Re: Mind's Eye Re: comforting lie

I disagree about the number, location,etc. The world/society is a
mess!

On Jul 10, 7:41 am, Allan H <allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Glad to hear you are okay Rigsy
> Well is it possible to dream the impossible dream..  there is always hope
>  but then I also know people really do not change..
>
> The real sad part of it is that it is really only a very small number of
> people causing and preventing the good from happening
> Allan
>
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 10, 2012 at 2:17 PM, rigsy03 <rigs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Compared to what many have gone through this summer, I feel fortunate.
> > I didn't lose power for one thing and I didn't go outside for another.
> > Also was not flooded as many have been. God bless the line workers
> > working in the heat and debris of fallen trees- the many who lost
> > everything with no insurance coverage, etc. it will be a long recovery
> > for many. Might have survival guilt but I get that daily from the
> > news, anyway.
>
> > It has not been that long ago when common people had no right to
> > criticize anyone of authority and still operates in many countries and
> > cultures. Even our own despite freedom of speech. So I have no answers
> > or cures. I do think there are good people who try to make a
> > difference and improvement but there are also many who are motivated
> > by selfish or false goals- like scum rising to the top of soup broth
> > in the kettle.
>
> > You might have been outraged by highwaymen or pirates, etc. Why did
> > some think that the modern age would change human character? Because
> > of machines and technology? I think the 20th C. was ghastly when you
> > think of the war dead alone. But we are told to list the advances
> > instead- some of which have already turned negative.
>
> > End of morning grumble. :-)
>
> > On Jul 9, 10:03 am, Allan H <allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > The political world and the Banksters are in cahoots.. not to mention the
> > > entire list that goes on and on.
> > > the people who allow the political parties to get away with their lies
> > > the real problem is people want the comforting lies rather than the
> > simple
> > > truth. They do that simply by not holding people responsible for their
> > > action.. especially when it comes to money, it seems they admire those
> > that
> > > con them out of it and take bribes.
>
> > > Unfortunately nothing is going to happen until people actually have a
> > > spiritual awakening   rather than  the snake-oil salesmen pitch.
> > > The question is are you willing to change..
>
> > > before I forget I hope you are doing okay with the heat I am reading
> > about.
> > > Allan
>
> > > On Mon, Jul 9, 2012 at 4:38 PM, Allan H <allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > > All political types are guilty with rare exception.
> > > > Allan
> > > > On Jul 9, 2012 4:01 PM, "rigsy03" <rigs...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> > > >> Another term is "pitch men" or "snake-oil merchants". And you do not
> > > >> think that the Democrats or Liberals are guilty of the same behavior/
> > > >> spin? Let's be honest and fair, Allan.
>
> > > >> On Jul 8, 2:55 am, Allan H <allanh1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > > >> > Governments, especially politician are notorious at lies.  the
> > > >> governments
> > > >> > hide everything they can and that is done by employees,, and people
> > do
> > > >> the
> > > >> > accepting and are not willing to remember the lies of the past..
>
> > > >> > I hear about the deficit and how bad it is by the republicans are
> > saying
> > > >> >  but they are not saying that the majority of it and the republican
> > > >> party
> > > >> > created,, form Reaganomics through the private wars of the Weasel
> > > >> > (appointed president) Bush.    then blame the other people who are
> > > >> having
> > > >> > to straighten out their mess.. Voting for tax breaks for themselves
> > and
> > > >> > their friends while balancing the budget on the backs of the poor
> > and
> > > >> > retired..
> > > >> > denying the responsibilities for their actions.
>
> > > >> > These are the comforting lies that fuel the government. distorted to
> > > >> meet
> > > >> > their personal desires.. Religions are not any better.  The list
> > goes on
> > > >> > and on  all saying they believe but their actions say something
> > totally
> > > >> > different.
>
> > > >> > The real question is how long will people follow the war torn and
> > > >> > starvation filled comforting lies. The same ones in different forms
> > they
> > > >> > have followed for eons.
> > > >> > Unchanging comforting lies.
> > > >> > Allan
>
> > > >> > On Sun, Jul 8, 2012 at 4:18 AM, 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
>
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