Do you feel silly, now?

[Guest]

http://www.guardian.co.uk/g2/story/0,3604,1502204,00.html

 

[Bacteriophage68]

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http://guidesarchive.ign.com/guides/14705/screens/dino2167.jpg
OMG there's a T.Rex behind you.

 

[Hulder]

I see dead people!

 

[LadyJeanne]

"At that first G7 meeting at Rambouillet, Giscard ensured that Kissinger's agenda was not discussed. "He first verbalised the idea that economics was the prism through which we should see civilisation," says Saul. "The idea was that the waning of the power of nation states would be replaced by the power of global markets and and transnational corporations. Economics, rather than politics or arms, was and should be the most important determinant of human events, and the best means by which human peace and prosperity could be pursued."

As a result, he contends, that meeting discussed exchange rates and ignored the pressing humanitarian, military and geopolitical nightmare that was unfolding in Kampuchea, where the Khmer Rouge had seized power six months before and was busy murdering civilians."


Welcome back from the dead, svet.

 

[BlackShanglan]

"At that first G7 meeting at Rambouillet, Giscard ensured that Kissinger's agenda was not discussed. "He first verbalised the idea that economics was the prism through which we should see civilisation," says Saul. "The idea was that the waning of the power of nation states would be replaced by the power of global markets and and transnational corporations. Economics, rather than politics or arms, was and should be the most important determinant of human events, and the best means by which human peace and prosperity could be pursued."

As a result, he contends, that meeting discussed exchange rates and ignored the pressing humanitarian, military and geopolitical nightmare that was unfolding in Kampuchea, where the Khmer Rouge had seized power six months before and was busy murdering civilians."

What a fascinating quotation. I think it shows the sad truth: economics is the most pressing priority. Politics is also the most pressing priority. And the most pressing priority is the transport of arms. It's only equally as pressing as humanitarian aid.

*sigh*

It is human nature, I suppose, to hope that there is one single focus of problems that, if put right, will somehow fix all of the others. The truth is that when an earthquake breaks open a gas main and your house catches fire in the middle of a torrential rainstorm with gale force winds, there is no one source of the problems. It's damned hard to know what to fight first.

 

[LadyJeanne]

What a fascinating quotation. I think it shows the sad truth: economics is the most pressing priority. Politics is also the most pressing priority. And the most pressing priority is the transport of arms. It's only equally as pressing as humanitarian aid.

*sigh*

It is human nature, I suppose, to hope that there is one single focus of problems that, if put right, will somehow fix all of the others. The truth is that when an earthquake breaks open a gas main and your house catches fire in the middle of a torrential rainstorm with gale force winds, there is no one source of the problems. It's damned hard to know what to fight first.

And horsey nature, too.

 

[The_Fool]

...It is human nature, I suppose, to hope that there is one single focus of problems that, if put right, will somehow fix all of the others. The truth is that when an earthquake breaks open a gas main and your house catches fire in the middle of a torrential rainstorm with gale force winds, there is no one source of the problems. It's damned hard to know what to fight first.

No Shanglan, when problems like this break out, you realize that no matter what, you have your family, you have your friends, you have yourself. You can only start by fixing those things that you can control. You can only hope that by setting a good example you can influence others that are like-minded to do the same. And shame those that aren't into doing likewise.

 

[BlackShanglan]

No Shanglan, when problems like this break out, you realize that no matter what, you have your family, you have your friends, you have yourself. You can only start by fixing those things that you can control. You can only hope that by setting a good example you can influence others that are like-minded to do the same. And shame those that aren't into doing likewise.

Well said and well thought.

 

[AppleBiter]

I don't feel silly. I knew you weren't dead.

"The soil of a man's heart is stonier, Louis."

I knew CV buried you in the Pet Sematary.

Now you're just demonic.