"Life In A Blender: the life and times of J.Q. Public", title of your autobiography? A friend said, "I have spent my life pursuing the American Dream and it's turning out to be a nightmare. I must be number one at everything. At the same time I must please everyone. I jumped head first into the vat of life, only to find out it was a blender."
To illustrate he shared this office fax with me: "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows that it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be killed. Every morning a lion wakes up. It knows that it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve to death. It doesn't matter whether you are a lion or a gazelle: WHEN THE SUN COMES UP YOU HAD BETTER BE RUNNING". At first it sounds funny, but after a reflection it is a sad commentary on much of our society.
Have some of us grown so far away from our original roots of caring for one another? Is "We The People" only for some and "Every Man For Himself" others? My faith advocates that a true believer is one who serves humanity and leaves judgement of it to God. This social compulsion for being number one is anti "We The People" and any religion known to this writer.
Some expect to leap tall buildings, stop locomotives, be all things to all people and live a saintly life. In school all A's are a must. In competition, number one is god. In politics, being President seems to be the only label for success. In business and religion, being C.E.O. or Pastor of the largest, fastest and most progressive company or church is mandated. Nothing less seems to be acceptable.
For a large group of citizens individualism is far more important than the team. Me vs We, and their particular little team or group is far more important than the whole of society. Their "Golden Rule" seems to be "Do unto others before they do it to you". When a religion is a highly individualized one, that elevates a person above anyone else, it is destructive to our society. In it Life does seem to be in a blender. Peace of mind is a distant memory. This runs against the grain of all basic faiths.
What to do about the situation? It isn't necessary to be either a gazelle or a lion. Why not be a goose? The geese can teach us a lot about team work and caring for one another." Next time you see geese flying in formation, you'll do well to remember why they choose to fly in 'teams':
1. As each bird flaps its wings it creates uplift for the bird behind. By flying as a team ('V'), the whole flock adds at least 71% greater flying range than if flying alone. (Teams sharing a common direction and sense of esprit de corps will get to their destination quicker, and easier - they may even go further too!)
2. When a goose falls out of formation or 'goes it alone', it immediately feels drag and resistance and gets back into the team to take advantage of 'uplift' from other team members. (If we are as smart as the goose, we'll head in the same direction as the rest of the team).
3. When the team leader gets tired, he/she rotates back and another goose flies point. (Remember, leaders get tired too; teams can share the load of setting the pace - even the leadership).
4. The geese honk from behind to encourage those up front to keep up the speed. (When you honk, are you honking for support?)
5. When a goose gets sick or wounded, two geese fall out of formation and follow it down to help protect the fellow 'team' member. They stay until the goose either dies or flies and then catch up or join another team. (We all should show the same consideration for other team members - it's called esprit de corps)."- Atheneum Learning Corporation
Life is not a blender. For many it is a parfait. The people of God jump into the vat of life and find something perfect and wonderful, layers upon layers of persons and groups caring about others more than themselves. Where the last shall be first and the first shall be last. And if you can't get up running someone will stay with you and help.
Maybe John F. Kennedy was right, "Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country". Or perhaps Jesus was being prophetic for today when he said, "Do unto others as you would have them do to you". Whatever, my plea is for a society serving humanity and not a society of self serving humanity. And let it begin with me.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Sunday, September 18, 2011
Education of Children of Illegal Immigrants
The subject of allowing children of illegal immigrants has been around for a few years and gaining more attention in recent months. Unfortunately the subject provokes some issues that are diametrically opposed as to how they should be addressed. In other words the issue of educating children of illegal immigrants, and immigrants themselves, puts us all between a rock and hard place.
There seem to be two underlying issues behind this dilemma. They are: the Law of The Land and Societal Compassion. Illegal is illegal. But, carrying for children in our land has been a hallmark in our evolution as a advanced society.
Let’s start with the issue of illegality, because it confuses me most. When reports indicate that there are over 40,000 illegal Irish immigrants in the Boston area or that there are 12 million illegal Mexicans working in the USA, I have to ask myself a question. How do they know all of this if the people are illegal? Is there a separate reporting line on the census questionnaire? "Are you illegal? Check here! Is their a separate box to check on applications and drivers licences? And yes, many illegal immigrants drive legally.
