'Wisdom, Justice, Fortitude, Moderation" is the motto of the Stoic philosophy. The American government and people should adopt the ends and goals of this philosophy. When I was a child of about 13, my family (Christian) and myself traveled on vacation to two Muslim countries, Egypt and Turkey. While there, we were treated with utmost respect, courtesy, and cordiality . We enjoyed our visits to these countries, their wonderful cultures, their great historical monuments, and their people. As a result of the aforementioned, I dismiss as malicious prejudice the current malicious diatribes against Muslim individuals and nations. However, I do agree with those who state that, as in all religions, extremism exists in some Muslims and in some Muslim nations, as it does in all religions and nations. I agree with the concept that women are unfairly often treated as second class citizens in SOME Muslim nations, not all. However, it is ALSO, the case that men in THE USA and some other Western nations are treated like second class citizens (similar to the unjust manner in which women are treated by the Taliban) in comparison to women (feminism, affirmative action). In essence in the USA, men are treated like "domesticated animals" by a clearly matriarchal feminist society as women, under the Taliban, are treated. Our aggressive, cruel,illegal, and criminal wars in Afghanistan and Iraq amount to pogroms that have resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands of Muslims. It appears to me that the USA and it's allies are demonstrating the barbarism, the radical and cruel ethnocentrism, and the religious bigotry which they purport to be combating. As long as the USA and it's allies refuse to follow those ethical norms and those rules of international law which have manifestly been abrogated in the "war against terror" , the USA and it's allies will continue to face the Wrath of God, in my opinion. By adopting and promulgating the ends and goals of the Stoic philosophy,"Wisdom, justice, fortitude, moderation", I believe that we bring about peace, prosperity, and harmony both in the USA and through out the world.
"Nothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate antipathies against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, should be excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable feelings towards all should be cultivated. The Nation, which indulges towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its duty and its interest. Antipathy in one nation against another disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable, when accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence frequent collisions, obstinate, envenomed, and bloody contests. Real Patriots, who may resist the intrigues of the favourite, are liable to become suspected and odious; while its tools and dupes usurp the applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their interests. George Washington "
> 'Wisdom, Justice, Fortitude, Moderation" is the motto of the Stoic > philosophy. The American government and people should adopt the ends > and goals of this philosophy. > When I was a child of about 13, my family (Christian) and myself > traveled on vacation to two Muslim countries, Egypt and Turkey. While > there, we were treated with utmost respect, courtesy, and > cordiality . > We enjoyed our visits to these countries, their wonderful cultures, > their great historical monuments, and their people. > As a result of the aforementioned, I dismiss as malicious prejudice > the current malicious diatribes against Muslim individuals and > nations. > However, I do agree with those who state that, as in all religions, > extremism exists in some Muslims and in some Muslim nations, as it > does in all religions and nations. > I agree with the concept that women are unfairly often treated as > second class citizens in SOME Muslim nations, not all. > However, it is ALSO, the case that men in THE USA and some other > Western nations are treated like second class citizens (similar to > the > unjust manner in which women are treated by the Taliban) in > comparison > to women (feminism, affirmative action). In essence in the USA, men > are treated like "domesticated animals" by a clearly matriarchal > feminist society as women, under the Taliban, are treated. > Our aggressive, cruel,illegal, and criminal wars in Afghanistan and > Iraq amount to pogroms that have resulted in the deaths of hundreds > of > thousands of Muslims. > It appears to me that the USA and it's allies are demonstrating the > barbarism, the radical and cruel ethnocentrism, and the religious > bigotry which they purport to be combating. > As long as the USA and it's allies refuse to follow those ethical > norms and those rules of international law which have manifestly been > abrogated in the "war against terror" , the USA and it's allies will > continue to face the Wrath of God, in my opinion. > By adopting and promulgating the ends and goals of the Stoic > philosophy,"Wisdom, justice, fortitude, moderation", I believe that we > bring about peace, prosperity, and harmony both in the USA and through > out > the world.
