can have a choice
over? Are you really that sure the reality before you is not yet another layer
of the deception created before we were even thought of? </span><br />
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a way to reconcile the desire to live differently to the way we have done, a
way that evidently fails to give lasting happiness and a cessation of
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">For a timeless age, men have aspired to go beyond the limits
of our thinking. Developments and experiences have helped us to believe that a
way to be better than we have, is possible. And, that religion and science can
do battle yet not supply all the answers to vital questions. Things that
commonly elude us and are as phantoms on the ether is ever the debate at large.
Yet in that space, exists a hope for the dreamers amongst us to believe that a
way out of constant struggling could arrive and relieve us of the doubts we
hold about our purpose here on earth, our reason to be alive at all.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Many well respected people theorise, hypothesis and rationalise
these questions, many fools also offer opinion and come to similar conclusions
no doubt. Relative truth says we may never know. That we will always look for
the answers in vain, because we fail to see that our starting point is
potentially flawed by our ego. This is where I myself keep coming back to. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I struggle to understand how we humans imagine we have any
real power and dominion over the other aspects of the planet, our environment
and other beings. The reality of this is not based upon any facts, evidence or
truth, but simply upon a decision that it is such. To me, this is self-evident
that we maintain a collective psychosis and mental ineptitude towards our place
in this space and in this time. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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mote of blue dust in the cosmos, and the work that he pioneered to reveal this
conclusion. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">And yet here we still are, contemplating the universe and the
cosmos as if we have a place to create and decide fate, over mere observation
of its grand power and majesty. I personally feel we are too insignificant in
this realm to seriously conclude our importance above any other aspect of that
reality. The one thing we often fail to achieve it would appear, is to accept
ourselves as an equal in this sphere of existence. Not greater, not lesser,
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But to the matter closer to home, our thoughts of what we
can control, what we can have a dominion over. I observe that the current
system of human affairs, the political, economic, socio-demographic, scientific
and religious aspects are being controlled at a level way above our heads in terms of
the general population. We are led to believe that we have an active participatory
role in the world in which we live, one that we collectively have total control
over. By this I mean, Joe Bloggs feels sure that he has a direct input into
what happens for his or her benefit. And that he can chose where he lives and what
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I aim to demonstrate that this is in fact not the case at all
and that the darkest con of mankind ever to have been told is that we are free.
That freedom, real freedom can exist at all.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I hope to argue that nothing is ever disconnected from
anything else and that in reality, connectedness is actually the truth of our
learning and experience. If this argument were true then surely it favours acceptance,
for to resist would and will create more of the feelings associated with
suffering and pain. Happiness would be the current baseline if we were to
accept the good with the bad on even terms and control with lack of control
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">An example of connectedness: Whenever it is windy, the air
pressure can make items that are not fixed to the floor move to another place.
Depending on certain factors, an item will move greater or lesser distance
relative to its origin, weight, position relative to the pressure, altitude,
material make up and shape can all have a greater or lesser effects on this
movement. But the wind (pressure) has a noticeable effect upon all items irregardless, even if it seems initially imperceptible. </span><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">A tornado/hurricane for example has greater capacity for
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">A stone thrown into a pond for example affects the immediate area of
water more than the farther outreaches of its impression, but we cannot
determine accurately just how that movement can travel and where it no longer
has any affect. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Then there is the butterfly affect and a</span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> word of consolation, empathy, kindness shared with love
can often be observed to have moved people in ways that were not thought
possible. Hate creates ill feeling and depression, love builds up the weak and
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But to the heart of my discussion, the topic I wish to
challenge us all to consider more fully. Who if not us, has the control of what
others do or decide to do?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It has come to my attention that we are not as free to choose
an outcome as we had previously thought would be the case. Many of us imagine
that it is our right to have a democratic system that gives us the choice, a
chance to determine our own freedoms, the outcomes of selective choice, but can
we honestly say that occurs in practice. The vote on the EU in or out for
example. Britain has a choice we are told, stay in Europe and be semi governed
by the bureaucrats of Brussels, or leave and regain our own position in terms
of cooperation and trade. (This is the simplified version of course) <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We are told we have a free vote as to the decision our
country will take. (Note that this is predominantly told to us by our minority
proportionally (24% of the voting electorate) elected government. The same
government whom are now taking apart any semblance of democracy we once had and
selling it off to the highest corporate bidders. </span><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">The arguments for in and out are equally compelling I see,
depending upon your leanings of corporate interests, cooperativeness or socialist tendency. We have
clearly been affected by improvements to the human rights issues, the court of
justices have already brought a few people to trial for war crimes committed over
past decades. Laws that have helped employees and workers have more safeguards
in place and quotas for the fair share of resources are amongst the outcomes of
the EU since its conception, as trade unions forced the issues and shaped public opinion also.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">However have you also considered to whom, either of these
arguments in or out matter the most? Is it of any concern to trade between
company’s if we were in or out? Many say that by staying in we are giving carte
blanche to TTIP. We imagine that may be one of the outcomes of course, but is
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I beg you to consider closely, does it matter to the people
who own the corporations with which hand they take from you? Is it not clearly
evident that certain people own all the corporations in some way, or influence them and that connecting
the dots could reveal much that we fail to consider relevant. I believe that as
long as they think that you are occupied with trivialities such as which bunch
of bureaucrats have governance, you won’t see anything of the truth that they
are closing the gap on any freedoms that may once have existed. There is no
such thing as free trade or even fair trade, the controlling powers of the
world own it all and prescribe what you and I will have, and what we are
allowed to believe. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Please feel free to challenge my premise, I am not saying
that I am correct, merely that we ought to consider the possibility that we are
without any power at all over this matter. I believe it has long ago been decided by
others, who receives what and when. </span><span style="font-size: 18pt; line-height: 115%;">For some time now it is corporations who have made headway in
the realms of what they own and what power to control markets they have. Whilst
most of us have been busy trying to make a better life for ourselves and our
immediate families, they have been taking apart the framework of any real democracy,
leaving us all prone to abuse at the very highest level.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Just think about this for a moment. Why do they need to be
able to sue governments? (Government money is effectively the property of the
ordinary people) Are they not actually being given a fair share of trade that
can help their business grow? Why are so many monopolies taking the place of
fair share? If they were not so focussed on growth, profit as the reason for
being in business then couldn’t they, no shouldn’t they be happy with what they
have already? Look at what a corporation is. The sole function of a corporation
today, is to make obscene profits for its shareholders. Not what they were
originally chartered to achieve, but what they have morphed into. Is the reason
for a corporation to make the world a better, more fair and equal place? Is it
to create wealth for everyone and share it equitably, whilst working within the
bounds of sustainability and responsibility to the environment and people? Do
they care about the shortfall of life giving resources that are being taken at
such alarming rates, purely to feed the greedy profiteers?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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indicates a pattern of corporate plundering. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18pt;">Ordinary civilians trying to live a simple life and raise
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">When you consider the amount of money (public assets don’t
forget) that goes into weapons, soldiers and warfare generally, does it not
seem a tad odd that that figure is obscenely larger than anything that is spent
on the preservation of life and liberty. Oh yes they will tell you that war
gives people their freedom and liberty. I say ask yourself whom has gained that
from war? Fighting the war on terror with our money, has that lessened
terrorism or increased it?</span><span style="font-size: 18pt;">I often wonder why I have been so blinkered and effortlessly
stupid to have believed that rhetoric at all….</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It is this simple, Corporations make money from war, as they
do from medicines, pharmaceutical companies researching treatments for diseases
that had once not existed, and stuff. Rubbish that does not give us freedom but
slavery to it.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So please, take a few minutes to digest what I have carefully
offered here as another perspective. It is one mad mans view perhaps of the way
tyrannical governments have been manipulating the masses, under the control not
of the general publics’ say so, but of others. These people whose despotism and
ego, knows no bounds to human kindness or empathy to human life, animals,
species yet to be discovered and the planet itself.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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soul that was Gandhi once said;</span></div>
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<span style="color: #181818;"><span style="font-family: "times" , "times new roman" , serif; font-size: large;">“They may torture my body, break my bones, even
kill me. Then they will have my dead body, but not my obedience.”</span><span style="font-family: "georgia" , serif; font-size: 10.5pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In other words, you will not have my obedience
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">NON-COMPLIANCE to the rule of tyranny, peaceful disobedience
is the only thing we will ever personally have a control over. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 18.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It isn’t easy of course, fear of what might happen often
takes people back into the control environment of the others. But it is the
thing that once resolved within our hearts to do, can release us all from the
suffering under oppression. Stand united, stand in solidarity against the power
of these tyrants and the system will unravel and real justice and true freedom
can come to the fore. A better world is possible, it is within our power to
make that happen.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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is over! <b><i>if you want it</i></b>… He said.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Peaceful Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609969596188204544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615382365848116870.post-38949015263182100602016-03-25T11:00:00.001-07:002016-03-25T11:00:18.785-07:00Respect.<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">This topic is often talked about
but do we really see, hear or feel exactly what the ramifications of respecting
one another can be?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I have had many experiences in
life to now speak about this subject with some desire to unravel the mysteries
that plague our world. Respect or a lack of it, is one of the key players in
todays' world, changing the way we are treated and treat others. I guess we can
all have an input about our personal experiences and the lack of apparent
respect on those occasions which of course would and will shape our opinions of
the topic. This is of course part of why I am writing this now, to discuss and
review how I myself came to my conclusions and how they are shaping the future
respect I can show and expect to receive. And of course to hear what you the
reader, also feel is contributory to the subject. Sharing our thoughts and
experiences may indeed help us all to respond more favourably towards the things
we do not always understand clearly. </span></div>
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is something, the knowing of which could change everything</b>. (Neale Donald
Walsch)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What is the dictionary definition
of <i>respect </i>?</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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respect<span class="pron" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (rɪˈspɛkt<span class="hwd_sound" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a class="hwd_sound sound audio_play_button" data-src-mp3="/sounds/e/en_/en_gb/en_gb_respect.mp3" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="background-image: url("data:image/png; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c4b8b; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: 13px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; width: 16px;" title="Pronunciation for respect"></a> </span>) </span></h1>
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Definitions</h2>
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<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="1"><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">an attitude of deference, admiration, or esteem; regard</span></li>
<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="2"><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">the state of being honoured or esteemed</span></li>
<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="3"><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">a detail, point, or characteristic; particular</span><span class="orth" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #194885; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><q style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c4b8b; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; quotes: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> ⇒ he differs in some respects from his son</q></span></li>
<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="4"><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">reference or relation (esp in the phrases <strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">in respect of</strong>, <strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">with respect to</strong>)</span></li>
<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="5"><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">polite or kind regard; consideration</span><span class="orth" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #194885; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><q style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c4b8b; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; quotes: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> ⇒ respect for people's feelings</q></span></li>
<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="6"><span class="gramGrp" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #505050; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="subc" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">(often plural)</span></span><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> an expression of esteem or regard (esp in the phrase<strong style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">pay one's respects</strong>)</span></li>
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<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="8"><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">to pay proper attention to; not violate</span><span class="orth" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #194885; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><q style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c4b8b; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; quotes: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> ⇒ to respect Swiss neutrality</q></span></li>
<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="9"><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">to show consideration for; treat courteously or kindly</span></li>
<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="10">(<span class="lbl register" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7a5352; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">archaic</span>)<span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> to concern or refer to</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">So respect carries with it an
element of expectation even if it is nothing more than, that another would have
or display concern, responsibility or remorse over their own actions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">On so many occasions I have known
my own expectation levels to have been so high that I felt more disappointment
over my own lack of judgement than the actions of the other. That is often the
greater problem, how we avoid having expectations above what can be realised in
reality. But enough of this, we do feel let down, saddened even betrayed when
another’s actions show disrespect towards us, ergo a lack of respect. Inside we
often placate ourselves with the feeling that the other had no idea what the result
of their actions were going to reveal. Even worse is the consideration that
they acted despite this certain knowledge of the affect that their lack of
respect could cause. It may feel like a slight on us, an attack on us as a
person, being or entity. Obviously if we assume a high level of ego then of
course that would feel bruised, our pride damaged. Even if the actions of the
other were not intent on causing harm, distress or anxiety.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I see that respect is an action
towards me, but also a response on my part is needed to accept the action. Or
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Someone throws a bucket of water
over us. Our choice is to feel hurt, wet, uncomfortable even angry. But if we
had been on fire, our clothes alight from an incendiary then would we have the
same acceptance of that action? Surely we would feel thankful, grateful and
even glad of the attention of that brave person. So is it not the way we see,
respond and are open to the actions of others that carry the greater weight of
responsibility? Feelings such as hurt, anger and betrayal are clearly responded
to by our ego in the above example. Feeling of being wet, uncomfortable and
cold maybe are real dynamics that we can choose to see in another light all
together. They are sensory responses and have no real attachment to the ego,
that part of us that would respond in another way entirely.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Of course where the problems come
for us, is when we see the actions of the other directly manifest against our
well-being, the sense of balance we attempt to maintain. A cross word, an
unfriendly comment, a direct betrayal of our expectation for decent honest
treatment can send us into this world of misunderstanding. But it would seem to
me that this is still the ego wanting its higher self to feel empowered and
justified in a negative response towards whom it seems to be the perpetrator of
the insult, slight or injury. Sadly we are all guilty of responding to an
insult, hurt and betrayal by focusing our response in places other than where
they seemed to originate, (i.e. the person who’s actions began the feelings of
apparent disrespect). This is not at all helpful or constructive, especially to
the third party now feeling the response of someone, something else’s actions.
And so injustice abounds pushed from one place to another freely and unabated.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It is our choice to be hurt,
glad, happy even disappointed. Everything is within our power to change
depending upon our understanding and openness to the situations life throws at
us. Respect is a vehicle that can be driven well or badly, taken seriously it
can build many solid foundations or tear apart trust and loyalty. In my own
experience I trust my intuitions that arise when I have the feelings that
respect has been abused, treated badly, driven without regard for others. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">From a cosmic perspective our
lives and our feelings are possibly not as important to the fabric of that universe
and scale. It is when we come back to our own microcosm that the respect
evident becomes all pervasive in our minds. We should often try to go large,
see things from another place rather than focusing on tiny details, the minutia
of life. It may indeed help us to understand the relativity of all things and
also to put respect for others in another place, higher on the agenda of our
actions. None of us would want to be responsible for the lack of joy in the
life of anyone else would we? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I hope that the discussions here
have been of help, they certainly have to me in writing this. Seeing my
thoughts in text, reading them back to myself and correlating this piece has
given me yet another new perspective.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Comic Sans MS"; font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Please accept my love and respect
to each and every one of you. Let integrity to love, be the way you live, for
all the side effects of this are positive. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Peaceful Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609969596188204544noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615382365848116870.post-24208902158913124722016-01-05T03:50:00.001-08:002016-01-10T07:36:41.703-08:00Being the change or being the same…<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">(The art of
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It would appear would it not, to even the untrained eye, that
the people who claim to be responsible for the way this country is run and
organised, have no intention of changing anything for the good of the people
they apparently serve, the nation?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Add to that the Monarchy, (the Queen and her brood) and we
have a clear picture of the wealth of this country being used not for anything
to help the masses, but to actually deny them any real consolation for being
loyal subjects.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Does governing for change and actually delivering initiatives
that have negative impacts on the working classes constitute an active delivery
of services and reform that the government say they wish to restore?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If you are looking for insight and understanding, please read
on, I have much to offer by way of simple and reasoned arguments. I aim
specifically to lay bare the hypocrisy that comes from the mouths of those
officials and ministers whom have no genuine defence for their blatant
disregard of humanity.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">BUT A WARNING..!<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<i><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If you are not ready to
wake up and see the reality then please click back, and go back to the
illusions you are being bombarded with on all of the media services, even the
one I use to share this information with you. If you are keen to become awake
however to the truth before our very eyes, then try to remain open minded, even
about what I myself am saying. I am no enlightened being and have no greater
capacity than anyone else to see the lies, yet I am writing this to try to
share the ideas that many enlightened souls have already shared with us.<o:p></o:p></span></i></div>
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change<span class="pron" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (tʃeɪndʒ<span class="hwd_sound" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a class="hwd_sound sound audio_play_button" data-src-mp3="/sounds/0/087/08705/08705.mp3" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="background-image: url("data:image/png; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c4b8b; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: 13px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; width: 16px;" title="Pronunciation for change"></a> </span>) </span></h1>
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<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="1"><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">to make or become different; alter</span></li>
<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="2"><span class="gramGrp" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #505050; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-size: 15.4px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span class="subc" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-size: 14px; font-stretch: inherit; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">(transitive)</span></span><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> to replace with or exchange for another</span><span class="orth" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #194885; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><q style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c4b8b; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; quotes: none; vertical-align: baseline;"> ⇒ <span style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> ■ </span>to change one's name</q></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>An illustration:</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We are in a small house and the furniture in the living room
is old fashioned and designed for a time gone by, when rooms were much more
spacious. Add to this our family has grown and the seating is not sufficient to
seat everyone comfortably in the evenings when the family are together.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If we are unhappy and or marginalised by these facts what
could we do to restore happiness and or a sense of balance?<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We need change! <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Or we continue as we are and the suffering goes on too!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><b>What could be done?</b><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We could move house. We could remove all of the furniture and
replace with bean bags. We could lower the amount of people sharing the space.
