Tell that to Rupert Murdoch - can you believe he once supported the British Labour Party - The FCC was obviously paid-off.

Wow! this could so easily be written yesterday. The implosion will occur soon and then its either revolution or separation - I would prefer the latter, less painful. Mike, unless democracy is handled with benevolence its self destructs under the weight of a plutocracy.

Yes, we must always be vigilant especially in this present climate of fascist empowerment. Though vigilance is not enough its action that will maintain Liberty.

Newspaper sold out to Obama, that has to be a joke - the one thing they (the media giants) care about is their corporate buddies - Obama is way down on the list in actual fact he is supporting, through their funding, their very courses.

For democracy to work 51% of the people must be educated, compassionate, kind, loving, and thoughtful of the well-being of others. And, as I see it we are presently at about 10% so if we can get to 51% before we are slaughtered all the better.

Yes, and one road that leads there is called education, for education is the antiphrasis of right-wing fascists (yes, and left-wing) Hence the continued slaughter of our educational system.

Yes, when they take that away from us run for the hills.

We change how we perceive the dead rot

Please, please, ring in the true... And, yes, Archer hit the spot - it starts with you!

Indeed! And the other; "I regret" Have a wonderful New Year and JUST DO IT! Robert

Have a wonderful New Year and may your dreams come true, Robert

Success is measure by your kindness to all creatures. Without kindness and compassion towards all creatures there is no success in your life - just hope you have another go-round. Have a wonderful and kind new year, Robert

Sadly Logan you have little if any understanding of what Life is to be worthless.

Life is not a problem - it is the only true religion. Life is not a mystery - life is to be lived.

That's fine by me; no purpose, no God. Why is it so necessary to believe there is a purpose how about just enjoying and living in the moment. Kindness is my religion, I don't need God or a purpose - I threw those crutches out a long time ago.

GW is wrong as are most religious persons who espouse such stupidity.

Yes, but without observation there is no learning, no love, no peace - the quote is Life, not that which has gone or to be.

A man without religion is free. RBE

Indeed! we must be open to contrary opinion, to other beliefs, other ideologies, and other ways, only then can knowledge enter the gates to understanding and Self. If you wish knowledge don't sing with the choir. RBE " Through zeal, knowledge is gotten; through lack of zeal, knowledge is lost; let a man who knows the double path of gain and loss thus place himself that knowledge may grow." -- Buddha (563-483 BC )

Archer, spot on. The quote is 100 percent correct - those with an open mind can discuss any subject without the temperature rising. Objectivity comes about through compassion and imagination it has little to do with knowledge.

There is no Wisdom without honor. RBE The road to enlightenment is paved with ignorance and greed and so blinded are they with their own comfort that the road will remain their home. RBE Wisdom is not something you teach – wisdom is the soul of the heart. RBE

If you have to make a choice weapons come first.

Two is mightier than one

The change to the empire can also be very fast - ours is the most short lived. Empires, like societal communities can end in a flash - change can be brought about by either a natural calamity or a revolution, its rarely brought about by the slow pace of mediocrity. The dazzling wealth of imperial and aristocratic societies did not win in France or Russia as they will not win in the USA. As the old saying goes "The higher you are the greater the fall".

That's better!