"Do what you love and love what you do."
If we waged peace like we wage war, what a beautiful world this would be. If we treated others with the respect we demand from others many fights would be avoided. When are we going to start?
I have a dog that owns me. He demands love, pets. walks and a warm body to sleep against. However he gives me love and for some strange reason started warning me before I know anything is wrong with me. He can own me forever.
Grandmother taught me to "TAKE THE BEST I FIND IN EVERY CULTURE AND EVERY RELIGION BECAUSE ALL OF THEM HAVE PART OF THE TRUTH BUT NONE HAVE ALL OF IT."
The one thing that keeps tribes, peoples and communities together is the give away. Without giving of self to a shared dream, giving of what is needed by others and accepting their gifts true civilization is impossible.
"The Unite States is the only nation that prints IN God We Trust on it's money and then worships that money."
What can you teach others? How can you bring joy to someone else? What can you create to make your corner of the world brighter? Don't hold back, give your gift to the world and the world will give back to you ten or a hundred fold.
Saturday, March 22, 2014
Thursday, March 20, 2014
thoughts
Words are mere symbols. If I use elephant do you see a big lumbering
animal or just a word. the same with the word red. How do you process
the word red? do you see just a word (color blind excluded) or does your
memory bring up the color itself? So why the war on such words as God,
Gezus, Allah or even my own term Great Mystery. they all describe a
intangible and unknowable something. As do the words country, state,
nation or kingdom which are no more then exstentions of tribes or
villages. Or the most loaded words of all, Man and woman. these words
characterize the sexual function of people and not the worth,
capability, value or real place in society.
No matter what the drug companies and medical business says remember no drug, no M.D. no nurse no medicine person or therapist has ever cured anyone. all of these are helpers in your quest to cure yourself. all healing after all comes from within. without the will to overcome you never get well.
Why are the antibiotics just increasing the drug resistant bacteria they are designed to kill? could it be that single antibodies are not very efficient. Look at the defense mechanism of both the bacteria and the original sources of our antibiotics, they both have multiple antibiotic strains or agents. So why not on resistant infections use multiple different antibiotics? that way the infection being treated will have to fight off mutiple different attacks. Even drugs that the infection is supposed to be resistant to when used in combination should work together. In my opinion this is just common sense.
People want health care, shelter, food, medical care, education and a sense of purpose or meaningful work. so why are all these things now the dominion of the banksters and wall street racketeers? Why aren't the politicians doing something to remedy this need? All of these things should not be controlled by the crooks of Wall street but a given right of the people. How about a real safety net by paying the producers, the sellers, the cooks, the cleaners and the support people a living wage. Oh I forgot our government is for sale to the highest bidder.
Today is the day you paint the rest of your life.
Bob Smith 3/20/2014
No matter what the drug companies and medical business says remember no drug, no M.D. no nurse no medicine person or therapist has ever cured anyone. all of these are helpers in your quest to cure yourself. all healing after all comes from within. without the will to overcome you never get well.
Why are the antibiotics just increasing the drug resistant bacteria they are designed to kill? could it be that single antibodies are not very efficient. Look at the defense mechanism of both the bacteria and the original sources of our antibiotics, they both have multiple antibiotic strains or agents. So why not on resistant infections use multiple different antibiotics? that way the infection being treated will have to fight off mutiple different attacks. Even drugs that the infection is supposed to be resistant to when used in combination should work together. In my opinion this is just common sense.
People want health care, shelter, food, medical care, education and a sense of purpose or meaningful work. so why are all these things now the dominion of the banksters and wall street racketeers? Why aren't the politicians doing something to remedy this need? All of these things should not be controlled by the crooks of Wall street but a given right of the people. How about a real safety net by paying the producers, the sellers, the cooks, the cleaners and the support people a living wage. Oh I forgot our government is for sale to the highest bidder.
Today is the day you paint the rest of your life.
