"Israel is only rich because it is supported by the US and donations, and
it has harvested brain power from all over the world."
Now that's what I call a rich statement. Can you explain it so that mere
mortals like myself can understand it?
P.
At 02:56 PM 8/11/2006 -0600, you wrote:
Terry Blanton wrote:
On 8/11/06, Edmund Storms <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
We need to use our creativity to explore another way.
That's easy:
1) Make energy free.
Unfortunately, free energy would not solve the problem. Free energy would
mean the Middle Eastern countries would be even poorer than they presently
are. Israel is only rich because it is supported by the US and donations,
and it has harvested brain power from all over the world. The countries
have long since exhausted the environment of useful minerals, the climate
is too dry for extensive agriculture, and most of the soil is poor thanks
to centuries of poor management. A country needs to produce something the
rest of the world wants. Of course, if we did not need oil, we would
ignore the internal conflicts there just like we do when they occur in
countries of Africa where oil is not present. Thanks to the tools of
terrorism, people who are sufficiently unhappy can no longer be ignored.
2) Eliminate religion.
Religion is the only concept that justifies being as good as we are. Very
few people are "good" just because it is their nature. Granted, religion
is taken to extreme, but all ideas are taken to extreme sooner or
later. If religion and the rules it imposes are not applied, what do you
suggest be used in its place?
It's only the path which is in question.
That is true. How do we get people to follow the best path?
Ed
Terry
