2016 Postmortem

H2O Man

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57. Very good!

Mon Feb 8, 2016, 01:36 PM

Feb 2016

Thank you for this excellent contribution to this discussion. I really appreciate your participation on this forum ....and DU:GDP in particular ....because at this time, voices of reason are really necessary.

Reading your post reminded me of a discussion that we had many years ago. You might remember it, or maybe not ....but it's something that has stuck with me.

I had said that most people are uncomfortable with their best potential. Indeed, most people are willing to inhabit the lower levels of their being much of the time, which allows them to think and behave in ways that allow them to remain unaware of their best potential.

More, this same dynamic is found in some -- though not all -- cultures and societies. This is particularly true of "modern" (industrial and post-industrial/ high tech) society. The individual who focuses on reaching his or her best potential, as a human being, tends to be marginalized by the herd. They are viewed as pleasant odd-balls.

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Let get this moved up K&R! Mbrow Feb 2016 #5

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Wow. Yes! Arazi Feb 2016 #8

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Great to think about this. K&R JudyM Feb 2016 #10

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Well said Dem2 Feb 2016 #11

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K & R !!!! Thespian2 Feb 2016 #12

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beautiful. Thank you so much. roguevalley Feb 2016 #16

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I think that, once again, you have put your finger annabanana Feb 2016 #17

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K & R! jen63 Feb 2016 #20

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Kicked and recommended! Thank you for sharing that, H2O Man. Enthusiast Feb 2016 #21

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Kicking. vanlassie Feb 2016 #22

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It brings to mind what Gandhi said. zeemike Feb 2016 #23

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Splendid. Beautiful. And I've got to read more on this. highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #24

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You've recommended one, which sounds great. What might be some others? highprincipleswork Feb 2016 #61

K&R!!! Dustlawyer Feb 2016 #25

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Your posts are always worth reading and have been for over well over 10 years ... slipslidingaway Feb 2016 #26

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When you ever feel like you have nothing to contribute... hootinholler Feb 2016 #33

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I love positive political posts longship Feb 2016 #30

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Makes perfect sense to me, H2O Man. senz Feb 2016 #31

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The Iroquois also influenced the feminists who met at Seneca Falls n/t eridani Feb 2016 #32

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Well done. Recommended. mmonk Feb 2016 #34

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Very good words. mmonk Feb 2016 #58

I see. Gregorian Feb 2016 #51

Good post, thanks! Zorra Feb 2016 #52

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Very good! H2O Man Feb 2016 #57

After posting, I had a question. Gregorian Feb 2016 #59

That's a great question. H2O Man Feb 2016 #60