It's easy to see faults because they are there. Kind've hard to miss, don't you think?.

How many chickens do you have anyway? You make some good points Art, but who is accountable?

Do you really believe our politicians are not heading us face first into a brick wall? Don't we have a right to protest? Is revolution our only option? We have a vote! Maybe we should sit back and trust. I'm not that evolved. I think we need to speak up. Does it cripple society to oppose something that feels/is wrong?

Like you, I am all for the free enterprise system. Ours is an honor system that is dishonored when people abuse their power. I believe in a person's right to make choices in their own lives without interference. I also believe in a doctor's right to practice the "art" of healing, without being dictated to by the FDA, AMA, insurance companies, or any other pressure group. The politicians on the other hand and working for their constituents and answerable to them.

Does it cripple society to point out there is a banana skin on the sidewalk? Watch where you step? And don't throw banana skins on the sidewalk please. Are not politicians representing the public? As for those other institutions mentioned above, sorry charlie. I have been researching certain of them and uncovering the "unsavory" that cannot be discussed here. I think it is our civic duty to know the truth of things so that we can correct problems if need be, problems that may affect our wellbeing. I promise you, I am much happier in la la land too. We can't afford it. Yes, the Internet has provided transparency like we've never seen before. However this corruption is not new. Much of it goes back to the early 1900's. People's lives are being destroyed. Don't you think it's about time to blow the whistle? At least open your eyes Art. My rant is a rant because I am angry about a few things I've been learning. But mostly, I want to remind everybody that we each can make a difference by our own professional conduct in our chosen fields.

I was going to look at a few things and get right out of here, but...It is easy to see fault in our political system. The media will make sure you see it. I rewrite everything 100 times because I want to provide clarity and fact. The odds of my being correct on all accounts is minimal. Someone somewhere knows better and if they point the finger at me and write a treatise on it, there is a good chance I'm going to burn. There are no perfect politicians, doctors, wall street, et all. I'm not willing to take it on the chin anymore than the next person, however I am amused to think that with all of our ability to recognize the flaws in the system, do we really think that will give us the education or experience a doctor, financial planner or any other professional person has worked to get? The abiltiy to see how sadly human all people are is a powerful tool for reigning in corruption but it is also crippling to societies confidence in leadership and social structure in general. The Internet has provided the means for any person, anywhere who sees corruption to point it out. As a planet it has caused a social, economic, political revolution that will continue to rock the evoulutionary process for quite a while. However, there needs to be a time for temperance not submission or revolution. If we do not allow the leaders to lead, the financial giants invest, the affiliate marketers to peddle snake oil, and the doctor's to charge 2 dollars for an aspirin then as whole we fail. So yeah. Believe. "Laugh about it shout about it, when you have to choose. Any way you look at it you lose." OK. I'm done. I' m going to go feed the chickens. If that doesn't change the world, nothing will.

Still believe it'll all be okay somehow. Good outweighs the bad. The entire planet has had to wake up. Ignorance is bliss. Maureen, we have a lot of company.

I don't know what you read that started your rant but I think many people feel the same way. You don't know who to trust anymore. You think someone is a good person and then they go and prove you wrong. It kinda makes me sad in a way that there is less and less trust. It is also emotionally draining since you need to really pay attention to everything and just not take things for granted. Being on your toes all the time does take its toll.

Maureen

Pardon my rant guys. Been reading stuff that has been amazingly revealing.