[I]n such a world of conflict, a world of victims and executioners, it is the job of thinking people, not to be on the side of the executioners. Albert Camus:

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Now my friends, I am opposed to the system of society in which we live today, not because I lack the natural equipment to do for myself but because I am not satisfied to make myself comfortable knowing that there are thousands of my fellow men who suffer for the barest necessities of life.

We were taught under the old ethic that man's business on this earth was to look out for himself. That was the ethic of the jungle; the ethic of the wild beast. Take care of yourself, no matter what may become of your fellow man. Thousands of years ago the question was asked; ''Am I my brother's keeper?'' That question has never yet been answered in a way that is satisfactory to civilized society.

Yes, I am my brother's keeper. I am under a moral obligation to him that is inspired, not by any maudlin sentimentality but by the higher duty I owe myself. What would you think me if I were capable of seating myself at a table and gorging myself with food and saw about me the children of my fellow beings starving to death: Eugene V. Debs: 1908 speech

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... the 20th century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: The growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy. Alex Carey

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In such a world of conflict, a world of victims and executioners, it is the job of thinking people, not to be on the side of the executioners. Albert Camus:

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Now my friends, I am opposed to the system of society in which we live today, not because I lack the natural equipment to do for myself but because I am not satisfied to make myself comfortable knowing that there are thousands of my fellow men who suffer for the barest necessities of life.

We were taught under the old ethic that man's business on this earth was to look out for himself. That was the ethic of the jungle; the ethic of the wild beast. Take care of yourself, no matter what may become of your fellow man. Thousands of years ago the question was asked; ''Am I my brother's keeper?'' That question has never yet been answered in a way that is satisfactory to civilized society.

Yes, I am my brother's keeper. I am under a moral obligation to him that is inspired, not by any maudlin sentimentality but by the higher duty I owe myself. What would you think me if I were capable of seating myself at a table and gorging myself with food and saw about me the children of my fellow beings starving to death: Eugene V. Debs: 1908 speech

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... the 20th century has been characterized by three developments of great political importance: The growth of democracy, the growth of corporate power, and the growth of corporate propaganda as a means of protecting corporate power against democracy. Alex Carey

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Date :June 17 2005


Why do we do the things we do? Why do we continually make such a mess of things?




Temptation


by Terrance Watson


We are constantly faced with a choice to do good or do evil. At least that’s what they say. But maybe it’s not that simple. A man will gladly cheat his brother, but he will never cheat himself. He’d cheat a cousin before he’d cheat a brother. A man will cheat his neighbor before he’d cheat his cousin. He would chose his neighbor over a stranger from his town, a local stranger before a stranger from another city, and a stranger of his country over one from another land. One from another religion, race or color will always receive less honesty than one of our own. All it would take is a little bit of profit and morality flies out the window.



Prophets

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The great men of the ages tried to warn us about this side of our natures. Buddha, Mohammed, Jesus, they were trying to warn us, teach us of a better way. But we don’t listen. But the lessons don’t stick. It isn’t even a huge evil we have to fall to. Just a small desire. A tiny advantage you convince yourself you have some kind of right or need to.



Good and Evil

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In the end there are no good people. None are evil, no not one. Just ordinary humans, looking for the main chance, and convincing themselves they have the right to more than the next human.



Events

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This is how an uneducated man can kill a child. An educated man can cheat a whole city. And a leader can enslave a nation.

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