When a child comes with his or her parents to enroll in a public school, how is it determined that they are children of illegal immigrants? Does the principal ask it? Is there a special form to fill out? How do they know?
Which brings me to the next issue. If they know, why aren’t the parents arrested? Instead of saying your child will be in classroom so and so, why don’t they say please wit a moment while I call the authorities. But wait a minute! You can’t separate children from their parents. Or can you?
If a legal USA citizen does something illegal, he or she is sent away regardless of whether or not they have children. Our court case workers will tell you it is common place and a real problem. Is that the same for children of parents being deported? Almost, because in most cases the children of illegal immigrants are natural born citizens of this country. Gets complicated doesn’t it?
Solution? I can think of one that has worked occasionally in other areas. And since it seems apparent that the business community and citizenry of our country need or want these illegal immigrants, it might work. Yes, we do need and want them because we keep hiring them.
What is that possible solution? Take seriously the concept of The United States of America. By widening the scope and understanding of America. Just like we added Alaska and Hawaii, let us add the nine or so states to our north in what is now called Canada and the twenty-five or so states in what we now call Mexico. The it would truly be the UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA.
Then we could take advantage of the best of the three present countries, just as Europe is doing today. It is also the radical concept our forefathers had when they comprised these United States of America, that every human being on planet Earth seem to want to come to and enjoy.
There seem to be two underlying issues behind this dilemma. They are: the Law of The Land and Societal Compassion. Illegal is illegal. But, carrying for children in our land has been a hallmark in our evolution as a advanced society.
Let’s start with the issue of illegality, because it confuses me most. When reports indicate that there are over 40,000 illegal Irish immigrants in the Boston area or that there are 12 million illegal Mexicans working in the USA, I have to ask myself a question. How do they know all of this if the people are illegal? Is there a separate reporting line on the census questionnaire? "Are you illegal? Check here! Is their a separate box to check on applications and drivers licences? And yes, many illegal immigrants drive legally.
When a child comes with his or her parents to enroll in a public school, how is it determined that they are children of illegal immigrants? Does the principal ask it? Is there a special form to fill out? How do they know?
Which brings me to the next issue. If they know, why aren’t the parents arrested? Instead of saying your child will be in classroom so and so, why don’t they say please wit a moment while I call the authorities. But wait a minute! You can’t separate children from their parents. Or can you?
If a legal USA citizen does something illegal, he or she is sent away regardless of whether or not they have children. Our court case workers will tell you it is common place and a real problem. Is that the same for children of parents being deported? Almost, because in most cases the children of illegal immigrants are natural born citizens of this country. Gets complicated doesn’t it?
Solution? I can think of one that has worked occasionally in other areas. And since it seems apparent that the business community and citizenry of our country need or want these illegal immigrants, it might work. Yes, we do need and want them because we keep hiring them.
What is that possible solution? Take seriously the concept of The United States of America. By widening the scope and understanding of America. Just like we added Alaska and Hawaii, let us add the nine or so states to our north in what is now called Canada and the twenty-five or so states in what we now call Mexico. The it would truly be the UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA.
Then we could take advantage of the best of the three present countries, just as Europe is doing today. It is also the radical concept our forefathers had when they comprised these United States of America, that every human being on planet Earth seem to want to come to and enjoy.
Wednesday, September 14, 2011
Christianity and Capitalism
“How Christian is free market capitalism, and what is the proper Christian response to those who succeed in it and those who fail in it?”
Definitions cause and prevent wars and schisms. First some definitions, to understand where I am coming from for this issue.
1) Christian = a person who disciplines their life’s ethics after the Christ. (Followers of the Christ) In my personal faith that Christ was the man Jesus of the Gospels in Holy Scriptures.
2) Free Market Capitalism = an economic system that allows supply and demand to determine the cost and the focus of production (agricultural, industrial, services, etc.).
Jesus was a capitalist. As a carpenter/contractor, he made his living according to the demand for his services. Scripture doesn’t really let us know his economic level, although his contemporaries seem to have been somewhat successful in their fields of endeavors.
Thus the question, “How Christian is free market capitalism?” It depends upon the ethics of the individuals in the marketplace. If all conduct their business with a Christian code of ethics it is a Christian free marketplace.
