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Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:26:07 +0000

Brave men slaughter the kind you describe below to protect the innocent and weak. I hope I would sacrifice myself to protect the innocent and weak and that I would seek with my utmost to prevent predators from continuing to hurt and destroy the innocent and weak. Strange as it may seem, I would still consider those predators, human beings and regret the waste and suffering of all involved.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:12:06 +0000

Valkyrie, I hope that doesn't mean we are going to leave Grandma out on the ice because she can't keep up anymore. Thanks, Peter

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 10:09:07 +0000

dwillman, Sorry. I plead guilty and ask for mercy. I like this little prayer. Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:58:06 +0000

fenyx, We've fought oppression before. We'll fight it again and win. Thanks, Peter

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:55:07 +0000

JQ, Well said. We'll get there, eventually. Hopefully, before there is too much more suffering. Thanks, Peter

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:51:23 +0000

Klash, You make a good point regarding selfish interest. I believe that higher selfish interest is to insure the survival of you and yours. Indeed, the best way to accomplish this is through altruistic service to others and to be selfless. I would agree with your concept regarding the good old boy network. Government appears to be under the sway of big business and not the people. Monopolies are serving a consolidation of this power and we must convince our representatives to balance the power rather than attempt to gather it to themselves. I too, fear government control and ownership of business. They tried that in China and in the Soviet Union and it didn't work. I believe cooperatives are the answer to balancing the power among the branches of government and business. Big business must somehow be forced to serve the interest of the people without government ownership. Here is part of the request I sent to my representatives.
How can we restore confidence and rebuild a kinder world designed for our benefit? What if General Motors was organized as a cooperative with no need for an adversarial relationship with a union?
Issue one share to every US citizen. 350 million at $5/share = $1.75 billion.
Issue one subordinate share to every GM employee. 300,000 at $5/share = $1.5 million.
Imagine how investors would feel about buying common stock shares in this company, legally required to act in the best interests of all US citizens and GM employees. Imagine how employee/owners would feel about working at this company. Imagine how consumers would feel about buying a car from a company in which they share ownership. Imagine the accumulation of savings as these non-redeemable shares increase in value while allowing individuals to spend their hard earned dollars on necessities. What if AIG was organized like USAA instead of the previous selfish organization and present government ownership? Thanks, Peter

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Tue, 31 Mar 2009 09:26:11 +0000

Jan, Thank you. As Margaret Mead said, we can change the world. We all can make a small difference, baby steps leading to adolescents (where we are now?) and finally adulthood. This is part of what I sent to my representatives.

I believe there are three pillars to society. Namely: government/law, religion/morality, and commerce/labor. When there is an imbalance between these three and a pillar is used to further unsustainable goals, we suffer.

It has been shown how governments can go wrong, with millions murdered under Hitler, Stalin and the Chinese Revolution. When the selfish and the cruel are in control, we suffer.

Much has been said about a religious/moral imbalance, citing the Inquisition and the Crusades and a radical Jihad. It seems the selfish and the cruel, again forced their way to the top.

Today, I think we suffer oppression at the hands of big business and commerce. The selfish and the cruel are in control, once again. If we want to change the world for the better, how can we balance these three pillars? I would leave it to you all to figure out state and national legislation that might help balance these three pillars. Thanks, Peter

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Mon, 30 Mar 2009 09:44:05 +0000

JQ,

Agreed. We can see the best and the worst of us when we look at families. We see can also see the extensions in our society, when the basics of family life are seen on the street each day. Kindness, cooperation, caring for children, courtesy, compassion. People helping each other for no other reason than that there is an opportunity to extend a hand to a fellow. I'm thankful to see such and it makes me glad to be alive.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:48:29 +0000

‘A man’s reach should exceed his grasp, or what’s heaven for?’ — Robert Browning

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:13:05 +0000

Jonathan, thank you for following the comments I’ve made. I am flattered and did not know such an option existed. It must be part of the console and downloaded software from IntenseDebate, which I have yet to install. Perhaps I shall.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 11:06:51 +0000

There are similarities, but I think there is an important difference between what the woman seemed to be contemplating and the uncle who stood against the Cossacks. The uncle made a admirable choice to give his life to save his family. The child would have no choice. Sacrificing others to save our selves is horrifying. In ancient days, when times were particularly bad, and everyone was starving, people would sometimes eat their children. I am reminded of another painting depicting a raft of people, survivors of a shipwreck and lost at sea for months. No water and no food. Only the strongest survived.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 10:22:22 +0000

