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In reply to the discussion: The Rude Pundit: How Fucked the Climate Is in Two Photos (Updated) [View all]Nihil
(13,508 posts)I totally agree with you about the difference in scale between what we as individuals
can do and the effect of the war machine (and also the pollution from the extraction
of the fossil fuels themselves, never mind just from burning them).
The underlying problem is greed - the desire to get more of "whatever" for oneself .
The war machine is a means to an end: it uses people & things to feed the greed of the
decision makers.
The overpopulation issue is an accelerant: it amplifies the effect of each individual's greed.
The disparity of wealth is a reinforcement, a positive feedback mechanism that ensures
that the plutarchy stays on top and that their decisions are carried out.
The issue driving all of these is greed ... and that isn't going away until the world changes.