We could schedule a rota for using the space equitably. We could knock the wall
out into the adjacent room and make the space feel larger. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">As you can clearly see, all of the above solutions require an
alteration of some elements of the scenario. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="line-height: 115%;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>CHANGE!</b></span><span style="font-size: 16pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Effective change therefore, means that elements have to be
altered significantly for the balance of peace and contentment to return. If
not, then the same problems will arise again and again until something is done
about them. And often the changes have to be so large that the initial feelings
may be, of being overwhelmed by fear of that restoration. And here lies the
real difficulty. Human beings are simultaneously afraid of change and
constantly experiencing it. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">But not everyone wants change. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There are certain people whom require things to stay as they
are, but the appearance of change to be promulgated to appease the masses and
their’ need to feel they are receiving some element of reward for their
continued obedience. Those people are so devious that they openly say that they
want to make things better for everyone whilst actually really only serving the
wants and desires of themselves, which is ultimately at the expense and
suffering of the rest of the population, and not a true delivery of the
promises that their empty words express. You all know who they are, we all see
them constantly proclaiming their servitude to you and I, but in secret (and
often not so secret) they act without regard or respect to the people they
claim to serve. Yes you’ve guessed it, politicians. Leaders of industry and
enforcement agencies, protection services and health care. At many levels the
abuse is rife and continues to reward only the obscenely greedy. In this those
whom carry on this activity are copying the governmental leaders and
maintaining the effects of this selfishness, not eliminating it. <o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We’ve all heard about the expenses scandals of the ‘house of
commons’ and the ‘house of Lords’. We see corporations paying nothing or very
little into the pot that they take so much from. We see the Monarchy offering a
bare minimum of effort to entertain the idea of democracy whilst taking vast
sums of taxpayers’ money to live the extravagant lifestyles they continue. And
we have to listen to them bleating on about ‘living with our means’, as if they
really understand what that actually means at all….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">You may hear in my tone a sense of scathing disrespect, but I
assure you that it is in fact nothing more than righteous indignation at the
inequality and injustice of this situation. As human beings I have total
respect for these people, but not their hypocritical activities. As in fact I
would expect to suffer the accusatory eye, if I did not myself try to live a
more decent and honourable life. But my
friends, this is the way that our country and our world operates, gross
inadequacies and blatant disrespect for all human dignity, promoted and
instigated largely by the highest earners and the most senior figures of
established organisations and government.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Please do your own research there is plenty of information
available if you care to look for it. In fact there is an abundance of it under
reported on a daily basis by the established media and the only way you’ll
probably find out the real truth is if someone like me shares it with you.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What has the government
promised:-<o:p></o:p></span></b><br />
<b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To stop corporations evading their due taxes and duties.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To find and bring to justice the people who caused our
economic collapse.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To find and bring to justice the leaders of terrorist groups
and promoters of terrorist acts.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To seek peaceful means to resolve conflict.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To uphold human rights and punish violators of them.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To bring prosperity to all the subjects of our country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To maintain justice as a foundation of our democracy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To deliver effective care for the poor and needy.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To deliver affordable homes and services to the people of our
country.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To make trade a fair and interactive consideration.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The list could go on for days…<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<b><span style="font-size: 20.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What have they
delivered/honoured:-<o:p></o:p></span></b></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16pt; line-height: 115%;">Made no attempts to ask the corporations to pay their dues or
leave our country. Put nothing in place to force them to do so. Made no
attempts to embargo the operations of these companies within our territories.
Had no inquiry into these corporations activities in the U.K.</span><br />
<a href="http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/dec/06/cadburys-owner-paid-no-uk-tax-last-year" target="_blank">http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/dec/06/cadburys-owner-paid-no-uk-tax-last-year</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">They have made no arrests of the heads of these banks or
their risk taking managers. Made little inquiry into the freedoms that these
individuals had in their roles. Allowed the Bank of England, a privately owned
company to operate a mafia style control over our finances and dictate who gets
what and when.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/business/2008/dec/28/markets-credit-crunch-banking-2008" target="_blank">http://www.theguardian.com/business/2008/dec/28/markets-credit-crunch-banking-2008</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Have made a big song and dance about the ‘Terrorists’ and
their organisations and gone after them in a style unprecedented in previous
generations, by desolating country after country, murdering tens of thousands
of innocent people and leaving millions more to fend for themselves in a vacuum
of instability. Spent an unfathomable amount of taxpayers money to do so,
WITHOUT our agreement. Ignored human rights in this pursuance, and fed arms
companies with trade and replenishment of our arsenals. And the biggest of all
of the disrespectful statements and actions they have done is to totally
disregard the dictionaries definition of what terrorist means. Our government
are not acting legally, by mandate of the people, and are by definition
TERRORISTS themselves. And people who have been known to have been involved in
these activities have not been brought to any kind of justice or
accountability.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/25/tony-blair-sorry-iraq-war-mistakes-admits-conflict-role-in-rise-of-isis" target="_blank">http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2015/oct/25/tony-blair-sorry-iraq-war-mistakes-admits-conflict-role-in-rise-of-isis</a></span></div>
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terrorist<span class="pron" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (ˈtɛrərɪst<span class="hwd_sound" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a class="hwd_sound sound audio_play_button" data-src-mp3="/sounds/5/564/56431/56431.mp3" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="background-image: url("data:image/png; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c4b8b; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: 13px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; width: 16px;" title="Pronunciation for terrorist"></a> </span>) </span></h1>
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<span class="pos" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">noun</span></h3>
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<li class="sense_list_item level_2" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; list-style-type: lower-alpha; margin: 0px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="1"><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">a person who employs terror or terrorism, esp as a political weapon</span></li>
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terror<span class="pron" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (ˈtɛrə<span class="hwd_sound" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a class="hwd_sound sound audio_play_button" data-src-mp3="/sounds/5/564/56428/56428.mp3" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="background-image: url("data:image/png; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c4b8b; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: 13px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; width: 16px;" title="Pronunciation for terror"></a> </span>) </span></h1>
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<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="1"><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">great fear, panic, or dread</span></li>
<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="2"><span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">a person or thing that inspires great dread</span></li>
<li class="sense_list_item level_1" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0px 0px 7px; padding: 0px 0px 4px; vertical-align: baseline;" value="3">(<span class="lbl register" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #7a5352; font-family: 'Times New Roman', Times, serif; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: italic; font-variant: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">informal</span>)<span class="def" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> a troublesome person or thing, esp a child</span></li>
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terrorism<span class="pron" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: 'Arial Unicode MS', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> (ˈtɛrəˌrɪzəm<span class="hwd_sound" style="border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; font-family: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> <a class="hwd_sound sound audio_play_button" data-src-mp3="/sounds/5/564/56430/56430.mp3" href="https://www.blogger.com/null" style="background-image: url("data:image/png; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #1c4b8b; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; font-stretch: inherit; font-style: inherit; font-variant: inherit; font-weight: inherit; height: 13px; line-height: inherit; margin: 0px 5px; padding: 0px; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; width: 16px;" title="Pronunciation for terrorism"></a> </span>) </span></h1>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The government are well known to have avoided any peaceful
means of conflict resolution in favour of military action ahead of any
reasonable debates, fed the nation lies as facts to somehow support their
interventions, and disregarded clear evidence to the contrary that, military
intervention would indeed stop any war. Many campaign groups and individuals
who have tirelessly worked to reveal evidence and display the real reasons for
war have been disregarded, verbally abused and even interfered with in the
pursuance of our government conducting illegal and immoral warfare. Julian
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.stopwar.org.uk/" target="_blank">Stop the war</a> <a href="http://www.cnduk.org/" target="_blank">Campaign for Nuclear Dissarmament</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julian_Assange" target="_blank">Julian Assange</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Our government continues to support regimes that are the
worst offenders of human rights violations and have done nothing of any
significance to bring any violators to the forum for justice. The U.S.A. and
Guantanamo Bay. Saudi Arabia. Even our own intelligence services as a few
examples.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The austerity measures enforced upon us have not created
significant expansions of the jobs markets, created fair trade, brought
prosperity and any heightened levels of success to the millions of people out
of work, those seeking a hope for their survival. The wealth of the nation has
not been more reasonable shared, nor used to create any activities that would
ease the ongoing suffering of millions of people, desperately seeking food and
shelter and a chance to live without fear of shortage. They have neither
invested the countries money into any schemes that are observably sharing
wealth or well-being with anyone but the rich. The wealth of the top 1% of
earners has been seen to have doubled over the past decade, despite everyone
else having austerity enforced upon them.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/apr/26/recession-rich-britains-wealthiest-double-net-worth-since-crisis" target="_blank">http://www.theguardian.com/business/2015/apr/26/recession-rich-britains-wealthiest-double-net-worth-since-crisis</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The justice system of this country once an avid upholder of
justice, has seen expensive trials paid for by the taxpayers, bring no-one to
account for the deaths of many innocent people, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diana,_Princess_of_Wales" target="_blank">Diana Spencer</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dodi_Fayed" target="_blank">Dodi Fayed</a>
the most obvious to note. A large number of serving politicians, accused of
child sex offences, are being allowed to go unquestioned to this very day about
these allegations. The expenses scandals
are quickly swept under the carpet as few politicians are brought to trial for
the crimes of deception that they sometimes knowingly commit. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The governments of this country have for decades been undoing
the effectiveness of the services provided, claiming that there is not enough
money to deliver decent health care, or social care or amenities on the budgets
they have, whilst selling the national responsibility to private companies who
run solely for profit above service. And they continue to spend vast sums of
money on the armed forces and foreign wars instead of tackling the lack of
funding for what the people of this country really need. Better health care,
education and public services.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures" target="_blank">https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_expenditures</a><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">The governments’ current policies on affordable homes is
insufficient and way behind target. The houses being built are substandard and
have not been designed with sustainability, the environment or the needs of
modern families in mind. They are neither really affordable for working people,
who now spend almost half if not more of their income on their accommodational
needs. Few working couples/people can actually afford the repayments for these
houses, even if they can get the deposits and move in. The amount of
repossessions of properties is clear evidence of this fact.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In the pursuance of making trade fair the government are
pushing through the TTIP, TPP which are secretly negotiated trade deals
benefitting hugs corporations across the globe, whom will then act with only
self interest to their shares and profits, and even sue countries who seek to
challenge their dominance and control of the trade markets. All of this in secret
with no comeback by ordinary people, thus making both democracy and human
rights a thing of the past.<o:p></o:p></span><br />
<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;"><a href="http://action.globaljustice.org.uk/ea-action/action?ea.client.id=1784&ea.campaign.id=41431&ea.tracking.id=62c7d068&gclid=CjwKEAiA8K20BRDetNv3p6DNhXwSJADSwa3t_NCLgnwhzrtFasld0ZmUIxos7U_sWwxlN_kKxWYE7RoC4Izw_wcB" target="_blank">TTIP</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To balance out this somewhat scathing inference that our
leaders and Monarchy care little about you and I, let’s look at what they
actually do for us, to demonstrate their servitude to us, or their role of our
spiritual heads of religion or social justice.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Unless you consider the mismanagement of every national
service that were once the pride of the modern world. Rail and bus services,
health and social care services. Broadcasting and journalism, trade and utility
services…..<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">We’re totally buggered to be fair. The only freedom you
currently have is breathing, and even that is being affected by the dropping of
harmful chemicals into the skies above us. Our water and food intakes are being
irrevocably interfered with, again for corporate needs to be met rather than
our actual need being met. Every movement of our day is monitored by forces
unseen but powerfully aware of where we are and what we are doing. We are
forced to work longer hours for less pay and with fewer benefits and services
to compensate, to keep a system alive that is at the end of its days. The
capitalist system has collapsed and the reality has just not hit home yet. The
lie that it will ever reward all those willing to invest in it is crumbling
before our very eyes, only the completely ignorant do not see or believe this.