History has proven that to be a pipe dream. But it doesn’t alter the fact that a Christian must follow the Christian code of ethics regardless of what the rest of the marketplace is doing. In short a Christian must learn to use the Christian golden rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you) in a system where the golden rule of most is do unto others before they do unto you and he who has the gold rules. A tough task, but one that many very successful people have come close to doing most of the time.
What than is the Christian response to those who succeed in the marketplace and those who fail? Maybe a conversation I had with a rich lawyer might help. He said he felt guilty in church because of how he had been blessed with riches due to his God given talent.
I told him I was sure God was pleased to hear him acknowledge his riches were the result of a gift from God. He didn’t claim riches in arrogance, he claimed it in humility.
Next I said in the gospels the disciples went about their business of spreading the gospel. How do you think they were able to do that full time? He responded, “Others helped them along the way.”
My response was, “You got it!” God gives the gift of earnings to some and they underwrite the work of others. This is essentially the basic financial system of the church.
What about the poor? Hey, Jesus said, “The poor will always be with us.” And we are to care for them. So, the more successful a person is in the marketplace the more they will be able to care for the poor.
My whole notion fails if a person is in the marketplace primarily out of greed and not out of a response to God. But operating under Christian ethics in a non-Christian atmosphere is nothing new and neither are the results. Sometimes the Christian capitalist is successful and sometimes they crucify him. Regardless of the situation all Christian capitalist must apply the laws of God when it comes to the distribution of the wealth. After all since it is God’s gift that made it possible the earnings all belong to God anyway.
Definitions cause and prevent wars and schisms. First some definitions, to understand where I am coming from for this issue.
1) Christian = a person who disciplines their life’s ethics after the Christ. (Followers of the Christ) In my personal faith that Christ was the man Jesus of the Gospels in Holy Scriptures.
2) Free Market Capitalism = an economic system that allows supply and demand to determine the cost and the focus of production (agricultural, industrial, services, etc.).
Jesus was a capitalist. As a carpenter/contractor, he made his living according to the demand for his services. Scripture doesn’t really let us know his economic level, although his contemporaries seem to have been somewhat successful in their fields of endeavors.
Thus the question, “How Christian is free market capitalism?” It depends upon the ethics of the individuals in the marketplace. If all conduct their business with a Christian code of ethics it is a Christian free marketplace.
History has proven that to be a pipe dream. But it doesn’t alter the fact that a Christian must follow the Christian code of ethics regardless of what the rest of the marketplace is doing. In short a Christian must learn to use the Christian golden rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you) in a system where the golden rule of most is do unto others before they do unto you and he who has the gold rules. A tough task, but one that many very successful people have come close to doing most of the time.
What than is the Christian response to those who succeed in the marketplace and those who fail? Maybe a conversation I had with a rich lawyer might help. He said he felt guilty in church because of how he had been blessed with riches due to his God given talent.
I told him I was sure God was pleased to hear him acknowledge his riches were the result of a gift from God. He didn’t claim riches in arrogance, he claimed it in humility.
Next I said in the gospels the disciples went about their business of spreading the gospel. How do you think they were able to do that full time? He responded, “Others helped them along the way.”
My response was, “You got it!” God gives the gift of earnings to some and they underwrite the work of others. This is essentially the basic financial system of the church.
What about the poor? Hey, Jesus said, “The poor will always be with us.” And we are to care for them. So, the more successful a person is in the marketplace the more they will be able to care for the poor.
My whole notion fails if a person is in the marketplace primarily out of greed and not out of a response to God. But operating under Christian ethics in a non-Christian atmosphere is nothing new and neither are the results. Sometimes the Christian capitalist is successful and sometimes they crucify him. Regardless of the situation all Christian capitalist must apply the laws of God when it comes to the distribution of the wealth. After all since it is God’s gift that made it possible the earnings all belong to God anyway.
Sunday, September 11, 2011
Is it Time to think Global
An auto manufacturer in India buys Jaguar and Land Rover. China outsourced labor intensive work to a nation in Africa. Being built in Japan is a sign of craftsmanship and quality. A popular model of a Japanese automobile manufacturer vehicle is one hundred percent built in the USA.
