Displaying 0 To 0 Of 0 Comments Exactly right, BDM! Our republic is largely an illusion at this point. Our government is in fact a soft form of corporate fascism. Transnational corporations own our supreme court, our congressmen and our media. I personally don’t see much hope for the American Republic, and the Orwellian Nightmare is a genuine possibility. » Posted By DawgBone On February 28, 2011 @ 4:06 pm Exactly C! » Posted By DawgBone On February 28, 2011 @ 4:00 pm Bingo! But it’s not so much that we don’t value these things as it is The Powers That Be who do not value these things. For example: 1) Big Pharma does not value health because it makes money off of illness. 2) Transnational corporations don’t value the Earth because environmental protection impacts their bottom line. 3) The Elite do not value education because a dumbed-down population is easier to exploit and control. 4) Etc. I still have some faith in the American People despite the fact that we are mostly asleep, if not comatose. I still think that we are the Land of the Free and the Home of the Brave –> strong resourceful people. It is just a matter of waking people up. » Posted By DawgBone On February 28, 2011 @ 2:33 pm Pessimism in the Age of Mass Manipulation and Plutocracy… “Tomorrow, and tomorrow, and tomorrow, As described by Shakespeare, there is perhaps a certain nobility in facing the existential void. Plant a garden. » Posted By DawgBone On February 26, 2011 @ 5:24 pm Exactly, Q. » Posted By DawgBone On February 26, 2011 @ 1:21 pm Ha! » Posted By DawgBone On February 26, 2011 @ 1:19 pm Hi Blue! Good to see you here. I’m actually fascinated with the idea of developing an alternative community. Our natural social structure is arguably the tribe, a few hundred people. Everything turns to shit when people organize in large groups: religions, political parties, super states. Big organizations are always less moral and enlightened than individuals. We need to return to a tribal social organization, but tribes with planetary consciousness and responsibility. » Posted By DawgBone On February 26, 2011 @ 1:17 pm Friday Music Thread – Favorite Films and Film Music Great movies, Cher! » Posted By DawgBone On February 25, 2011 @ 4:22 pm https: The ‘v’ » Posted By DawgBone On February 25, 2011 @ 4:20 pm Ha! Good one Fox! I think that theme was playing the first time I slow danced with a real live girl! » Posted By DawgBone On February 25, 2011 @ 4:18 pm Yes. It is generally a fairly dark movie with a surprisingly upbeat ending. And you can play piano with a silver finger … » Posted By DawgBone On February 25, 2011 @ 4:14 pm Someday I’m going to learn to play that beautiful theme. ( he said ) » Posted By DawgBone On February 25, 2011 @ 4:08 pm Ha! » Posted By DawgBone On February 25, 2011 @ 4:06 pm Young Frankenstein is another great Mel Brooks film:
» Posted By DawgBone On February 25, 2011 @ 3:59 pm Brazil is one of my favorites. Unfortunately, it is depressingly relevant to our world today: Terrorism (state sponsored and otherwise) and a love story … https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Wh2b1eZFUM If you haven’t watched it yet, you are in for a treat! » Posted By DawgBone On February 25, 2011 @ 3:53 pm Welcome, Ricestarz! Get your avatar up an running so we can see you! » Posted By DawgBone On February 23, 2011 @ 1:52 pm The Daily Planet, Vol.1 Sunday Edition The fact that corporations own the MSM makes me pessimistic about the future of our republic. Monopolistic control of information is the worst form of monopoly. New Zealand is nice this time of year … » Posted By DawgBone On February 21, 2011 @ 10:15 am Wisconsin, what does it really mean? Exactly. I don’t have much faith in the current crop of Dems, but maybe they will surprise us. It may even be too late to try to get a viable 3rd party off the ground. » Posted By DawgBone On February 22, 2011 @ 1:45 pm You nailed it, PW. Our republic is teetering on the brink of really dark days. » Posted By DawgBone On February 22, 2011 @ 10:55 am The American people seem to be too comatose/stupid/apathetic to see beyond Republican wedge issues. How can they POSSIBLY not realize that they are being totally manipulated by people who couldn’t care less for their well being. Busting unions, and indirectly busting the Democratic Party, will further destroy the middle class in this country. Third World America –> the elite and the working poor. Coming to a neighborhood near you. » Posted By DawgBone On February 22, 2011 @ 10:43 am LOL! » Posted By DawgBone On February 20, 2011 @ 9:39 am Ha! Perhaps Dante was right. There are various levels of hell. The one you describe qualifies as the worst! » Posted By DawgBone On February 20, 2011 @ 9:38 am Hell is actually a tiny room where you are forced to listen to Glenn Beck recordings. Repent! » Posted By DawgBone On February 20, 2011 @ 7:32 am All that is true. It does deserve an exposé, and it is a fascinating story. I would encourage you to pursue it, if you have the time and energy. I just think as a group we need to move on. » Posted By DawgBone On February 18, 2011 @ 2:01 am Morning Truth! I’m beginning to think that it is time for us to move on. The glory days of HP are over, and as DG says so well, we do owe a debt. Why don’t we concentrate our efforts on making Planet even better than HP in its prime? We should just respectfully bury the corpse. An autopsy is not required. » Posted By DawgBone On February 18, 2011 @ 1:43 am Great post, DG! But it is hard for me to imagine that you were ever timid about anything, certainly not posting! And you are right about owing a debt to HP. It helped eliminate the isolation many of us feel. There ARE intelligent, warm-hearted Libs out there who feel just the way we do. What a revelation! We gain strength by coming together and talking. We educate each other. We entertain each other. We share ideas and laughter. We sculpt a vision for a better world. Hume would approve. And while he was an atheist, I feel sure he is blogging in some astral website even as we speak. He looks down occasionally and smiles. » Posted By DawgBone On February 18, 2011 @ 1:26 am Friday Music Thread–The Woodwinds–Flutes and Reeds Fabulous! » Posted By DawgBone On February 18, 2011 @ 1:48 pm Memories of you – Benny Goodman
» Posted By DawgBone On February 18, 2011 @ 1:47 pm For mellow jazz alto sax, it’s hard to beat Paul Desmond of the Dave Brubeck Quartet. Take Five:
» Posted By DawgBone On February 18, 2011 @ 1:31 pm Ha! The hazards of bunk beds and bed wetting never occurred to me before. Great post! » Posted By DawgBone On February 17, 2011 @ 3:43 pmComments Posted By DawgBone
Creeps in this petty pace from day to day
To the last syllable of recorded time,
And all our yesterdays have lighted fools
The way to dusty death. Out, out, brief candle!
Life’s but a walking shadow, a poor player
That struts and frets his hour upon the stage
And then is heard no more: it is a tale
Told by an idiot, full of sound and fury,
Signifying nothing.”
Blow up your TV.
Give your friend a smile.
Get a dog …
Orwellian Buracracies
Militarized Society
Decadent Elite
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