The people in control of our monetary system are the huge threat. Watch
the movie. It explains it a bit more efficiently than I could here. Keep
in mind, I was a complete skeptic when I watched it. Then I did the
research for myself.

Wake up People!! The most dangerous threat is the one you embrace! Break
out of your comfort zone for 2 little hours! Is that really so hard?!
Why aren'y we questioning anything anymore? When was the last time you
thought for yourself? Anyone here ever watch the news? Notice the
scrollbar. That's where the REAL stories are. Read them. We can't simply
ALLOW this to happen!

Seriously? Are lots of people watching the movie already? I find it hard
to believe that people aren't in a fit of rage about this.

I don't post here often; and I didn't see a rule against getting the
word out about a political/social issue by recommending people to watch
a video on Google. Unless this is technically "spamming." But even if it
is, I sincerely hope that the weight and importance of this topic allow
for an exception.

To get to the point, I have recently been informed of the single
greatest threat to America since our Forefathers fought a war to create
it. I have hence devoted my life to getting the word out and doing
anything and everything in my power as a citizen to restore our
Liberties which have been taken away from us by our government.

I'm pleading anyone who reads this to take one hour and 52 minutes to
watch a video made by director Aaron Russo. The movie was originally for
the purpose of investigating the legality of the Federal Income Tax on
American wages. Through this investigation, Mr. Russo discovered a much
bigger and more frightening truth. If you love this country and hold
dear the US Constitution and the Declaration of Independence (which I
urge EVERYONE to read as well- it's a pretty short document), You really
want to watch this. I've done a ton of research about facts presented
and Supreme Court rulings referred to in the movie. I have not yet found
a fact or reference that was untrue or misrepresented. This is all real.
Watch it:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-1656880303867390173

The world you think you know is about to change. Don't say I didn't warn
you.

Here's an exerpt from the Declaration of Independence that I feel is
pertinent to the situation:

"We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created
equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable
rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
That to secure these rights, governments are instituted among men,
deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed. That
whenever any form of government becomes destructive to these ends, it is
the right of the people to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new
government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its
powers in such form, as to them shall seem most likely to effect their
safety and happiness. Prudence, indeed, will dictate that governments
long established should not be changed for light and transient causes;
and accordingly all experience hath shown that mankind are more disposed
to suffer, while evils are sufferable, than to right themselves by
abolishing the forms to which they are accustomed. But when a long train
of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object evinces a
design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is
their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for
their future security."

Now, what are we going to do about it?!

I posted a reply yesterday after the site went to maintenance. I was
typing when it happened. Oh well.

Yes, assuming that you know what someone wants is certainly
self-righteous. However, truth is (from time to time) up for
interpretation. What's true to you may not necessarily be true to me.
It's sometimes relative, and assuming that your truth is the best truth
can also be self-righteous. Who am I to force my truth on someone who
would rather be lied to? And while they are few, there are situations
where I'd prefer to be lied to. An extreme example would be if the
government knew a nuke was going to be detonated in my city, and that it
wouldn't be possible to evacuate people. I'd rather not know.

But at any rate, I feel that what's really important is how you treat
people. Thus, the truth is (just a little) overrated.

See, I think Truth is a little overrated. It can be dangerous, and there
are situations where the truth isn't always the right answer. The way I
see it, if telling someone the truth will make their life better, good.
If the only thing the truth is going to do is hurt them, what's the
point? Honesty is good and should be practiced as frequently as
possible, but aren't there situations where lying and deception is
noble? For example, someone's kid dies traumatically and probably
painfully. When the parents ask "Did he suffer?" what's the best
response? Would you really look them in the face and tell them their
baby laid on the floor bleeding out for 20 minutes before blood loss
took over? It just bothers me that some people are self-righteous enough
to say that the truth is more important than someone's happiness. People
are more important than being right.

Why spend the money to convert it onto pill form? It's plenty effective
smoked and would be far less expensive. Hell, if you really were against
the smoke (allergies or whatever), you can eat it as well. I personally
haven't tried that way, though.. apparently cooking it reduces its
potency.

And the reason alchohol is legal and MJ isn't is because of corporate
pressure. Not just from beer and liquer companies, but from tobacco as
well. I wouldn't need cigarettes if i could have a joint instead,
wouldn't you? So if weed was ever legalized, alcohol and tobacco sales
would plummet. And we all know how powerful that corporate pressure can
be.

And poetnartist, weed has no negative reactions with ANY medications as
far as we know so far... except alcohol lol. But if it were legalized,
I would think it should be regulated similarly to alcohol.

I got these two quotes from a book I read called Slow Lightning by Jack
McDevitt. I think they have a definite ring of "truth" to them =)

“Truth is like nudity: It is on occasion indispensable, but it is
dangerous and should not be displayed openly. It is truth that gives
life its grandeur, but the polite fictions that make it bearable.”

and

"We value Truth, not because we are principled, but because we are
curious. We like to believe we will not tolerate manipulation of the
facts. but strict knowledge of what has occurred often inflicts more
damage than benefit. Mystery and mythology are safer avenues of pursuit
precisely because they are open to manipulation. Truth, ladies and
gentlemen, is overrated."

So what do you think?

I don't think there's anything wrong with masks. We need them. I can't
be the real me at work, I'd probably get fired. I'm a smoker, but out of
respect for my mom (who disapproves and doesn't like the smoke anyway) I
don't do it around her. For the longest time, only my dad knew I smoked.
Not because I kept it from them, it just never came up since nobody ever
saw me. Hell, Dad told me he was disappointed and that he disapproved,
but that I was old enough to make my own decisions. And the rest of the
family thinks the same way.

At any rate, just because you act differently around those you care
about (or respect enough), doesn't necessarily mean you're being untrue
to yourself. But that's just how I see it.

I think just about everyone believes in Karma. The real question in my
mind is where it comes from: within or without? Do we subconsciously
create Karma, or is it simply a by-product of behavior patterns? Or
perhaps in the same way that the Earth has seasons and ages to keep
global conditions stable, Karma balances our good (and not so good)
actions. Personally, I think either is just as possible, but it's neat
to think about.