Pramit

How To Improve The Political System

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On 11/1/2016 at 4:08 PM, NTOgen said:

Politics can't exist without ego. That's its purpose, and it's doing just fine. If you don't like the smell of shit, I'd stop trying to polish turds.

excellent.

Everyone, thank you for your replies. Feel free to continue discussion. I have nothing to add that has not already been said. 


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Meditation is like polishing a brick to make a mirror. Philosophy is like a net to catch water. The buddah did not meditate. It's just how he sits. 

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Don’t you realize that all of you together are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God lives in you?
1 Corinthians 3:16

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now that the election cycle(in the US) is over, what are your thoughts? How do you rationalize the result with your world view? What predictions do you offer for important issues like climate change? 


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- Alan Watts 

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Trump elected is an official sign of the west decline IMO 

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On 12/10/2016 at 0:48 PM, Pramit said:

How To Improve The Political System

Any system of governance that concentrates power is ripe for abuse and is potentially dangerous.  Since by their nature these centralized-power systems are inherently doomed, alternatives to the current criminal system will come - but only if/when the collective consciousness has suffered enough and is ready for a true change.

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