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rank 5851
word count 80486
date submitted 23.05.2008
date updated 10.02.2009
genres: Non-fiction, Other
classification: universal
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IF YOU CAN KEEP IT - The arrogance and cost of convenient assumptions

N. C. Munson

Our nation is facing dangers from within, the principle villains: complacency and denial.

 

WE ARE ABOUT TO AWAKE FROM THE AMERICAN DREAM. This book is about the loss of a good thing, our country. It addresses the poor care we give to maintaining it, how we fail to appreciate the economic, social and even military “monsters” that collectively embody a crushing burden we are less and less able to bear. It does not blame Republicans or Democrats or even politicians per se--politicians are prostitutes who will assume any position we require of them. It also does not blame the courts for being too lax (or too harsh), or the oil companies for their vigorous pursuit of profits and their resistance to energy alternatives. There is only one entity deserving of blame, and it lies closer to home. As said by Walt Kelly’s cartoon character, Pogo, “We have met the enemy and them is us.”

 
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declining empires, political, political science, sociology

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Kidd1 wrote 1164 days ago

I kind of agree with you! I went to a "Boys night out meeting" last night where the guest speaker was Mike Ditka. Yes, the same 'Iron Mike,' the 85 Bear Super Bowl Coach, who was drafted by the Republican party years ago to run for Senate against a young democrat, Barack Obama. He turned it down after deliberating for two days. To quote Mike, " Citizens lend to much credence to voting for the party, and not the man." To paraphrase, he put the emphasis on what's wrong with this country, like you, on "We the People." Backed.

Nick Poole2 wrote 1185 days ago

ARISE, AUTHONOMY GHOST!

Ease those weary, withered limbs from your coffin. Push away the stone from the mouth of the tomb.

You have one last task to perform. One last, sacred shelf to confer.

Whether you were plugger, spammer, gusher or troll, whether you flirted or fought in the forum or beavered away in the shadows, now is the time for your resurrection.

One last time. Marshall your strength, muster the last vestiges of your power and carry out your final Authonomy act:

Back my book, MIRROR IN THE SKY.

Then, only then, you may rest easy in your Authonomy grave.

Nick Poole2 (formerly known as NickP)

Dr G wrote 1795 days ago

Yours was one of the first two books I put on my 'watch' list but I've only managed to take a closer look today. I've read the first 2 chs, so this is but an early impression. While I disagree with you about knocking ideology completely, ideological dominance is a disaster for any society. So I think we're coming from a similar place, albeit with a very different tone. Overall, clear and interesting, and a book I'll definitely be reading to the end. More considered feedback later. Dr G

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