Bob Smith 3/20/2014
Sunday, March 9, 2014
Ukraine government overthrow
When a phone call was released from one of our ambassadors, I knew we were plotting to overthrow the government of Ukraine. My worst fears were realized shortly after. The people wanted what we all want, to change a corrupt government.
It can be done without violence because otherwise you just change one corrupt government for another. The change has to be done above the level of the government to the people who manipulate our system. They are those who think they are entitled, who think they are better the everyone else, who above all think they own more and need more. Yes the people we have to overthrow are those who think having more, a bigger home, more money and even more control. Come to think of it I guess in the United States that would include all of us to a great extent. Not because of who we are, but how we were raised. So how do you visualize bringing the changes you really want to our government, our towns, our church's, our workplaces or our family?
Bob Smith 3/9/2014
It can be done without violence because otherwise you just change one corrupt government for another. The change has to be done above the level of the government to the people who manipulate our system. They are those who think they are entitled, who think they are better the everyone else, who above all think they own more and need more. Yes the people we have to overthrow are those who think having more, a bigger home, more money and even more control. Come to think of it I guess in the United States that would include all of us to a great extent. Not because of who we are, but how we were raised. So how do you visualize bringing the changes you really want to our government, our towns, our church's, our workplaces or our family?
Bob Smith 3/9/2014
Wednesday, March 5, 2014
The change you desire
Everyone except those in power is disgusted with our Congress and our President. We have exactly the same remedy available to us today as the rich did with the Constitutional Convention. We can rewrite our form of government to ensure that it serves human beings instead of bank accounts. All it takes is a few brave people to call a convention, show up, discuss the changes we desire and then take the agreed on changes back to the states to ratify. No secret discussions, no hidden agendas and above all no politicians may attend.
Bob Smith 3/5/2014
Bob Smith 3/5/2014
Saturday, February 22, 2014
My intent
A government based on fear is not what I want. A government which is owned and operated by banksters, wall street racketeers and other scum is not what we want. A government of by and for 1% is not serving the people who produce the goods, fight the wars and try to just get by from day to day. So what can we do?
I don't know about the rest of you but this is what I am going to do. I am going to take my 16 heart attacks and stand up to the local political machine.I am going to take my two open heart surgeries and ask the people who has more heart, a paid off political hack or me. I am going to take my five times on the other side of death to demand change in our local, state and federal government. A change long over due. I am going to demand people start acting as stewards of the Earth instead of conquers. I am going to demand government listen to the needs of people instead of some idiot who's only reason is sheer greed. i am going to take on Presidents and political parties who are all owned and operated by the same few people. I am going to ask people to help me, advise me, support me and cheer me on.
Today without reservations, with no money except my Social Security check and Navy retirement, with no political organization to speak of, with no platform except to listen all the people to the best of my ability. With the ultimate goal of making this nation not a armed invader of the rest of the world but a nation all of us can prosper in and be proud of. A leader not in war on the poor, but a leader in standing for peace with all. Not by my self but withthe help from Christians who believe in living as Christ taught. Not by myself but with help from people who don't know if their is a god or not, but believe we can make this Earth better for our efforts. With the help of people tired of working twelve to sixteen hours a day, not to get ahead but just to stay even. With the help of teachers who put up with low pay, disparagement from the political hacks, and having to buy supplies out of their own pocket. With the help of those living on just Social Security or disability chek, who don't even know if the food will last to the end of the month. With the help of the of the thousands of disabled Vets who have to beg the government to get any help.
Today I stand up and say the hell with the Republicrat and the Democran same o same o party. I Robert N. (Bob) Smith am starting a campaign for Green Parties nomination and then to capture the seat of Tennessee's first Congressional District. I don't know everything, but a lot of wisdom resides in the people who I ask to support me. With them helping me to make bottom up government work, we will overthrow the Washington, Nashville or county and city strangleholds on our government and return power to all of us.
