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Yeah, well, anyone who doesn't agree with you, dear ANOMOS (peace!)... is a Nazi-Commie-Bohemian-Bourgois-Gypsy... if you ask ME. Oh, wait... no one asked me.

In truth, though, I'm not so sure your... mmmmm... angst/position... is worth ALL of the energy you're expending on it, dear one (not that I mean to stop you - you do you, luv! Jus' sayin', nohmsayin'!). But, I mean, the world... is the world. Yes? And it belongs to IT'S ruler. Yes? So... whad'ya expect?

Keep seeking the kingdom, luv... and IT'S righteousness... which any one of us can (try to) manifest while we're here on earth.

Your servant and a slave of Christ,

Shellamar

Dearest Char... peace to you, dear one, truly... and I don't think "impasse" is the accurate word for "where" we are, at this point. But, of course, you are more than free to "see" things as you wish/choose to see them. Me? I "see" them in the Light that is Christ.

Peace, luv!

YSSFS of Christ,

Shellamar

Our duty is to change the world. We need no ruler for it.

Do you really want this to continue?
http://america.aljazeera.com/articles/2013/10/25/report-number-ofhomelessyouthatalltimehigh.html

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Will you allow this to happen?

http://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2013/10/26/food-o26.html
Ooops what a web page I am linking to! LOL!
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My brother you have to understand one thing: Rule and power corrupts. Better without rule. Even the Bible agrees on that. You have the popes at Crooklyn, you have the governments. We are against all of them. They have failed and it is time to get rid of them. Can you not see how is your country (and not only) fast collapsing? It is the end of capitalism what we are experiencing.

Maybe that's not such a bad thing, dear ANOMOS (peace to you!). "Who knows"? I do know... and it's not that hard to corroborate... that civilizations, empires, even entire societies... come... and go. Interestingly, the ones that have seemed to survived are the ones that, until the last century and this new one, knew little or nothing about capitalism.

Like most things political, religious, or capital related, laissez-faire is not necessarily a GOOD thing. In terms of business/capitalism, maybe. In terms of mankind in general, maybe not so much. Why? Two very closely related reasons:

1. Greed; and
2. You can't have rich... without poor.

In some folks' minds, you can't be on top, if you're on the bottom. And so, the prophecy is repeatedly fulfilled: MAN... DOMINATES MAN... to HIS (mankind's) OWN injury. It's happened MANY times before... and will continue... so long as man is in charge. Because, well, we're ALL imperfect... aren't we? And there are those among us whose imperfections allow them to believe that kindness is WEAKNESS... and so will advantage of kindness, even run OVER it... for their own end.

War won't stop it. Bombs, even nuclear ones... won't stop it. Violence begets violence. But so long as there ARE folks who consider love, peace, kindness and such WEAKNESS... they WILL attempt to dominate. For now, though, war is the only way to hold them at bay... but that isn't REALLY working, is it?

Among man the rule stills applied, dear one: NOT the "golden" rule... but the "he who has the gold MAKES the rules," rule. And what greater power is THAT... than to make the rules? Because that allows you to slant to YOUR advantage and that of YOUR friends... and against everyone else.

But, please: bring on the man... or men (or women) that you think can remedy this. The entire world pants for it.

Your servant and a slave of Christ,

Shellamar

Exploitation has always existed and will continue to do so until the end.

Not sure what you're talking about here in this post in this thread, Shelby. Unless someone has seen fit to delete a post I've forgotten I've made?

I don't believe I've commented on this thread. I could, in plenty, but best to keep my counsel, I think, so I don't know what your remark to me refers to. ?.

Wrong thread perhaps, dear Char (peace!). We are engaged in a few... and I'm over 40... so please forgive. But you do know exactly what I'm referring to. I mean, we're not THAT large a board... and we don't have THAT many topics going between us... so the attempt at coyness is... well, just puerile, IMHO. You can do better, luv. I know you can. I've seen you do better.

Peace!

YSSFS of Christ,

Shellamar

http://voiceofrussia.com/2013_10_27/The-beginning-of-the-end-for-the-petrodollar-2572/
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now compare above with this:

The United States does remain a giant, but a giant with clay feet.
- Immanuel Wallerstein

Consequences of U.S. Decline
Commentary No. 364, November 1, 2013
http://www.iwallerstein.com/consequences-decline/

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I love that: "I OUBIGTIME"!! LOLOLOL!

Funny, dear ANOMOS! Peace to you!

A slave of Christ,

Shellamar

But this is not funny.
http://www.popularresistance.org/americas-shame-child-poverty-rises-food-stamps-cut-while-billionaires-boom/

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I dunno, dear ANOMOS (peace, luv!). The US could always file for bankruptcy... like some other nations. LOLOLOL!

Peace, and again, thank you for keeping us informed!

Your servant and a slave of Christ,

Shellamar

Some? According to the graph we 'd better say all! LOL!