In the Congo province of Katanga Chinese businessmen are buying copper ore at a record pace. In Canada, Southeast Asia and the southern tie of the old USSR they are also buying up or securing leases to explore the rich oil, gas, and alloy fields of the regions at an unheard of pace.
Because of the recent interest and actual activity generated by the Chinese the economies of Latin America and Africa are expanding more than they have in nearly a century. This story is being repeated across the globe with many Arab and India based companies as well as the Chinese.
What is this phenomenon? It is called Fast Paced Globalization, which for Western European Countries finds its roots in the expansion work started by Christopher Columbus.
The whole phenomenon reminds me of what transpired when a leak first sprang out in a very enormous dam. It was a trickle and the people realized they could harness it and get not only better water, but more water for their community. This improved their economies.
Then another person realized this leak could be developed into a larger controlled system and really create an economic boon for them. Of course, this new wave of expansion required more workers. It didn’’t take long before their pool of workers evaporated as the old workers discovered better levels of life with their new found wealth from the increased economy. So they looked else where for workers.
You get they idea. Eventually the entire dam was the included in the system, which weakened its ability to hold back all of that water. Then, of course, the damn broke and they no longer had control of their precious water. It moved on, and others quickly came in and attempted to harness the precious water resource in the same way the first group had done many years ago.
Globalization is telling us the dam is broke and all of the resources we thought we had control over are now spilling out into other economies that are quickly gobbling them up. And like a broken dam with water bursting forth, it cannot be fixed by putting our fingers in the hole. It is to big, now, and it will require much work if we are to gain any control of the resources now spreading out across the land. Some is better than none.
But, alas, the people are shouting warnings about what all this expansion means. They resent the gas companies coming in. They resent the impact. They resent the Arab oil cartel. They resent, foreign workers. They resent...... etc. etc.
Ladies and gentlemen, the damn is broken and globalization is here! It is time for our community to begin seeking at least five foreign partners to our industrial complex. Maybe one partner from China, one from Mexico, one from India, one from Venezuela, and one Egypt, since each has already some industry compatible with our economic and marketing situation.
We cannot wait for the gas phenomenon to pass to act upon this new phase. It must be started up as fast as possible, if we wish our grandchildren to have an economy like what we have enjoyed these past two or three hundred years. If we don’’t act, our grandchildren may become recipients of China’’s outsourced work.
In the Congo province of Katanga Chinese businessmen are buying copper ore at a record pace. In Canada, Southeast Asia and the southern tie of the old USSR they are also buying up or securing leases to explore the rich oil, gas, and alloy fields of the regions at an unheard of pace.
Because of the recent interest and actual activity generated by the Chinese the economies of Latin America and Africa are expanding more than they have in nearly a century. This story is being repeated across the globe with many Arab and India based companies as well as the Chinese.
What is this phenomenon? It is called Fast Paced Globalization, which for Western European Countries finds its roots in the expansion work started by Christopher Columbus.
The whole phenomenon reminds me of what transpired when a leak first sprang out in a very enormous dam. It was a trickle and the people realized they could harness it and get not only better water, but more water for their community. This improved their economies.
Then another person realized this leak could be developed into a larger controlled system and really create an economic boon for them. Of course, this new wave of expansion required more workers. It didn’’t take long before their pool of workers evaporated as the old workers discovered better levels of life with their new found wealth from the increased economy. So they looked else where for workers.
You get they idea. Eventually the entire dam was the included in the system, which weakened its ability to hold back all of that water. Then, of course, the damn broke and they no longer had control of their precious water. It moved on, and others quickly came in and attempted to harness the precious water resource in the same way the first group had done many years ago.
Globalization is telling us the dam is broke and all of the resources we thought we had control over are now spilling out into other economies that are quickly gobbling them up. And like a broken dam with water bursting forth, it cannot be fixed by putting our fingers in the hole. It is to big, now, and it will require much work if we are to gain any control of the resources now spreading out across the land. Some is better than none.
But, alas, the people are shouting warnings about what all this expansion means. They resent the gas companies coming in. They resent the impact. They resent the Arab oil cartel. They resent, foreign workers. They resent...... etc. etc.
Ladies and gentlemen, the damn is broken and globalization is here! It is time for our community to begin seeking at least five foreign partners to our industrial complex. Maybe one partner from China, one from Mexico, one from India, one from Venezuela, and one Egypt, since each has already some industry compatible with our economic and marketing situation.
