Animals do not wage war, but for one. War came into being soon after the dawn of man, first, it is said, with a stone, then sticks, sharpened sticks, stones on the end of a stick soon, developing into sharpened stones on the end of a stick and so on down through the history of man. This development of weaponry was for one of two purposes only, one, to gain more of what man wanted, and the other, to defend and keep what he already had.
There are several stages in the development of weapons. bows and arrows, metal for swords , gun powder to throw projectiles farther and so on down the line depending on the desire or necessity of man to efficiently kill other men. One of the primary reasons the colonists were able to win the revolution against the most powerful nation in the history of the earth, is largely because of two things, The invention and development of what was to be known as, the "Kentucky" long rifle, and the gorilla tactics learned from war with the Native Americans.
The Kentucky rifle was accurate up to two hundred yards, while the British rifle was good for about fifty yards, so using the Native tactic of hiding in the woods and picking off the Officers of the British army the colonists were able to prevail, but even then war was pretty much a cottage industry, with weapons being made in small factories one at a time , or by individuals. It wasn't until the American "civil" war, (I still prefer to call it something else entirely) that war was truly industrialised, the cartridge instead if the wad and ball the multi shot capacity gun, rifled barrels on canons and hand guns, not only increased the efficiency of killing and maiming, but provided more employment, more production, and, because of the numbers of casualties, many side industries. Coffins, liters, medicine and drugs were all primarily necessities created by war. They all created profit for the industrialists, the Robber Barons who intern kept buying up the "American Dream" with those profits.
This brings us up to "The Great War" the war to end all wars. pardon me while I recover from the thought of how blind and stupid we can be at times. In that war there were of course many new implements to feed the coffers of the industrialists trucks, cars, tanks ships of steel, submarines and of course medicine, drugs, and, new and ever more efficient guns, all now being produced in Giant corporate industries, the cottage industry was out of business and now working on the line in a factory still dreaming, of the American Dream.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
(part 4) Baiting The Hook
Once the industrial revolution began to build momentum the average American still had is eye on the American dream, family, home, comfort, freedom, but their were some who had their eye on other things, and, a select few had the wealth or the contacts with wealth to put their plans in motion. These people became know as the "Robber Barons" and sadly ,as we are well aware, they still exist to this day,but, they will have to wait for anther chapter.
In 1860, war came to America, and the industrialist charged into full swing. Railroads north, south, east ,and west. Steel Mills in the north, cotton mills in the south, war machine factories every where. All needed workers to fill their ranks. The average rural citizen was earning about $39 a year, these manpower hungry factories begin to offer wages 10 time that amount to draw the needed labor, so tens of thousands gave up their American dream their farms and land for one they thought bigger and better (the bait) and moved to the industrial center to help fuel the war industry.
When they arrived and saw the tenement houses and slums they had to live in, they began to realise why they were paid such a high wage. But, they thought, with these high wages I can work for a while and move back home and have a farm twice as big. There were several factors that stood in the way of this plan. The Railroad magnets were granted hundreds of millions of acres of land surrounding their tracks that the new city dwellers had abandon. This created land speculators, town builders and real estate brokers, all selling for a profit the land that used to belong to the people freely, or at minor cost. In addition, the new laborers were now forced to buy every thing they needed to live instead of raising it or making it them selves, and company stores were created to take back as much of the wages as possible, then there was the matter of rent all of these provided, all of this created, "the hook".
Soon there were millions of Americans, many who once possessed the Dream, who now, could only lay their drained, tired, bodies down in a stiffening tenement, and dream, once again, of the American dream. We, have all been chasing it sense.
In 1860, war came to America, and the industrialist charged into full swing. Railroads north, south, east ,and west. Steel Mills in the north, cotton mills in the south, war machine factories every where. All needed workers to fill their ranks. The average rural citizen was earning about $39 a year, these manpower hungry factories begin to offer wages 10 time that amount to draw the needed labor, so tens of thousands gave up their American dream their farms and land for one they thought bigger and better (the bait) and moved to the industrial center to help fuel the war industry.
