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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 10, 2006 22:58:36 GMT -5
So you would prefer a true form of Democracy: Where the people are the true leaders of the country. That is how it was originally. They have strayed far from that original standing.
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Sept 11, 2006 9:53:58 GMT -5
I think you may be missing the overall point. The way it is now, people are generally seen as numbers by the government, which is simply a lie that they believe. Moving from that point, though, they are trying to, and have succeeded with most people, in making people's lives having the single purpose of giving money to the government, which I simply will not accept. It is a purpose unworthy of me, and I'm not planning on living my life according to government papers. That is my own interpretation, anyway, you have your own, no doubt.
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Post by Reno on Sept 11, 2006 11:34:16 GMT -5
I agree with your post, not your drizzit. That post didnt make sense, what Im trying to say is no form of current day goverment will work. Infact, no goverment is better than A goverment as of now. They all want us to act the same, be the same, have the exact same goals, and give money like everyone else. A completely boring, and pointless system. I need a bit more than a boring system like that.
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Sept 11, 2006 13:27:25 GMT -5
Hm. You just said the other half of what I was going to say, though in different words. The only solution available is to make the world what you want it to be. I am above a life as a tool for making money. It astounds me that such foolish people are given "leadership" of our world. In this world we have right now, we run through the rat's maze of our life, our supposed purpose to give the government money--bits of paper! That is the point of everything for them! This in exchange for "safety". Precautions are everywhere, nothing even slightly dangerous or risky is allowed, people are locked up, yet pretending to walk free. So we run through the maze, everyone thinking they are individuals, different from everyone, but only a select few actually are
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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 11, 2006 13:30:19 GMT -5
It made sense but you are right the time to post that response was bad. I didn't miss your point. But like I asked before how could it be made better?
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Sept 11, 2006 13:35:35 GMT -5
Everyone would have a different opinion on that. Besides, most people would be too afraid of real freedom, risks and discovery to vote for change. Let them continue collecting coins in their pockets, then handing them to someone in a suit, who can then pretend to protect people, when really they are able to go and buy anything they want. And when they do, they investigate the matter for years, until the people get sick of hearing about it, then it can be thankfully buried, never heard of again. Enjoy your lives, little rodents.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 11, 2006 13:38:57 GMT -5
Unfortunately its a universal currency system and so far there is nothing better to replace it yet.
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Sept 11, 2006 13:42:06 GMT -5
And the world can be momentarily applauded for making a planetary currency system, but they have grown far, FAR too attached to it.
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Post by Reno on Sept 11, 2006 13:44:11 GMT -5
Its quite sad how gullable people are. Just becase they present it right, they'll simply sit back and obey. Its sad really.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 11, 2006 13:44:19 GMT -5
True enough, lives are now driven by it. And those who have money are at ris of losing it very quickly.
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Sept 11, 2006 13:52:06 GMT -5
Sad? I suppose you could say that, Magus, as in pathetic, yes. But "sad" almost suggest that they were innocent victims, that it wasn't their fault. In fact, it is completely their fault, they can pay the price, I hold no pity for them.
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Post by Reno on Sept 11, 2006 13:55:49 GMT -5
Neither do I. My sad was simply from my view almost seeing them as simple animals. I do not pity them. Nor pity the weak frail old men that sit behind desks thinking its "Power"
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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 11, 2006 13:56:45 GMT -5
I would hardly call having money as power, but it is an effective means of control. Tradeing made much more sense to me, except for when you had to decide what each items value is, it got a little confusing and controversial.
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Post by Raistlin Majere on Sept 11, 2006 14:00:48 GMT -5
The word power has a different meaning than "coins", "bills", "manpower". This is not the name of power, government men in suits counting money and doing papers. . . does this sound like power? The meaning is forgotten. Fools look to someone else to TELL them what to do, and the government obliged. In return, they get to call themselves "powerful". So stands the world, so shall it fall.
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Post by Jarlaxle on Sept 11, 2006 14:05:07 GMT -5
Now this would be a better time to say that a true democracy (where the people are the leaders) would be welcomed.
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