Metis was the Greek god of wisdom and or prudence
mètis was also the Greek word for a quality that combined wisdom and cunning, In an age of corrupt governments and unreliable media this qualities are becoming necessary this blog is designed to make a place that people can share thare wisdom and knowledge. A place to let those who are willing to find the truth.
“Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it”
"It took politicians over 200 years of promising the American voting public a "chicken in every pot" before we arrived at the welfare mentality we find throughout the culture today.
When the union bosses came in and suggested forcing businessman to pay higher wages or they'd disrupt their businesses and make them fail, American's fell for the bait just like they did with the politicians. It's too easy to say yes to the union bosses criminal methods and how nice to get the extra income for no extra effort. But it's the mentality of a common thief and today it's institutionalized in our culture. This is a big part of our socialist flavor in America and why we think we're entitled. As government unions continue to expand this public infection spreads to greater numbers of our citizens. We didn't give up our freedoms at the end of a gun but by the slow erosion of our values of freedom and justice for all - including businessmen that the public extorted through union's collective bargaining powers -- authorized by the Federal Government.
We take for granted the personal freedoms we all rely on operating in this culture and are appalled when someone's rights are abridged but when it comes to union's it somehow seemed acceptable to the collective mentality that making businesses pay higher wages to us through extortion was somehow acceptable.
This welfare mentality is what allows the Italians and Greeks to riot in the streets when government is out of dough they riot. There simply is no connection between producing something and having something. It's just manna from heaven for these socialist countries because the public has forgotten how money and wealth is created. They think it comes from rioting - even when the painfully obvious reality is the government is bankrupt.
I suppose there's always the hope that the squeaky wheel will get something if they scream loud enough. It's a pretty pathetic sight this rioting when there is nothing that the rioting can or will achieve. When the well runs dry - complaining to the government doesn't make it less dry."
Hmmm. I'd have to say I'd agree. Americans have gone from believing they have the right to earn money for a living, to believing the government and businesses owe them a living. And it's not just in demanding more pay for the same work, it's in welfare too. Back when charity was left to Churches and private charities, they were able to work with the people on a personal level to see if they really needed help, and then they didn't just hand them some money, they gave them some food, and shelter for a time, and helped them find a job. And that's all the people wanted, to have a job to be able to feed and care for their family. And the children were willing to work too, and NOT so they could buy the fancy shoes or cool knives, but just to help their family live! Things have changed dramatically. We now believe things that were privileges are rights, and then they go from rights to requirements. Like education. We are really so blessed. Some people in other countries are so grateful to have a small shack instead of cardboard and tarp, here it is ILLEGAL to have a house smaller than certain dimensions, and we feel cramped when forced to share a room with three. How grateful we should be for Gods blessings, yet we aren't, we call them our "rights" and then demand more. It's so easy to forget to be thankful for what we have, and to complain about what we don't!
So did I, (well, I was the third, so it was a room with three) and I enjoyed every minute!!! Well, ALMOST every minute. :) It's so much more fun to share a bedroom, and a lot less scary too!
I wasn't saying that everyone felt cramped in a room with three, but the general population nowadays seems to feel they should have their own room, or at least only share with one person. For that matter, most families now don't have more than two or three kids. Heh.
um well... I will wate with bated berth until you see fit to publish them :)
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ReplyDelete"It took politicians over 200 years of promising the American voting public a "chicken in every pot" before we arrived at the welfare mentality we find throughout the culture today.
When the union bosses came in and suggested forcing businessman to pay higher wages or they'd disrupt their businesses and make them fail, American's fell for the bait just like they did with the politicians. It's too easy to say yes to the union bosses criminal methods and how nice to get the extra income for no extra effort. But it's the mentality of a common thief and today it's institutionalized in our culture. This is a big part of our socialist flavor in America and why we think we're entitled. As government unions continue to expand this public infection spreads to greater numbers of our citizens. We didn't give up our freedoms at the end of a gun but by the slow erosion of our values of freedom and justice for all - including businessmen that the public extorted through union's collective bargaining powers -- authorized by the Federal Government.
We take for granted the personal freedoms we all rely on operating in this culture and are appalled when someone's rights are abridged but when it comes to union's it somehow seemed acceptable to the collective mentality that making businesses pay higher wages to us through extortion was somehow acceptable.
This welfare mentality is what allows the Italians and Greeks to riot in the streets when government is out of dough they riot. There simply is no connection between producing something and having something. It's just manna from heaven for these socialist countries because the public has forgotten how money and wealth is created. They think it comes from rioting - even when the painfully obvious reality is the government is bankrupt.
I suppose there's always the hope that the squeaky wheel will get something if they scream loud enough. It's a pretty pathetic sight this rioting when there is nothing that the rioting can or will achieve. When the well runs dry - complaining to the government doesn't make it less dry."
Hmmm. I'd have to say I'd agree. Americans have gone from believing they have the right to earn money for a living, to believing the government and businesses owe them a living. And it's not just in demanding more pay for the same work, it's in welfare too. Back when charity was left to Churches and private charities, they were able to work with the people on a personal level to see if they really needed help, and then they didn't just hand them some money, they gave them some food, and shelter for a time, and helped them find a job. And that's all the people wanted, to have a job to be able to feed and care for their family. And the children were willing to work too, and NOT so they could buy the fancy shoes or cool knives, but just to help their family live! Things have changed dramatically. We now believe things that were privileges are rights, and then they go from rights to requirements. Like education. We are really so blessed. Some people in other countries are so grateful to have a small shack instead of cardboard and tarp, here it is ILLEGAL to have a house smaller than certain dimensions, and we feel cramped when forced to share a room with three. How grateful we should be for Gods blessings, yet we aren't, we call them our "rights" and then demand more. It's so easy to forget to be thankful for what we have, and to complain about what we don't!
ReplyDeleteChey: Good food for thoughts, thanks for posting.
ReplyDeletehay I sherd a room with three for years !!
ReplyDeleteSo did I, (well, I was the third, so it was a room with three) and I enjoyed every minute!!! Well, ALMOST every minute. :) It's so much more fun to share a bedroom, and a lot less scary too!
ReplyDeleteI wasn't saying that everyone felt cramped in a room with three, but the general population nowadays seems to feel they should have their own room, or at least only share with one person. For that matter, most families now don't have more than two or three kids. Heh.
Cheyenne Ayda: Very true.
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