When they arrived and saw the tenement houses and slums they had to live in, they began to realise why they were paid such a high wage. But, they thought, with these high wages I can work for a while and move back home and have a farm twice as big. There were several factors that stood in the way of this plan. The Railroad magnets were granted hundreds of millions of acres of land surrounding their tracks that the new city dwellers had abandon. This created land speculators, town builders and real estate brokers, all selling for a profit the land that used to belong to the people freely, or at minor cost. In addition, the new laborers were now forced to buy every thing they needed to live instead of raising it or making it them selves, and company stores were created to take back as much of the wages as possible, then there was the matter of rent all of these provided, all of this created, "the hook".
Soon there were millions of Americans, many who once possessed the Dream, who now, could only lay their drained, tired, bodies down in a stiffening tenement, and dream, once again, of the American dream. We, have all been chasing it sense.
What was the American Dream and when did it become for sale
First we need or understand just what the American Dream was. In the 1940s we were made up of three basic groups, small family farms and their workers. small and large manufacturing and their workers, and the general service industry, plumbers, salesman, construction etc.
Since the very first settlers, the dream was, a piece of land, a peaceful life, family, and a home, and most important to live free, to make your own choices, and your own decisions, to succeed or fail by your own hand. A free person upon the land. This was not only the American dream but was very obtainable by most free men and women, with self reliance, dedication, responsibility and hard work. And so it was up until the industrial revolution beginning in the late 1800s. It is true there were a few cattle barons here and there with their huge mansions, and great plantation houses spaced throughout the east and south but, for the most part, the Americans actually lived the American dream, relying on no one but them selves. Few even saw these huge mansions or paid them any attention when they did , except as you would any other anomaly or curiosity.
The arrival of the industrial revolution in the 1850s divided America into two distinct groups, rural, and urban. The agrarian section including small town dwellers, earned about $40 to about $400 per year, the greater amount earned by city and town dwellers, and merchants. By 1860 the industrial revolution was in full swing, and city workers were earning about $800.
At this very point in our history is where the American dream, became not something hacked out of the earth with ones own hard work. This is the point at which the "American Dream"became for sale.
Since the very first settlers, the dream was, a piece of land, a peaceful life, family, and a home, and most important to live free, to make your own choices, and your own decisions, to succeed or fail by your own hand. A free person upon the land. This was not only the American dream but was very obtainable by most free men and women, with self reliance, dedication, responsibility and hard work. And so it was up until the industrial revolution beginning in the late 1800s. It is true there were a few cattle barons here and there with their huge mansions, and great plantation houses spaced throughout the east and south but, for the most part, the Americans actually lived the American dream, relying on no one but them selves. Few even saw these huge mansions or paid them any attention when they did , except as you would any other anomaly or curiosity.
The arrival of the industrial revolution in the 1850s divided America into two distinct groups, rural, and urban. The agrarian section including small town dwellers, earned about $40 to about $400 per year, the greater amount earned by city and town dwellers, and merchants. By 1860 the industrial revolution was in full swing, and city workers were earning about $800.
At this very point in our history is where the American dream, became not something hacked out of the earth with ones own hard work. This is the point at which the "American Dream"became for sale.
Thursday, March 24, 2011
(part 3) The Mind Benders
Propaganda is a term we are all familiar with, and as it should be, the word, brings to mind war, blood shed, atrocities,death and, destruction. Propaganda has been traced back to before 500 BC. when stone and clay posters were discovered, promoting the virtue of one King over another and urging the people to join the effort to eradicate this enemy king from the earth. In the 1930, the National socialist party of Germany, began a propaganda program against the Jews, Gypsies, and many other groups by painting slogans on buildings, glass store fronts and posters. About this time arose a film maker named Joseph Goebbels, and approached Hitler with the Idea of filming his inciting speeches, and showing them around the country effectively allowing Hitler to spread his hate and propaganda to a world wide audience, something never before done. we read the results in history.
