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Chantico Donating Member (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-01-07 07:55 PM
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Balance
Edited on Thu Mar-01-07 07:56 PM by Chantico
Hello, I'm new.

Posted this in GD, but thought it might disappear, so posting here, too.

This seems to be a very positive place, thanks.


Maybe it’s just a sign that I am getting old when I remember things like Toffler’s “Future Shock” that made waves. But an awful lot of governmental departments, think tanks, Universities and other social organizations seem to have gone to sleep while the shocks started happening and continue to happen.

Yeah, the criminal rich have intelligent folks on their side. Over the years, they grew the Corporatacracy and Neo-fascism just as smoothly as Tony Soprano could. The siren song of fun new things is hard to resist for most people and they are easily distracted. So much to the point that they don’t even realize the dumbed down schooling their own children receive.

Technology is moving very fast and it is exciting and wonderful on many levels and the possibilities of breakthroughs to solve medical problems and energy problems are there. However, there are the social implications of this speed that are devastating.

While those with money find themselves having to study before they even go to the store, those without money find themselves wondering what new crumbs (copper wire recycling) they have to adapt to before they can eat.

The growing divide is growing quickly.

The apathy is growing too.

I. Got. Mine.

No Balance.

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Yeah, but what can I DO?

A start: The next time someone blames the victims, you speak up. It ain't easy to educate, but a dissenting voice is necessary to break through the horrid conformity that is destroying humankind for the benefit of a few so-called people.

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I Have A Dream Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-01-07 08:20 PM
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1. Welcome to both DU and to this group, Chantico. I totally agree with...
what you are saying. The United States is definitely a country that is in decay and the trend must be reversed if it is to be saved. (Fortunately, the high frequency energy that's flooding Earth now should help, but I don't think that it guarantees the long-term survival of the United States.)
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davsand Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-01-07 08:47 PM
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2. Well met!
Glad to have you with us!


Laura
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cassiepriam Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Mar-01-07 09:05 PM
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3. Welcome.
Good post.... sad but true.
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Rock_Garden Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-02-07 06:49 AM
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4. Like Ghandi said, we must become the change we hope to see.
Welcome, Chantico. I love your thoughts.
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Chantico Donating Member (29 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Mar-02-07 10:33 AM
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5. Thanks all for the welcome.
Trying to remain positive is a difficult task these days.

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u4ic Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-03-07 12:58 AM
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6. Welcome to DU
and to our forum, Chantico. :hi:

You are so correct. There is more and more distractions for us, to numb us and in some cases, divide us.

I think it is a call to all of us, to make sure technology is used for positive advancements. I think we do see some evidence of that.

We all know how much harm it's done already, both to our souls, and the environment. :(
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rumpel Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Mar-03-07 01:36 AM
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7. Welcome to DU
I think the key to balance is re-membering the human part and placing it back where it belongs. Contact - touch - discuss - greet - gather - assist - appreciate.
Use technology wisely - good point.

:)
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