The overwhelming evidence that a resource based economy cannot outlive a finite
based resource world is beyond question. And yet the illusion is upheld as they
squirrel away more and more supplies for the collapse that they know is being
understood and will be witnessed very soon. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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the world. If you are happy as things are and don’t want to do anything about
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<span style="font-size: large;">I had once thought that human beings were moving towards a point of great enlightenment. That social justice would become a 'norm' and not have to be fought for.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">And then I find myself flabbergasted at the results of the elections in Britain all over again. Ordinary people took to the streets in their millions to vote back in the same party that have systematically, been removing all the blocks to getting away with murder, and devastating the planet and the hope of continued life here on it. Now of course the Tories are not the only ones who have failed to deal adequately with, really important and imminent global issues that threaten to depopulate the planet of human beings en-mass. In some places we haven't even conceded that we are to blame for the climate changes and global green house gas emissions, that are wrecking the air supply and heating up the polar ice caps at such a rate that we may all be drowned in a few decades.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">It seems to me to be ludicrous that few people, were prepared to end the greed and corruption of the past centuries and bring about wholesome changes, that could benefit the entire global community, not just the few. Like you I no doubt seem shocked that the evidence has yet again been ignored, and that we have accelerated away from the responsibility to do something quickly and avert the disaster we are causing with our greedy politics and solely financial based economies. Many people in our history warned us of the effects of this corruption if we did not stop it.</span> <span style="font-size: large;">Sadly we do not appear to heed anything, and my observations still tell me that we are past the point of getting it back on track with any haste. A big part of me feels overwhelmed at our collective stupidity and lack of wisdom. The main part of me feels ineffective against an obvious enemy for change, that has crushed many of us in the wake of its tireless abandon for world domination and human extinction. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'm standing on a road, crossing to the safety of the meadow by the woods and suddenly a large truck is heading down the road and my legs become rooted to the spot. The driver sees me and accelerates towards me but I can't move, so powerless do I feel in the fear I have been indoctrinated with, to challenge the way things are. Fate is a sick joke and I know I ought not believe in this lie, but it rings in my ears as the truck thunders closer with each passing second. Suddenly I spy a small child crossing alongside me and they too become frightened in to not moving out of the way of the Juggernaut. I sense the wrongness of the death of this child, ahead of my own demise, but still cannot move. Time slows down and I realise we are both going to be smashed to pieces under the sheer weight of the oncoming truck. Then somehow I look to my left and begin to see so many others all stood helplessly stranded and shaking with fear. I hear thudding in my ears and the sound of the lorry becomes deafening, closing in. There is nothing right or good or even fair about this, and I am more frightened than I have ever been in my entire life. This, beyond anything I have ever known scares me more, my failure to respond to certain destruction and an end to all that I hold dear. Closing my eyes will not stop this oppression, nor will it avert the fate I am told will come, but close them I do in the certain knowledge that life is over and that nothing can change this.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then a thought occurs and I immediately feel hopeful. If I chose a new reality I will not have to suffer the eventuality that will take my life away. Love fills me. Love of others ahead of myself and a chance to show how change can be good for us. My legs begin to move and before I realise it I am running towards the truck bearing down on us, with renewed faith in the power of love. I run with all the strength that is within me, and throw myself high into the air as I reach impact point with the truck and its crazed driver. In his eyes I suddenly see fear, fear that my doing something other than what he expected me to do fills him with shock and surprise. He realises I am not afraid, and that he cannot hurt me now in my sacrifice, but that I can hurt him as I come in through the windscreen. In a swift movement he swerves away and crashes his vehicle into the grasses at the kerbside as I fall softly back to the ground and smile.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I run over to the truck to help the driver despite the hatred I had witnessed in his actions only moments ago. He looks small, stunned and himself helpless as I offer a hand to help him from the wreckage. He clearly doesn't know what to say as those that he would also have killed come along to offer him kindness. The child that was by my side, is now carrying a flower and places this softly in the hands of the driver and says to be more careful in future. Smiling the child moves away to find their family, singing and skipping full of innocence and joy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Holding grudges is part of the problem with why we are fighting in the first place. Being greedy and selfish is a misguided response to a lack of what we believe we are missing out on. We deserve what we give to others. If this is violence then we beget more violence. If we mistrust and base our actions on this, then we are to be mistrusted. The cycle is continued whilst we continue with it. If we let it go, it could eventually be gone. Challenge the world by all means, but do it with love and not fear, and watch the love come back. The world we have helped to create is exactly the way it is because of us and our expectations. Those that thought that they have a right to more than anyone else, have created the scenario where greed can exist. If we shared what is here, what was here long before we came about, then the argument about more or less would be pointless. Abundance can only exist if we create the place to have abundance for all. Otherwise it is not abundance at all but greed. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">So people, please, let's stop squabbling over land and possessions and be the kind of people who care for others and who can share what is given to us for free. Life should not be a debt we have to pay for, but a right that we can all enjoy. I'm done now, so you can make your own minds up, and guess what? </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I'll still believe that Love is stronger than any other gift.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If like me you are always bereft as to the reasons for things
not working out as you had hoped/believe they would or had been told they would,
then isn’t it just the most sensible option to ask the question that could lead
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a spotlight to deliver their rhetoric on how things could be better, I would
urge each and every one of us to ask with un-faultering voice and in one
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Whilst we are listening now to all of the conversations about
policy and what the problems are, we would do well to investigate the reasons
behind the fact that, we are actually having to deal with many of these topics
in the first place. We are now in the
twenty first century and have a wealth of catalogued history and record keeping
at our disposal to review and evaluate strategies, what has and hasn’t worked
socially and economically throughout all that time. It would seem that since
the live debate last week that almost none of the party leaders can stand to
discuss the real issues we as a nation and civilization on the planet face, whilst
they first have to get the <b><i>economy</i></b> and its ramifications out
into the open and say what they will do to get <b><i>it</i></b> back on track. What
about Climate change? Haven’t they understood that without a planet, air to
breath and water to drink, we as a species are on our way out along with the
Black Rhinoceros, that I recently heard has now joined the myriads of others
this past century. There will be no economy without a place for that or
resources to trade with one another, or people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">I find it sad that nearly all of them except Natalie Bennet, made
it abundantly clear that we (the collective ‘<b><i>we’</i></b> that is now
responsible for the devastating effects
from the problems caused predominantly by the one percent) don't have to pay
back our debts before any real changes can happen and we can tackle the daily
issues that most of the population of our once great nation have to face. Incidentally
the people that have caused the financial state of our country are also the same
one percent, whom never appear to be paying any of their profits back into the
system that they have helped to break, and restore the balance of fairness and
trade. Well why should they, justice and the law is not able to make them do
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">If the economy were so important then why does the debt seem
so great that if we worked for a hundred years we could never ever pay it back?
Surely the maths doesn’t add up, and George Osbournes figures have not been
transparent enough to show these truths to his voting public. Please look a
little harder and you will see the truth. The Fiat money fractional reserve
system is set up to never be paid off. Debt is the only way it can, and has worked
so far. The growth that these leaders are always talking about, is the way they
cover the lie that productivity can continue the way it is forever, when
clearly the facts show that in a finite resource commodity market, eventually
things will run out. And this includes the food service and air and water
reserves we have and need to continue living here on mother earth. They are
abundant but currently being harvested as if they will last forever, yet they
are in fact depleting at an alarming rate globally. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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that I believe they do, couldn’t we discover the reasons why we have not learned
anything from our combined and collective review of history and the lack of
wisdom we had already shown many times before?</span></div>
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have subsequently taken a dedicated stand towards based on its wise council. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<i><span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">There is something, the
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">What about, <i>if we do
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">In these two phrases I see the wisdom of not continuing with
policies, actions, or even patterns of behaviour that are not working for the
good of all people, given that all politicians say this is their most important
mission in taking the stands that they do. You don’t need to be a rocket
scientist to realise that if you harm others, indirectly you are also hurting
yourself. That if you are greedy and selfish and don’t pay any care to the
needs of others, then they will suffer and subsequently so will you too. The ripples
of the pond go out and often we cannot know where they cause an effect. How we
treat others will inevitably come back to reflect upon us, both for the good
and the negative. I hate to sound like a preacher, but I do think that
somewhere deep within each of us, we need some guidance on how to see what is
before our eyes and how to interpret that information and make it beneficial
for everyone. Look within yourselves and feel the connectivity that has been
the only way we have ever been great on this planet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">It may be that when we ask <b><i>why</i></b>, we find that certain
aspect of our behaviour come out to sully our reputations and make us look
selfish. It may be that we are saddened by the answers and what this says about
us as a race, a species and as a dominant inhabitant on the earth. We may even
see how hypocritical we really are. But most importantly we may see that we are
in fact not doing anything close to what we say we are, or could do for the
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when we ask why there are people suffering, why there are wars and why
treatments are not available to those without financial resource, that we see
how poor we really are in achieving such noble goals. Is it not because we make
money the driver of all we do, that we achieve only limited success? May it not
be that if we put people ahead of profiteering that the standard of living and
the access to security and wellbeing would automatically increase ten fold?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">Ok, so maybe what I am asking you to consider is way too
utopian and simplistic. But is it not beholden upon each and every one of us to
at least strive to understand the answers to questions that never seem to have been
answered by politicians clearly and effectively. Have a quick look at the
debates in the houses of commons on television and decide if it doesn’t remind
you of a school ground and not the seat of democratic representation. The
ceremonies take so long that the debates get a few minutes of consideration per
vote, and so what really matters is demeaned to a level not fit for the welfare
of people of our nation. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To end I would like to ask just one more brace of questions
that will fit in with the title of this article. I hope that you will go away
and let this all sink in before you come back with a recourse and more
searching questions.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">WHY do we as a nation spend far more money, give far more of
our attention to warfare and strategies that devastate and end lives of humans
and animals than those initiatives to save lives and help people live in
security and abundance?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">And WHY do we not make love the law and hate the enemy of the
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open and balanced discussion about your findings of these and many questions that I hope it has raised in you. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 16.0pt; line-height: 115%;">To ask why, is not a crime. It is almost the first thing we
repeatedly asked our parents as children, for our enquiring minds needed those
answers. And maybe they still do….<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Peaceful Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609969596188204544noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615382365848116870.post-89707413585290580142015-01-08T14:16:00.000-08:002015-01-08T15:10:51.166-08:00Je suis Charlie Hebdo.<div class="MsoNormal" style="text-align: justify;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Simplified Arabic', serif;"><span style="font-size: large;">This post is dedicated to the people of this magnificent establishment fighting for open and free journalism, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Hebdo" target="_blank">Charlie Hebdo </a>of Paris, France. I have made an exception to my blog by posting this original poem written today, that may appear to favour anti Muslim sentiment. I DO NOT have a religious preference nor do I despise real Muslim people for this attack. I simply wish to join the growing numbers of free individuals who abhor violence of any kind and say that anyone believing their god would sanction this type of action does not know LOVE. My deepest respects to the families and loved ones of the deceased. Long live freedom of the people.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 18.0pt;">With this pen,
I condemn the senseless murder of freedom!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Charlie were
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Nor do they
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">A love to
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Of the ridiculous
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Are we moved
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">A god that
would support this?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Charlie were just
our Pinocchio,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Asking truth
to show its worth,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Muslim fanatics
cannot ever win,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Our soul is in
the laughter.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: 'Simplified Arabic', serif; font-size: 22pt;">When will
people ever learn</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">To live in
peace, with liberty?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Charlie understood
an inalienable truth,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">That kept us
free from tyranny,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">We must laugh
at our inadequacies,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Before people
will take us seriously.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Who else will
now be a target<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">For hatred
breathed by evil?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Charlie mocked
only the hypocrisy,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">That we all
know to be in war,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">And here today
in bloody Paris,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Their vision
is needed more.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Will you stand
united now<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">To condemn
this violent crime?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Charlie stood
for a fairer world,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">One that loves
us all as one,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Mocking the
lies and the vitriol,<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">Warning us of
what we’ve become!<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charlie_Hebdo" target="_blank">JE SUIS CHARLIE !</a><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "Simplified Arabic","serif"; font-size: 22.0pt;">I am the power
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<span style="font-family: 'Simplified Arabic', serif;">With respect to the 12 brave people who died in this horrific hate crime.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Simplified Arabic', serif;">We will not forget you.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Simplified Arabic', serif;">You and your families are in our hearts.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Simplified Arabic', serif;">R.I.P.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Simplified Arabic', serif;">7/1/2015</span></div>
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Peaceful Warriorhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06609969596188204544noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2615382365848116870.post-63286151402226505782015-01-04T13:04:00.001-08:002015-04-08T03:59:54.987-07:00Satyagraha<div align="center" style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0cm; text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: 48pt;">Truth Force.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Who do we know that would deliver the
truth to us?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">Could we handle the truth? <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: 22pt;">And finally would we know truth if it hit
us in the face?<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">These are the questions I am constantly
asking myself. And sadly I have yet to find the ones that would be able to do
this on a long term and constant basis in our society that would bring peace
and prosperity to all people.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Friends of course do often accomplish this
in small ways and this is where we/I get my encouragements from no doubt. In
matters of personal and small concern this may be enough. But on a local scale,
on a national scale and ultimately an international scale what I am witnessing
is a total reversal of the ethics of transparency, justice and fairness that I
believe are the bedrock of any civilisation. I am seeing nothing short of the
kinds of behaviours that are bringing about a near total collapse of society
and the care for the world around us. I dare say many feel the same, but I
speak here for no-one specifically, except myself, in terms of what my eyes and
ears are witnessing on a daily and sometime hourly basis. Humanity has failed
to bring about any real justice and fairness both to its own kind, and that of
the earth and all her other creatures. Soon there will be no more time to undo
this damage and the human race as we have come to know it will be changed
forever, maybe even becoming extinct from earth. </span><span style="font-size: 18pt;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The earth won't care of course it doesn't
need us to survive. It has been doing what it does for the past so many
billions of years and will continue on beyond us for many more billions I
imagine. Sadly mankind has not accepted any real responsibility for the affairs
of its own making, and as our present population has now soared to a whapping
7+ billion it won't be long before we have few resources left for anyone to
survive. Greed has become one of the foremost catastrophic levellers of our
modern age. We are abusing the earth as if its resources were infinite, but of
course they are not. And add to this the mismanaged way we use them and the
utterly disgusting way in which we hoard them, sharing very little of it with
everyone, this abuse will of itself be a key contributor to our demise.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I hope that my pessimistic outlook doesn't
deter anyone from understanding that things could so easily be different. In
reality I am personally very optimistic that things can be changed for the good
of all mankind. I know this because some very amazing and visionary historical
figures have left examples that proved alternatives were possible and actually
achievable. The sad thing about this is that we as human beings have become way
too fickle to actually remember and act upon these priceless examples of change
that could affect better outcomes for everyone. Few even care who <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesus" target="_blank">Jesus</a> and
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mahatma_Gandhi" target="_blank">Gandhi</a> and <a href="http://www.aboutbuddha.org/" target="_blank">Buddha</a> and <span style="font-family: Georgia, serif;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad" target="_blank">Muhammad</a></span> really
were, or what they have displayed to us as alternatives to self motivated
existence. Though I'm not sponsoring or supporting any particular religious
ideology, I feel that it goes without saying that the thinking behind the
writings of the Holy books of any religion, were to share a record of the
teachings and examples that various characters displayed. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">In the case of Gandhi though he was never
held up as a divine being, even though in some instances he was and is, still
highly revered amongst his peers. Born on the 2nd October 1869 in Porbandar
India, he rose to noteworthiness throughout a life dedicated to the service of
others and for a path of non-violent passive resistance against the British
Empire culminating with his assassination on the 30 January 1948 in New Delhi
India. He was given the honorary title Mahatma (meaning great soul/spirit) by
his peers, but he never felt worthy of such an accolade as he carried on
selflessly adhering himself to the way of peace and his experiments with truth.