We cannot wait for the gas phenomenon to pass to act upon this new phase. It must be started up as fast as possible, if we wish our grandchildren to have an economy like what we have enjoyed these past two or three hundred years. If we don’’t act, our grandchildren may become recipients of China’’s outsourced work.
Wednesday, September 7, 2011
Extremist of all faiths caused 9-11
Sunday is the tenth anniversary of the cowardly attack on the Trade Towers and the Pentagon. It seems as if extremist are moving front and center in our lives. Why not? We have extreme skiing; climbing; racing, dress; politics; and of course religion to name just a few.
Personally, I have a problem with many extreme positions. In the last few years, I have known and/or buried persons killed while participating in an extreme sport. I have watched a war between extremist take the lives of over a thousand young men, and wound over ten thousand. I have endured criticism from extremist from both the far right and far left.
Let me reflect on some of these extreme positions.
First, those that include physical danger just for the fun of it.
A bumper sticker that reads, “MUD GUTS GLORY” is on a camouflaged civilian vehicle, which for me, is like having a four wheel drive vehicle in New York City. It reminded me of the vehicle that belonged to one of the a young men I buried. I thought, “Hey, that should read “MONEY STUPIDITY DEATH.” In my world GUTS and GLORY are reserved for the battlefields of life. I wonder if the young man, with that bumper sticker, ever served his country or honored a loving God? I seriously doubt it.
Another series of events has been the proliferation of news reports in all the media about the religious extremist, both left and right. They dominate the events and overshadow the vast middle spiritual majorities found in every religion. These stories frighten me for how they reveal where these extremist are taking us. Are we facing a cataclysmic religious war between the extremes?
Let me explain by showing you how I understand their views on three common subjects: 1) Freedom of the individual - 2) The position of women - and 3) Standards of life.
1) Freedom of the individual -
a) Far Left says let everyone do whatever they want, because it is their God given right to be free (They will let a murderer or molester free to protect their rights).
b) Far Right says everyone must be alike, and make the same acceptable choices (Those with the most might tell us what is acceptable).
c) The Spiritual Middle says respect your fellow human beings with equality, since all were created in the image of God (Those who don’t show this respect lose privileges of society according to their degree of disrespect, which is determined by the people’s chosen leaders).
2) The position of women -
a) Far Left says women are suppressed and it is a war, between the genders, as to who will dictate the rules of society (Therefore, they can dress and act however they want and not feel responsible about anything that brings).
b) Far Right says women should be subjected to men in all things (They should not be seen or heard from, and any violation brings punishment from the men).
c) The Spiritual Middle says God created men and women together as images of God, therefore they should be treated with equal respect (Gender is not a stereotype for expectations in the world, so people should be equally evaluated in their endeavors in life).
and
3) Standards of life -
a) Far Left says each person sets their standards and as long as they don’t interfere to much with others, they should be tolerated (pedophiles deserve respect, just as much as preachers).
b) Far Right says everyone must adhere to one set of rules (anyone who doesn’t is condemned).
c) The Spiritual Middle says the standards for life is respect of each person, of ourselves, and of our Creator, by whatever name you apply).
What will happen if either of these extremes controls society? Death! That is correct death. Why? If I am ridged in my approach of things, demanding all to get in line with me, and condemn anyone who doesn’t, I will eventually have to do physical battle with them to remove them. Why? Because, I see them as an obstacle to what I truly believe in.
What will happen if the Spiritual Middle controls society? Respect! That’s correct, respect will govern relationships and attitudes. If, I respect you, I will listen to your perspective and give it equal credence. Wait a minute, wasn’t there a song about it sometime ago? Oh, yes, it went something like this, “Let’s get together and love one another, right now!” Maybe we could even beat our swords into plowshares, instead of beating people into submission. What say ye fundamentalist of the world’s religions? Time to quit killing and start respecting? Or should we hunker down for another Pearl harbor or 2/11?
Personally, I have a problem with many extreme positions. In the last few years, I have known and/or buried persons killed while participating in an extreme sport. I have watched a war between extremist take the lives of over a thousand young men, and wound over ten thousand. I have endured criticism from extremist from both the far right and far left.
