Subj : Once upon a time.
To   : RICHARD WEBB
From : BOB KLAHN
Date : Wed Mar 30 2011 20:10:22


BK>>>  Once America was a nation that celebrated knowledge and science.

BK>>>  Now America is a nation where right wing lies and hate are the
BK>>> nationl currency of debate.

 RW> THey're much easier, dumb down the populace, sell 'em
 RW> anything.

 That's always been the rule. It's just easier when they own the
 media.

BK>>>  Enjoy your prison.

 RW>> And this surprises you how?

BK>>  Saddens, not surprises.

RW>> Doesn't do either for me, angers me.  We don't teach kids
RW>> civics anymore, we just keep dumbing it down and dumbing it
RW>> own, but the big fascists who really have a lot to gain like a
RW>> dumbed down populace.

 Yep. And they sell it by prattling about how much money they are
 saving, and how much more the people would have to pay. Yet we
 don't seem to be paying any less.

 ...

 RW> science is inconvenient, it might actually improve life on
 RW> this planet, but there's not enough return on it to fatten
 RW> the wallets of the parasites in WAll street, etc.

 The parasites on Wall Street are the right targets for the
 anger. They don't profit from a better life, they profit whether
 we win or lose.

 ...

RW>> their hands.  They have no clue whatsoever what gave them
RW>> their little satellite dish and their fifty-seven channels
RW>> of nothin' on.

 Fifty seven? More like a hundred and fifty seven, and still
 nothing on.

 ...

 RW> What was once the greatest country on earth is no longer a
 RW> bastion of freedom and a beacon of hope.  Screw hope and
 RW> freedom, there's not enough money in it.

 Same for peace and plenty. You can't be king if there isn't
 someone you can rule over.

 RW> But, to make sure that hope and freedom go by the boards we
 RW> have to discount and marginalize true culture as well.
 RW> Music and art, screw them too.  WE've caused there to be a
 RW> fight between the ignorant "we want it all for free" folks
 RW> and the creators who should expect to get paid for their
 RW> work.

 Well, the Wall Street types want it all for free too, just in
 much bigger measure.

RW>> Sometimes I thank god I'm already on the down side of the
RW>> slippery slope, at least I won't get to see the worst of
RW>> what the fascists and their dumbed down masses will create.
RW>> I am truly sorry I left offspring behind to be part of it however.

 RW> I'll stand by that last remark.

 I just hope I get to stick around long enough to join the
 battle.



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