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Originally posted by Mynaeris
( For those who object to the heading of this thread - I was just translating from Diplomatese into English)
The government always tries to come across in the best light possible with their citizens. So when the Secretary of State starts speaking about Human Rights not being as important as keeping a "healthy" relationship with a known human rights violator, then you know America is in deep doodies. And from the Chinese Foreign Minister's statement he quite opaquely responds that China is aware of the fact.
Originally posted by desert
reply to post by Mynaeris
I could be totally wrong, but I think that the Chinese must see us as the hungry ghost that can't ever be filled (addicted to filling physical desires). That's good for their business, but do the Chinese want to see themselves as turning into a hungry ghost?
Originally posted by Mynaeris
And let's throw in some biblical prophecy of a day's work will pay for a loaf of bread? Is it possible that America might become the new sweatshops of the world. Making cheap trinkets and working 18 hour a day for a dollar to feed their families? That would be terribly ironic and tragic. Definitely not realistic but I am sure as hell not sewing Levi jeans for the NWO!
Remember the Chinese curse "May you live in interesting times". WELL they are helping you live in them.
Originally posted by LoneGunMan
Edit to add: desert I was not referring to you as a sheep. Just so you are clear on that. You seem awake to me.
Originally posted by Mynaeris
reply to post by desert
...When the Chinese foreclose on our country we will all try and move into Canada. ...
I am pretty surprised that so few people are responding to this rather strong wake up call I have posted in this thread.
Originally posted by itinerantseeker
It is possible with the mass layoffs that the plans for "job creation" will be sweatshop type of work "because it's better than nothing". People might go for it at first, one thing we still maintained after everything is that, we don't like to be screwed with and won't put up with it. I agree China isn't the villian, and that the idiots put in charge are indeed the evil ones. It all makes me think of a line from some mafia themed movie, "it ain't personal, it's just business". That would be their response if they actually did sell us for a price. After all, we care about their best interests right? Not. I also agree with the last line of your post, but hopefully we do make them know that we aren't going to put up with it.
It begins with the Biblical Year of Jubilee, a periodic (and complete) economic overhaul of the economy as outlined in Leviticus 25-26. During the time of Jubilee (every seventh year), there is a Sabbath period of rest for land and people, and a release of persons enslaved by debt. The broader Jubilee concept in Leviticus 25 builds on the Sabbath seventh year debt release and rest cycle outlined in Deuteronomy 15 and Exodus 21:2 and 23:10-11, and culminates in a fiftieth year "super--release" for purposes of restoration of community and freedom from debt bondage. "Proclaim liberty throughout all the land, and unto the inhabitants thereof . . ." Indeed-- these words ring out today, just as they have down through the ages.
"In the Biblical view, debt is always the responsibility of creditors as well as debtors. In the ancient Near East, even pagan kings periodically cancelled debts to allow the poor a measure of respite from harsh conditions. The Biblical mandate goes much further, reordering the whole economy around the need for periodic cancellation of debt and restoration of community."