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Originally posted by Symbiot
Yet again you state that 80% of people who were employed were employed in open fields. Your quote does not cover those that were not employed by anyone else.
Originally posted by SymbiotThey did not have the sophisticated tracking mechanisms that are in place today. So you are saying that if a person simply built a home and farmed it for himself and his family he was counted as being an employed worker?
Your quote states that 80% of EMPLOYEES were working in open fields period. It does not state that 80% of the POPULATION was working in open fields.
In 1900 more than 80 percent of all workers farmed in open fields, maintained railroad rights of way, constructed or repaired buildings, or produced steel and chemicals. source
The subject the two of us are discussing is not related to the topic of this thread.
Originally posted by Symbiot
Anyway, you sound like an intelligent person and being as how you're on ATS I'm sure you're not ignorant either. Do you have any comments regarding my original or second post on this thread because I am interested in hearing what you have to say on those subjects.
People are very similar to social herd animals. They follow a leader, an alpha. If you disagree with the direction and decisions of the current alphas, then please, set up and challenge them for leadership. Until you do, you are nothing but hot air. I realize that is harsh but it is the truth.
Time and time again, I see people complain about their circumstances but do little or nothing to change them. No one will lift you up where you think you belong. You must do it for yourself....
Now usually comes the whine about how you can't do it because of [insert common complaint here - lack of education, lack of resources, lack of a voice, etc...]. If that's the case, your only option will be to start a revolution. Power of the people over the power of the few. Start down this road and you'll see just exactly how apathetic people are. They simply don't care because they are too fat, stupid. and happy to care. It's the whole pain vs. pleasure principle. Perhaps those leaders you want to denigrate have figured out the magic key to make that happen to their benefit, eh? I would say this makes them smart and to be respected. You have to understand your foe before you can beat him.