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Originally posted by muzzleflash
Prof, most folks haven't read Sun Tzu's Art of War.
Prohibit the taking of omens, and do away with superstitious doubts. Then, until death itself comes, no calamity need be feared. Read more: www.brainyquote.com...
All warfare is based on deception. Hence, when we are able to attack, we must seem unable; when using our forces, we must appear inactive; when we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away; when far away, we must make him believe we are near.
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The problem with all of these predictions of the imminent collapse, is that these people failed to study strategy.
I assure you, those in control have studied it diligently.
The strongest warrior is one who chooses to appear weak when they are not.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
The problem with this is that the Roman Empire never collapsed in actuality.
It merely took on new shapes and forms to adjust to shifting environments.
We today are merely the extension of that Empire, and it's greatest strength is that we do not even believe it exists.
You cannot defeat an enemy you do not believe is even there...
Originally posted by DerepentLEstranger
while in a sense true, you are actually referring to a system that originated in Mesopotamia and was perfected by the Egyptians.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
reply to post by DerepentLEstranger
You may be suspecting this incorrectly. (?)
For a more in depth philosophical debate, which relates directly to this subject, please review this thread and the idealogical discourse within it.
You may be pleasantly surprised.
We are all brainwashed into thinking that these "positions of power" actually exist. But they do not exist, they are mere illusions. The proof that power is an illusion, is that people think Mubarak has to "step down", this is totally untrue. He was clearly ousted by the revolt. However, since the People still "believe" him to be President, than they are fooled into thinking he has some type of power. No one has to listen to him. He can say he is President all day but if no one listens, it loses any real meaning. Did Mubarak really have any power in the first place? Only 1 power, the power over our minds.
Originally posted by DerepentLEstranger
We have incredible control of other governments in the world. What other country has so many military bases in so many countries.
what do you mean by "we" caucasoid?
do you mean we the people?
how naive. you don't own jack, you are owned, bought,paid for and sold by your masters, long before you were born.
or is it "we" the imperialist-warmongering-ruling class?
if so, hasn't anybody told you it's impolite to play with your pud in public?
We have an incredible infrastructure.
The Fabulous Ruins of Detroit www.detroityes.com...
The 10 Pieces of U.S. Infrastructure We Must Fix Now
www.popularmechanics.com...
americas-crumbling-infrastructure theeconomiccollapseblog.com...
Everything Is Falling Apart: 20 Facts That You Will Not Want To Read If You Still Want To Feel Good About America’s Decaying Infrastructure theeconomiccollapseblog.com... mericas-decaying-infrastructure
We could make and produce everything that is needed to sustain ourselves without having trading partners.
1-then take your ball and leave the playground
2-sure pardner, when's the last time an "american" won the spelling bee?
Originally posted by TedHodgson
reply to post by ProfATS
Oh i thought you might find this Interesting
Apparently the American government can just collapse like the USSR:
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