Unlike others of his time he sought no personal gain from the actions he lived
on a daily basis, giving creed to the ideas that being of service was reward in
itself. It is definitively evident that he had inspired a great number of
people, both those of his beloved homeland, but also those whom he came into
contact with across the world. Albert Einstein famously said of Gandhi, “generations
to come will scarcely believe that such a one as this walked the earth in flesh
and blood”. Since his death many people have carried on the work that Gandhi
promoted and today there is still a considerable movement of people who
remember the message he shared and what benefit that can have upon us.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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truth" (<i>satya</i> "truth";<i>agraha</i> "insistence")
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broader overall category generally known as </span><span style="font-size: 13.5pt;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nonviolent_resistance" style="text-align: start;" title="Nonviolent resistance"><span style="background: white; color: #0b0080; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 10.5pt;">nonviolent
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<span style="font-size: large;"><br />He was convinced that one could not deny the existence of a divine authority in the universe and that this would mean that all people, men and women were equals and therefore should be treated fairly. The British Empire of which he was born a citizen, to him extolled the greatest system of justice and truth in his day. But he became dismayed later by that same system when he began to discover its flaws and actually its very real inequality meted out upon its subjects around the globe. For this he fought and eventually gained huge ground. Few would doubt his nations victory as India waved goodbye to the British Empires long established rule, after a deliberate and sustained Satyagraha, his campaign of non-violent resistance to the oppressions they inflicted upon India and her people in the pursuit of economic control. Despite the murderous attempts of the British Army at Amritsar (See footnote *), Gandhi managed to calm the people into total submission of this action and later on the beaches where they defied a law on harvesting salt, he showed how peaceful non-violent action could actually achieve far more than people had previously realised possible. <br /><br />Earlier in his life he had taken a stand against the actions of the British Empire in Africa and declared, “They may torture my body, break my bones, even kill me, then they will have my dead body. NOT MY OBEDIENCE!” This statement definitely implies his dedication to the cause he set out to achieve. He believed very strongly in the truth and in maintaining an adherence to it at all costs. Of course like many of us he was also imperfect and made errors, but he used this self analysis upon himself constantly, to hone the skills necessary to avoid ego being the strongest motivator of his actions. </span><br />
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<br /><br />If a man like Gandhi was alive today then we might have a chance to see some real justice restored. Naturally Gandhi wasn’t the only one to have done anything like this. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King,_Jr.">Martin Luther King Jr</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malcolm_X">Malcolm X</a>, <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Teresa">Mother Teresa</a>, and even some currently living examples of peaceful non-compliance are heralding the re-instigation of harmonious methods of activity. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malala_Yousafzai">Malala Yousafsai</a>, <a href="http://www.dalailama.com/">Dalai Lama</a>, and even <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russell_Brand">RussellBrand</a> are doing some incredible things to bring people’s attention to the fore.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />In the political arenas these figures don’t hold much weight. Unfortunately, we are trapped beneath the bureaucracy of the antiquated voting system that keeps the rich as guardians of our supposed democracy. We really don’t have a democracy here, but the illusion of one. If people would only take more responsibility for their own lives and actions then we might just be in with a chance to NOT have more of the same. Imagine, if we do what we’ve always done, we’ll get what we’ve always gotten. Scary as it might at first appear, our only real solution is a radical shake-up of the system of our governance. Laws that will work for fairness and not political bargaining power. Courts that convict everyone who is proved guilty by the same measuring stick, and that administer justice not based on privilege, bloodlines and money. Fair administration of wealth and resources rather than an elite few individuals having the greatest share. Austerity for no-one and meaningful work for everyone who wants a job that are capable. Ecological and environmentally sound policies that do not harm the planet and create lasting benefits to all inhabitants of earth. Education and health services that are not run by idiots but by people qualified in these specific disciplines. Housing programs that look at the resources and environmental concerns before profiteering of the corporations. An education of our interconnectedness with each other and the planet and a renouncement of lies that have held us back from gaining true understanding as to our existence here on earth and its purpose.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOuuFusOzmOkwoXV2ThA39k8GF8Ysus6JaCMpx2NAjsp4FPnvD8Ufyelt48mJfcRlyeAlxhUVv62bCvxtcvrlMK-YuwFV6oTseJxqNVTME_pCSSCpYI9S2mdmRxUkoUXY5r8ISgpVTso/s1600/Truth+Force+3.jpg"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOOuuFusOzmOkwoXV2ThA39k8GF8Ysus6JaCMpx2NAjsp4FPnvD8Ufyelt48mJfcRlyeAlxhUVv62bCvxtcvrlMK-YuwFV6oTseJxqNVTME_pCSSCpYI9S2mdmRxUkoUXY5r8ISgpVTso/s1600/Truth+Force+3.jpg" /></a></span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">If we as a nation could stop believing that we are more important than any other, then I believe that peace on earth and a supportable and resilient system could function much better than what we have done for the past centuries. Suffering is optional. If we don’t like what we have chosen, then all we have to do is collectively and cooperatively choose again. <br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0B7zsa9V9nl-tv6Krt6DCDrkpAN8-an8NS8HjJUOs7YhxTdujlxexr6Co9Rn9EvEzqep2XvnK0RQdbqdmvbkVy9vPu1Vj-30VFPa7KnEVOHx-aupVQo7y6NhXJVoddNtX7_rcmFpHxyc/s1600/natalie-bennett-join-today.png"><img border="0" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0B7zsa9V9nl-tv6Krt6DCDrkpAN8-an8NS8HjJUOs7YhxTdujlxexr6Co9Rn9EvEzqep2XvnK0RQdbqdmvbkVy9vPu1Vj-30VFPa7KnEVOHx-aupVQo7y6NhXJVoddNtX7_rcmFpHxyc/s1600/natalie-bennett-join-today.png" width="640" /></a><br /><br /><br />Whilst I don’t support any one political party over another, I am rather keen to see sensible policies come into action and over a much longer period that the current system allows. <a href="http://www.greenparty.org.uk/">The Green Party</a> have displayed a number of initiatives that are quite revolutionary and frankly more likely to succeed where we have collectively been failing in the past. If we could implement a political system that was more representative of ordinary people and their concerns and interests, then I believe we might just save ourselves further long term harm. If we looked at Gandhi and the way he displayed truth, then we might just know a better day.</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />Please remember, it is not what people say that should influence you the most, but what they do…<br />(Ministers expenses, economic unrest, banker’s bonuses etc. etc. etc….)<br /><br />The choice is yours. The future though has to be ours…..</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />With love and peace, I rest my case for peaceful non-compliance…</span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;"><br />In solidarity. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Peaceful Warrior.</span><br />
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Since writing this I have made a decision to join the Green Party of England and Wales and work to support the highly achievable goals that this parties policies will bring to Britain. They are to me the only ones with enough passion and determination to effect real changes for the common good. I am also standing in my local ward of Hartsholme Lincoln to be the change I wish to see here.</div>
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1* Incidentally the <a href="http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/21847/Massacre-of-Amritsar">Encyclopedia
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2* Whereas the Indian National Congress are quoted as saying
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feel sure that you will understand why so many people are against
this and many other types of energy harvesting. It is not because we
desire to live in the dark ages and go without power for lighting and
heating, and hence have a more enjoyable time here on earth. But I
feel sure that you must realise our resistance of this harvesting is
all about the sustainability of life on our planet. Fundamentally we
really need to be thinking of using less energy, rather than wasting
more and more on creating dead things. The planet is alive, and we
(human beings with a thirst for oil and power) are turning that
living planet into a dead one. It is a kind of Necrophilia to do
this. There are many clean ways to harvest energy that are already
discovered, and the research is pretty conclusive that it can be
beneficial to everyone. Abusing natural resources without truly
considering the affects upon the planet is quite naive and at best
unhelpful to the people living here, including you. The earth has
been around for a very long time and human beings a fraction of that.
I am sure that you as a man who breathes air and eats natures produce
must comprehend the gravity of the global issues with regards the
actions of mankind upon it. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al_Gore" target="_blank">Al Gore</a> has one of the best and most
informed views of the longevity of this activity and has said so with
the dedication of a warrior in the film, '<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/An_Inconvenient_Truth" target="_blank">An Inconvenient Truth</a>'.</span></div>
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Help it be rejuvenated and cared for, and leave a future open for our
grandchildren and people to come. Our lives are valuable and yet
should not come at a cost to the planets hope of survival. In truth
it will be here long after we have become extinct. Please don't force
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journey to every house and fireside in the world, and children
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I'm certainly not about to rubbish Christmas. No indeed, as it's one
of the few remaining great fables that infuse joy and goodwill into
peoples hearts, (especially children's) that have no really awful
side affects. The spirit of giving that is evident in people is in
itself almost miracle like. But for a few short days this spirit
sadly is all but forgotten as the January sales start again in
earnest, and people become trampled to death for more material
things, in shops ran by people with little care for generosity of
spirit. The celebrations of festive seasonal gaiety are actually
wonderful for bringing about a small but evident change in peoples
reasoning as they communally work towards a few days of peace and
kindness between people they care for and maybe a few strangers too.
Smiling is more common and people actually holding doors for each
other, noticing the bag laden people behind them. Ok, so this is a
bit tongue in cheek, we all know it is often not quite this convivial
and that people are so stressed with getting more things and more
presents, hardly notice even the carol singers doing their bit for
peace on earth, and goodwill to men, fala la la, la la la la...</span></div>
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doubt, Christmas is a time to reflect upon what good and deserving
things have been bestowed upon each and every one of us during the
year. It is a time to consider our part and place in the world and
how well we have served others in that pursuit. We can look back
fondly at the mistakes we have made and decide to make better and
more informed choices in the coming year, and seal that with our
resolutions on the turn of the clock at midnight, new years eve.</span></div>
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would be my hope that peace fed into the hearts of everyone on the
planet to such a degree that suffering and plight became words we
could remove from the dictionary of common language forever. I'd like
to see poverty given the heave ho, and greed made into a footstool
for the feet of the poor, to rest and refresh. I would also like to
see war become redundant as a way to settle our differences, and true
democracy give peace a chance to get a hold upon the earth and into
the hearts of the populace. YES, it is a long shot. YES it is a long
way from the hearts of many people, who would say it is impossible.
BUT I disagree, and strongly, for I have seen generosity and love
being shown to me and to the people of my fair city, <a href="http://acloudcuckooland.blogspot.co.uk/2013/05/revolution-lincoln.html" target="_blank">Lincoln over the past year or so</a>. I have seen the glimmering signs for a change to
sweep the county, the country, and the whole world. Love is evident
and active here, a driven desire for peace and sharing and an
expression of fairness to benefit everyone. Yes, with a change of
heart, a clearer vision of the <a href="http://socialsciencecentre.org.uk/" target="_blank">rewards of community living and sharing</a>, people are preparing to be the change we wish to see in the
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wider community too, with new initiatives in sustainable living
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involved. This is a very practical way that we the collective can
have what we really want for Xmas. A chance to know the love of
giving and of sharing our earth and our spirit with one another and
with goodness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Strangely
enough, I don't believe too many of us really desire much more than
this ourselves. To have things to share and enjoy with our loved
ones. To avoid the neediness and suffering of lack that comes from
fear of not having enough. The Dalai Lama and many clearly less
materialistic people the world over, say that the two defining
principles we as mankind live for are; <i>to be happy and to avoid
suffering</i>. This does make very good sense, and can be actively
seen in all our dealings, both communally and individually. We try
whatever is within our power to avoid the suffering that life seems
to throw at us from time to time, in the pursuit of happiness.</span></div>
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have a rethink, recap the many blessings we have and look at why we
have received them in abundance. When we lack, is it not because we
were ourselves holding back from sharing the greatest gift of all?
Love...</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">May
we all have a thought for someone less fortunate than ourselves this
Xmas, and make the difference to them and ourselves by being bolder
and more giving. In doing this we will be the change we wish to see
in the world and co-create a wave of hope that will be able to move
mountains. We as human beings have done so many amazing things with
our time over the recent centuries, that used effectively could give
us the courage to be daring too.</span></div>
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please let me know your thoughts about this and what you wanted for
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century said in prose; <a href="http://www.poets.org/viewmedia.php/prmMID/15717" target="_blank">The Road Not Taken</a></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Why does he say this? Why is it
important for him to offer an idea of choice in where he was going?
Does life exist at all, outside of choices and actions and outcomes?
And how can what he said have any bearing at all upon you and I?</span></div>
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consider what the poet thought, but even more productive I believe,
is to look at what we think that he meant. My belief is that the two
are one and the same in the end. Life is all about choices. And as
far as anyone alive can say factually, that is pretty much it. Death
doesn't offer us any clear or obvious choice. What we have is life,
what we have are choices and what we do, well that has the power to
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seize the day? Carpe diem is Latin, and best translations consider
that it affectively indicates seizing the day. Taking hold of the day
with a positive and firm grip. Maybe not to throttle to death, but
perhaps to go as far as squeezing all of the life out of the day, for
its enrichment and nourishment value. Another poet (Thoreau) suggested that we
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and if anyone knows anything about bones and bone marrow you'll know
how hard this is to achieve. (Dogs are much better at it) Sucking the
goodness out of life, (the marrow) is a term often forgotten or
merely misplaced I would say. In todays world we are often 'too busy'
rushing between one thing and another to do this, or even to consider
the true value of doing this simple but effective act, that would
free us from panic and from distress and any concerns at all over
outcomes. Sucking the marrow out of life doesn't mean choking on the
bone as my mentor, <a href="http://youtu.be/UyUTDJ72q9k" target="_blank">Mr Keeting</a> once told me in his role as English
teacher at <a href="http://youtu.be/Wx0YgSCC4mM" target="_blank">Welton Academy for boys.</a></span></span><br />
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If you've never watched it, I suggest that you do at the first
opportunity you can find. In a very subtle yet incredibly intriguing
use of language and imagery it creates a forum for reconsidering the
basic values for life as we have come to know and understand them.
And it reveals how we can admire and come to love the beauty of life
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would give you a belief that life had been enjoyed, that you had made
the very best of it, that you had made it worthwhile? Sitting in
front of a television screen day after day? Watching other peoples
troubles and arguments in arenas of constant tribulation? Being
immersed in woeful acts of violence and degrading human behaviour?
Watching unprofessional sportsmen ruthlessly tackle one another
running around a field for a living? I think not. Nay I hope and pray
that is not the case, how sad that would be. Wouldn't we be better
served by knowing truth? By seeing what real beauty exists in human
connections, and by being an active participant in this pursuit don't
we get the feelings of serving ourselves with a purpose? And by
making the best out of the possibilities coming towards us, do we not
manifest all that is great in our observance of life?</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-style: normal;">Believe
it or not, death comes to us all. Death may not be the end of our
lives as many people have discovered, merely a doorway into another
part life. Life is a constant experience and to honour it I
determinedly try to avoid missing the point of what it is for.
</span><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>Experience</b></span><span style="font-style: normal;">.
Whether we do something or not we are learning immeasurable truths.
But with choice, we can be actively selecting the best of the
experiences, the ones that give us the feelings of more joy and live
in such a way as to show that we have gained some wisdom. Who are we
showing this wisdom to? Ourselves more importantly than others. If we
go to bed each night happy that we did the best we could, that we
squeezed the marrow out of life, that we seized the day, I believe we
can rest easily. If on the other hand there are self doubts as to,
could we have done more? then maybe we will rest more fitfully. I'm
not about to preach to anyone as to what is good or bad, what is
right or wrong, all I know are my own definitions. Ones that have
come from my own feelings of having made mistakes, and failures to
have lived life to the full. We talk about things in hypothetical
terminology saying; “I'm going to kick ass today”. Then going to
bed seeing that we did not in fact do this at all, but gave in to
mediocrity and other pressures of life that seemed to force our hand.</span></span><br />
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is a wonderful book by Ekhart Tolle; <a href="http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/?ie=UTF8&keywords=%27the+power+of+now%27&tag=googhydr-21&index=aps&hvadid=28044582873&hvpos=1t2&hvexid=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=275943029688074932&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=b&hvdev=c&ref=pd_sl_6eow70n4u9_b" target="_blank">The Power of NOW</a>...If you've not
had the chance to read it then maybe would be a good opportunity to
do so. NOW, the moment in which you and I are here, present, thinking
and breathing, reading (and in my case writing) </span><span style="font-style: normal;"><b>is
all that there is. </b></span><span style="font-style: normal;">The
past has gone, technically it no longer IS. As a memory it can live
on for as long as we remember it, but it will not come back again.
The future doesn't yet exist. Only theoretically does it belong in
the space following NOW, and we cannot accurately predict what that
might be or look like when it arrives. All we can do, is guess and
problematicize what may or may not occur and how that may or will
affect us at that time based upon memories of how it affected us in
the past. But the NOW, this is an ever present and permanent feature
of our experience. And one that sadly we often forget about and
ignore as it passes us by swiftly, whilst we plan for a future that
may or may not come and hold memories of a life that has already
gone. Please take a few minutes to let this fact sink in, only in the
here and now, in this very moment can you have any real power at all.
What you decide to do now, will lead to the outcomes of the future.</span></span></div>
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doubts at all about what you are planning to do, then don't. If you
can only spare a few minutes of your time for life, then it's already
over, believe me I KNOW. (As one resurrected from that proverbial
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><i>The code is <a href="http://www.joanacifrecerda.com/" target="_blank">IDD9</a> and fits
perfectly together with <a href="http://peacefulwarrior.eu/" target="_blank">03</a></i></span></div>
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recently enrolled on a course of free cooperative higher education.
The <a href="http://socialsciencecentre.org.uk/" target="_blank">Social Science Centre Lincoln</a> is a group of academics and
scholars who get together to share their individual knowledge with
one another and run courses designed to get higher education into the
reach of ordinary folk. I am grateful to be amongst this group and
learning new and very exciting things, mainly theories of other
renowned authors. The course is called <a href="http://socialsciencecentre.org.uk/social-science-imagination-course/" target="_blank">Social Science Imagination</a> and
we are presently reading the book called <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sociological_imagination" target="_blank">Sociological Imagination by C. Wright Mills.</a></span></div>
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last weeks session where we studied this Imagination through the
topic of work and a reading by a Feminist/Marxist <a href="https://www.dukeupress.edu/Catalog/ViewProduct.php?productid=48492" target="_blank">Kathi Weeks</a>, we got
into a debate about work and its value. Or more importantly the value
of waged work. The world system of capitalism seems to have a strong
hold over us all and work is very commonly understood to be the focus
of our lives. It is the hub around which all of our social, family
life and identity revolves. <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Marx%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Marx</a> described waged work as the central
mechanism of capitalism and its lifeblood. Indeed it can be seen in
our modern societies that waged work is the principle feature around
which everything else moves. At present without this we are not able
to provide the necessities of life for ourselves and our families.
