Environment & Energy
In reply to the discussion: We had all better hope these scientists are wrong about the planet’s future [View all]ladjf
(17,320 posts)I believe that unbridled human greed which manifests itself today as unbridled Capitalism
is the gravest threat to life on Earth. Unless it is brought under control, the environment itself will be
depleted of natural resources and the climate will eventually become lethal.
The Republican Party was established in 1954. As early as 1860 their basic strategies for success were
strikingly similar to their methods of today. In 1860 they nominated Lincoln, an almost unknown native son of Illinois using dirty tricks methods to assure his nomination. And they had found the perfect
wedge issue, slavery. Almost everyone objected to slavery for all sorts of reasons.
The issue was a no loose situation for the Republicans. They seized the opportunity to divide the Country, pressed for the Emancipation Proclamation as soon as possible. The secession and Civil War followed with the Republicans remaining in power until the 1930's. (Note: they underwent some name changes and did some "smoke screen" legislation that sounded good. But, they were the same old
criminal party.
Here we are today, finally with a politician who recognizes the totality of our political situation and is
offering plans to start a correction that ultimately could save all life for thousands of years into the future. (A laughable statement in the eyes of the "blind".)
There is a lot more I'd like to say but don't think DU is the proper place to do so.