Let me reflect on some of these extreme positions.
First, those that include physical danger just for the fun of it.
A bumper sticker that reads, “MUD GUTS GLORY” is on a camouflaged civilian vehicle, which for me, is like having a four wheel drive vehicle in New York City. It reminded me of the vehicle that belonged to one of the a young men I buried. I thought, “Hey, that should read “MONEY STUPIDITY DEATH.” In my world GUTS and GLORY are reserved for the battlefields of life. I wonder if the young man, with that bumper sticker, ever served his country or honored a loving God? I seriously doubt it.
Another series of events has been the proliferation of news reports in all the media about the religious extremist, both left and right. They dominate the events and overshadow the vast middle spiritual majorities found in every religion. These stories frighten me for how they reveal where these extremist are taking us. Are we facing a cataclysmic religious war between the extremes?
Let me explain by showing you how I understand their views on three common subjects: 1) Freedom of the individual - 2) The position of women - and 3) Standards of life.
1) Freedom of the individual -
a) Far Left says let everyone do whatever they want, because it is their God given right to be free (They will let a murderer or molester free to protect their rights).
b) Far Right says everyone must be alike, and make the same acceptable choices (Those with the most might tell us what is acceptable).
c) The Spiritual Middle says respect your fellow human beings with equality, since all were created in the image of God (Those who don’t show this respect lose privileges of society according to their degree of disrespect, which is determined by the people’s chosen leaders).
2) The position of women -
a) Far Left says women are suppressed and it is a war, between the genders, as to who will dictate the rules of society (Therefore, they can dress and act however they want and not feel responsible about anything that brings).
b) Far Right says women should be subjected to men in all things (They should not be seen or heard from, and any violation brings punishment from the men).
c) The Spiritual Middle says God created men and women together as images of God, therefore they should be treated with equal respect (Gender is not a stereotype for expectations in the world, so people should be equally evaluated in their endeavors in life).
and
3) Standards of life -
a) Far Left says each person sets their standards and as long as they don’t interfere to much with others, they should be tolerated (pedophiles deserve respect, just as much as preachers).
b) Far Right says everyone must adhere to one set of rules (anyone who doesn’t is condemned).
c) The Spiritual Middle says the standards for life is respect of each person, of ourselves, and of our Creator, by whatever name you apply).
What will happen if either of these extremes controls society? Death! That is correct death. Why? If I am ridged in my approach of things, demanding all to get in line with me, and condemn anyone who doesn’t, I will eventually have to do physical battle with them to remove them. Why? Because, I see them as an obstacle to what I truly believe in.
What will happen if the Spiritual Middle controls society? Respect! That’s correct, respect will govern relationships and attitudes. If, I respect you, I will listen to your perspective and give it equal credence. Wait a minute, wasn’t there a song about it sometime ago? Oh, yes, it went something like this, “Let’s get together and love one another, right now!” Maybe we could even beat our swords into plowshares, instead of beating people into submission. What say ye fundamentalist of the world’s religions? Time to quit killing and start respecting? Or should we hunker down for another Pearl harbor or 2/11?
Sunday, September 4, 2011
How the world will end in 2013
Reading and listening to the news is depressing. It doesn’’t matter if it is political news, scientific news, financial news, religious news, educational news, or whatever else. Whatever publication you pick up or whatever web site you go to, it is all depressingly similar. Everything is increasing in cost due to the rapidly rising cost of oil.
The industrial world’’s frantic craze to cling to being oil dependent is strangling the entire world. We ignore anything that can replace oil, even the more efficient, cleaner and cheaper ones.
Pondering the question, why we won’’t change our attitude, is a waste of time. The Arab oil moguls, that we built with our own money and scientific know how, could care less what happens to us. In fact Dubai is building an economic center for when their oil runs out. How do I know? Watched it on our TV!
With that said, I can tell you when and how the world we know will end. When? 2013!
How will it happen? It will start in Africa and radiate out. Why Africa? Because we industrial nations have a greater desire to cling to an oil base society than we do with people starving in Africa,
How so? We divert food products and subsidize farms, so ten percent of our fuel will be ethanol or the like. Now less food is available to give away. Plus, we are afraid to stand up to the pathetic leaders of Saudi Arabia and other oil producing dictators. So the cost of oil needed to distribute food causes it to be to expensive to help.