> "Nothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate > antipathies > against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, > should be excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable > feelings towards all should be cultivated. The Nation, which indulges > towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in > some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its > affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its > duty and its interest. Antipathy in one nation against another > disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of > slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable, when > accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence frequent > collisions, obstinate, envenomed, and bloody contests. > Real Patriots, who may resist the intrigues of the favourite, are > liable to become suspected and odious; while its tools and dupes > usurp > the applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their > interests. George Washington "
Marcus Aurelius wrote: > 'Wisdom, Justice, Fortitude, Moderation" is the motto of the Stoic > philosophy. The American government and people should adopt the ends > and goals of this philosophy. > When I was a child of about 13, my family (Christian) and myself > traveled on vacation to two Muslim countries, Egypt and Turkey. While > there, we were treated with utmost respect, courtesy, and > cordiality . > We enjoyed our visits to these countries, their wonderful cultures, > their great historical monuments, and their people. > As a result of the aforementioned, I dismiss as malicious prejudice > the current malicious diatribes against Muslim individuals and > nations. > However, I do agree with those who state that, as in all religions, > extremism exists in some Muslims and in some Muslim nations, as it > does in all religions and nations. > I agree with the concept that women are unfairly often treated as > second class citizens in SOME Muslim nations, not all. > However, it is ALSO, the case that men in THE USA and some other > Western nations are treated like second class citizens (similar to > the > unjust manner in which women are treated by the Taliban) in > comparison > to women (feminism, affirmative action). In essence in the USA, men > are treated like "domesticated animals" by a clearly matriarchal > feminist society as women, under the Taliban, are treated. > Our aggressive, cruel,illegal, and criminal wars in Afghanistan and > Iraq amount to pogroms that have resulted in the deaths of hundreds > of > thousands of Muslims. > It appears to me that the USA and it's allies are demonstrating the > barbarism, the radical and cruel ethnocentrism, and the religious > bigotry which they purport to be combating. > As long as the USA and it's allies refuse to follow those ethical > norms and those rules of international law which have manifestly been > abrogated in the "war against terror" , the USA and it's allies will > continue to face the Wrath of God, in my opinion. > By adopting and promulgating the ends and goals of the Stoic > philosophy,"Wisdom, justice, fortitude, moderation", I believe that we > bring about peace, prosperity, and harmony both in the USA and through > out > the world.
> "Nothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate > antipathies > against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, > should be excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable > feelings towards all should be cultivated. The Nation, which indulges > towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in > some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its > affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its > duty and its interest. Antipathy in one nation against another > disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of > slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable, when > accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence frequent > collisions, obstinate, envenomed, and bloody contests. > Real Patriots, who may resist the intrigues of the favourite, are > liable to become suspected and odious; while its tools and dupes > usurp > the applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their > interests. George Washington "
That was an insightful editorial. I find it interesting that there seems an overwhelming abundance of like-minded individuals who for at least a quarter of a century have espoused all manner of criticism against far lack of a better word the establishment. I’m certainly no defender of an unjust establishment but the reality seems to be that things are much worse after that period of change.
One can only hope that the next phase of societal development will be better but there is every indication that it will not be so. I have a profound concern for the generations to follow.
> > 'Wisdom, Justice, Fortitude, Moderation" is the motto of the Stoic > > philosophy. The American government and people should adopt the ends > > and goals of this philosophy. > > When I was a child of about 13, my family (Christian) and myself > > traveled on vacation to two Muslim countries, Egypt and Turkey. While > > there, we were treated with utmost respect, courtesy, and > > cordiality . > > We enjoyed our visits to these countries, their wonderful cultures, > > their great historical monuments, and their people. > > As a result of the aforementioned, I dismiss as malicious prejudice > > the current malicious diatribes against Muslim individuals and > > nations. > > However, I do agree with those who state that, as in all religions, > > extremism exists in some Muslims and in some Muslim nations, as it > > does in all religions and nations. > > I agree with the concept that women are unfairly often treated as > > second class citizens in SOME Muslim nations, not all. > > However, it is ALSO, the case that men in THE USA and some other > > Western nations are treated like second class citizens (similar to > > the > > unjust manner in which women are treated by the Taliban) in > > comparison > > to women (feminism, affirmative action). In essence in the USA, men > > are treated like "domesticated animals" by a clearly matriarchal > > feminist society as women, under the Taliban, are treated. > > Our aggressive, cruel,illegal, and criminal wars in Afghanistan and > > Iraq amount to pogroms that have resulted in the deaths of hundreds > > of > > thousands of Muslims. > > It appears to me that the USA and it's allies are demonstrating the > > barbarism, the radical and cruel ethnocentrism, and the religious > > bigotry which they purport to be combating. > > As long as the USA and it's allies refuse to follow those ethical > > norms and those rules of international law which have manifestly been > > abrogated in the "war against terror" , the USA and it's allies will > > continue to face the Wrath of God, in my opinion. > > By adopting and promulgating the ends and goals of the Stoic > > philosophy,"Wisdom, justice, fortitude, moderation", I believe that we > > bring about peace, prosperity, and harmony both in the USA and through > > out > > the world.
