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"In searching for a new enemy to unite us, we came up with the idea that pollution, the threat of global warming, water shortages, famine and the like would fit the bill.... All these dangers are caused by human intervention... The real enemy, then, is humanity itself."
"The powers of financial capitalism had (a) far-reaching aim, nothing less than to create a world system of financial control in private hands able to dominate the political system of each country and the economy of the world as a whole. This system was to be controlled in a feudalist fashion by the central banks of the world acting in concert, by secret agreements arrived at in frequent meetings and conferences. The apex of the systems was to be the Bank for International Settlements in Basel, Switzerland, a private bank owned and controlled by the world's central banks which were themselves private corporations. Each central bank...sought to dominate its government by its ability to control Treasury loans, to manipulate foreign exchanges, to influence the level of economic activity in the country, and to influence cooperative politicians by subsequent economic rewards in the business world."
"Moreover, states must be prepared to cede some sovereignty to world bodies if the international system is to function," says Haass. "Globalization thus implies that sovereignty is not only becoming weaker in reality, but that it needs to become weaker. States would be wise to weaken sovereignty in order to protect themselves..."
Originally posted by AirWitch
The plain fact is we can't change the course of what's happening ... it's already too late, and most scientists know it. We can't reduce greenhouse gases quick enough to stop the melting of the Arctic and Greenland ice caps. Latest data is that they will be melted by 2020 ... folks thats 12 years from now! Do ANY of you honestly believe that your recycling, or riding you bike to work is going to stop that? No. I'm not saying not to teach and practice a better way of living ... I'm just saying lets be realistic.
Originally posted by scientist
we could all be driving electric cars - but that would reduce our need for oil too greatly, so it won't happen just yet.