"left of center"

pitterpatter · Post by **pitterpatter** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 12:01 pm

Quote:The media is anything BUT controlled by those that think like me. I'm as anti media as you can get. But if you equate wealth with not being compassionate, then I think you are the one being brainwashed. That's exactly what the "media" say as well. I think as musicians, we need to be careful that we don't seem hypocritical. Writing and singing about about the corporate "games", yet striving with all our might to "make it" and become part of it.I'm glad to hear that you don't buy everything the media pumps out. When you can't pay your mortgage, the bank doesn't bend over backwards to help you. They foreclose on your house. The pharmaceudical companies aren't very concerned about the side effects of their medications or the pesticides they make to spread on the food we eat. One corporation bought up all the rights to the water in one country in South America and then made it illegal for the citizens to colllect rain water. Not a particularly compassionate thing to do. The ciitizens couldn't afford to buy the water, so what could they do? They finally rebelled and pushed the corporation out of their country. A few people had to die in the revolution to get rid of them.The compounding interest that the world monetary fund charges countries can be so severe that the governments of these countries can't afford to feed or help many of their ciitzens. And once they push them far enough into debt, they begin to tell them how they want 'their' countries run. They take right over. I'm not saying that wealthy people in general are not compassionate because I know many are. I'm not talking about the general population. I'm talking about wickedness and corruption in high places. The biggest corporations and banks have the most money and the ones with the most money, control the world. The needs of the poor and the environment and the people in general, can't compete with that kind of power and wealth so they get pushed down on the agenda. Okay. I think I am done ranting now.

johnnydean1 · Post by **johnnydean1** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 1:10 pm

Quote:Quote:The media is anything BUT controlled by those that think like me. I'm as anti media as you can get. But if you equate wealth with not being compassionate, then I think you are the one being brainwashed. That's exactly what the "media" say as well. I think as musicians, we need to be careful that we don't seem hypocritical. Writing and singing about about the corporate "games", yet striving with all our might to "make it" and become part of it.I'm glad to hear that you don't buy everything the media pumps out. When you can't pay your mortgage, the bank doesn't bend over backwards to help you. They foreclose on your house. The pharmaceudical companies aren't very concerned about the side effects of their medications or the pesticides they make to spread on the food we eat. One corporation bought up all the rights to the water in one country in South America and then made it illegal for the citizens to colllect rain water. Not a particularly compassionate thing to do. The ciitizens couldn't afford to buy the water, so what could they do? They finally rebelled and pushed the corporation out of their country. A few people had to die in the revolution to get rid of them.The compounding interest that the world monetary fund charges countries can be so severe that the governments of these countries can't afford to feed or help many of their ciitzens. And once they push them far enough into debt, they begin to tell them how they want 'their' countries run. They take right over. I'm not saying that wealthy people in general are not compassionate because I know many are. I'm not talking about the general population. I'm talking about wickedness and corruption in high places. The biggest corporations and banks have the most money and the ones with the most money, control the world. The needs of the poor and the environment and the people in general, can't compete with that kind of power and wealth so they get pushed down on the agenda. Okay. I think I am done ranting now.

booker · Post by **booker** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 3:43 pm

Well... I was trying to keep this in a musical vein.... but....Let's look at it this way... I don't think that banks and corporations are evil or bad of themselves... it's the people that run them that can be jerks. I absolutely don't care for most governments that exist today. I don't like govt intrusion or programs in that they are way to easy to abuse. I like the idea of helping the less fortunate, but I don't like corrupt politicians in charge of that.As for banks that foreclose... remember... it's not their job to make sure you have a roof over your head... it's yours. If you can't afford one place, you must adjust (move) to one you can. Unfortunately, people get themselves into all kinds of financial trouble, and expect someone else to bail them out. Why? What happened to "personal responsibility"? Compassion is a wonderful thing, but it's not to take the place of people taking responsibility for themselves and their families whenever possible. Helping others is a creed I live by, but eventually, they must try to help themselves at some point.

horacejesse · Post by **horacejesse** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:16 pm

PP,That was Bechtel crop. that made it illegal to collect rainwater. The monthly water bill alone was more than many local families earned in a month. What country it was escapes me right now. Maybe Colombia or Paraguay.

horacejesse · Post by **horacejesse** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 5:18 pm

JD,Please explain the reason for quoting several messages in their entirety without comment from yourself. Heading for post 500?

johnnydean1 · Post by **johnnydean1** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 9:13 pm

Quote:JD,Please explain the reason for quoting several messages in their entirety without comment from yourself. Heading for post 500?

sgs4u · Post by **sgs4u** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:02 pm

eek, he can't speak, he can only quote!

sgs4u · Post by **sgs4u** » Thu Dec 28, 2006 10:07 pm

maybe your just feeling michievious because you no longer worry about the KARMA!!

johnnydean1 · Post by **johnnydean1** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:54 am

Quote: maybe your just feeling michievious because you no longer worry about the KARMA!!I am bitterly dissapointed that I didn't make -10 even after a heartfelt appeal to my fellow Taxonians.

bitwhys · Post by **bitwhys** » Tue Jan 02, 2007 12:34 pm

Quote:PP,That was Bechtel crop. that made it illegal to collect rainwater. The monthly water bill alone was more than many local families earned in a month. What country it was escapes me right now. Maybe Colombia or Paraguay.Bolivia

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