Re: Mind's Eye Re: comforting lie

You've always come across as a dedicated parent, Don. I assume also a
good son. Nothing wrong about Medicare and Social Security for those
that need it- the problem is the government mess up with everything.

Really, the whole scene is obscene as Archytas whittled down to a
paragragh not long ago. Shifty-eyed Diamond and his 30 million a year,
etc.

We may be on the path to WWIII, actually. Can't figure if Hilary is
hysterical or hilarious these days.

There's a great line from the movie, "The Lion in Winter", I hope I
remember- Eleanor of Aquitaine looks into her mirror after an uproar
with Henry II and her sons- all royally dysfunctional- and says she
supposes all families have their troubles. It never fails to make me
shake my head and smile.

My grief today goes to Andy Murray-tennis- what a darling lad.

On Jul 7, 9:18 pm, Don Johnson <daj...@gmail.com> wrote:
> The problem with comforting lies is dealing with the fallout when the truth
> comes out as it inevitably does. I understand there are a few banks with
> some splainin to do with regard to manipulations of the LIBOR. No doubt
> their goal was for the benefit of mankind and to prevent panic and so forth
> and had nothing to do with personal advancement. The public should keep
> this in mind while sharpening the guillotines.
>
> That said, I still tell my son everything will be fine and we're in no
> danger of a third world war and all people are the same blah, blah, blah.
> Yes, I am a liar. I also enable his belief in God. Comforting lies. I do
> this to keep him from worrying and with the full realization that if he
> knew what I knew he'd not be able to do anything about it anyway. He's
> completely dependent on me and will be until I die. I know he couldn't take
> care of himself if he had to. Which gets me to thinking. Is this why
> our governments fail to disclose what's really going on economically and
> internationally? Do they think we're all a bunch of mentally disturbed slow
> learners and need their constant guidance?
>
> Some probably do believe this but most do it to cover their asses and get
> reelected and keep that sweet spigot spewing tax payer's dollars. They
> never admit mistakes and so therefore continue to make them while jet
> setting across the world spreading their "message" as the world burns. The
> new news in the Johnson family is we're now all firmly on the Federal Teat
> suckling along with over half the other citizens of this once fine nation.
> I've found various legal ways to avoid paying almost all my income taxes
> while my folks are heavily using Medicare and my son just went on SSI and
> will soon be on Medicaid. I felt forced into doing it and I feel a little
> dirty but it's saving me money and I may need every dime very soon.
>
> It's a brave new world.
>
> dj
>
>
>
> On Saturday, July 7, 2012 11:21:38 AM UTC-5, Allan Heretic wrote:
>
> > Some what,, and the dawns can not be replaced by all the wealth the world
> > has to offer..
> > Allan
>
> > Yes the dawn always comes.
>
> > On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 1:19 PM, Molly <mollyb...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> sounds like you do understand the dark night of the soul.  And the
> >> dawn.
>
> >> On Jul 7, 4:56 am, Allan H <allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > Crawling though a broken and boarded window I see the grounds covered
> >> with
> >> > the ruins of war greed and selfishness. Comforting lies hid the that few
> >> > have ever tread. Dust of ages have hidden the narrow ..... searching it
> >> is
> >> > here some where.
> >> > Allan
>
> >> > On Sat, Jul 7, 2012 at 9:36 AM, Allan H <allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > > Steadily plodding eastward I head toward the eastern gate and the
> >> oasis
> >> > > that refreshes parched thirst. Peace will fill my soul as I lay down
> >> to
> >> > > rest, The troubles will fall aside as the Entirety accepts me within
> >> it's
> >> > > being.
> >> > > Allan
> >> > >  On Jul 7, 2012 9:24 AM, "Allan H" <allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> > >> The sounds of my foot steps echo though the empty halls as the gods
> >> of
> >> > >> wisdom plot their vengeance on my unrepentant soul.
> >> > >>  On Jul 6, 2012 9:26 PM, "Allan H" <allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> >> > >>> I know,, a lot of expense goes int to avoiding the question.
> >> > >>> Allan
>
> >> > >>> On Fri, Jul 6, 2012 at 4:30 PM, rigsy03 <rigs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> >> > >>>> It's all over the place when you think of it from advertising to
> >> > >>>> history/politics to social conventions, medicine, etc. There may be
> >> > >>>> some stigma in being a skeptic or realist. Then, think of the
> >> wasted
> >> > >>>> energy/time in propping up the lie. It is rather amazing.
>
> >> > >>>> On Jul 6, 3:21 am, Allan H <allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> >> > >>>> > Hoi everyone,,
> >> > >>>> > A few days ago I saw a cartoon of two men at a desk one man
> >> offered
> >> > >>>> the
> >> > >>>> > simple truth, the other offered a comforting lie.  the people
> >> were
> >> > >>>> lined up
> >> > >>>> > on the booth with the comforting lie. As I think about that I
> >> can not
> >> > >>>> help
> >> > >>>> > but think of our duality,  Our physical mortality is well known.
> >> All
> >> > >>>> though
> >> > >>>> > there is no real denial of death, what I see is a scramble for
> >> the
> >> > >>>> > comforting lies hidden within different religions and beliefs.
> >> People
> >> > >>>> > scrambling to find their comforting lie.
>
> >> > >>>> > What I do not see a lot of is people is really trying to
> >> understand
> >> > >>>> the
> >> > >>>> > other half of our natural duality, we are well aware of the
> >> physical
> >> > >>>> side,,
> >> > >>>> > but what really is the other side of the duality.
> >> > >>>> > Allan
>
> >> > >>>> > --
> >> > >>>> >  (
> >> > >>>> >   )
> >> > >>>> > |_D Allan
>
> >> > >>>> > Life is for moral, ethical and truthful living.
>
> >> > >>> --
> >> > >>>  (
> >> > >>>   )
> >> > >>> |_D Allan
>
> >> > >>> Life is for moral, ethical and truthful living.
>
> >> > --
> >> >  (
> >> >   )
> >> > |_D Allan
>
> >> > Life is for moral, ethical and truthful living.
>
> > --
> >  (
> >   )
> > |_D Allan
>
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