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Friday, January 13, 2023

ANSWERED A QUESTION FOR QUORA.COM- How did Enlightenment thinking influence the development of secular liberalism?


The Enlightenment had a profound impact in two areas.

POLITICAL- Specifically, that the tradition from the start of recorded history that the Job of Ruling and Controlling the lives of a given population was the responsibility of a special segment of society, was an Intellectual and Moral Failure. Often called “ROYALTY,” and justified by the claim that those chosen few were favored by a specific Deity or Religious Doctrine. The new idea was that all Levels of Humanity could and should be able to have a voice in the type of society they live in.

SCIENCE- That the greatest hindrance to the advancement of Science was that Religious Faith, not Logic or Critical Thinking, was making key decisions about the Nature of the Universe, and the Processes that operate within it. The Scientific Method became the direct result of not using Religious Dogma to assess the validity of Scientific Principles.

Secular is simply separating Religion, which is a purely personal choice, from becoming a measure or yardstick that ALL PEOPLE MUST OBEY. Personal choice for one, should not be the legal standard for all.


Thursday, January 12, 2023

FINAL CHAPTER? VLAD AND DONALD, IT WAS A GOOD PLAN...BUT HUMANITY IS MORE THAN JUST SYCOPHANTIC SELF-CENTERED YES MEN...

 

It almost worked, Vlad and Donald, didn't it. Your desire to destroy Democracy, with the aid of other Totalitarian Regimes, was on course to succeed.

Think of it, Donald stealing a Second Election, Effectively Destroying the CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC THAT WAS THE U.S. Where in the World could the Fascist Ideals that you both adore be prevented from overtaking all of Humanity. I mean let's look at it...

Donald either takes the U.S. OUT OF NATO, OR THREATENS THE FUNDING THAT THE MEMBERS NEED TO MAINTAIN THE PROGRAM.  Of course, the U.S. would not use SANCTIONS AGAINST RUSSIA, and would probably penalize any NATO ALLIES IF THEY DID SO. (DO IT, DONALD SAYS, AND WE WALK). It was perfect, right Vlad? No one comes to their aid, SO YOU ADD UKRAINE TO THE NEW "IRON CURTAIN."

What about Russia, China, and North Korea? They were enemies in the past, right? Surely, they would never find common ground? Oh, how times have changed. There Hasn't been much animosity lately, I wonder why?

It's kind of interesting that the rise in the seeming instability of the U.S Government, also saw an increase IN THE THREAT OF MILITARY FORCE BY NORTH KOREA AGAINST SOUTH KOREA, AND CHINA AGAINST TAIWAN. I mean they're both still making threats, launching missiles, conducting exercises etc., but with DONALD IN THE WHITE HOUSE, AND VLAD TAKING OVER UKRAINE, MY GUESS IS THAT THEY WERE EXPECTING FREE REIN TO COMMENCE THE MILITARY TAKEOVER OF BOTH COUNTRIES.

Who would stop you? NATO? NOT WITH DONALD HOLDING THE PURSE STRINGS. 

What about the MIDDLE EAST? You mean TOTALITARIAN REGIMES LED BY OFFICIALS WHO HAVE EVEN LESS REGARD FOR HUMAN LIFE THAN YOU TWO DO? It's not like they will try to use the power of OPEC TO AID RUSSIA...OH YEAH...NEVER MIND.

THINK ABOUT IT...WITH THE U.S. NO LONGER A CONSTITUTIONAL REPUBLIC, THE WORLDS LARGEST MILITARIES, AND BIGGEST ECONOMIES ARE NOW IN THE CONTROL OF FASCIST THUGS. WHAT ABOUT THE REST OF THE WORLD? YOU DON'T NEED TO BE VERY SMART TO SEE WHERE THIS IS GOING...DO YOU VLAD?...DO YOU DONALD?

Well, sorry to say, there are parts of HUMANITY WHO ACTUALLY CARE WHAT HAPPENS TO OTHERS. THAT WORKING TOGETHER, FOR A COMMON GOAL, WITH THE FREEDOM TO BE DIFFERENT...BUT ALSO EQUAL, IS SOMETHING TO STRIVE FOR. SOCIOPATHS, LIKE THE TWO OF YOU, ARE PROBABLY INCAPABLE OF THINKING BEYOND YOUR OWN WANTS AND DESIRES. I am not going to LECTURE YOU ON CONCEPTS SUCH AS "CATEGORICAL IMPERATIVE", "GOOD WILL" AND "DUTY", BUT WILL LEAVE YOU WITH THE FOLLOWING:

THE BIGGEST DANGER HUMANITY HAS EVER FACED, IS IN FAILING TO TRULY UNDERSTAND THE NATURE OF THE TRUE EVIL AND MORAL DEGENERACY THAT YOU BOTH, AND OTHERS PAST AND PRESENT, REPRESENT. 

SOME OF US ARE DETERMINED TO NEVER LET MANKIND FORGET. EVER.

A SHORT ANSWER ABOUT THE INTELLECTUALLY CAPACITY OF THE GOP. ON QUORA.COM



If you keep thinking that Intellect and Morality are a measure of electability to the GOP you are dooming the U.S.

Narcissists and Sociopaths have no off button when it comes to achieving their desires. The only difference between todays GOP, and NAZI GERMANY OR STALINIST RUSSIA is what they believe would be going too far. That belief is not based on Moral Considerations, but how much control they think they have over the populace, and how strong their perceived support is in the general population.

Once you stop thinking of Trump, Greene, McCarthy, DeSantis, Cruz, Boebert., etc. as decent caring public servants, and see them as they really are: FASCISTS WHO WOULD SELL OUT COUNTRY FOR POWER, PRESTIGE AND WEALTH, you become part of the solution and realize not just the U.S., but Humanity is in a fight for its continued existence.

THE GOPS MENU OF EXCUSES. SHORT TWITTER RESPONSE

 WHAT THEY SAID:  

"There are two sets of rules in America today: one for anyone named Biden, Obama, or Clinton, and then a different set of rules for the rest of us," Rep. Jim Banks says.

WHAT I SAID:

Yes, I agree. The GOP plays by the rules of Fascism: Don't like the election result, overthrow the government. Get a subpoena: Ignore it. Caught doing something illegal: Blame Law Enforcement. Investigation Incriminates you: Witch Hunt. Wealthy Tax Cheats- IRS is at fault.

It is the STALIN/HITLER/TRUMP CODE OF MORAL AND INTELLECTUAL COWARDICE.