Tag: War
DEFENSIVE RATIONALIZATION
Bait-and-switch may be a reason some people have labeled as war crimes (remembering that war crime is an oxymoron) Russian targeting of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine that denies to local community members the civil and human right of the dignity of a functional energy grid while accepting a dysfunctional US energy grid by labeling this as free enterprise.
WE’LL HOLD YOUR COAT
A reason some people trust the Green Party is the ability and willingness to discuss differences of opinion on topics crucial to our political system and our foreign affairs.
WAR, WATER, AND ELECTRICITY
Use of the word “forgets” (link below) is extremely diplomatic. Real intellectual gymnastics are needed to ignore NATO intrusion onto the borders of Russia. At the same time one condemns the Russian invasion into Ukraine, childish trust is required to overlook the same from NATO toward Russian security.
DEMOCRATIZING THE ECONOMY
As long as we’re going to fixate on the economy rather than principles of our democratic Constitutional republic, we could start by democratizing the economy.
POLITICS AND RELIGION
Transparency seems important if people are to have the ability to understand the complexity on topics our politicians make decisions about, for the US public. RT has been censored out of the US media line-up. As one who believes one receives propaganda via RT, one also recognizes the propaganda is no more nor less than received byway of CNN, MSNBC, or FOX. This is the reason diversity in news sources is important, along with individuals who are aware enough to compare and investigate upon one’s own.
RESPONSIBILITY AND WAR
Free will implies responsibility. War is a characteristic of neither free will or responsibility.
IS IMPERIALISM WAR?
When those who perpetuate predatory exploitation get to define their actions, many others suffer and are forced to do so in silence.
PRIORITIZE HEALTH
The US government seems more involved in policing the globe than protecting the US public. Lack of a 1-payer universal health care policy is an example, at the same time the Pentagon is absorbing the wealth of the nation with no accountability and in FACT with disturbing evidence of having misplaced $22,000,000,000,000 (with a T) of taxpayer money. C-Span hosted a discussion in which a caller questioned the reason for foreign aid to Israel, that is a wealthy nation. Where is that money going and to what end? Why is a wealthy foreign nation prioritized over a US public that is in need?
DEFINE MONEY LAUNDERING
One would love to talk about Climate Change; but first one must wade through the corruption.
DO LIES TERRORIZE?
As one who doesn’t take seriously Marjorie Taylor Greene and who believes she does herself a disservice by continuing in manic right-wing chauvinism, one is still surprised to agree with her assertion that an audit is required on the topic of the US funding to Ukraine for the war with Russia.
RECOGNIZE DICTATORSHIP
A Free Press is necessary for democracy. Differing views are important. Sophisticated analysis is possible when opposing ideas are considered.
TRADITIONS
World peace is a good way to honor our Veterans and to challenge Climate Change, by the way.
NATIVE WISDOM BEYOND CLIMATE CHANGE
C-Span hosted a call-in discussion on the topic of age limits for political-office holders. This seems to bring to mind cultures that respect the experience of elders while young people are leaders. Americans need look no further for a model than Native communities. But principles need to be measured in terms of wisdom and experience as compared to terms of greed and privilege. If this isn’t the case, a critical limitation on knowledge stops us in 1619, as seems to be the case.
SAYING WHAT YOU THINK….WHO DOES THAT?
An episode on The Office included Darryll telling Kelly that he liked her but (paraphrase) she needed to decide for herself what she wanted and stop playing games. A befuddled Kelly looks into the camera and says (paraphrase) Darryll says exactly what’s on his mind…..who does that?