Shortly after the second world war, several things happened to create a sort of perfect storm, for those who recognized the potential of propaganda in peace time. Hundreds of thousands of G.I.s returning home with money in their pockets, the advent of television, thousands of news papers and the affinity the G.I. had developed for news papers and magazines, while far from home looking for a connection to life back on the farm.
Just Pryor to this two men, Lippmann and Bernays, who had been propagandists for the government, had come up with phrases like "Group Thought" and "Crowd Mentality". Not long after the term "mass media" occurred to them, and the first "Public Relations" firm was formed. The word propaganda was replaced with ad, advertising, spot, blurb, campaign, however their exact definition is propaganda pure and simple.
Shortly after the second world war, several things happened to create a sort of perfect storm, for those who recognized the potential of propaganda in peace time. Hundreds of thousands of G.I.s returning home with money in their pockets, the advent of television, thousands of news papers and the affinity the G.I. had developed for news papers and magazines, while far from home looking for a connection to life back on the farm.
Just Pryor to this two men, Lippmann and Bernays, who had been propagandists for the government, had come up with phrases like "Group Thought" and "Crowd Mentality". Not long after the term "mass media" occurred to them, and the first "Public Relations" firm was formed. The word propaganda was replaced with ad, advertising, spot, blurb, campaign, however their exact definition is propaganda pure and simple.
(part 2) The Illusion of the American Dream.
All man kind was blessed or cursed with dreams, depending on your perspective. Whether he be a king, a prince, a princess, freeman, surf or slave. Some dreams are attainable and some are not, some should be pursued and some not. Some are realistic, and some are fantasies. Can a child dream of being a magical fairy and truly believe it can be, of course, but there comes a time to put away childish dreams, and to a point most of us do, unless hope is given, that the dream could be possible by some one of great wisdom and trust. In the case of the child it could be the parent, a loving aunt, or a trusted friend, but in the case of an adult who could possibly have such power ?
In the pre European days of America, the inhabitants, for the most part lived the true dream, the obtainable every day dream. They had homes, and many had winter and summer homes, they hunted, fished, raised their children, enjoyed generations of close family and a basically free life. They worked hard enough to provide food shelter and some comforts to them selves and their families, and spent the rest of their time enjoying the wonders of the earth and the freedom to do so.
The european on the other hand was taught over hundreds of years to pursue the generally unobtainable dream. Kings dreamed of ruling the world, the princesses dreamed of being queens, a lord of becoming a prince, and a surf of being a freeman upon his own land, spending their lives chasing the carrot on the stick put before them by those who ruled them.
This brings us to that ever elusive "American Dream". Up until the nineteen fifties, the dream was not an illusion, it was obtainable to most. You worked hard and a dollar was paid for a dollar earned, and a dollar bought what a dollar should. My parents bought their first home and 5 A of land for $1500 paid off in a year. I bought my first car for $25 earned over the entire summer. We had a huge garden a big cellar full of food, we had kites, bicycles, ball games, picnics, the 25 cent movies on Saturday night where you couldn't spend a dollar no mater how hard you tried, we lived the American dream.
All of this was shortly after the second world war. Most think the NAZI machine was ground to a deathly halt in Berlin, and to a degree it did, but something much more sinister survived that war and lived and grew to enslave the world,, killing to this day, including the "American Dream".
In the pre European days of America, the inhabitants, for the most part lived the true dream, the obtainable every day dream. They had homes, and many had winter and summer homes, they hunted, fished, raised their children, enjoyed generations of close family and a basically free life. They worked hard enough to provide food shelter and some comforts to them selves and their families, and spent the rest of their time enjoying the wonders of the earth and the freedom to do so.
The european on the other hand was taught over hundreds of years to pursue the generally unobtainable dream. Kings dreamed of ruling the world, the princesses dreamed of being queens, a lord of becoming a prince, and a surf of being a freeman upon his own land, spending their lives chasing the carrot on the stick put before them by those who ruled them.