Therefore, current epidemics of Africa starvation and killing will rapidly escalate. Starving people can’’t survive that long, so this will happen fast.
The fringe nations will see their economies collapse quickly. Why? They are dependent upon industrial nations for employment. These are the "out source" people we have heard about over the years.
Transportation costs will sky rocket and drive the cost of goods from the fringe nations through the roof . The industrial world will quickly look inside themselves for ways and means of reaching their goals of production. But a giant hurdle will emerge. How can the industrial society’’s workers earn enough monies at these menial tasks? Tasks desperately needed for all production. Can the citizenry still earn enough to keep up with the spiraling oil driven inflation?
Then the end will quickly unfold. The poor of the world will have turned on themselves in order to survive. They and the fringe societies will also turn on anyone who has what they need.
The industrial societies will be at a stand still. Needed monies will not be available due to the high cost as oil prices drive costs higher and higher. Money to buy air conditioning, drive to entertainment, purchase more and more electronic devises, and worse yet, there will be no cheap illegal workers available, because they will be eliminated in the fringe nation revolts. The citizens of the industrial nations will sit down and die. After all, who will flip their burgers? Mow their lawns and pick the crops? Who will take care of them?
Well, after the poor have died off in their struggle to avoid starvation; and the fringe societies disappeared because the industrial nations could no longer afford to use them; and the industrial nations wilt away because they must fend for themselves, the final exit will happen. The oil despots will shrivel up since all their dumb oil dependent clients will be gone.
How to prevent this eminent demise of the world? Insist that our society dump oil and replace it with nature’’s own free sun, air and water power. Act now or die soon.
The industrial world’’s frantic craze to cling to being oil dependent is strangling the entire world. We ignore anything that can replace oil, even the more efficient, cleaner and cheaper ones.
Pondering the question, why we won’’t change our attitude, is a waste of time. The Arab oil moguls, that we built with our own money and scientific know how, could care less what happens to us. In fact Dubai is building an economic center for when their oil runs out. How do I know? Watched it on our TV!
With that said, I can tell you when and how the world we know will end. When? 2013!
How will it happen? It will start in Africa and radiate out. Why Africa? Because we industrial nations have a greater desire to cling to an oil base society than we do with people starving in Africa,
How so? We divert food products and subsidize farms, so ten percent of our fuel will be ethanol or the like. Now less food is available to give away. Plus, we are afraid to stand up to the pathetic leaders of Saudi Arabia and other oil producing dictators. So the cost of oil needed to distribute food causes it to be to expensive to help.
Therefore, current epidemics of Africa starvation and killing will rapidly escalate. Starving people can’’t survive that long, so this will happen fast.
The fringe nations will see their economies collapse quickly. Why? They are dependent upon industrial nations for employment. These are the "out source" people we have heard about over the years.
Transportation costs will sky rocket and drive the cost of goods from the fringe nations through the roof . The industrial world will quickly look inside themselves for ways and means of reaching their goals of production. But a giant hurdle will emerge. How can the industrial society’’s workers earn enough monies at these menial tasks? Tasks desperately needed for all production. Can the citizenry still earn enough to keep up with the spiraling oil driven inflation?
Then the end will quickly unfold. The poor of the world will have turned on themselves in order to survive. They and the fringe societies will also turn on anyone who has what they need.
The industrial societies will be at a stand still. Needed monies will not be available due to the high cost as oil prices drive costs higher and higher. Money to buy air conditioning, drive to entertainment, purchase more and more electronic devises, and worse yet, there will be no cheap illegal workers available, because they will be eliminated in the fringe nation revolts. The citizens of the industrial nations will sit down and die. After all, who will flip their burgers? Mow their lawns and pick the crops? Who will take care of them?
Well, after the poor have died off in their struggle to avoid starvation; and the fringe societies disappeared because the industrial nations could no longer afford to use them; and the industrial nations wilt away because they must fend for themselves, the final exit will happen. The oil despots will shrivel up since all their dumb oil dependent clients will be gone.
How to prevent this eminent demise of the world? Insist that our society dump oil and replace it with nature’’s own free sun, air and water power. Act now or die soon.
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