tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post2670423915966390167..comments2023-10-30T09:23:42.803-05:00Comments on Some Assembly Required: SAR #16030Charles Kingsley Michaelson, IIIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04364694465614330540noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-80632521306672881512016-01-30T10:49:28.369-06:002016-01-30T10:49:28.369-06:00So close Mc Mike! You wrap up with the true object...So close Mc Mike! You wrap up with the true objective of those hurling racist/ethnic BS to the masses. <br /><br />Even politics are polluted with 'the other'. Conservatives have wrapped themselves in the flag and spit on anyone who attacks their 'patriotism' or Christmas...and that's not a 'tactical error' either, it's cool to be Christian here in the land of The Great Satan.<br /><br />In the end racism serves as a cover for the real issue, classism and the true dividing line, rich vs. poor.<br /><br />If they don't keep the billions of people they pauperize at one another's throats their doom will be swift and certain!<br /><br />Humanity's tendency to scapegoat [Hitler pointed his finger at the Jews with terrifying results. Why do other 'allegedly rational' individuals listen to this crap?<br /><br />Usually fear of being 'next'. Now the greedy (and if you listen to them tell it, that is not their 'prime motivation'...not that the truth is any more forgivable.) What we politely refer to as 'the greedy' defend their actions by explaining they have all they want and want no more...but they'll be damned if they'll let anyone take what they have (and they'll never admit this) stolen from the rest of us.<br /><br />We are ALL human and very unfortunately still 'tribal' beyond all rationality. IF we were to stop for a moment and focus our energy on those who have stolen what belongs to us all (including the residents of this planet that can't defend themselves from capitalist predation, and yes, I am referring to wildlife, card carrying member of PETA that I am (although mine stands for 'People Eating Tasty Animals') That doesn't mean I'm not in favor of 'ethical treatment'.<br /><br />Embrace our species and reject those who would pauperize you for their own enrichment (and yes, that's EXACTLY how 'capitalism' works!) We can then try to, er, 'come to terms' with the degradation of the planet caused by a system that thinks assets are infinte when they in fact are not.<br /><br />Circling back, it starts with skin tone and moves to national origin then religion...all with the same objective, the erect barriers between those who should have common cause to putting a stop to our exploitation by the ruthless self-interested (clinically reffered to as 'socio-paths'.)<br /><br />In the end, regardless of color, nationality, religion (and let's not forget the biggest elephant in the room, SEX!) You're either rich or you're not...and THAT is the origin of all the 'name calling'.<br /><br />Gegnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01918737715343158105noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-11123407714681344192016-01-30T08:41:47.862-06:002016-01-30T08:41:47.862-06:00Re racial populism. I read the nation racism piec...Re racial populism. I read the nation racism piece. So, the thesis seems to be that racism is the driver behind the elite's economic policy of upwards economic distribution. They decided to destroy the lower and middle class in order to keep blacks out of the economic pool.<br /><br />I get that tapping into racism was a tactic to win votes and to get economic legislation passed. And that the practical outcome of excluding blacks from the pool, was to drain the pool for everyone else.<br /><br />But I have a hard time imagining that the elites are primarily motivated by racism, that this whole drama in their minds is about blacks. Sure, big chunks of the populace might be motivated by racism, a sentiment heavily stoked by all the elite's scapegoating. But it seems to me the elites are motivated by greed. That's why they are elites. To them, racism is just a handy tool.<br /><br />I mean, sure, once they make the cut, they'd rather not have blacks allowed as members of their country clubs. But greed is color-blind.McMikenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7806136543904112143.post-20403335689352208382016-01-30T07:34:58.877-06:002016-01-30T07:34:58.877-06:00Onward and upward: It's the methane that is g...<b>Onward and upward</b>: It's the methane that is going to cook us, not the carbon dioxide (alone). That't the methane release that were kick stared by carbon dioxide initiated warming, a prediction we made 30 years ago in my university. Link I've put here in comments on earlier posts, links from the University of Alaska Fairbanks indicate that we've already crossed the inflection point and that there is no way back, save a miracle energy source which allows for massive investments in carbon dioxide and methane capture. I don't see it happening. Earth is going to depopulate, if not exterminate, humans.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com