----- Original Message -----
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 6:06
AM
Subject: Re: [Futurework] Local living
economies
Darryl, forgive me, but you're being arrogant here.
Sorry, When I get excited, I may need an
editor.
I meant your knowledge and your desire to seek the
knowlegde as being greater than that of the general populace.
You seem to have found the true path when nobody else has.
Natalia feels this line has a familiar ring to
it.
But, just as you, I search. There are many avenues
that are not part of the mainstream. It all depends upon one's experience as
to the path a search will take.
I've known many people, including members of my own family, who were
really quite aware of what is going on in society, but who are just too damn
busy staying alive to do very much about it.
Indeed, busy-ness can reduce the chance for
inquiry, and tirelessly examining the tree (working) can lead to ignorance
of the forest around it. Those in charge want all to be as busy as possible
to make ends meet, then they do not have the chance to question what is
occurring because they cannot see what is taking place.
I've known other people who have been kicked around so much that they
are in a state of confusion, not ignorance.
Too true. And this confusion leads to a lack of
energy as well as lack of direction. Once again, those in charge,
win.
Where do you get you superior knowledge? Who has entitled you to
it?
I obviously hit a nerve but I need clarification on
which area you are referring to. Superior - no, perhaps alternative.
Entitlement? I suppose that which we make use of in our search through our
experiences?
You are still caught on the "word" masses because
of how the populace of certain areas were perverted and, in effect,
destroyed or at least set back from any good idea of community by fascist or
totalitarian regimes. However, the reason I used it is precisely
because of the way the current government regimes (and
large corporations in particular) are treating and controlling the populace
through the use of Public Relations Companies and
media propaganda.
Both right and centre are essentially the same in
their attitudes and the left is not far behind. And here I have to agree
with Harry (partly) in that the privilege of the wealthy is out of control.
It is as if infiltration has occurred at all levels of government by those
groups bent upon a new, coercive, unrelenting and unforgiving method of
control to create an economic slave base for the betterment of the
few.
"I too mourn the passing of the left. People like J.S.
Woodsworth, M.J. Caldwell, Douglas, Stanley Knowles and the Lewises played a
huge role in shaping the universal public services that Canada has been
noted for. "
I agree entirely.
As you can see; words are only words, but they can be used to control
or to emotionally engage the --- masses.
All the best,
In communication,
Darryl