There are those of us that have the benefit of a system in place for
being unemployed, but it is hardly a great substitute and can be
barely survived on. At the same time waged work seems to be losing
its value in real terms as prices rise and wages don't. Over several
decades many political economists have been studying this trend and
the consensus seems to be now, that human labour is the single most
critical commodity of value. This is described as the one thing that
machines cannot produce, even if they can replicate work that they
have been programmed to do, they cannot determine their own. </span></div>
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our discussions we saw how Weeks' attempted to undo the ethos of her
own beliefs, by suggesting that the current model be seriously
challenged as a focus for human life. She offers a thought that
reduced working hours and the creating of a basic wage for everyone
may provide some of the answers to current world issues with regards
economic sustainability and work/life balance, even health issues and
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course we may need to know what is wrong with the current system
first, or what we feel is wrong with it, before offering suggestions
about its replacement. Weeks' herself acknowledges the limits of
conjecture as did <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bell_hooks%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">bell hooks</a>, but it is certainly well understood
that workers don't hate work, they hate the tyranny of the system. It
is oppressive in the main, perhaps more observable in the
manufacturing and transport sectors, but in subtle ways in all of
them. Hierarchy leaves us in no doubt that there is domination and
subjugation and who takes which place. Workers contracts are under
scrutiny at the moment again because they are always in favour of the
management/owner of their labours. And if you stand up to complain as
was done in the days of strong trade unions, you will be put down
quickly and told to put up or shut up. If you don't like this, then
they'll fire you and replace you with another person keen to take
your place. And so, the system wins continually. </span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">During
our discussions we talked about alternatives, but as you can imagine,
a subject like waged work cannot be easily replaced whilst people are
expected to continually observe the other capitalist ideal of
consumerism. If no-one has any money nothing can be bought, so
manufacture needs its buyers as factories need their workers. Its a
vicious circle and not one easily understood, by terms of value.
Oddly some physical items are deemed far more valuable than many
people, even human life itself. OIL, DIAMONDS, GOLD, MONEY and
TECHNOLOGY which often are at the center of problems where human life
is decided as less worthy. So if the economists of our world say that
human labour is the most valuable of all commodities, why is it not
the most respected? </span></div>
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we ever consider an alternative to this? Is there anything that could
take the place of this valuable resource and bring true freedom to
human beings? I believe there is one thing. Something that other
desired outcomes forget easily. Sadly it is not at the top of the
list when considering change either. But it is at the top of my list
and I shall tell you now what it is.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue;"><span style="font-size: large;">What
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answer to each is always the same. <span style="color: red;">LOVE</span>, only Love.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Enjoy
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<span style="font-size: large;">Someone
says your name, their eyes dart away and immediately you are aware
that they are talking about you. They carry on talking but don't look
at you again. Do you care what they are saying, what they might be
revealing about you to another? Does the dread grip you? Do you start
to sweat, become enraged as the conversation becomes quieter, as if
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<span style="font-size: large;">Yes
this is one of those old habits hard to break free of. Suspicion
attached to what others say about you, both in your presence and
behind your back. Of course anyone with nothing to hide would have
nothing to fear, would they? BUT, what if you do have something to
hide, something you would rather people didn't know about you? Then
it could conceivably be a worry and cause you angst. Why does it
matter what was/is being said anyway? Why do you care if people see
you in a good light or not? What is driving the suspicion about
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want to focus on the suspicion of our minds that can and does seem to
lead to much stress and anxiety about such things. I feel sure that
if we took ego out of the equation and saw the reality of the
dialogues, much of the fear would dissipate. If we were able to
reason clearly upon what other peoples speculations and chatter was
pertaining to, we quite possibly could live free of such potentially
harmful practices as suspicion, particularly those of the mind. Where
in fact they are and can remain, without harming us at all.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Judging
another persons motives stems from what ability do you think? Sound
reason? Intuition? Direct insights from god? What if I were to imply
that what sparks our ability to judge others, is nothing more than
our own observed patterns of thought. We see in others, that which we
fail to recognise in ourselves...! What I mean is that what we
evaluate others are thinking, we too have been thinking, if we were
able to be totally honest with ourselves. Failing to recognise it in
ourselves is directed by fear of accepting the thought that we could
be not as good and as clean and as virtuous as we would like others
to think we are. It could simply be a trick of our egos, being
trapped into a corner and trying desperately to escape without harm. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Ego
can do this to us. It tries to project an image of wholeness and of
righteousness and clarity of action in all we do. It does this by
plotting to big itself up by putting others down, or by sabotaging
our attempts to live free of its control. If we simply acted more
truthfully, and spoke with more actual clarity it could not take
over. And we would have no reason to fear the views of others. They
would surely see the truth for themselves and know it as such.</span></div>
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could also be that our suspicions are related to our non-acceptance
of our own misjudged view of the world and the actions of people. I
believe that if we could accept the mistakes we make and try harder
to avoid making them again, with a gentleness towards our doubts then
we could be free of suspicions. No one is perfectly equipped to deal
with every situation. The ego wants a better place in others eyes and
demands that we act to do that. Don't do it, be true to yourself and
feel the love of forgiveness and generosity towards your attempts, no
matter how awful they are on reflection. Hindsight is a thing that
can be as useful as a chocolate fire-guard if we let it get close to
the fire. But we can see in using it, how stupid or negative our
actions were to all concerned, especially ourselves.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">We
have all had bad experiences happen to us. Few people really would
say that they had had no negative or shocking things happen to them.
In terms of how we as human beings evaluate the 'seriousness' of
those events and how the society in which we live commonly views
those things, we might conclude that some events aren't relevant to
the way we feel about ourselves. I would argue the case for the
defence. My own life revelations have taught me that during my
upbringing, several events took place, that I wasn't even consciously
aware of. The scars ran much deeper than I could have imagined, but
none the less they affected the way I felt about myself and how I
looked at how others perceived me. In a way that is not classically,
historically considered abuse, I was neglected to a degree during the
formative years of my development. I am not even blaming the
responsible adults here, they are not entirely at fault either. But
abuses of the kind that cause long term damage are easily overlooked,
unless they are spotted and corrected. </span></div>
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as it might be, I feel we should quickly look at some forms of abuse
that can and have obviously left deep scars in many adult people,
potentially the responsible factors for the current feelings of
suspicion. Of course abuse more often happens to children, and that
is where we start, for it leads to damaged perceptions as we grow up.</span></div>
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note: I am not a recognised Psychologist or Councillor and what I say
here in no way expresses whole stock the views of trained
professionals. They are merely my own researched observations)</span></div>
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<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_abuse" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;"><b>Childabuse.</b></span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> This can take
many forms of course, the more recognised forms are sexual, physical
and emotional abuse. But the lesser considered one is neglect
(abandonment). In the professional opinion child (abuse)
mistreatments can be by both commission or by omission and can take
place in many varied environments. </span><span style="font-size: large;"><i>Child
abuse can occur in a child's home, or in the organizations, schools
or communities the child interacts with. There are four major
categories of child abuse: <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_neglect">neglect</a>,
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Physical_abuse">physical abuse</a>,
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Psychological_abuse">psychological
or emotional abuse</a>, and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_sexual_abuse">sexual
abuse</a>. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Child_abuse" target="_blank">wikipedia</a>)</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-style: normal;">The
reason I mentioned the first three as being obvious is that for a
long time many people didn't believe in child abuse. That is to say
that they hadn't actually recognised the affects that events
happening in childhood as potentially having such detrimental affects
as they indeed have had. Later experts in the field began to
determine, that of course pre-pubescent sexual activity with a minor
however serious (penetrative or otherwise)(resisted (rape) or
consensual) and performed by both adults or other minors, were in
fact harmful to a child's development. Next came the physical events,
beatings, chastisement of a more serious nature, even tortures that
had brought about much suffering in children. And again the direct
causes of this then became more apparent as to breeding emotional
abuse. Equally so these types of abuse, can and have had physical
ramifications, harm done both temporary and permanent to a body.
Emotional abuse by definition is not physical, but it can and was
discovered to have been the connected outcome to the first two
mentioned as well as an abuse in its own right. What is being used to
create this type of abuse is mainly fear. A child being told they
aren't good enough, clever enough and worthy to be loved are the more
common and recognisable forms. But for a long time I would guess the
next form went somewhat unnoticed. Neglect is something harder to
determine, and far harder to conceive of. Why on earth a parent would
have a child for example and then fail to nurture and care for it and
show it the love and tenderness that it craves is less obvious to
determine. Many factors of course come into it, such as the parent
also having been a victim of abuse, either directly or indirectly
connected with their own child. Or maybe the parent/s were not ready
for this invasion of another mouth to feed and person to care for.
Whatever the circumstances, the damage is as equally damaging to a
child as the physical abuse. My feelings and beliefs are that abuse
has to stop! However slight and however well intentioned discipline
is, it needs to be measured out with caution and balance, or the
ramifications could be life changing for the child. </span></span></div>
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in conclusion, I truly understand why it may be difficult for anyone
to want to revisit their particular pasts and demons. But I believe
that from my own personal experiences, this was absolutely necessary
for me to let go of them. To be free of the troubles that have caused
me untold sleepless night and breakdowns in communications with loved
ones in relationships, it was completely justified. As a result I
feel far more whole as a person and much less suspicious of others
idle chatter. Sadly there is still one side affect to having opened
my eyes to this issue of society. I can see in others that which I
previously failed to recognise in myself. Personal troubles. And that
is not an easy gift to carry by any means. It often makes me choose
differently, and determine to avoid certain people. Not because I
don't care, but because sometimes the best way to help another
person, is to not help at all. I've tried many times and it came
across as interfering and less than compassionate to the person I had
tried to assist. Be careful what you do, and the reasons for your
doing it is all I offer as advice here.</span></span></div>
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were many other troubles that could have been discussed here relevant
to the topic, cheating, lying, jealousy and greed for example,
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was a heavy one to let out. I sincerely pray it offers a help to you,
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one of these do you think refers most readily to you?</span></div>
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know it's hard isn't it, to instantly put yourself in the first
category? We would all like to say that we are from the second and
that our actions were a definite proof of this. But whom amongst us
is prepared to be brutally honest and expose their weakness? I say
this not to judge anyone, merely to debate a subject that I feel
needs to be opened for discussion. I have honestly found myself
regretting this personal scrutiny on occasion, as the truth was not
what I believed it to be upon closer inspection. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">What
do I mean by the above statements? Well it indicates that sometimes
we are very good at talking, saying that we will do things and making
promises. But in contrast, it looks at whether we actually carry out
those words, the suggested outcomes, the promise.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Talking
is an action but it is somewhat ethereal. Walking is an action which
is not, it is visual, it can be seen, observed and measured in a way
that words cannot. Walking is a direct action, tangibly recognised
outside of any language barriers. Talking is worthless if the
listener does not comprehend the speaker.</span></div>
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how do we go about quizzing ourselves, despite potential reservations
to uncover the actual reality?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Primarily
I would guess that our egos won't let us be seen in any derogatory
ways. It is too embarrassing to admit we have failings and that we
are not fully focused on being more honest and open and even self
critical of our own lives and motives. We don't want to recriminate
ourselves with any investigations as to our true motives and agendas,
do we? Surely we want to protect ourselves, be seen to be the perfect
image of integrity and of determination to do as we promise and act
as we say we will. I once again come back to my own doubts as to this
perfect integrity, if in fact it does exist. Not to be harsh on
myself I might add, but simply to readjust my behaviour so that my
motives and personal integrity needn't be questioned by myself in too
many instances, or on too many occasions.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Clearly
we need to be open, critical (in a constructive way) and honest if we
want to truly get to the bottom of our intentions and motivations.</span></div>
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hands up who cares..!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Who
cares what others think of them?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Who
cares what we think of ourselves?</span></div>
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is ready for some therapeutic activity?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Who
would like to be clear of any doubt?</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Firstly
let me say that I am really doing this for myself. I had my hand up
to all four of the above questions. (If anyone could have seen me,
I'd have died of surprise. I live in a block of flats...lol) What
strikes me is this. That despite having given up a life of pursuing
material things, highs of stimulation from addictive behaviours and
searching for utopia, I still feel as though I could do more. I still
believe that I am able to regularly review my progress and make plans
for more of a determined process of change. Specifically with regards
to choices that affect other human beings, sentient creatures and the
planet. I'm certainly not berating myself either, as if I've made no
real progress all these years, quite the opposite. I am proud to have
achieved so many new an innovative ways of healing myself and the
earth. To have given up so many harmful actions and paths of neglect
has not been an easy task, it has taken great fortitude and courage.
It would have been far easier to clear off and live in a field in the
middle of nowhere and never see another human being ever again. Live
off the land and have a solitary peaceful existence. But come on,
wouldn't that be just a bit dull? No conversation, no intimacy of
human interactions and not even a smile once in a while from a
stranger or a friend. It might make the choices of whether I had done
enough become irrelevant, but it would not be rewarding, like when
someone tells us that they love us and appreciate our being there for
them. No, I'm still here, plugging away at the world and its oddities
and the possibilities for a revolution of consciousness that would
give each and every one of us a better chance to enjoy the experience
of fairness, greater equality and the generosity of peace and love. I
use the word revolution because it instantly makes people think of
radical change. In a way I believe that is what we actually need to
happen, whilst still understanding that human beings in their
complexity cannot abide this pace easily. For all of history almost
we have evolved slowly in our educational systems and our political
will and our humanitarian efforts to be fair. So its no small
surprise that we will not choose a greater speed to adjust and evolve
our thinking patterns. BUT, I have to say this, do we really have
that option NOW? In the world in which we are currently living,
almost nothing is dependable, stable and secure any more. We all live
to a degree in fear of what is about to occur, whether it be in the
financial situations we find ourselves, or in larger global issues,
or even in personal troubles dependant on the outcomes of the
systemic ones. Pretty well all of us are affected to some degree with
the impacts of global warming (climate change). Changing the
terminology by the way does not eradicate the problem that is defined
by this wording, it merely hides the urgency to act. The power plant
in Japan is clearly ready to cause massive new damage and
environmental fallout. Political systems are failing and oil is
running out, just to highlight a few current topics.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So
getting back to the discussion at hand. Have we, any of us, done
enough? We've been talking globally about many things and coming up
with 'bandaid' type fixes for them. When are we going to be radical
enough to really tackle the issues we face globally rather than just
talk and talk and debate and go to more conferences around the planet
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personally see that global change will not happen for a very long
time following the current processes. In fact the debates may well be
going on long after the chance to stop and change our destructive
nature has passed, and the planet and her eco-systems finally
collapse. Then it will be too late to do anything worthwhile. But
sadly enough, being faced with this one choice only scenario, might
just give rise to the will to do something seriously definitive. </span></div>
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if we are not going to do anything in a big hurry globally, is it all
over barring the shouting? Will humanity finally annihilate itself?
Should we just not bother caring, as we probably won't be alive to
see it then either? Maybe we should all just be selfish take what we
can get and screw the consequences. </span></div>
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hope that will not be the case. I am sure there are alternatives, in
fact it is obvious there are. The problem now seems to be where do we
start and which of these alternatives do we follow? I am no great
leader, no truly wise man, no reader of runes nor listener of spirit
guides. What I am is a warrior for change. For me the clue lies in
simplicity of action, not the complicated actions of governments and
financial institutions. Nor in the messages of angels or the wind
and rain. The planet is talking to us. If we are listening to her we
will know what that message is.</span></div>
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the matter at hand. More than talking the talk (noise) I walk the
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Gandhi declared in a speech many years ago, a rousing and effective
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">According
to all that I have been able to read and hear about this man, once
described by General George C. Marshall as,</span><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;">
this little brown man in the loincloth.. </span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Gandhi
never failed to live according to this conviction. He lived a simple
life, wove his own cloth grew his own food cleaned his own toilets
and taught by example that he needed little of the trappings of
materialism. (A somewhat stark contrast to present day political
leaders it might be noted)</span></span></strong></div>
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<strong><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">He
believed that for change to occur it had to begin with personal
action. Each person making necessary changes to have less and almost
no impact on others. In this dedication he proved that a life of
action can change the world, for it had significant affects in India
during his lifetime. And, his legacy is still loved and admired
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believe it really is this simple. We take a look at our words, what
we say, and what we really mean mores the point. We decide if those
words are founded on any certain knowledge and determination to act
or if they are merely meant to impress others. And then we put into
action the things we said we would. Regularly reviewing and refining
the process and the outcomes until we are content that enough has
been achieved. What other sense can our words have if not to bring
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in conclusion, once again, I urge each one of us to seek to be the
change. Not to leave it up to others to do for us, on our behalf. No,
that is not the spirit of how change occurs. By our personal choosing
and our determined actions the world can become a much better place
for us all. By our looking at the way we speak, what we say and what
is motivating our speech, we can find much happiness. But only in the
doing of it will we reap true reward....!</span></span></strong></div>
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in the larger arena of life, the global concerns, we can potentially
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<span style="font-size: large;">It
never ceases to amaze me just how much luxury we all currently have,
both material objects and levels of longevity. Well of course that
is not the case for the majority actually, though to us in the west
it would appear to be the case. The real truth is that almost 80% of
the worlds populations have very little of these commodities, and
their lives are often cut prematurely short through hunger and
disease. Kind of odd wouldn't you say? That 20% of the people of the
world have more than enough and may not even realise their good
fortunes. A conundrum indeed, do we need more or do we need less (to
share more)? </span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">The
undertones of the issue I see, a<span style="font-size: large;">re</span> the feelings of not-enough-ness. A
supposed lack of Abundance. People seem to think that in having more
(mostly material things) they will somehow escape the feelings of not
being enough. The evidence is however, that many if not the majority
of these poor souls never reach a point of satisfaction. They
continually strive for more and newer gadgets and clothes and wealth.