This brings us to that ever elusive "American Dream". Up until the nineteen fifties, the dream was not an illusion, it was obtainable to most. You worked hard and a dollar was paid for a dollar earned, and a dollar bought what a dollar should. My parents bought their first home and 5 A of land for $1500 paid off in a year. I bought my first car for $25 earned over the entire summer. We had a huge garden a big cellar full of food, we had kites, bicycles, ball games, picnics, the 25 cent movies on Saturday night where you couldn't spend a dollar no mater how hard you tried, we lived the American dream.
All of this was shortly after the second world war. Most think the NAZI machine was ground to a deathly halt in Berlin, and to a degree it did, but something much more sinister survived that war and lived and grew to enslave the world,, killing to this day, including the "American Dream".
path to freedom ? (part 1)
Over the past few months I have looked over several "freedom" or "sovereignty" groups, one in particular which is typical of most. The same elements are there in all of them, a charismatic leader, a corrupt government in Washington, hundreds or thousands of people who have lost hope, religious fervor (this goes hand in hand with the lost hope), egos large and small, the same bitching and moaning, and for the most part, a lack of any real solutions.
The largest group of course, are the truly dedicated followers blinded to reality by promises of instant relief from bondage just around the corner, the same tired old carrot and stick routine, used successfully for centuries, by leaders who espouse either intended or empty promises which ever the case may be.
These groups have been around since there have been "kings" on the earth, but here in America they have been particularly active since the sixties. The anti war movement, the Hippie movement, flower power, the SDS, Black Panthers etc. I could fill the page with hundreds of names, but until recent years,with the exception of a few headlines now and then, the "right wing Christian extremists" (not my term but one the "de facto" (current) government and their minions like to use) had not been in the forefront.
Today as the economy gets worse and more and more people loose their jobs and their homes they are turning to these "patriot" groups in ever increasing numbers. At this point keep in mind the axiom, "one mans "patriot" is another mans "potential terrorists". Your particular view largely depends on weather you still have your job and home or, work for the current government or have been one of those who view the "American dream" as stolen by the "Banksters", Wall Street", "Politicians", "Elitists", the Pope, Illuminati, Corporatist or what ever other boogeyman you choose. The truth is probably all may be involved, however the real culprit is us, you and me and the reason is that ever so close "American dream". About now your thinking this guy is nuts, how could that be ? Well fasten your seat belts Buds and Budetts I'm going to tell you exactly how.
The largest group of course, are the truly dedicated followers blinded to reality by promises of instant relief from bondage just around the corner, the same tired old carrot and stick routine, used successfully for centuries, by leaders who espouse either intended or empty promises which ever the case may be.
These groups have been around since there have been "kings" on the earth, but here in America they have been particularly active since the sixties. The anti war movement, the Hippie movement, flower power, the SDS, Black Panthers etc. I could fill the page with hundreds of names, but until recent years,with the exception of a few headlines now and then, the "right wing Christian extremists" (not my term but one the "de facto" (current) government and their minions like to use) had not been in the forefront.
Today as the economy gets worse and more and more people loose their jobs and their homes they are turning to these "patriot" groups in ever increasing numbers. At this point keep in mind the axiom, "one mans "patriot" is another mans "potential terrorists". Your particular view largely depends on weather you still have your job and home or, work for the current government or have been one of those who view the "American dream" as stolen by the "Banksters", Wall Street", "Politicians", "Elitists", the Pope, Illuminati, Corporatist or what ever other boogeyman you choose. The truth is probably all may be involved, however the real culprit is us, you and me and the reason is that ever so close "American dream". About now your thinking this guy is nuts, how could that be ? Well fasten your seat belts Buds and Budetts I'm going to tell you exactly how.
Monday, March 14, 2011
Are you convinced yet ?
Over the last 5 years we have witnessed disaster in the two most modern, industrialised and wealthiest countries on the planet. Katrina and the quake in Japan. If either has taught us one tiny lesson it should be this.
