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"….The imperviousness of economic law to political law is shown in this historic fact: in the long run every State collapses, frequently disappears altogether and becomes an archeological curio.
Every collapse of which we have sufficient evidence was preceded by the same course of events. The State, in its insatiable lust for power, increasingly intensified its encroachments on the economy of the nation, causing a consequent decline of interest in production, until at long last the subsistence level was reached and not enough above that was produced to maintain the State in the condition to which it had been accustomed. It was not economically able to meet the strain of some immediate circumstance, like war, and succumbed.
Preceding that event, the economy of Society, on which State power rests, had deteriorated, and with that deterioration came a letdown in moral and cultural values; men “did not care.” That is, Society collapsed and drew the State down with it.
There is no way for the State to avoid this consequence—except, of course, to abandon its interventions in the economic life of the people it controls, which its inherent avarice for power will not let it do.”
– Frank Chodorov, “The Rise and Fall of Society”
originally posted by: IndieA
a reply to: VariedcodeSole
Not only that, but the Senate passed a two year reauthorization of FISA.
And without the warrant requirement, so it will be interesting to see how that plays out.
originally posted by: VariedcodeSole
a reply to: WeMustCare
It's a wrap. Test after test the People failed miserably.
I'm open to suggestions on how to reel this in, however. I'm all ears. Anyone?
So apparently a majority of Americans WANT WWlll
originally posted by: budzprime69
a reply to: VariedcodeSole
I would very much like to point out something. You seem to be a follower of MTG as you parade around her/him(I'm going with a him) about everything.
You took the wrong pill sir/ma'am.
originally posted by: Terpene
a reply to: VariedcodeSole
So apparently a majority of Americans WANT WWlll
It doesn't matter what the majority of us citizens wants. You have no say in those decisions.
USA is not a democracy!
So if your politics do undemocratic things suck it up, and go die for it...
Just keep in mind that the moment you blame the voters you're on a slipery slope that leads to more division and an even better grip on everyone...
It's become obvious that some foreign forces would like to see US citizen turn on each other. And even some here are loosing their American grandeur where a coutry united stands and are falling hard for the engineered division all disguised under the empty words of patriotism...
Are they too dumb or right on schedule?
Why shouldn't voters be blamed?
originally posted by: Astyanax
a reply to: VariedcodeSole
Why shouldn't voters be blamed?
Oh, quite right, quite right.
Hitler, too, raving in his Führerbunker just before the end, blamed the German people for turning against him and his programme.
originally posted by: WeMustCare
originally posted by: VariedcodeSole
a reply to: WeMustCare
It's a wrap. Test after test the People failed miserably.
I'm open to suggestions on how to reel this in, however. I'm all ears. Anyone?
RE: gettr.com...
originally posted by: Disgusted123
Perhaps some of you here are simply the minority and most of us believe in funding Ukraine.
My reasoning for supporting funding is that if you don't stop Putin there, he's likely to move on.
Some of us know 1930's history and don't wish to have that happen again. So, if we can let the Ukrainians do the real work there, it will be money well spent. Also, Putin is a murderous piece of garbage dictator who invaded a sovereign country. So, there's that.
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: VariedcodeSole
So apparently a majority of Americans WANT WWlll and also WANT to be spied upon.
Well, they do keep voting for the same people who continue the status quo.
But I’d bet a good lot of them are just ignorant and see all of this as inevitable or out of anyone’s control.
originally posted by: Astyanax
Ooh, that smells like coffee.
Could members of the Trump cult actually be waking up at last?
The People are not on your side.
Come November, we’ll see just what TDS means, and who actually suffers from it.
originally posted by: Disgusted123
Perhaps some of you here are simply the minority and most of us believe in funding Ukraine.
My reasoning for supporting funding is that if you don't stop Putin there, he's likely to move on.
Some of us know 1930's history and don't wish to have that happen again. So, if we can let the Ukrainians do the real work there, it will be money well spent. Also, Putin is a murderous piece of garbage dictator who invaded a sovereign country. So, there's that.
originally posted by: Justoneman
originally posted by: CriticalStinker
a reply to: VariedcodeSole
So apparently a majority of Americans WANT WWlll and also WANT to be spied upon.
Well, they do keep voting for the same people who continue the status quo.
But I’d bet a good lot of them are just ignorant and see all of this as inevitable or out of anyone’s control.
How do you know with all the proof of CHEATING?
The Cabal are writing in names they want and telling us elections matter after they cheated.
originally posted by: VariedcodeSole
originally posted by: budzprime69
a reply to: VariedcodeSole
I would very much like to point out something. You seem to be a follower of MTG as you parade around her/him(I'm going with a him) about everything.
You took the wrong pill sir/ma'am.
You are a baldface liar.
Further, I would very much like to point out something as well: I never brought up MTG or Trump...
Might want to let that sink in and reassess your meds.