Now I am not here to criticize any of this, simply to point out a few
fundamental facts, that may be escaping these people, and potentially
direct us all to a way of peace and freedom from the outcomes of this
preoccupation. (Who's eventualities end in mental dis-ease and many
other devastating physical health symptoms)</span></div>
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The items we strive after, are intrinsically dead. They are lifeless,
motionless, without animation, created by destroying that which is
living. Its a type of necrophilia to be killing the living earth and
creating lifeless gadgets and other material objects. No-one (not
even me) would argue that some of these items CAN have a beneficial purpose
and serve us well. They are tools to give us ease of life and help us
to be able to achieve many more tasks and objectives than we
previously were able to achieve in our lives or certain time-frames.
However we<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>are all aware of many things that we hardly ever use, but
do very little about this if we are honest. We stick them in
cupboards and attics and garages and sheds and containerized storage
facilities, for a day that often never arrives. My grandmother had
plates and crockery which I never actually remember her using, and
when she died all that happened w<span style="font-size: large;">as</span> that the family argued and
fought over who got what. And for what? So that they could al<span style="font-size: large;">so</span> stick it
away in another drawer, cupboard and garage....</span></div>
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hope that you see what I'm saying. Billions of created (dead) objects
are not even serving any useful purpose at all, except possibly
the occasional remind<span style="font-size: large;">er</span> of a loved one. We all know someone who's
house is so full of 'things' that their life is cramped and
challenged by fear of someone stealing their dead goods. If we were
actually using this stuff, then it wouldn't feel so destructive and
harmful to mother nature. But in the main we all do this. We take and
we take and we give little mind to what the effects of our
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We really don't need all of these things to have a happy life. Before
they were invented, we managed. We made the best of our situations
and got on with appreciating Nature and our natural environment, the
beauty in it and how to enjoy it. Gatherings with friends, shared
meals, sharing of tools and equipment, resources and the abundance of
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would employ the local people to produce the crops and when harvest
time came, even the villagers whom usually had other jobs,
businesses, pretty well all gave a hand to bring in the sheaves. This
provided unity of purpose, a shared income, and meaningful work for
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from less resources of labour and create larger profits. (The debate
about profits/loss can go on all year, and I'm certainly not
inferring farmers were/are greedy and therefore the cause of the
suffering) But people were the ones to lose out in this scenario, and
also the earth. Because labour wasn't needed so regularly and
tractors, combined harvesters and ploughs, harrows and crop-sprayers
used resources of the planet to be made. And then buildings to house
them. (Have you also noted the amounts of old rusting, rotting
machinery there is laying around in farm yards/buildings? These could
have long since been recycled)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>3.</b><span style="font-weight: normal;">
The clothes, shoes, jewellery, ornaments, make-ups, perfumes,
designer things, named brands and technology have all come at the
cost of using natures stored resources, and not always in very
environmentally friendly ways. I too like some of these items and get
great satisfaction from having their service. But it bothers me, that
we as a race, have not really considered the long term damages we
have wrought in having these things. Our wants have overtaken sense
and reason, our needs have given us almost no conscience for the
results of this action. We need to see that coexistence and longevity
as human beings and Nature is a fine line that cannot be crossed
without huge impacts.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">A
great friend of mine and a psychic, <a href="http://mysticmandy.com/" target="_blank">Mandy Peterson</a> recently wrote an
<a href="http://mysticmandy.com/nature-and-spirituality/" target="_blank">article</a> likewise describing this very phenomena and what she
considered the causes to be, and noting the increasingly damaging
side affects of such behaviour. We have both actually been
championing this very issue for many years. The ways in which it has
become so evident that we, human beings are causing the majority of
this problem is clearly documented in scientific studies and
ecological research. <a href="http://www.algore.com/" target="_blank">Al Gore</a>, <a href="http://severncullissuzuki.com/" target="_blank">Severn Cullis Suzuki</a>, <a href="http://www.foe.co.uk/" target="_blank">Friends of the Earth</a>, <a href="http://www.greenpeace.org/" target="_blank">Greenpeace</a> are amongst the main body of action being taken to
re-balance this caustic behaviour. And others like <a href="http://mysticmandy.com/nature-and-spirituality/" target="_blank">Mandy</a>, <a href="http://www.radicalroutes.org.uk/" target="_blank">Radical Routes</a>, <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/103581995689806770161?cfem=1" target="_blank">Abundant Earth Community</a>, <a href="http://p4eace.com/" target="_blank">P4eace</a>, <a href="http://www.ic.org/" target="_blank">Fellowship of Intentional Communities</a>, <a href="http://www.diggersanddreamers.org.uk/" target="_blank">Diggers and Dreamers</a> (and the groups/communities and
organisations they champion) and many many more are all taking
positive steps towards de-cluttering the earth of the materialism and
its cruel harmfulness towards Nature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">As
a warrior for change and respect for Nature I have cut down
significantly on using carbon energy. I make more informed choices
now with regards purchasing products (which does not mean, buying
nothing) so that I can have a clearer understanding about how these
actions have impacted on physical resources. I am not totally against
people benefiting from creating items for people to use, nor in
favour of suddenly closing factories. But I am saying that I have
seen other ways of providing things that have less impact on the
planet and communities. I also gave up collecting huge stores of
material items and now I share the things I had previously and keep
little more than what serves me daily. I don't own a car either. That
way I don't need to impact on using petrol (who's companies destroy
and harm the planet more than most) need insurance (another largely
greedy commercial enterprise) nor roads already laid. I ride a
bicycle and walk everywhere I can, and <span style="font-size: large;">I</span> occasionally ride in a car or on a
bus or train. I buy foods from local enterprises and check that they
have <span style="font-size: large;">acquired</span> them from greener sources as much as is humanly
possible. I work to support myself, which as I have little outgoings,
is far easier than before. Which gives me some free time to pay
attention to the beauty all around me. Walking is a fantastic way to
see Nature and engage with it and reconnect with the beauty it shares
for free. Travelling at speed means that we miss most of this
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<span style="font-size: large;">I
recount the above measures I have taken merely to highlight what is
possible and not to say anything heroic about these actions. There are many more besi<span style="font-size: large;">des. </span>It is
far easier though to go with what everyone else does, but it would
not be the right thing to do. As I have seen the benefits of this
choice, I wanted to share the idea that I am helping to implement
here in Lincolnshire. It is presently called the <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/103581995689806770161?cfem=1" target="_blank">Abundant Earth Community</a>. Please check out the <a href="https://plus.google.com/u/0/communities/103581995689806770161?cfem=1" target="_blank">google group</a>, read the blog entries
and share whatever you can if you feel the passion to help create
sustainable alternatives for our futures.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And
please remember, that you are enough. Without all the trappings of
the world and its greedy, selfish negligence of the planet. </span>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I
AM ENOUGH..!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Love,
peace, light an harmony.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Namaste.</span></div>
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<a href="http://peacefulwarrior.eu/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">PeacefulWarrior.</span></a></div>
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<a href="http://mysticmandy.com/nature-and-spirituality/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">See full Article</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I'm
prepared to go out on a limb here and say, Love is the best way to
see the world. It is the most incredible lens available to any of us
through which to experience the world we live upon, and the one that
we create with our own thoughts, words and actions.</span><br />
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would note also that this is not a new idea by any means. <a href="http://www.thebeatles.com/" target="_blank">The Beatles</a>
sang about it in the 1960's through popular music. 'Love is all you
need'. Many musical bands have echoed it's power in the themes of so
many songs. One of my favourites is 'The power of Love', by <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Frankie_Goes_to_Hollywood" target="_blank">Frankie goes to Hollywood</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">There is even a well known phrase that says,
'looking at the world through rose coloured glasses', which is all
about lenses and how they can alter the way we see what is before us.
Then is it any wonder that the world we live in is often coloured,
themed, or even created by the lens we choose to look at it with?</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If
love was all there is, I believe the world generally would be a
fairer and more honest place. I have reason to withhold claims of
absolutes here, hence why I say 'more'. I feel sure that where love
is engaged, as in the case of someone like <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mother_Teresa" target="_blank">Mother Tere<span style="font-size: x-large;">s</span>a</a> of Calcutta,
<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Martin_Luther_King" target="_blank">Dr. Martin Luther King</a>, <a href="http://www.johnlennon.com/" target="_blank">John Lennon</a> and <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malala_Yousafzai%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Malala Yousafzai</a>, then the
most amazing transformations will occur in public awareness. Who
would argue these peoples having affected the world around them by
that love, compassion, empathy and dedication to pursue their life's
work with gusto? <a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-24594687" target="_blank">Malala</a> is still a young woman in her teens, and yet
it can be seen in her eyes, the love by which she creates the world
she wishes to be a part of.</span><br />
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scan the Dictionary entries and hurry past if you wish to read the
article more quickly. They are entered as a tool for reference
mainly, for people who may not have access to quick reference places,
and not to patronize anyone)</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><i>love</i> (lʌv
<img align="BOTTOM" border="0" height="13" name="graphics1" src="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/static/graphics/redspeaker.gif" width="17" />
) </span></h2>
<h3 class="western">
Definitions</h3>
<div dir="LTR" id="love_1.1">
<h4 class="western">
verb</h4>
<ol>
<li value="1"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
tr to
have a great attachment to and affection for
</div>
</li>
<li value="2"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
tr to
have passionate desire, longing, and feelings for
</div>
</li>
<li value="3"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
tr to
like or desire (to do something) very much
</div>
</li>
<li value="4"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
tr to
make love to
</div>
</li>
<li value="5"><div class="western">
intr to be in love
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div dir="LTR" id="love_1.2">
<h4 class="western">
noun</h4>
<ol><ol>
<li value="1"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
an
intense emotion of affection, warmth, fondness, and regard towards
a person or thing
</div>
</li>
<li value="2"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
(<i>as
modifier</i>) ⇒ love song, love story
</div>
</li>
</ol>
<li value="7"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
a deep
feeling of sexual attraction and desire
</div>
</li>
<li value="8"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
wholehearted
liking for or pleasure in something
</div>
</li>
<li value="9"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
(Christianity)
</div>
<ol>
<li value="1"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
God's
benevolent attitude towards man
</div>
</li>
<li value="2"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
man's
attitude of reverent devotion towards God
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li value="10"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Also: my
love. a beloved person: used esp as an endearment
</div>
</li>
<li value="11"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
(British,
informal) a term of address, esp but not necessarily for a person
regarded as likable
</div>
</li>
<li value="12"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
(in
tennis, squash, etc) a score of zero
</div>
</li>
<li value="13"><div class="western">
See <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fall-in-love#fall-in-love_1">fall
in love</a></div>
</li>
<li value="14"><div class="western">
See <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/for-love#for-love_1">for
love</a></div>
</li>
<li value="15"><div class="western">
See <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/for-love-or-money#for-love-or-money_1">for
love or money</a></div>
</li>
<li value="16"><div class="western">
See <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/for-the-love-of#for-the-love-of_1">for
the love of</a></div>
</li>
<li value="17"><div class="western">
See <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/in-love#in-love_1">in
love</a></div>
</li>
<li value="18"><div class="western">
See <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/make-love#make-love_1">make
love</a></div>
</li>
</ol>
</div>
<h4 class="western">
related adjective</h4>
<div class="western">
amatory
</div>
<h3 class="western">
Word Origin
</h3>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
Old English <i>lufu;</i>
related to Old High German <i>luba;</i> compare also Latin <i>libēre</i>
(originally <i>lubēre</i>) to please
</div>
<div dir="LTR" id="synonyms_box">
<h3 class="western">
Synonyms</h3>
<div class="western">
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-thesaurus/love">View
thesaurus entry</a>
</div>
<div dir="LTR" id="synonyms_content">
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/adore">adore</a>,
care for, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/treasure">treasure</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/cherish">cherish</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/prise">prize</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/worship">worship</a>,
be devoted to, be attached to, be in love with, dote on, hold dear,
think the world of, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/idolize">idolize</a>,
feel affection for, have affection for, adulate, LUV,
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/enjoy">enjoy</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/like">like</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/desire">desire</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fancy">fancy</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/appreciate">appreciate</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/relish">relish</a>,
delight in, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/savour">savour</a>,
take pleasure in, have a soft spot for, be partial to, have a
weakness for, LUV,
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/cuddle">cuddle</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/neck">neck</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/kiss">kiss</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/pet">pet</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/embrace">embrace</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/caress">caress</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fondle">fondle</a>,
LUV, canoodle</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/passion">passion</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/liking">liking</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/regard">regard</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/friendship">friendship</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/affection">affection</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/warmth">warmth</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/attachment">attachment</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/intimacy">intimacy</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/devotion">devotion</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tenderness">tenderness</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fondness">fondness</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rapture">rapture</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/adulation">adulation</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/adoration">adoration</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/infatuation">infatuation</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/ardour">ardour</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/endearment">endearment</a>,
aroha, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/amity">amity</a>,
LUV,
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/liking">liking</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/taste">taste</a>,
delight in, bent for, weakness for, relish for, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/enjoyment">enjoyment</a>,
devotion to, penchant for, inclination for, zest for, fondness for,
soft spot for, partiality to, LUV</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/beloved">beloved</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dear">dear</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dearest">dearest</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sweet">sweet</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/lover">lover</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/angel">angel</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/darling">darling</a>,
honey, loved one, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sweetheart">sweetheart</a>,
truelove, dear one, leman, inamorata or inamorato, LUV,
</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sympathy">sympathy</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/understanding">understanding</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/heart">heart</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/charity">charity</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/pity">pity</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/humanity">humanity</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/warmth">warmth</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/mercy">mercy</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/compassion">compassion</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sorrow">sorrow</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/kindness">kindness</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tenderness">tenderness</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/friendliness">friendliness</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/condolence">condolence</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/commiseration">commiseration</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fellow-feeling">fellow
feeling</a>, soft-heartedness, tender-heartedness, aroha, LUV</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
= greetings, regards,
compliments, best wishes, good wishes, kind regards, LUV<br />
<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Maybe
it's no surprise then, that with so much affection, heart,
endearment, humanity, warmth, compassion, fellow feeling, tenderness
and fondness, that the world would be considered a lovely place to
be. Is this not the way you see the world? Is there another reality
in place that negates this view of the world around us? </span><br />
<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>
</div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Arguably
the world is not a very nice place to be at the moment. Or indeed for
a very long time in history. Certainly not one that can be thoroughly
described in the above terms. War has been a constant feature of
every decade in our history to date, at least in some part of the
globe. Atrocities are rife, people live in fear and concern for the
well-being of their loved ones, themselves and any property that they
own. Not one country is left unaffected by a number of these social
issues. So my observation is this. The majority of the world (Human
beings) do not see the world through the lens of love nor create with
that lens either. If they had, would we be here at this time, in a
global financial crisis with numerous wars around the planet, and a
constant war on terrorism? I hardly think so.</span></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">So
what are the other potential lenses that are in use today? Would you
like for me to name a few and show how looking at the world through
these lenses can and possibly has created the very problems that we
all face?</span></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">The
lens of hatred.</span></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I
think that many people can agree that hatred is the complete opposite
of love in the case of what we are discussing here. </span>
</div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Hatred
is:</span></div>
<h3 align="JUSTIFY" class="western">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Definitions</span></h3>
<div dir="LTR" id="hatred_1.1">
<h4 class="western">
noun</h4>
<ol>
<li><div class="western">
a feeling of intense dislike; enmity
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</div>
<div dir="LTR" id="Section1">
<h3 class="western">
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="synonyms_box"></a>Synonyms</h3>
<div class="western">
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-thesaurus/hatred">View
thesaurus entry</a>
</div>
<div dir="LTR" id="Section2">
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/null" name="synonyms_content"></a>
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/hate">hate</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dislike">dislike</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/animosity">animosity</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/aversion">aversion</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/revulsion">revulsion</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/antagonism">antagonism</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/antipathy">antipathy</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/enmity">enmity</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/abomination">abomination</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/ill-will">ill
will</a>, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/animus">animus</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/repugnance">repugnance</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/odium">odium</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/detestation">detestation</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/execration">execration</a>,
</div>
</div>
</div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br />
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Yes
it does read like the world of today doesn't it? Gladly the above
named people saw/see the world from a different place, to have shown
us a better way, a clearer more hopeful vision. But if we are using
this hatred as the lens by which to view our world, is it any wonder
that so much suffering is being perpetuated as we discuss this issue?