Anyone who agrees get a hold of me with your ideas, support and small ($250 max) donations. Give me a place to talk to your family and friends and above all sign up as Green Party and support me in what I am trying to do. If you are younger, brighter and more able then I, stand up in my place, I will support you.
Thank's
Robert N. (Bob) Smith USN Ret. and Peacemaker
I don't know about the rest of you but this is what I am going to do. I am going to take my 16 heart attacks and stand up to the local political machine.I am going to take my two open heart surgeries and ask the people who has more heart, a paid off political hack or me. I am going to take my five times on the other side of death to demand change in our local, state and federal government. A change long over due. I am going to demand people start acting as stewards of the Earth instead of conquers. I am going to demand government listen to the needs of people instead of some idiot who's only reason is sheer greed. i am going to take on Presidents and political parties who are all owned and operated by the same few people. I am going to ask people to help me, advise me, support me and cheer me on.
Today without reservations, with no money except my Social Security check and Navy retirement, with no political organization to speak of, with no platform except to listen all the people to the best of my ability. With the ultimate goal of making this nation not a armed invader of the rest of the world but a nation all of us can prosper in and be proud of. A leader not in war on the poor, but a leader in standing for peace with all. Not by my self but withthe help from Christians who believe in living as Christ taught. Not by myself but with help from people who don't know if their is a god or not, but believe we can make this Earth better for our efforts. With the help of people tired of working twelve to sixteen hours a day, not to get ahead but just to stay even. With the help of teachers who put up with low pay, disparagement from the political hacks, and having to buy supplies out of their own pocket. With the help of those living on just Social Security or disability chek, who don't even know if the food will last to the end of the month. With the help of the of the thousands of disabled Vets who have to beg the government to get any help.
Today I stand up and say the hell with the Republicrat and the Democran same o same o party. I Robert N. (Bob) Smith am starting a campaign for Green Parties nomination and then to capture the seat of Tennessee's first Congressional District. I don't know everything, but a lot of wisdom resides in the people who I ask to support me. With them helping me to make bottom up government work, we will overthrow the Washington, Nashville or county and city strangleholds on our government and return power to all of us.
Anyone who agrees get a hold of me with your ideas, support and small ($250 max) donations. Give me a place to talk to your family and friends and above all sign up as Green Party and support me in what I am trying to do. If you are younger, brighter and more able then I, stand up in my place, I will support you.
Thank's
Robert N. (Bob) Smith USN Ret. and Peacemaker
Wednesday, February 19, 2014
Feb. 19th.
The sentencing of the people who broke into the Y-12 complex at Oak Ridge is a miscarriage of justice. Whenever the law is more important then justice, when ever people are less than the government we established, it is no longer worth are respect or our support. Those who do not think the "LAW" should be tempered with justice
are the problem today. It is they who are the criminals or foxes
running the hen house. Demand Barry the Bomber pardon all three.
I sometimes reflect on the fact that Ben Franklin had formed treaty's with my people and when he went to the Constitutional Convention had a outline of our government. They copied our form of government but included slavery, subjugation of women and took away the vote of any but the rich. Boy did they screw up in forming our nation. Before George the village eater had finished his first term as president he had the Shay Rebellion and then the so called Whiskey Rebellion which ended with the Bill of Rights, because the farmers who had been the troops were the people revolting. They should have demanded a return to the Articles of Confederation which had been much more inclusive.
With each Sunrise, Great Mystery gives all of us another day to shape as we desire. Not to stay in a rut but to use for the benefit of all of us.
I sometimes reflect on the fact that Ben Franklin had formed treaty's with my people and when he went to the Constitutional Convention had a outline of our government. They copied our form of government but included slavery, subjugation of women and took away the vote of any but the rich. Boy did they screw up in forming our nation. Before George the village eater had finished his first term as president he had the Shay Rebellion and then the so called Whiskey Rebellion which ended with the Bill of Rights, because the farmers who had been the troops were the people revolting. They should have demanded a return to the Articles of Confederation which had been much more inclusive.
