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Do we need the approval of fools to correct the planet?

Intelligence must play a stronger role in world affairs. The non-aggressive few who can see past the delusions and discuss the world as it is, as well as how it might improve.

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    Krisztián Pintér 200+

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    Mar 2 2013: no, as long as you don't need the money of fools.
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      David Hubbard

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      Mar 2 2013: But if they have money they are not fools
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        Krisztián Pintér 200+

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        Mar 2 2013: that is the less thoughtful reply i can imagine
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          David Hubbard

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          Mar 2 2013: You're right. I am from the advertising business. It teaches us to respect money over people and we are discussing people. I think that our governing people should be replaced with a better management system.
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        Krisztián Pintér 200+

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        Mar 2 2013: that is not what you said in the opening question. it was about approval of fools. my question was: do you plan to make fools comply, yet don't ask them? or you plan to fix the planet on your own, using your own resources? i certainly agree to that latter. if you can, go ahead. but i strongly disagree to the former. it does not matter if you are smart or a fool. it is immoral to force people to follow your way.

        it is just another excuse. we can stomp on people because they are just blacks, they don't know. because they are just women. because they are fools. because they are godless. we always invent something to validate why it is okay to commit aggression against other people.
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          David Hubbard

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          Mar 2 2013: when I write fools I am refering to the vocal miniority that looks to violence as a solution to international relationship problems. Do we need their approval, or is it possible for the world paradigm to be improved without them
          "Stomping" on people who differ from us would be no improvement. We already have that and it does not work.
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        Krisztián Pintér 200+

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        Mar 3 2013: if those fools are a small minority, why do you care? we live in democracies. minority opinion is easy to disregard.
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        Krisztián Pintér 200+

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        Mar 3 2013: you continue to not making sense. how could we correct the planet without the approval of those that are in power? in secret?
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          David Hubbard

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          Mar 3 2013: Not making sense is my specialty. The answers is; not in secret, but openly. Their old power paradgm is financial. "He who has the gold makes the rules." The new paradigm is numbers. The voice of millions is more than the covert plans a few greedly people.

          We are connected. It's time we let our will be known and directed ourselves to a better world. We get what we plan for. Lets plan on something far better, like real sustaining peace and a healthy planet.
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        Colleen Steen 500+

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        Mar 3 2013: David,
        You say..."Their old power paradgm is financial". "He who has the gold makes the rules". So, are you saying that "they" (the fools) are people who have money? Those who are "greedy"?
        Are these the people from whom you seek approval to change the world?

        Many of us KNOW we are connected and have been directing efforts toward a better world for a long time. Is this a new idea for you? I agree with Krisztián....your posts are confusing. What are you trying to achieve with this discussion? It kind of sounds like you think you have all the answers? If so, how about articulating them clearly?
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          David Hubbard

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          Mar 11 2013: The purpose of this conversation,oher than finding fault with one another's choice of words is to discuss how we might make a better world. The reason we need one is that shortsighted, uncaring people are putting money ahead of the future of planet earth and our grandchildren?
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        Colleen Steen 500+

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        Mar 16 2013: David,
        "BE" what you want to "SEE"

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