We aren't talking about some long ago historical event are we? Nor a
fear of some future one, we are saying what we observe in the present
day world. </span>
</div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">The
lens of power.</span></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: medium;">I
love this quotation so much, I'm going to use it again. I think it
came from Jimi hendrix, or from that era at the very least.
<a href="http://www.blogger.com/goog_1128039236">(</a></span><a href="http://www.jimihendrix.com/%E2%80%8E)"><cite>www.</cite><cite><b>jimihendrix</b></cite><cite>.com/</cite>)</a></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">"When
the power of love overcomes the love of power, then the world will
finally know peace<span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span>.</span></div>
<div align="CENTER" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;"><b><a href="http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Jimi_Hendrix/">Jimi
Hendrix</a> (1942 - 1970)</b></span></span></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">What
is power?</span></div>
<div align="JUSTIFY" class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
<br /></div>
<h3 align="JUSTIFY" class="western">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">Definitions</span></h3>
<div dir="LTR" id="power_1.1">
<h4 class="western">
noun</h4>
<ol>
<li value="1"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
ability
or capacity to do something
</div>
</li>
<li value="2"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
often
plural a specific ability, capacity, or faculty
</div>
</li>
<li value="3"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
political,
financial, social, etc, force or influence
</div>
</li>
<li value="4"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
control
or dominion or a position of control, dominion, or authority
</div>
</li>
<li value="5"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
a state
or other political entity with political, industrial, or military
strength
</div>
</li>
<li value="6"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
a person
who exercises control, influence, or authority ⇒ he's a
power in the state
</div>
</li>
<li value="7"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
a
prerogative, privilege, or liberty
</div>
<ol>
<li value="1"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
legal
authority to act, esp in a specified capacity, for another
</div>
</li>
<li value="2"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
the
document conferring such authority
</div>
</li>
<li value="1"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
a
military force
</div>
</li>
<li value="2"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
military
potential
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li value="10"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
(mathematics)
</div>
<ol>
<li value="1"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
the
value of a number or quantity raised to some exponent
</div>
</li>
<li value="2"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
another
name for <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/exponent#exponent_1">exponent
(sense 4)</a>
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li value="11"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
(statistics)
the probability of rejecting the null hypothesis in a test when it
is false. The power of a test of a given null depends on the
particular alternative hypothesis against which it is tested
</div>
</li>
<li value="12"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
(physics,
engineering) a measure of the rate of doing work expressed as the
work done per unit time. It is measured in watts, horsepower, etc <i>P</i>
</div>
<ol>
<li value="1"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
the rate
at which electrical energy is fed into or taken from a device or
system. It is expressed, in a direct-current circuit, as the
product of current and voltage and, in an alternating-current
circuit, as the product of the effective values of the current and
voltage and the cosine of the phase angle between them. It is
measured in watts
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</li>
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(<i>as
modifier</i>) ⇒ a power amplifier
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</li>
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</li>
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the
ability to perform work
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mechanical
energy as opposed to manual labour
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</li>
<li value="2"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
(<i>as
modifier</i>) ⇒ a power mower
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</li>
</ol>
</li>
<li value="16"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
a
particular form of energy ⇒ nuclear power
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<li value="1"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
a
measure of the ability of a lens or optical system to magnify an
object, equal to the reciprocal of the focal length. It is
measured in dioptres
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</li>
<li value="2"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
another
word for <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/magnification#magnification_1">magnification</a>
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</li>
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</li>
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(informal)
a large amount or quantity ⇒ a power of good
</div>
</li>
<li value="19"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
plural
the sixth of the nine orders into which the angels are
traditionally divided in medieval angelology
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</li>
<li value="20"><div class="western">
See <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/in-ones-power#in-ones-power_1">in
one's power</a></div>
</li>
<li value="21"><div class="western">
See <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/in-someones-power#in-someones-power_1">in
someone's power</a></div>
</li>
<li value="22"><div class="western">
See <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/the-powers-that-be#the-powers-that-be_1">the
powers that be</a></div>
</li>
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verb</h4>
<ol>
<li value="23"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
to give
or provide power to
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</li>
<li value="24"><div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
to fit
(a machine) with a motor or engine
</div>
</li>
<li value="25"><div class="western">
intr (slang) to travel with great
speed or force
</div>
</li>
</ol>
</div>
<h4 class="western">
See also</h4>
<div class="western">
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/power-down#power-down_1">power
down</a>, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/power-up#power-up_1">power
up</a></div>
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Word Origin
</h3>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
C13: from Anglo-Norman
<i>poer,</i> from Vulgar Latin <i>potēre</i> (unattested), from
Latin <i>posse</i> to be able
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<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-thesaurus/power">View
thesaurus entry</a>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/control">control</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/authority">authority</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/influence">influence</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/command">command</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sovereignty">sovereignty</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sway">sway</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dominance">dominance</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/domination">domination</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/supremacy">supremacy</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/mastery">mastery</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dominion">dominion</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/ascendancy">ascendancy</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/mana">mana</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/bottom">bottom</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/ability">ability</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/capacity">capacity</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/faculty">faculty</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/property">property</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/potential">potential</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/capability">capability</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/competence">competence</a>,
competency,
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/authority">authority</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/right">right</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/licence">licence</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/privilege">privilege</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/warrant">warrant</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/prerogative">prerogative</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/authorization">authorization</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/strength">strength</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/might">might</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/energy">energy</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/weight">weight</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/muscle">muscle</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/vigour">vigour</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/potency">potency</a>,
welly, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/brawn">brawn</a>,
hard power,
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<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
= forcefulness,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/force">force</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/strength">strength</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/punch">punch</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/intensity">intensity</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/potency">potency</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/eloquence">eloquence</a>,
persuasiveness, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/cogency">cogency</a>,
powerfulness</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This
entry says something about my theory.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: medium;">Control
or dominion or a position of control, dominion, or authority.</span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If
we are looking at the world through this particular lens, we can say
that dominion over or the position of control has a lot to do with an
aim of using certain energies to demand an outcome. Suppose for
example that someone wanted to dictate a particular outcome, of maybe
their personal gain in an event. They could exert certain power over
others if that was required, in order for their aims to be met.
Relying on mere hope, or chance might leave the person bereft if they
were determined to have the result they wanted. If they were not
depending upon others for the assistance, then they would have to
rely solely on their own resources for the outcome.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">If
the topic/subject is larger, a group, a workforce, a country or a
race for example, then maybe more power is needed to bring about the
aims of the few. A boss that wanted more time spent on producing a
particular item, would require more powers of persuasion to encourage
his staff to stay late every day, to get the product out in time for
the customer. They might not see the value to them of doing this
voluntarily. He might have to offer more money, better conditions and
incentives, or he could just hang the doubt and uncertainty for
continued employment over the workforce. (Many have done this, so
don't laugh, too hard) So we begin to see, that for outcomes to match
those of some people or groups, power often needs to be wielded to
gain that result. The type of power can vary, and what that power
consists of and whom and how it can affect others too. Sadly we have
seen in our own history just what a misuse of power can and has done
to society and civilizations. If we saw the world in these terms, and
through this lens, maybe we would likewise be directly contributing
to the pain of global issues.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The
lens of money. <span style="font-size: medium;">(The biggie)</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I
feel sure everyone knows what money is. But do we know what it does?
Like the previous lens, money can potentially have really negative
affects. The world is seeing this over recent years particularly
strongly. If money was used to the advantage of people, societies and
civilization, then I hardly think we would even be discussing this
topic. Fairness and happiness would be the rule not the exception.
(I'm not even beginning to describe the world as having absolutely no
happiness) Money is the foundation upon which all commerce happens
these days, except in enlightened societies. But who owns/controls
that money has a huge bearing upon what it does and whom it serves.
If we look at the world through the lens of money, we find that
everything has a specific value, a price. Sadly human life is not at
the top of this list though. Nor is decency, respect, honesty or
transparency. Everything about this lens is cloudy. We are seeing
only the poor light that comes through it, which indicates we need
more things that money can buy. And to do this we need to work more
or harder or longer and more dedicatedly. In reality what we actually
become are slaves to money. Money buys materialism but it also buys
debt. Or better said indebtedness to the system and the ones
controlling that debt. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So
I think that is enough of a provocation for now, to cause a shift in
our thinking patterns. Please ask yourselves, as I have done, which
lens gives the best view? Which will lead to greater awareness and
eventual happiness? The lens of Love is what I choose, I hope that
you will too.....!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Love,
Light, Peace and Harmony.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Peaceful
Warrior.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><u>A note from the author.</u></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">I do not mean to imply that there is no love in the world, quite the opposite. I hope that the reader can see my aim is to reveal only an observation of things and not be overtly judgemental about other peoples actions and motives. I simply offer a chance to look at things with another perspective. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It
has almost nothing to do with me, and absolutely everything to do
with you...!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;">(<span style="font-size: small;">Moto</span>)</span></div>
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re-invest in nature and people. To create a sustainable <a href="http://micronations.webs.com/" target="_blank">Micro-Nation</a>, ('<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intentional_community%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Intentional Community</a>,') based upon common ethos' of co-operation, love, peace and
collective well-being. To promote spiritual awareness in the
collective actions, and produce food and provide<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span>shelter in a safe and
sustainable environment. To create spaces for groups, workshops and
small business's to be working with the environment rather than
against it. To provide initiative development in the local community
with low impact, carbon friendly procedures and training ideas. To
create a model of sustainability living in an almost completely 'off
grid' sense. To provide spaces for skill sharing ideas of other local
groups and organizations, such as LincolnShare, <a href="http://www.revivallincolnshire.org/%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">Revival</a>, <a href="http://lincolnhackspace.org.uk/" target="_blank">Hack-space Lincoln</a>, <a href="http://socialsciencecentre.org.uk/" target="_blank">Social Science Centre</a>,</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-large;">and the</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> Friends Cooperative</span><span style="font-size: x-large;"> amongst others. To grow food and make other
products to be bartered for other requirements and needs of the
community. And finally to show unequivocally that a life of
less personal material wealth can be the most fundamental way to
experience human happiness.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">So h</span>ow doe<span style="font-size: large;">s this work? Sounds like a great idea doesn't it? But how does this idea become a reality, in today's world? The truth is I don't have all the answers. <span style="font-size: large;">W</span>ho <span style="font-size: large;">coul<span style="font-size: large;">d? BUT, the truth also is, that YOU do have all the answers. <span style="font-size: large;">Collectively, you, the readers and the people crying out for a better fairer world, do in fact have all the ans<span style="font-size: large;">wers and all of the solutions. So surely what we the collective, as a cooperative movement can do, is bring these things toget<span style="font-size: large;">her and f<span style="font-size: large;">ocus our intentions into a trial community and investigate the potential for human kindness in sharing. How <span style="font-size: large;">I see this working in principle is, that firstly peop<span style="font-size: large;">l<span style="font-size: large;">e</span> kindly offer their suggestions. Then we have a short series of discussions about the feasibility of a joint venture. And subsequently we pool our ideas and connections to bring a demonstration of collective positivity to bear, in action. We make the dream come true by acting on our collective ideas and sharing what we have available to us in common. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-size: large;">A good friend of mine and the project, <a href="http://revivallincolnshire.org/" target="_blank">Angela Porter</a>, wrote/compiled a piece that I wish <span style="font-size: large;">to share with you all. It is from something written about Steve Jobs, the founder of <a href="http://www.apple.com/" target="_blank">Apple</a>. <span style="font-size: large;">Although I'm not a <span style="font-size: large;">big</span> fan of huge corporations, it describes the mentality of the 'winners' as Steve undoubt<span style="font-size: large;">edly would be considered<span style="font-size: large;"> by a lot of people. <span style="font-size: large;">Have a read and see what you think.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="color: #274e13;">Inspiration from the life of<span style="font-size: x-large;"> </span><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobs" target="_blank">Steve Jobs</a></span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Taken from - ‘How to think like Steve Jobs’ - Daniel Smith.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Love him, hate him - either way, we can learn from him.....</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Be an outsider:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />For a man who attained enormous wealth he did a remarkable good job to avoid<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>just becoming another white, middle aged man in a suit - he persuaded us that<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>by buying <a href="http://www.apple.com/" target="_blank">Apple</a>, we were taking a step towards asserting our own individuality<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>and creativity... He believed that an outsider was truthfully what he was..</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Follow your own road:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t let the<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>importantly, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition’.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Meet the right people:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘Innovation comes from people meeting up in the hallways or calling each other<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>at 10.30 at night with a new idea, or because they realised something that shoots<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>holes in how we’ve been thinking about a problem’. </span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Find friends on the same wavelength/ask questions/network.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">‘Technology is nothing. <span style="font-size: large;">W</span>hat’s important is that you have faith in people, that<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>they’re basically good and smart, and if you give them tools, they’ll do<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>wonderful things with them’.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>‘Mine’ your life experiences:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘Expose yourself to the best that things that humans have done so you can bring<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>that experience into whatever it is you do’.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Be a survivor:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Always have a plan/stick to your guns/share what you need to/ (but keep your<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>secrets safe)<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Seize opportunity/never stand still/Dream Big/look around for inspiration:</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘<span style="font-size: large;">S</span>mall thinkers never do big things’</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Build beautiful:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>satisfied is to do what you believe is great work. And the only way to do great<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>work is to love what you do’.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Take pride/demand perfection/stay focused.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>Build a winning team: <span style="font-size: large;">D</span>on’t lose your cool/don’t lose perspective<span style="font-size: large;">.</span><span style="font-size: large;"> </span></span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Master the money (so it doesn’t master you)<span style="font-size: large;">:</span></span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘Being the richest man in the cemetery doesn’t matter to me.... going to bed at<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>night saying we’ve done something wonderful.... that’s what matters to me’</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />Be fair/share and share alike/watch your bottom line<span style="font-size: large;">. </span> </span></span><br />
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<b><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Don’t sideline design:</span></span></b><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘Be a yardstick of quality. Some people aren’t used to an environment where<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>excellence is expected‘ Keep it simple/evolve - iterate - improve/remember,<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>there is no such thing as a bad idea..</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Sell the dream:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘Think different’ </span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘Here’s to the crazy ones. The misfits, the rebels, the troublemakers. The round<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>pegs in the square holes. The ones who see things differently. they’re not fond<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>of rules. And they have no respect for the status quo. You can quote them,<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>disagree with them, glorify or vilify them. About the only thing you can’t do is<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>ignore them. Because they change things. They push the human race forward.<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>While some may see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do</span></span><span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">’.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">by TBWA/Chiat/Day for Apple.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Turn adversity into advantage:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘Sometimes life hits you in the head with a brick, don’t lose faith’.</span></span><br />
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<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;">Know when to tear up the blueprints/create the space for creativity (the system<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>is that there is no system) trust your instincts.... but respect your customers.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘<span style="font-size: large;">R</span>e-imagine the market place, we’re always thinking about new markets we could<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>enter’.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br /><b>Establish a work-life balance:</b></span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘Your work is going to fill a large part of your life, and the only way to be truly<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>satisfied is to do what you believe is great work’.</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘We don’t get a chance to do that many things, and every one should be really<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>excellent. Because this is our life. Life is brief, and then you die, you know?’</span></span><br />
<span style="color: #274e13;"><span style="font-size: large;"><br />‘I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, ‘if today were the<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And<span style="font-size: large;"> w</span>henever the answer has been “no” for too many days in a row, I know I need to<span style="font-size: large;"> </span>change something’. </span></span><br />
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“Here's to the crazy ones. The misfits. The rebels. The
troublemakers. The round pegs in the square holes. The ones who see
things differently. They're not fond of rules. And they have no respect
for the status quo. You can quote them, disagree with them, glorify or
vilify them. About the only thing you can't do is ignore them. Because
they change things. They push the human race forward. And while some may
see them as the crazy ones, we see genius. Because the people who are
crazy enough to think they can change the world, are the ones who do.”
