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scarletwoman

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8. That's the thing.

Reply to G_j (Reply #7)

Wed Apr 15, 2015, 10:41 PM

Apr 2015

They act, and we can only watch.

We are no different than the Nigerians, the Syrians, the Yemenis, the Iraqis, the Lybians, and all the other common people of the world who find themselves at the mercy of forces beyond their control.

How can this be? There are more of US, than there are of Them, yet our fates are dictated by the whims of the few and the powerful.

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Awake: Tours & Doors [View all] H2O Man Apr 2015 OP

I hope, for example, H2O Man Apr 2015 #1

I agree with H2O Man Apr 2015 #2

bravo G_j Apr 2015 #3

Well, thank you. H2O Man Apr 2015 #4

that is just nonsensical G_j Apr 2015 #6

Right. H2O Man Apr 2015 #10

I have no idea if Hillary's "listening tour" consists of actual listening, or if it's just scarletwoman Apr 2015 #5

I share your pessimism G_j Apr 2015 #7

That's the thing. scarletwoman Apr 2015 #8

"Five to one, H2O Man Apr 2015 #9

I used to ask, long ago, if it was any better to be on the side of sword hand, than on the side of scarletwoman Apr 2015 #12

"They got the guns But we got the numbers..." scarletwoman Apr 2015 #14

The Occupy movement H2O Man Apr 2015 #18

I know G_j Apr 2015 #13

Probably my one revolutionary act at this point, G_j Apr 2015 #15

To treat other beings with loving kindness is the most important thing a human can do. scarletwoman Apr 2015 #16

Jim Morrison was contrast and conflict, invoking the crazed spirits of ancient deities and demons Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #11

True. Good points, but H2O Man Apr 2015 #17

That's just weird, man. Warren DeMontague Apr 2015 #19

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