With each Sunrise, Great Mystery gives all of us another day to shape as we desire. Not to stay in a rut but to use for the benefit of all of us.
Tuesday, February 18, 2014
Today again
Horizontal government and other things to think about.
We have two types of government. One govern's through fear. It uses police and military to enforce it's laws, even when those laws make no sense. The other governs through agreement of people as to what is to be accomplished. Which one would you rather live under?
My favorite memory of horizontal government comes from the very first council I was included in when I was 13 years old.
I can't remember what the subject of the council was, though I do remember it was about a problem my cousin Kathy reported to One of the Elders. Within a hour the word went out that council had been called and everyone should come after sunset.
It started when Kathy shared the problem with the elder who called the council. He then spoke of three possible solutions. Then he passed the talking stick and question feather to the next person. After three rounds with everyone including me stating what we thought the answer should be, all but one person was in agreement. If we failed to reach consensus after four rounds, the problem could not be brought up again for a year. I had been discussing things with a elder a few days before and remembered what I had been told,"If you can't get the answer yo a problem, many times it is because you are not asking the right question." The fourth round started and I waited patiently for my turn to speak. I was next to the last person in the circle, so the debate went on as it had before with the same holdout . When it finaly came to my turn, I asked why he was afraid of solving the problem. Then passed the question feather to him. His reply was, "I can't afford to help pay for the solution right now. I only make money in the summer when the tourist come and I sell my crafts and food stuff." I then passed the question feather to the village chief and asked how will we pay for what is being considered. His reply was," We have a fund for just this type of emergency set aside, nobody will have to help pay for this." I then passed the question feather back to the holdout and he agreed that the council should do what was agreed upon. Then having used up my time, I passed the talking stick and question feather onward. The person next to me said I recommend we have consensus. In a few minutes the solution was approved.
That is the difference between top down and horizontal governments. Which one would you prefer to live under?
BTW that resulted in the family who needed help cheering me, and as a result I got my first girlfriend. Not bad for a 13 year old boy.
We have two types of government. One govern's through fear. It uses police and military to enforce it's laws, even when those laws make no sense. The other governs through agreement of people as to what is to be accomplished. Which one would you rather live under?
My favorite memory of horizontal government comes from the very first council I was included in when I was 13 years old.
I can't remember what the subject of the council was, though I do remember it was about a problem my cousin Kathy reported to One of the Elders. Within a hour the word went out that council had been called and everyone should come after sunset.
It started when Kathy shared the problem with the elder who called the council. He then spoke of three possible solutions. Then he passed the talking stick and question feather to the next person. After three rounds with everyone including me stating what we thought the answer should be, all but one person was in agreement. If we failed to reach consensus after four rounds, the problem could not be brought up again for a year. I had been discussing things with a elder a few days before and remembered what I had been told,"If you can't get the answer yo a problem, many times it is because you are not asking the right question." The fourth round started and I waited patiently for my turn to speak. I was next to the last person in the circle, so the debate went on as it had before with the same holdout . When it finaly came to my turn, I asked why he was afraid of solving the problem. Then passed the question feather to him. His reply was, "I can't afford to help pay for the solution right now. I only make money in the summer when the tourist come and I sell my crafts and food stuff." I then passed the question feather to the village chief and asked how will we pay for what is being considered. His reply was," We have a fund for just this type of emergency set aside, nobody will have to help pay for this." I then passed the question feather back to the holdout and he agreed that the council should do what was agreed upon. Then having used up my time, I passed the talking stick and question feather onward. The person next to me said I recommend we have consensus. In a few minutes the solution was approved.
That is the difference between top down and horizontal governments. Which one would you prefer to live under?
BTW that resulted in the family who needed help cheering me, and as a result I got my first girlfriend. Not bad for a 13 year old boy.
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