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In reply to the discussion: Appreciation thread for President Barack Obama~ [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)106. I suspect some of their candidates are familiar with the mythologies of straw dogs and Jesus:
Like Judas the zealot who wanted a political revolution and betrayed JC because he didn't go along? Or the fate of a straw dog?
In one translation Chapter 5 of the Tao Te Ching begins with the lines "Heaven and Earth are heartless / treating creatures like straw dogs".
Su Zhe's commentary on this verse explains:
"Heaven and Earth are not partial. They do not kill living things out of cruelty or give them birth out of kindness. We do the same when we make straw dogs to use in sacrifices. We dress them up and put them on the altar, but not because we love them. And when the ceremony is over, we throw them into the street, but not because we hate them."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_dog
When there is love shown for Obama, it's more for the example he sets, the compassion in word and deed, that inspires people. At least that's what it is for me.
But the candidates have seen what has been done to Obama, and some of them run from his fate. Why would the newest sacrifical lamb expect any better if they did get elected?
Voters informed by paid voices, not facts,history or civics, is who they will face. And don't forget the hate and outrage from the Ignoratti and the extremists.
We're losing a lot of decent folks who won't run for office. Why put oneself in front of an assassin's bullet for such voters?
In one translation Chapter 5 of the Tao Te Ching begins with the lines "Heaven and Earth are heartless / treating creatures like straw dogs".
Su Zhe's commentary on this verse explains:
"Heaven and Earth are not partial. They do not kill living things out of cruelty or give them birth out of kindness. We do the same when we make straw dogs to use in sacrifices. We dress them up and put them on the altar, but not because we love them. And when the ceremony is over, we throw them into the street, but not because we hate them."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Straw_dog
When there is love shown for Obama, it's more for the example he sets, the compassion in word and deed, that inspires people. At least that's what it is for me.
But the candidates have seen what has been done to Obama, and some of them run from his fate. Why would the newest sacrifical lamb expect any better if they did get elected?
Voters informed by paid voices, not facts,history or civics, is who they will face. And don't forget the hate and outrage from the Ignoratti and the extremists.
We're losing a lot of decent folks who won't run for office. Why put oneself in front of an assassin's bullet for such voters?
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They won't be happy until we get a Libertarian POTUS. Then they'll extoll HIS greatness.
freshwest
Apr 2015
#33
Being skeptical of another so-called "Free Trade" Agreement isn't irrational.
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#31
All multi-party contract negotiations, including trade deals and peace talks
lovemydog
Apr 2015
#108
Dear sheshe. We don't have to see the final draft. What we've seen so far tells
rhett o rick
Apr 2015
#37
No, if you didn't like NAFTA neither does Tomas Perez and President Obama.. who have learned
Cha
Apr 2015
#9
I suspect some of their candidates are familiar with the mythologies of straw dogs and Jesus:
freshwest
Apr 2015
#106
I am, too! MAN, I don't know how I would withstand the criticism and the constant fault-finding and
calimary
Apr 2015
#84
Yes it's clear the trolls are back at work. I guess they have more scheduled for the weekend. It is
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#30
I won't attack you but I will correct you: He never "moved away from single payer" he NEVER
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#43
I won't attack you but I will correct you: He never "moved away from single payer" he NEVER
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#45
The right isn't God given, it's given by the international laws of warfare. That is the problem with
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#68
Either they don't have the technology some have drones but they either don't have lethal
okaawhatever
Apr 2015
#81
"We don't give a shit about cults of personality." This is an appreciation thread for the
Cha
Apr 2015
#98
No, she meant what she posted.. it's an Appreciation thread for President Obama.. for all he's done
Cha
Apr 2015
#99
no, he's been dishonest about this and he's teaming up with the republicans to shove the tpp
cali
Apr 2015
#100
No one expected a "magical being." What a truly dumb fucking thing for that blogger to say.
SMC22307
Apr 2015
#130
I'm Ready For Oligarchy - Are You? - Support Obama On TPP - What Better Way To Enrich The 1% More
cantbeserious
Apr 2015
#133