""Champions of globalization like Thomas Friedman tell us that in a few generations these workers will have a standard of living similar to ours in the United States. But ecological footprint analysis shows it would take more than six Earths to give everyone in the world the level of consumption Americans “enjoy.” Of course, we have only one planet, and this one is overheating.""
Thomas Friedman has spread the gospel well. Ship jobs overseas and all can live like Americans. I guess, I want him to define which Americans he is talking about.
The strangest collusion this election season of " no tax wealthy" group and the Christians that would like to rewrite the Constitution of the United States is beyond my understanding.
At times, developed societies are pointing fingers at the birth rate of of the undeveloped world and concluded that to save the planet, birth rates have to change in other parts of the world. There are too many people to feed and there is not enough land, water and land to produce the food.
There are many ways to look at the birth rates. The birth rate of toasters, refrigerators, computers, i-phones, cars, aircraft carriers, mega-houses show a birth rate that is just as important as human reproduction. These rates of human consumption is destroying our planet at a faster rate with no attention being paid to use of minerals, labor or capital. The me society that has created a wall of protection for consumption is ignoring the facts and are self servicing.
The capitalistic system does not work-- it is the arm band of the 'no tax wealthy'. The world of money/banking/hedge funds were not allowed to fail in the fall of 2008. Case closed.
By definition, Capitalism is to increase proportionately to the accumulation and reinvestment of profits. They did not manage that and it has failed as a form of economic system in this country. Wall Street capitalist say that the world economy will be shut down in three days and the government bailed them out to save them. But now these same wealthy individuals believe we should not raise their taxes and the nation should continue to go in debt for them.
Thinking about reinvestments, a new code on taxes much like the '50's would help that situation for the middle class in these United States and stop the shipping of our resources in R & D, manufacturing and capitol beyond our shores.
The other half of the political side are the Christians. They ignore the fact that is not a Christian nation but a secular nation. All religions are welcome and practice here, we do not have a state religion. Therefore, their moral codes are theirs to practice but no one is free to force others to follow your personal beliefs. I don't want any of their moral code in my country's constitution. The Golden Rule is enough for the majority.
Then they is the idea of going back to the founding fathers. Are they including the slaves, the child labor, the lack of rights for women? Back to 1776 is what this would mean.
A little humility is in order here--all the KKK were Christians if history is correct. Are the children of these Protestants and Catholics now worried about the Muslims terrorists?
That one percent that get 99% attention?
Many Catholics today fearing Muslims, that same one per cent of radical Muslims, they must think for a moment.
Historically speaking, Catholics are ones that have to remember their cooperation with the Nazi during WWII turning over birth certificates, marriage information knowing fully that information was used against innocence people that resulted in their death. In Italy, in Poland, in France, in Spain the church knew about the Jews being taken away, where was the courage of speaking out? Moral courage is the stock and purpose of religion. A review of history would teach humility and less finger pointing.
Socialism is a negative term in today's elite society. All Christians know that Jesus was a socialist, if it is defined by caring for those in society that are hungry, ill or lacking skill sets or of humble means. So is this the group of Christians are uniting with the 'no taxes for the wealthy' group to spread the true spirit of Jesus in the current political scene in America.
I just don't get it!
There may not be a great choice in this election but there is a better choice.
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