Benjamin Franklin:
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see.

HH the Dalai Lama:
This is my simple religion. There is no need for temples; no need for complicated philosophy. Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; the philosophy is kindness

Benjamin Franklin:
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see.

The political system which Benjamin Franklin and his colleagues transmitted to us is the best of all possibilities currently out there?
- The Sarge (2007)

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Benjamin Franklin:
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see.

The political system which Benjamin Franklin and his colleagues transmitted to us is the best of all possibilities currently out there?
- The Sarge (2007)

Wouldn't this fit better into the Political thread? ;)

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Benjamin Franklin:
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see.

The political system which Benjamin Franklin and his colleagues transmitted to us is the best of all possibilities currently out there?
- The Sarge (2007)

Oh, it's a terrible system with many problems. The only thing that recommends it is that it works better than any other ever tried.

Benjamin Franklin:
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see.

The political system which Benjamin Franklin and his colleagues transmitted to us is the best of all possibilities currently out there?
- The Sarge (2007)

Oh, it's a terrible system with many problems. The only thing that recommends it is that it works better than any other ever tried.

Because it appeals the lower instincts (mine Mine! MINE!!!; more More! MORE!!!) instead of the higher moral standards most religious founders and many of the philosophers had taught: selflessness, humility, righteousness.

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Benjamin Franklin:
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see.

The political system which Benjamin Franklin and his colleagues transmitted to us is the best of all possibilities currently out there?
- The Sarge (2007)

Oh, it's a terrible system with many problems. The only thing that recommends it is that it works better than any other ever tried.

Is that not what I said? (Said Data to Geordi.)

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Unfortunately for me it was not up to this school to decide whether or not they could keep me instead of the other man, but to the communal school administration.

Heh. How ironic.

But not during GDR times - it was in the 90's already. Since most schools belong to the towns, the communal school administration decides who does get a job there and who don't.

That was the point Rush was making. Your country has just slipped into the 'collective' mindset that was taught to it. Noone can even think a way out. It's now inbred almost....the fire or spark of that part of what should be the human spirit gets dimmed by custom and habit.

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Your country has just slipped into the 'collective' mindset that was taught to it.

Hey kettle... You're black... Said the little teapot... ;)

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It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . .

Your country has just slipped into the 'collective' mindset that was taught to it.

Hey kettle... You're black... Said the little teapot... ;)

How do you figure, Jeffeeey?

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How do you figure, Jeffeeey?

Well it starts out with a thought... Then I gather all the information that I can... And eventually, I form a conclusion... ;)

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It may not be 1984 but George Orwell sure did see the future . . .

How do you figure, Jeffeeey?

Well it starts out with a thought... Then I gather all the information that I can... And eventually, I form a conclusion... ;)

winkys aren't arguments.

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;)

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RATIONAL MEN OF THE WORLD UNITE!!! :-)

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;)

RATIONAL MEN OF THE WORLD UNITE!!! :-)

And what about the women? ;)

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RATIONAL MEN OF THE WORLD UNITE!!! :-)

And what about the women? ;)

They're already on our arms as usual....

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Benjamin Franklin:
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see.

The political system which Benjamin Franklin and his colleagues transmitted to us is the best of all possibilities currently out there?
- The Sarge (2007)

Oh, it's a terrible system with many problems. The only thing that recommends it is that it works better than any other ever tried.

Because it appeals the lower instincts (mine Mine! MINE!!!; more More! MORE!!!) instead of the higher moral standards most religious founders and many of the philosophers had taught: selflessness, humility, righteousness.

And yet, how do you reconcile the above statement with the documented fact that the US government and people give more currency and material support away than anywhere else, any other people, in the world?

Benjamin Franklin:
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see.

The political system which Benjamin Franklin and his colleagues transmitted to us is the best of all possibilities currently out there?
- The Sarge (2007)

Oh, it's a terrible system with many problems. The only thing that recommends it is that it works better than any other ever tried.

Because it appeals the lower instincts (mine Mine! MINE!!!; more More! MORE!!!) instead of the higher moral standards most religious founders and many of the philosophers had taught: selflessness, humility, righteousness.

And yet, how do you reconcile the above statement with the documented fact that the US government and people give more currency and material support away than anywhere else, any other people, in the world?

counted per person or summed all together? But I think I had discussed this topic some time ago. But I don't remember with whom as my "opponent".

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Benjamin Franklin:
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see.

The political system which Benjamin Franklin and his colleagues transmitted to us is the best of all possibilities currently out there?
- The Sarge (2007)

Oh, it's a terrible system with many problems. The only thing that recommends it is that it works better than any other ever tried.

Because it appeals the lower instincts (mine Mine! MINE!!!; more More! MORE!!!) instead of the higher moral standards most religious founders and many of the philosophers had taught: selflessness, humility, righteousness.

And yet, how do you reconcile the above statement with the documented fact that the US government and people give more currency and material support away than anywhere else, any other people, in the world?

counted per person or summed all together? But I think I had discussed this topic some time ago. But I don't remember with whom as my "opponent".

It mught have been me. In absolute terms, the US gives more than, I believe, the sum of the next three countries. If not the next three, certainly the next two. And most of that is private donations. You will never see a disaster in the world where the US people are not helping.

Benjamin Franklin:
The moral and religious system which Jesus Christ transmitted to us is the best the world has ever seen, or can see.

The political system which Benjamin Franklin and his colleagues transmitted to us is the best of all possibilities currently out there?
- The Sarge (2007)

Oh, it's a terrible system with many problems. The only thing that recommends it is that it works better than any other ever tried.

Because it appeals the lower instincts (mine Mine! MINE!!!; more More! MORE!!!) instead of the higher moral standards most religious founders and many of the philosophers had taught: selflessness, humility, righteousness.

And yet, how do you reconcile the above statement with the documented fact that the US government and people give more currency and material support away than anywhere else, any other people, in the world?

counted per person or summed all together? But I think I had discussed this topic some time ago. But I don't remember with whom as my "opponent".

It mught have been me. In absolute terms, the US gives more than, I believe, the sum of the next three countries. If not the next three, certainly the next two. And most of that is private donations. You will never see a disaster in the world where the US people are not helping.

That's because the points of view of the US people often are not comparable to the point of view of their gov't. While the gov't and the Big Business are thinking how to do best business and get new ressources cheapest, the people themselves only see that there are humans in need. That's why they spend so much money and things and even manpower.

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