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<span style="font-size: large;">Now I'm not even going to begin to compare this venture with Steve Job's <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://www.apple.com/" target="_blank">Apple</a>. But what I do see is this. To some peop<span style="font-size: large;">le,</span> my dream, the idea being put forward is crazy. <span style="font-size: large;">It could be considered way too utopian/idealistic and therefore impossible. But if you read w<span style="font-size: large;">hat <span style="font-size: large;">I</span> di<span style="font-size: large;">d in the above comments, it is the crazy that ac<span style="font-size: large;">tually do change the worl<span style="font-size: large;">d. Vis<span style="font-size: large;">ions, and dreams play a b<span style="font-size: large;">ig part in change. The observable changes of the past show that when a replacement was needed, things d<span style="font-size: large;">id change. <span style="font-size: large;">The problem for us was that what rep<span style="font-size: large;">laced it was almost, if not as corrupt as <span style="font-size: large;">what preceded it. <span style="font-size: large;">F</span>ew would argue we don't need change n<span style="font-size: large;">ow, be that for the environment or for the fina<span style="font-size: large;">ncial state of the world. Let's replace it with LOVE. <span style="font-size: large;"><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intentional_community%E2%80%8E" target="_blank">A way of sharing that is not all about money.</a> I would like th<span style="font-size: large;">is project to be<span style="font-size: large;"> about all that is best in human beings. About their kindness, their lo<span style="font-size: large;">yalty, their inspired ideas and their compassionate giving and sharing. <span style="font-size: large;">And not just to me but to one another<span style="font-size: large;">, with love. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Location</u><span style="text-decoration: none;">
:</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> Potentially
close to the city on farm or open common land. Locate/acquire land,
space or buildings that can accommodate the various aims of the
community. (5 – 100 acres.) A site with access to water (i.e.
river, lake) potentially close to woodland and established wildlife. A site very close to or within the city itself would be ideal.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Project
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A basic agreed upon constitution to explain with transparency the
joint goals, aims, terms and conditions of the collective ethos. Who
does what, and who is responsible for the decision processes. What
type of structure the cooperation takes to include individuality. An
indication of what each member brings to the collective and how
resources are to be shared. Entertainments for the collective
diversity. A description of the short and longer term goals.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Resources</u><span style="text-decoration: none;">
:</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> Land.
Water. Communal building, living area. Private living spaces.
Sleeping accommodation. Food sources. Food storage (containers) Fuel
sources, heating, cooking, lighting. Building materials. Equipment.
Health responsibilities, doctor, dentist etc. </span></span></span>
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living at the site. </span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> <span style="font-size: large;"></span>People who can visit freely. </span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Collaborators</u><span style="text-decoration: none;">
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groups, Organizations. Support groups. Service users.</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Administration</u><span style="text-decoration: none;">
:</span><span style="font-size: large;"><span style="text-decoration: none;"> Who is the
administration. How will this be done and with what resources. </span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Financial
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Trustees of joint bank accounts. Income sources. How is any money
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><u>Promotions</u><span style="text-decoration: none;">
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the community collaborate and share information with the wider world.
What methods, and who will take the responsibilities of this task.</span></span></span></div>
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Proposed targets of the venture. Feasibility study, draft outlines
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<span style="font-size: large;">SWOT and PESTLE <span style="font-size: large;">analysi</span>s and risk assessments
considered, for community and individuals.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">The
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Imagine
a world in which truth was the rule not an exception, a world where
people especially politicians meant what they said and said what they
mean. A world in which money, or better said the love of it, the
power with which to wield certain personal agendas was the exception
rather than the rule. Imagine a world that was so transparent, even a
child could understand the policies of it, and feel secure in the
knowledge that they were valued, over any profit or gains for the
greedy few. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Just
<span style="font-size: 54pt;">IMAGINE </span>that.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Someone
famous once said: When the power of LOVE overcomes the love of POWER,
then the world shall know peace.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So
are you thinking that this is the world in which we live? Oh, I
really don't know what to say to that. Except I appreciate all
perspectives, even odd ones, that don't mirror reality....</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I
really am not here to mock anyone or to claim my own high standards
are superior to the rest, or that I am even a very good example of
this idea. What I am trying to do however, is cause debate on this
topic, so that forward movement can occur for the benefit of anyone
reading and taking part in it by your comments. </span>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Let's
have a look at some of the terminology I am using to begin.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Say;</b></span></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/state">state</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/declare">declare</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/remark">remark</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/add">add</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/announce">announce</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/maintain">maintain</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/mention">mention</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/assert">assert</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/affirm">affirm</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/asseverate">asseverate</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/speak">speak</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/utter">utter</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/voice">voice</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/express">express</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/pronounce">pronounce</a>,
come out with, put into words, give voice or utterance to</div>
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= make known, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/reveal">reveal</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/disclose">disclose</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/divulge">divulge</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/answer">answer</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/reply">reply</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/respond">respond</a>,
give as your opinion</div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/read">read</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/show">show</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/display">display</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/indicate">indicate</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/suggest">suggest</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/reveal">reveal</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/express">express</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/imply">imply</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/communicate">communicate</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/disclose">disclose</a>,
give away, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/convey">convey</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/divulge">divulge</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/suppose">suppose</a>,
supposing, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/imagine">imagine</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/assume">assume</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/presume">presume</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/postulate">postulate</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/estimate">estimate</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/suppose">suppose</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/guess">guess</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/conjecture">conjecture</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/surmise">surmise</a>,
dare say, hazard a guess</div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/recite">recite</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/perform">perform</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/deliver">deliver</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/do">do</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/read">read</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/repeat">repeat</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/render">render</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rehearse">rehearse</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/orate">orate</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/allege">allege</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/report">report</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/claim">claim</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/hold">hold</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/suggest">suggest</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/insist">insist</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/maintain">maintain</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rumour">rumour</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/assert">assert</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/uphold">uphold</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/profess">profess</a>,
put about that</div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/influence">influence</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/power">power</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/control">control</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/authority">authority</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/weight">weight</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sway">sway</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/clout">clout</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/predominance">predominance</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/mana">mana</a></div>
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= chance to speak,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/vote">vote</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/voice">voice</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/crack">crack</a>,
opportunity to speak, turn to speak</div>
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(informal) to act like; imitate ⇒ he's
a good mimic – he can do all his friends well
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/perform">perform</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/work">work</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/achieve">achieve</a>,
carry out, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/produce">produce</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/effect">effect</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/complete">complete</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/conclude">conclude</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/undertake">undertake</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/accomplish">accomplish</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/execute">execute</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/discharge">discharge</a>,
pull off, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/transact">transact</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/behave">behave</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/act">act</a>,
conduct yourself, deport yourself, bear yourself, acquit yourself</div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/make">make</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/prepare">prepare</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fix">fix</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/arrange">arrange</a>,
look after, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/organize">organize</a>,
be responsible for, see to, get ready, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/make-ready">make
ready</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/solve">solve</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/work-out">work
out</a>, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/resolve">resolve</a>,
figure out, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/decode">decode</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/decipher">decipher</a>,
puzzle out</div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/get-on">get
on</a>, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/manage">manage</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fare">fare</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/proceed">proceed</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/make-out">make
out</a>, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/prosper">prosper</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/get-along">get
along</a></div>
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= work as, be
employed at, earn a living at, have as an occupation, have as a
profession</div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/present">present</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/give">give</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/show">show</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/act">act</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/produce">produce</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/stage">stage</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/perform">perform</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/mount">mount</a>,
put on</div>
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= be adequate, be
enough, be sufficient, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/answer">answer</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/serve">serve</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/suit">suit</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/content">content</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/satisfy">satisfy</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/suffice">suffice</a>,
be of use, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/pass-muster">pass
muster</a>, cut the mustard, fill the bill, meet requirements</div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/cheat">cheat</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/trick">trick</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/con">con</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/skin">skin</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/stiff">stiff</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/sting">sting</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/deceive">deceive</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fleece">fleece</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/hoax">hoax</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/defraud">defraud</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dupe">dupe</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/swindle">swindle</a>,
diddle, take (someone) for a ride, pull a fast one on, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/cozen">cozen</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/scam">scam</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/produce">produce</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/make">make</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/create">create</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/develop">develop</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/turn-out">turn
out</a>, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/manufacture">manufacture</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/construct">construct</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/invent">invent</a>,
put together, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/originate">originate</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fabricate">fabricate</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/decorate">decorate</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/paper">paper</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/paint">paint</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/colour">colour</a>,
wallpaper, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/renovate">renovate</a>,
do up, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/furbish">furbish</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/design">design</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/style">style</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/dress">dress</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/arrange">arrange</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/fashion">fashion</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/shape">shape</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/adapt">adapt</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/tailor">tailor</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/grant">grant</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/give">give</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/allow">allow</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/accord">accord</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/permit">permit</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/render">render</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/confer">confer</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/bestow">bestow</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/study">study</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/read">read</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/learn">learn</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/research">research</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/investigate">investigate</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/analyse">analyse</a>,
be taught, read up on, take a course in, take classes in, swot (up)
on</div>
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= travel at, go at,
move at, drive at, proceed at</div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/visit">visit</a>,
tour in or around, look at, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/cover">cover</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/explore">explore</a>,
take in, stop in, journey through or around, travel in or around</div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/cause">cause</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/effect">effect</a>,
bring about</div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/party">party</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/gathering">gathering</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/function">function</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/social">social</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/event">event</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/affair">affair</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/athome">at-home</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/occasion">occasion</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/celebration">celebration</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/reception">reception</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/bash">bash</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/rave">rave</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/gettogether">get-together</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/festivity">festivity</a>,
knees-up, beano, social gathering, shindig, soirée, rave-up,
hooley or hoolie</div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Be;</b></span></div>
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<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-thesaurus/be">View
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/exist">exist</a>,
be present, be extant</div>
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= be alive, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/live">live</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/exist">exist</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/survive">survive</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/breathe">breathe</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/last">last</a>,
be present, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/continue">continue</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/endure">endure</a>,
be living, be extant, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/happen">happen</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/take-place">take
place</a>, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/happen">happen</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/occur">occur</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/arise">arise</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/come-about">come
about</a>, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/transpire">transpire</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/befall">befall</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/come-to-pass">come
to pass</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/remain">remain</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/last">last</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/stand">stand</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/continue">continue</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/stay">stay</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/endure">endure</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/prevail">prevail</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/persist">persist</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/abide">abide</a>,
bide</div>
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= be situated, be
set, be placed, be located, be installed, be positioned</div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/attend">attend</a>,
go to, be at, be there, be present, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/frequent">frequent</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/haunt">haunt</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/cost">cost</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/come-to">come
to</a>, sell at, set (someone) back, command a price of</div>
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= amount to, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/become">become</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/come-to">come
to</a>, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/total">total</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/equal">equal</a>,
add up to</div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/feel">feel</a></div>
<div class="western" style="margin-bottom: 0cm;">
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/remain">remain</a></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Here
are a couple of equations from this list of useful synonyms that
mirror the title of the post.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Say
= do = be.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/announce">Announce</a>
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/produce">produce</a>
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/come-about">come
about</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/affirm">Affirm</a>
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/accomplish">accomplish</a>
= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/prevail">prevail</a>.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">From
this I hope we can all get a clearer idea of what is meant by the
discussion. If you imagine a person for example, saying that they
will come around to your house. I guess that your expectation would
be similar to my own, and that would be that the person would indeed
arrive. Unless specific arrangements were made, the time-frame for
the visit could be anywhere before their death in theory. If they
they failed to arrive (at the agreed upon occasion) then they would
be looked upon with somewhat of a sceptical nature in future
conversations, having failed to keep a promise already. If they did
come, then they were close to fulfilling all three of the above
statements.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">If
the promise (arrangement) was of another kind, being paid for
services for example; then a similar expectancy might be hoped for.
An agreed upon date/time, based upon work having been carried out
being met with payment in full. The contract or agreement made in
advance would be said to have prevailed. Who could find fault with
this? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">So
to </span><b>transparency;</b></span></div>
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noun</h4>
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(plural) -cies</div>
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Also
called: transparence. the state of being transparent
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Also called: slide. a positive
photograph on a transparent base, usually mounted in a frame or
between glass plates. It can be viewed by means of a slide
projector
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<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-thesaurus/transparency">View
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/photograph">photograph</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/slide">slide</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/exposure">exposure</a>,
photo, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/picture">picture</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/image">image</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/print">print</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/plate">plate</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/still">still</a></div>
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/clarity">clarity</a>,
translucency, translucence, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/clearness">clearness</a>,
limpidity, transparence, diaphaneity, filminess, diaphanousness,
gauziness, limpidness, pellucidity, pellucidness, sheerness,
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= <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/frankness">frankness</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/openness">openness</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/candour">candour</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/directness">directness</a>,
forthrightness, straightforwardness,
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= obviousness,
explicitness, plainness, <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/distinctness">distinctness</a>,
unambiguousness, apparentness, patentness, perspicuousness,
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Note
how the words <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/clarity">clarity</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/clearness">clearness</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/frankness">frankness</a>,
<a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/openness">openness</a>,
and <a href="http://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/directness">directness</a>
are amongst the most highlighted. I would also add obviousness and
plainness to the list of particularly easy to understand terminology.
So does this mean then that honesty and transparency are not one and
the same in regards the art of being open and visible and understood?
Surely no-one could not enjoy this freedom of information. If
everything were in plain sight, then the fabrication of evidence and
'alternative' truths could not happen easily, could they? </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Let's
say for example, companies who made products were required to tell
the consumer/buyer just what it had cost to produce and provide their
product at the buying point. (Shop) The total worth of the product
alongside the price they asked for its purchase from you. Two
distinct and very obvious prices. Wouldn't that be a good system? How
could that </span><u><span style="font-weight: normal;">not</span></u><span style="font-weight: normal;">
benefit us as the consumer, to know exactly how much of the price was
actually accredited to a profit margin. Well I think any half
intelligent person knows why we do not have this system already in
place. Our energy for example is so overpriced I'm surprised anyone
actually buys it. Petrol, gas, coal, heat and light are commodities
that people want and now we have to pay premium prices for this. If
we simply stopped buying it, the energy companies would be forced to
lower the prices to more reasonable levels. Of course the evidence as
to why companies do this is actually clear or transparent, to
awakened souls.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">If
people were required to be open in all their dealings, stating this
before commencement of the arrangement, then much less anxiety and
stress associated with disappointment would result. Business
dealings, marriages, projects and relationships could not be carried
out without an amount of this being provided, however more openness and
honesty (transparency) could yield far more peace, harmony and
understanding between people. I don't think this is rocket science at
all, it works when applied.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Gandhi,
an amazing example of someone attempting greater dedication to his
beliefs, won the hearts of millions of people around the world when
he walked with love and peace and integrity. He was a very
transparent man, keeping little away from public sight in his drive
to “be the change he wished to see in the world.” He achieved
this in many way, none more so than the legacy he passed to us today.
He also was highly regarded for saying this very simple yet clear
(transparent) observation of his.</span></span></div>
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what a man thinks, says and does are in harmony, he will know peace.<span style="font-size: x-large;">"</span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">I
cannot put it any better myself. I am not trying to be something I am
not, nor make promises that I cannot fulfil. I make my aim to be the
best I can be, as an imperfect man in an equally imperfect world.
What I do know however is this. If we say, do and be, all that we are
able to achieve, then we shall know a greater peace too. And the
world will be that much closer to fairness and equality and a chance
to experience all that life has given us to be at one with all that
is.</span></span></div>
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let's all take a closer look at the transparency by which we think,
speak, act.....</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Love
and light to all.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Peaceful
Warrior.</span></span></div>
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