the US is not alone. When I remember what I learned in Belgium about the Congo- nothing could be further from the truth. The story was how the belgians went to the Congo to help, save, develop and what they did was mostly rob, rape, kill, maim, destroy. And then they were surprised when finally the people, after being tortured for years, took a bloody revenge. I am always surprised how long these people have to suffer before they realize what is going on !
I never said the U.S. is alone but the U.S. is quite unique is marketing itself as the Land of the Free, Home of the Brave, Defender of Democracy, God's Country, etc.
and unfortunately, lots of Americans still believe this! the marketing strategy still works. at least in Belgium most people are not very patriotic LOL. My dad hated it when some would put belgian flags out, saying what a poorly run country we lived in. A friend who recently visited Europe told me, that several countries still require the jabs. ONe of her children had to run for a booster. That is one reason I am not going there anymore. They are now all retarded because of the poison juice!
I haven't read the old postings - it's all so dark, & I struggle to stay in a decent frame of mind these daze as it is. Our susceptibility to propaganda goes back so very far! I did anti-nuke work for 10+ years (I live in Toronto in the backyard of 2 gigantic nuclear facilities) & learned that there was no "need" to drop the bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki, either (among countless other nasty lessons about nukes & governments & the captured so-called "regulatory agencies"). We naive humans appear to have a deeply stubborn urge, or need, to "look up to" our "leaders" & believe they mean us well. And this naivete is on steroids in the current era! I say "Sigh" a lot lately. But ... I still much enjoy hearing from truth-tellers!
You absolutely nailed it here: We naive humans appear to have a deeply stubborn urge, or need, to "look up to" our "leaders" & believe they mean us well. And this naivete is on steroids in the current era!
But I take solace in the reality that the propaganda is instantly rendered useless and quite pathetic the moment we decide it is. That's why I post as I do and what I do. To remind folks how utterly powerful they are.
I think a high level of credulity can be helpful to young children, who definitely need guidance. Trust is a survival trait. Of course that presupposes parents and elders who have street smarts. But assuming they do, it's not a bad thing for kids to be trusting. By the time they're teens, however, they need to have started making their own mistakes, reflecting honestly on them, and developing a good capacity for thoughtful scepticism. People who reach adulthood without those experiences and qualities are going to be victims, over and over again. Never too late to learn, though!
Bravo, James, and amen to that. It's a delicate balancing act to embrace trust while also taking age-appropriate risks. But, as you so joyously state, even if you don't get it down the first time, it's "Never too late to learn, though!" 💕
B-b-b-but... we’re supposed to be the good guys!
the US is not alone. When I remember what I learned in Belgium about the Congo- nothing could be further from the truth. The story was how the belgians went to the Congo to help, save, develop and what they did was mostly rob, rape, kill, maim, destroy. And then they were surprised when finally the people, after being tortured for years, took a bloody revenge. I am always surprised how long these people have to suffer before they realize what is going on !
I never said the U.S. is alone but the U.S. is quite unique is marketing itself as the Land of the Free, Home of the Brave, Defender of Democracy, God's Country, etc.
and unfortunately, lots of Americans still believe this! the marketing strategy still works. at least in Belgium most people are not very patriotic LOL. My dad hated it when some would put belgian flags out, saying what a poorly run country we lived in. A friend who recently visited Europe told me, that several countries still require the jabs. ONe of her children had to run for a booster. That is one reason I am not going there anymore. They are now all retarded because of the poison juice!
I haven't read the old postings - it's all so dark, & I struggle to stay in a decent frame of mind these daze as it is. Our susceptibility to propaganda goes back so very far! I did anti-nuke work for 10+ years (I live in Toronto in the backyard of 2 gigantic nuclear facilities) & learned that there was no "need" to drop the bombs on Hiroshima & Nagasaki, either (among countless other nasty lessons about nukes & governments & the captured so-called "regulatory agencies"). We naive humans appear to have a deeply stubborn urge, or need, to "look up to" our "leaders" & believe they mean us well. And this naivete is on steroids in the current era! I say "Sigh" a lot lately. But ... I still much enjoy hearing from truth-tellers!
You absolutely nailed it here: We naive humans appear to have a deeply stubborn urge, or need, to "look up to" our "leaders" & believe they mean us well. And this naivete is on steroids in the current era!
But I take solace in the reality that the propaganda is instantly rendered useless and quite pathetic the moment we decide it is. That's why I post as I do and what I do. To remind folks how utterly powerful they are.
I think a high level of credulity can be helpful to young children, who definitely need guidance. Trust is a survival trait. Of course that presupposes parents and elders who have street smarts. But assuming they do, it's not a bad thing for kids to be trusting. By the time they're teens, however, they need to have started making their own mistakes, reflecting honestly on them, and developing a good capacity for thoughtful scepticism. People who reach adulthood without those experiences and qualities are going to be victims, over and over again. Never too late to learn, though!
Bravo, James, and amen to that. It's a delicate balancing act to embrace trust while also taking age-appropriate risks. But, as you so joyously state, even if you don't get it down the first time, it's "Never too late to learn, though!" 💕