“The American public does not want to be uplifted, ennobled–it wants to be amused.”
-Alice Dunbar-Nelson (1875-1935). novelist. social worker. and teacher
Alice was a poet, journalist and political activist. And, some sort of visionary, from where I stand. She was among the first generation born free in the south after the Civil War, she was one of the prominent African Americans involved in the artistic flourishing of the Harlem Renaissance. Alice and I have much in common. She knew what many of us are aware of…I wonder what she would think if she were here today?
Who doesn’t want to escape? You work hard all day, at a job you’re not crazy about; for a boss who doesn’t appreciate how brilliant you are; then you come home too exhausted to cook; so you through an empty of anything nutritious excuse for food into a microwave; which kills any remaining nutrition; or you open up a carton of ice cream hoping to stop that ineffable hunger you just can’t seem to reach! Even when you are aware of the diabolical account of how four Anglo-American agribusiness giants plan world domination by patenting life forms to gain worldwide control of our food supply and our lives; remnants of how we controlled the Indians’. Destroy their food and you control their destiny! Dealing with all this reality is just too darn daunting! Isn’t it?
A recent New York Times article reports; “The average American spends more on entertainment than on gasoline, household furnishings and clothing and nearly the same amount as spent on dining out, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.” It’s been estimated by the Twentieth Century Fund that Americans spend 40 billion dollars per year for total recreation expenditures in the United States. Personally, I believe that’s a conservative figure and agree with Alice; we’re on an ‘amusement ride and we don’t want to get off‘. I also believe that keeping the population entertained is high on the list for those few men who control all our lives. Contemplating this, I tear myself away from a recorded segment of ‘American Idol’! Me, I’m just another willing victim.
William Engdahl’s book ‘Seeds of Destruction’ is a diabolical account of how four Anglo-American agribusiness giants plan world domination by patenting life forms to gain worldwide control of our food supply and our lives. This review is in three in-depth parts. Part I was published and is available on this web site.
Today, government subsidies for agriculture in the industrialized nations of North America, Western Europe and East Asia (Japan and South Korea) is over a Billion Dollars a Day! Did I mention this is just the subsidies. Oh, and I’m pretty sure that the organic farmer is not the recipient of any of these dollars. You might ask why; inquiring minds want to know…including mine.
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I see that we share the same passion. Individual freedom. respecting and honoring life. promoting local business. More than ever I think You need to know about my work. You will be such a good addition to my groups dynamic. We need more an more people that have found a state of peace and joy despite the society chaos- Some poeple who can share together their own experience in a deeper level and support those in needs.
I hope to see you again soon and share more experience with you whatever is your age. American want just to have fun! well, let have fun together in a healthy and constructive way.
Sigolene,
I am thrilled that you took time out of your busy schedule to visit me here. Thank you so much. If I could discipline myself and follow instruction Michelle is willing to give me, I could reach many more people. That’s another story. Anyway, I feel your passion when I come in contact with you and know you are a marvelous human being.
I was thinking today, this morning in fact; how I might interact with your group. Firstly, I’d like to monitor a session and then, perhaps, if you believe it appropriate, I’d like to do a presentation around the film ‘Foodmatters’. A short presentation before (5 or 10 minutes); then we watch the Foodmatters film and have discussion afterward. What do you think?
Certainly, you may want to watch the film first, if you are not familiar with it. If you have Netflix, you can watch it on your computer or order it. Or, I’d be happy for you to come to my house and watch it. I believe everyone in the world should see this film! It’s that important.
Thanks again for stopping by.
Keep these artcelis coming as they’ve opened many new doors for me.
Thanks Joni, glad I could open some doors for you. Hope you subscribed. I’ll be writing another interesting article soon.
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