Discussion»Statements»Rosie's Corner» "If you don't learn from history you are doomed to repeat it." Today will be tomorrow's history. What have we learned thus far?
You can't negotiate with Russia, except through a position of strength. The Russian mindset is that they can do whatever they want, unless you are strong enough to stand up to them. That is why they have no qualms about seizing territory from other countries.
You can't get rid of terrorism. All you can do is attempt to deny them safe havens.
I'm guessing you mean "How?" referring to denying safe havens to terrorists.
If they are in the US ... you arrest and prosecute them under existing laws. If they are in a "sanctuary" jurisdiction that promises they won't be prosecuted (such as Portland, Oregon) - you send federal agents in to get them. Or bounty hunters. But you don't let "minor" jurisdictions ignore US law.
If they are outside the US ... you either work with the nation they are in to prosecute them, or send the military in. If it's a training camp - the military uses "extreme prejudice" to "neutralize" the target. If it's an individual - the military either extracts them to be tried by a military tribunal, or "neutralizes" them. Or, we could use mercenary assassins, for "deniability".
I wanted both you and me to think about this. Not attacking your ideas. They make sense. All of this makes sense. All of this takes time and all of this is being obstructed.
The human consciousness is a piece of work, ain't it?
This is why heroes are killed. This is why Jesus was crucified.
Because we develop slowly. Grindingly slow. I am certain that the human condition is necessary in the sense that, although humans are able to think positively and improve their lot on Earth. In other words, an individual will come up with an epiphany. An individual recognizes that human beings are all equal. Human beings are all spiritual and have a soul, we are ONE and we are all brothers and sisters.
That human being was GOD. In human form. And you know what the masses did? They killed him.
Politics.
There will be a future on Earth. I fear that future will be one of either bliss or hell. But? That future will be with about 1/3 of the breathers and breeders we now have on the planet.
We are all going to die and soon. And whomever stays alive, will be those who were LUCKY. There is no way to plan for what is going to hit us next.
OVERPOPULATION
DISEASE and Chemical warfare
Breackdown of the ecosystem
I hope I die before I have to see it happen and I am glad my daughter does not have kids.
This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at September 13, 2019 12:43 PM MDT
At almost 82(me) and 84 (Jim) we figure our best days are behind us. We plod forward together every day being aware of what surrounds us but fighting hard not to let it get us down. It is a fierce battle but so far we are winning. Jim and me. Together. We are grateful for each day and when things get too tough to bear (chump chump chump chump) we run away to yesterday and watch classic movies on Turner Classic Movies. Our escape to a time when the world made sense. Thank you for your reply Sharon! :)
This post was edited by RosieG at September 14, 2019 5:09 AM MDT
I love it. I am so glad you have he and he has thee.
I am worried. I am very very worried. about the state of things before my eyes. I do not walk around like this. I am pouring out my heart here sometimes because this is reality. I don't want to one day be SHOCKED at what I am predicting. I want to be ready for what I must face for every day I still am here.
I know God always takes care of me. The most amazing things always await me (you have had some experience watching this.) I KNEW from the moment I read his first post, that Old School had a role to play in my life. I knew you thought I was trying to flirt with him, but it was NEVER that. I had a vision that got stronger and stronger and I had to follow what it told me to do. At the time my mom was still alive and I had no plans for any roommate ever. My mom was my roommate and that was the state of things. Until she wasn't and my brother tried to steal this house from me. And all my money my mom left to me.
Against all odds, beyond anything I could have made up, he went from someone in school in Hawaii to someone that was living in my house.
There was no way he would have wanted or planned that. There was NO way that was in the cards, but I knew we had something to do together. I just didn't know what it was. HE saved my LIFE.
He didn't do a thing to do that, he needed to be here at the precise time he was, or my life would have been in tatters. He will never know how much his presence at that exact time saved me. Because he didn't do it. He was the instrument.
So, I need to TRUST God and do my best.
This post was edited by WM BARR . =ABSOLUTE TRASH at September 14, 2019 5:10 AM MDT
I thought you had an intellectual crush on him Sharon. You were ALWAYS so upbeat with your posts to him. I believe you saved his life too in a different way. Though it was not smooth and easy for either of you it was a time to segue into the future and you each needed a helping hand. It worked out. Worthwhile things don't usually come easily. You have to strive very hard. Have you told Old School this? It is a very fine THANK YOU FOR BEING THERE WHEN I NEEDED SOMEONE. I appreciate your sharing it with me. You know he is my "second son" (not including Jim's two boys) and I've known him since he was 17! A very long time to be sure. ((hugs)) That's for sharing.
This post was edited by RosieG at September 14, 2019 5:14 AM MDT
Walt O'Reagun 