Against major cataclysm of any kind, world wide. nation wide. state wide, or even in your own home, the government, the state government or your own police force CAN NOT SAVE YOU OR, TO A GREAT DEGREE NOT EVEN PROTECT YOU. It has been proven over and over by fact, in most cases the government, can only rescue you,if it's not too late, or bury you if it is.
Our country, indeed, the world is fast approaching cataclysm. 1% of the world population now control or own 50% of the wealth in this world.Just a few short years ago the elitist wealthy comprised 20% then 10% and 5% now 1%.
The worlds richest people own 50% of the world, but that is not the most important fact, the most important fact is with their 50% controlling interest and the billions of other citizens of the world controlling the other 50%, They, the super wealthy,control it all, and all of us.
The saving grace is, they may control all of us but, they do not and can not ever control each of us as individuals.
(next see how the game was played) (also see and learn the way out, http://neighborbyneighbor.wordpress.com
Against major cataclysm of any kind, world wide. nation wide. state wide, or even in your own home, the government, the state government or your own police force CAN NOT SAVE YOU OR, TO A GREAT DEGREE NOT EVEN PROTECT YOU. It has been proven over and over by fact, in most cases the government, can only rescue you,if it's not too late, or bury you if it is.
Our country, indeed, the world is fast approaching cataclysm. 1% of the world population now control or own 50% of the wealth in this world.Just a few short years ago the elitist wealthy comprised 20% then 10% and 5% now 1%.
The worlds richest people own 50% of the world, but that is not the most important fact, the most important fact is with their 50% controlling interest and the billions of other citizens of the world controlling the other 50%, They, the super wealthy,control it all, and all of us.
The saving grace is, they may control all of us but, they do not and can not ever control each of us as individuals.
(next see how the game was played) (also see and learn the way out, http://neighborbyneighbor.wordpress.com
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Realism 101
We all know, except for those lucky few still holding good jobs, and of course, those who stole all you jobs, and what little money most of us had.
Every where, on the net, TV, and every where else we look we are confronted with it. We too are confronted with several other things, bitch groups who talk, but have no solutions and,groups that claim to have solutions to all of our problems. The first groups may make you feel better for a while and give you a vent, but to me and other realists, they are totally useless .
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The realist view is ,the government will never totally shut down the Internet, short of total infrastructure collapse because it keeps so many of our citizens occupied, and glued to the key board. If not they may become a dangerous force confronting the banksters, corporatists, and elitist who have stolen, you money, your freedom and your country.
A realist knows the only "rescue" you can really count on is within you. There are others like you, like minds, who seem to be up to this great challenge but, any one who has survived true chaos knows through experience, there is no 100% when it comes to the bottom line, not even in you.
Over the next few weeks we will try to sort out some of these movements, and separate fact from fiction, innuendo,dreamers, ego motivated "leaders" and out right fraud.
Don't misinterpret this, there are some good groups out there, and it will take millions to make any kind of recognizable difference. Look at the 8/12 movement. By some counts there were upwards of 2 million in DC that day. Did you life change ? Neither did mine.
Every where, on the net, TV, and every where else we look we are confronted with it. We too are confronted with several other things, bitch groups who talk, but have no solutions and,groups that claim to have solutions to all of our problems. The first groups may make you feel better for a while and give you a vent, but to me and other realists, they are totally useless .
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The realist view is ,the government will never totally shut down the Internet, short of total infrastructure collapse because it keeps so many of our citizens occupied, and glued to the key board. If not they may become a dangerous force confronting the banksters, corporatists, and elitist who have stolen, you money, your freedom and your country.
A realist knows the only "rescue" you can really count on is within you. There are others like you, like minds, who seem to be up to this great challenge but, any one who has survived true chaos knows through experience, there is no 100% when it comes to the bottom line, not even in you.
Over the next few weeks we will try to sort out some of these movements, and separate fact from fiction, innuendo,dreamers, ego motivated "leaders" and out right fraud.
Don't misinterpret this, there are some good groups out there, and it will take millions to make any kind of recognizable difference. Look at the 8/12 movement. By some counts there were upwards of 2 million in DC that day. Did you life change ? Neither did mine.
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