> > "Nothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate > > antipathies > > against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, > > should be excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable > > feelings towards all should be cultivated. The Nation, which indulges > > towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in > > some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its > > affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its > > duty and its interest. Antipathy in one nation against another > > disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of > > slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable, when > > accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence frequent > > collisions, obstinate, envenomed, and bloody contests. > > Real Patriots, who may resist the intrigues of the favourite, are > > liable to become suspected and odious; while its tools and dupes > > usurp > > the applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their > > interests. George Washington "
> You are pissing in the wind!!!!-
The detractor offers four exclamation points and lack of content as evidence.
Marcus Aurelius wrote: > 'Wisdom, Justice, Fortitude, Moderation" is the motto of the Stoic > philosophy. The American government and people should adopt the ends > and goals of this philosophy. > When I was a child of about 13, my family (Christian) and myself > traveled on vacation to two Muslim countries, Egypt and Turkey. While > there, we were treated with utmost respect, courtesy, and > cordiality . > We enjoyed our visits to these countries, their wonderful cultures, > their great historical monuments, and their people. > As a result of the aforementioned, I dismiss as malicious prejudice > the current malicious diatribes against Muslim individuals and > nations. > However, I do agree with those who state that, as in all religions, > extremism exists in some Muslims and in some Muslim nations, as it > does in all religions and nations. > I agree with the concept that women are unfairly often treated as > second class citizens in SOME Muslim nations, not all. > However, it is ALSO, the case that men in THE USA and some other > Western nations are treated like second class citizens (similar to > the > unjust manner in which women are treated by the Taliban) in > comparison > to women (feminism, affirmative action). In essence in the USA, men > are treated like "domesticated animals" by a clearly matriarchal > feminist society as women, under the Taliban, are treated. > Our aggressive, cruel,illegal, and criminal wars in Afghanistan and > Iraq amount to pogroms that have resulted in the deaths of hundreds > of > thousands of Muslims. > It appears to me that the USA and it's allies are demonstrating the > barbarism, the radical and cruel ethnocentrism, and the religious > bigotry which they purport to be combating. > As long as the USA and it's allies refuse to follow those ethical > norms and those rules of international law which have manifestly been > abrogated in the "war against terror" , the USA and it's allies will > continue to face the Wrath of God, in my opinion. > By adopting and promulgating the ends and goals of the Stoic > philosophy,"Wisdom, justice, fortitude, moderation", I believe that we > bring about peace, prosperity, and harmony both in the USA and through > out > the world.
> "Nothing is more essential, than that permanent, inveterate > antipathies > against particular Nations, and passionate attachments for others, > should be excluded; and that, in place of them, just and amicable > feelings towards all should be cultivated. The Nation, which indulges > towards another an habitual hatred, or an habitual fondness, is in > some degree a slave. It is a slave to its animosity or to its > affection, either of which is sufficient to lead it astray from its > duty and its interest. Antipathy in one nation against another > disposes each more readily to offer insult and injury, to lay hold of > slight causes of umbrage, and to be haughty and intractable, when > accidental or trifling occasions of dispute occur. Hence frequent > collisions, obstinate, envenomed, and bloody contests. > Real Patriots, who may resist the intrigues of the favourite, are > liable to become suspected and odious; while its tools and dupes > usurp > the applause and confidence of the people, to surrender their > interests. George Washington "
That was an insightful editorial. I find it interesting that there seems an overwhelming abundance of like-minded individuals who for at least a quarter of a century have espoused all manner of criticism against far lack of a better word the establishment. I’m certainly no defender of an unjust establishment but the reality seems to be that things are much worse after that period of change.
One can only hope that the next phase of societal development will be better but there is every indication that it will not be so. I have a profound concern for the generations to follow.
You too are pissing in the wind!!!!! (5 exclamation points).
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