As you may already know, every month we read a book for our “Problem Solver Book Club.” This month we are reading the book “The Four Agreements” by Miguel Ruiz.
I like that you point out the "pleasing of others as a strong part of the human condition". It has truly been at the root of much evil throughout history. Raising strong minded children is the most effective thing we can do. Be the role model they need, do not let it fall to corrupt professors.
I am not trying to be a jerk, but I notice this throughout the Stacks and it's little stuff like this that makes it easy for Sheeple to blow Substack off.
Things don't have tenants unless they rent to people.
They have tenets, guiding principles. Two entirely different words, and this is around the seventh or eighth Stack I have seen with this usage and picky as it is, it is enough for some people to disregard the whole Stack.
Absolutely with you on this one. We need a three-part society in which people-powered cultural institutions mediate between those of government and corporate commerce, and hold both to account.
Points definitely worth saying. When the government feeds into this, it’s fascist corporatism. The government allows say Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft to be proxy enforcers of a singular partisan agenda through policy fiat. That’s not democracy of any kind and it usurps the consent of the governed by just cutting them out.
There is a logical rational approach here where we can make immigration easy like it used to be and then “illegal” would apply to almost no one. Allow clemency to everyone who is already here. And move forward logically from there.
I think it is a complicated and nuanced issue that requires serious and potentially complex solutions, and a deeper partnership and relationship with Mexico for starters. There needs to be some accountability for US involvement in Central America during the 80’s. DACA kids deserve a shot at citizenship--at this point many of them are so removed from their native countries, they don’t even speak the language. Naturalized citizens tend to be some of the most patriotic people in the country. Immigrant voting patterns are refreshingly diverse (and right leaning among many communities), with a tendency to want to uphold the foundational values that make this country great--freedom, capitalism--and a deep disdain for socialism and communism, which many have escaped. Migrants from the south tend to have more conservative and Christian values as a whole. This isn’t to say “let everyone in,” either, as everyone needs to be deeply vetted and there need to be limits. The threat of terrorism and gang violence is also legitimate. But treating them like animals at the border isn’t helping anyone, either. And that’s just folks coming in from the south--don’t get me started on our failures in Afghanistan and the Middle East and Africa. International involvement comes with international consequences; if we destroy someone’s home and refuse to help rebuild it, it isn’t unreasonable to welcome them into ours, especially if they stood alongside us in the fight. Immigration is and always has been part of the fabric of our country.
"Our" culture isn't amazing. There are some noble and good qualities, but not many. And they are quickly being consumed by selfishness and greed (not just by the weatlhy, but the poor as well).
The four principles noted in the reference book, are not easy to follow. They require vigilance and strength of character. I certainly struggle w this, as do many of you.
You have a small mind and seem easily persuaded by things you had no part in. If fantasy is what you believe and strive for you will allways be a mark.
The state likes people like you. Easily persuadrd to believe in nonsense. Go wave a flag or something.
I like that you point out the "pleasing of others as a strong part of the human condition". It has truly been at the root of much evil throughout history. Raising strong minded children is the most effective thing we can do. Be the role model they need, do not let it fall to corrupt professors.
Thank you for bringing attention to the Jordan Peterson initiative.
I found the best way to understand Peterson's intention to combat the WEF is through his Joe Rogan interview.
Frankly I found the Citizen Frank link so polluted with click bait it was intolerable.
You might want to change anecdote to antidote.
Appreciate you
For discussion reference if you've not read the book:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Four_Agreements
I am not trying to be a jerk, but I notice this throughout the Stacks and it's little stuff like this that makes it easy for Sheeple to blow Substack off.
Things don't have tenants unless they rent to people.
They have tenets, guiding principles. Two entirely different words, and this is around the seventh or eighth Stack I have seen with this usage and picky as it is, it is enough for some people to disregard the whole Stack.
Thank you. Fixed it. #GrowthMindset
Get rid of politicians, they are just vectors for corruption and grift. We the people can write our own laws - in simple language - after much debate.
Absolutely with you on this one. We need a three-part society in which people-powered cultural institutions mediate between those of government and corporate commerce, and hold both to account.
Points definitely worth saying. When the government feeds into this, it’s fascist corporatism. The government allows say Facebook, Amazon and Microsoft to be proxy enforcers of a singular partisan agenda through policy fiat. That’s not democracy of any kind and it usurps the consent of the governed by just cutting them out.
..."being exiled from a kingdom or tribe often meant certain death"
Well, but maybe not. More likely that's just fear mongering by the state.
I believe the starting point is to repulse any and all illegal invaders, regardless of how sad their story may be.
There is a logical rational approach here where we can make immigration easy like it used to be and then “illegal” would apply to almost no one. Allow clemency to everyone who is already here. And move forward logically from there.
I think it is a complicated and nuanced issue that requires serious and potentially complex solutions, and a deeper partnership and relationship with Mexico for starters. There needs to be some accountability for US involvement in Central America during the 80’s. DACA kids deserve a shot at citizenship--at this point many of them are so removed from their native countries, they don’t even speak the language. Naturalized citizens tend to be some of the most patriotic people in the country. Immigrant voting patterns are refreshingly diverse (and right leaning among many communities), with a tendency to want to uphold the foundational values that make this country great--freedom, capitalism--and a deep disdain for socialism and communism, which many have escaped. Migrants from the south tend to have more conservative and Christian values as a whole. This isn’t to say “let everyone in,” either, as everyone needs to be deeply vetted and there need to be limits. The threat of terrorism and gang violence is also legitimate. But treating them like animals at the border isn’t helping anyone, either. And that’s just folks coming in from the south--don’t get me started on our failures in Afghanistan and the Middle East and Africa. International involvement comes with international consequences; if we destroy someone’s home and refuse to help rebuild it, it isn’t unreasonable to welcome them into ours, especially if they stood alongside us in the fight. Immigration is and always has been part of the fabric of our country.
Said yesterday"s migrant.
Sad.
You're referring to the laws made by the corupt state. Laws used against people whose countries have been dessimated by that same corrupt state.
"Our" culture isn't amazing. There are some noble and good qualities, but not many. And they are quickly being consumed by selfishness and greed (not just by the weatlhy, but the poor as well).
The four principles noted in the reference book, are not easy to follow. They require vigilance and strength of character. I certainly struggle w this, as do many of you.
You have a small mind and seem easily persuaded by things you had no part in. If fantasy is what you believe and strive for you will allways be a mark.
The state likes people like you. Easily persuadrd to believe in nonsense. Go wave a flag or something.