"That roads are the railways of runaway capitalism may be obvious to some. But what is less appreciated is that they, like other features of our environment, including lousy public libraries, parks, and housing, are part of the core infrastructure that drive our consumer culture, from fast food and hollywood films to shopping malls and professional sports. Conspicuous consumption is both symptom and cause, which is why I suspect it ain't going away."
I clipped this from the latest http://www.adbusters.org/ ....it illustrates that cm resolutions are a way for us to think and feel as though we've done something. Though in reality, all of 'Minneapolis walking to work', just one day next year would send the loudest message this country has never wanted to hear. Pass that resolution. Imagine, a critical mass of commuters. The Mrs. and I went to the Two Towers last night. This film says so much about the world and the time that we live in. What I realized very quickly was that the story could not have been told quite as well with out the aid of computer. So while I realize the importance of the message, I still think that until we understand the messagers' agenda we're in trouble. Apparently, during this country's first war for freedom, only twenty five percent of the population was for it. Twenty five percent was against it and the other fifty didn't care one way or the other. Where are we in our "real" cause for freedom? This by no means is idealistic, and had better not be. As Sam Wise said, "There is always hope. This darkness must pass." The real solutions to the real problems on the macro and the micro level will come from individuals having a greater understanding of events than the "leaders". They can do little for us now. When we are the problem, only we can be the solution. This is not a call to throw away technology, that is not likely, about as likely as R.T. signing a resolution to stop the war. I do not know what the solution is, but I know what the solution is not. Save your band aids for a small cut. The world is hemorrhaging, even the smallest of hobbits can change the course of history, what can we do. Robert Iuegha (in the old country, my real name) Milky Way e-mail your solution, my ears are wide open..... _______________________________________ Minneapolis Issues Forum - A City-focused Civic Discussion - Mn E-Democracy Post messages to: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Subscribe, Unsubscribe, Digest, and more: http://e-democracy.org/mpls
