Re: Mind's Eye Re: comforting lie

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
>
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> 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
> >>> > >>>> 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
>
> >> Life is for moral, ethical and truthful living.
>
> --
>  (
>   )
> |_D Allan
>
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