Jan, I sincerely agree with your supposition that the maxim "Love thy Neighbor as thy Self" is probably the most useful piece of moral wisdom in history. People over the centuries continue to ask themselves, “Why are we here, what is my purpose in life.” I believe the why and the purpose are, life itself. We are sustaining ourselves and trying to become a better society and raising our children in the hopes that they will be better and greater than our selves. Jesus Christ reaffirmed this concept as the greatest of the commandments. He reaffirmed community and cooperation with all people as the best way to live. I think all valuable philosophy teaches us how to live with one another and reach for stars. “Perfection in society or elsewhere is unobtainable, but it is a worthy goal.” With each lifetime, we make progress toward this goal. We may close half the distance to perfection and then half again. We will never reach the goal, but we can come so close, only God will be able to tell the difference.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:50:04 +0000

Hi Jan,

I searched for some origin to the phrase "The road to Hell is paved with good intentions." My mom, would bring this up to me when I would say, "I meant to do what you asked." or, "I was going to write that Thank You note." Thanks.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sun, 29 Mar 2009 09:44:07 +0000

Don,

Bernie should pay for his crime, not increase the debt to our society. By imprisoning him, we all will pay for his food, his health care, his housing, everything. The cost of imprisoning an individual was upwards of $25,000/yr in the mid 80's. Imagine if he had to work to repay his debt. Couldn't we find some useful task for him to do? Some sort of work release, perhaps he could work as a sanitation worker or sweep the streets or something.

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:56:07 +0000

Jan, An ancient thought. It is a saying among Divines, that Hell is full of good Intentions, and Meanings. [1654 R. Whitlock Observations on Manners of English 203]

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:58:05 +0000

What I'm saying is I have to consider myself on the side of Good. I do not think anyone in their right mind would consider themselves on Evil's side.

"If the greatest thing a man or woman can do is to give their life to save others, does it follow that the worst a man or a woman can do is to influence another to take their life to murder others?" Good and Evil. 9/12 and 9/11. Love and Hate.

Subject: Terifik replied to your comment on 9 Principles

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:52:07 +0000

If the system does not serve, we need to change it. I believe there are three pillars to society. Namely, government/law; religion/morality; and commerce/labor. When there is an imbalance between these three and a pillar is used to further unsustainable goals, we suffer.

Someone in another thread stated how governments can go wrong, citing the millions murdered under Hitler and Stalin. They forgot the 30 million or so, murdered during the Chinese revolution. When the selfish and the cruel are in control, we suffer.

Much has been said about the religious/moral imbalance, citing the Inquisition and the Crusades and a radical Jihad. It seems the selfish and the cruel, again forced their way to the top.

Today, I think we suffer oppression at the hands of big business and commerce. The selfish and the cruel are in control, once again. If we want to change the world, how can we balance these three pillars?

Subject: fenyxofshadows replied to your comment on 9 Principles

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 10:07:05 +0000

Klash,

Agreed. I believe there are three pillars to society. Namely, government; religion or morality; and commerce or labor. When there is an imbalance between these three, we suffer.

Someone in another thread showed how governments can go wrong, citing the millions murdered under Hitler and Stalin. They forgot the 30 million or so, murdered during the Chinese revolution. When the selfish and the cruel are in control, we suffer. Much has been said about the religious imbalance, citing the inquisition and crusades. It seems the selfish and the cruel, again forced their way to the top.

Today, I think we suffer oppression at the hands of big business and commerce. The selfish and the cruel are in control, once again. If we want to change the world, how can we balance these three pillars?

Subject: Klash replied to your comment on 9 Principles

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 09:51:04 +0000

JQ,

Actually, I missed part of it.

"If the greatest thing a man or woman can do is to give their life to save others, does it follow that the worst a man or a woman can do is to influence another to take their life to murder others?" Good and Evil. 9/12 and 9/11. Love and Hate.

Subject: JQ_Citizen replied to your comment on 9 Principles

Glenn Beck - The 912 Project : The 9/12

Sat, 28 Mar 2009 00:57:06 +0000

Yes, all life is valuable. Sacrificing one's life to save others is profound. Perfection in society is unobtainable, but it is a worthy goal.