I see no necessity that a post-truth society must fail. — StreetlightX
One is reminded of a quote from one of Dubya's unnamed associates regarding this as well, speaking to a group of journalists: "[you journalists are part of the] ... reality-based community... people who believe that decisions emerge from your judicious study of discernible reality.... That’s not the way the world works anymore.... We’re [i.e., the United States] an empire now, and when we act, we create our own reality. And while you’re studying that reality—judiciously, as you will— we’ll act again, creating other realities, which you can study too, and that’s how things will sort out. We’re history’s actors... and you, all of you, will be left to just study what we do.” — StreetlightX
So Cava, what sense does it make to just sit back and allow the legitimate bribery of American government?
The right to petition government for redress of grievances is the right to make a complaint to, or seek the assistance of, one's government, without fear of punishment or reprisals. The Article 44 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union ensures the right to petition to the European Parliament.[1] The right can be traced back to the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany,[2] the Bill of Rights 1689, the Petition of Right (1628), and Magna Carta (1215).
Good — Banno
Reminds me of what Steinbeck said about critics, that they're like eunuchs gathered around the marriage bed to watch a whole man perform the act of creation. — Srap Tasmaner
It's always been that way...
It's always been that way...
It's always been that way...
That's the pattern folks. — creativesoul
It's not that bad actors shouldn't be expected Mongrel. It's that when enough members of the society do not understand what truth is and how it works, neither the problems nor the solutions will be realized... — creativesoul
It's that when enough members of the society do not understand what truth is and how it works, neither the problems nor the solutions will be realized... — creativesoul
A society in which brute facts (using Searle's terminology, see my last post)) are ignored will almost inevitably fail. Brute facts are unforgiving. — Banno
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— Banno
Reminds me of what Steinbeck said about critics, that they're like eunuchs gathered around the marriage bed to watch a whole man perform the act of creation.
You have mentioned in this thread that you see Trump as a sign that the US will presently lose its influence in the world. I pointed out to you that he was elected, in part, because he was seen as an alternative to Clinton, who was expected to try to maintain the US's standing as if the Cold War is still going on.
So.. what you describe as failure of the US would be considered by many Americans to be success. By and large, the US doesn't want to be an empire. There's no percentage in it.
Oh yeah, old grandfather commie Sanders, who doesn't know two bobs of economics, as American President would have been great!Again, we would all be better if the DNC didn't rig the primary against Sanders and he was our president. — Thanatos Sand
Oh yeah, old grandfather commie Sanders, who doesn't know two bobs of economics, as American President would have been great!
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