So Much to Live For – the Best is Yet to Be!
By Shiva
@Shiva49 (26684)
Singapore
October 7, 2016 10:24pm CST
I read the newspapers or get news from other media.
So much of hatred with flexing of muscles to obliterate perceived enemies; our politicians create many where none exist, at least among the 99%.
Are they on the same page as the vast majority?
It is time to call their bluff; tell what they can do than pull the wool over our eyes.
Technology is keeping us spellbound with the endless possibilities that come with them.
I look at renewable energy where each household can become free of grid power and even a producer by feeding their excess into the grid! And the electric cars where we move around in silence and zilch pollution!
But will our politicians leave us alone?
Image from Wikimedia
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25 responses
@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
8 Oct 16
green energy is good so that there will be no global warming.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
8 Oct 16
Climate change isn't that big of a deal. There are methods to take which will reverse it quite quickly. I'm putting them into a book and will be writing it a lot next month.
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
8 Oct 16
@OneOfMany Good that you are into this vital area.
Let our lives add value to the common folks - we can touch others' lives many ways positively.
Renewable energy will unshackle the vast majority of countries from the yoke of very few.
And also result in much less pollution of sea.
Also less triggering of wars on that account! siva
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
10 Oct 16
So happy to know about the stride you are making.
It will catch on like wildfire to change our outlook and lifestyle.
Then self-driving cars will follow soon so that we can shake our legs all day with internet of things another big event just around the corner! siva
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@cherigucchi (14876)
• Philippines
8 Oct 16
There are so much not so good things going around...its just sad.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
8 Oct 16
People are always surprised when my car starts moving and there's no noise. But then it goes faster and switches over to gas and then they understand.
It's not just the politicians, but the oil companies who are the real adversaries to innovation. We had cars that could get several hundred miles a gallon in the 1970s. But because that would destroy the profits, the oil companies squashed that technology.
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@OneOfMany (12150)
• United States
8 Oct 16
@Shiva49 I hope so at least. They do a pretty good job at eliminating threats to their empire.
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
8 Oct 16
@OneOfMany As thick as thieves comes to mind!
They should realize it is win-win for all.
No one has managed to take a cent with them yet! siva
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
8 Oct 16
When I listen to the supposed rousing speeches I like to scratch the surface.
It is mostly self, party, nation in that order and then endlessly painting others as enemies thus playing into the hands of arms dealers.
It is time 99% had their say on what matters.
After all, it is they who foot the ultimate bill, even paying with their lives - siva
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@Bluedoll (16773)
• Canada
8 Oct 16
Hitler was a pro at this. The entire world was hit with depression but it was the enemies of Germany that was causing that countries problems according to him.
The aim is to get people agitated.
silence
his s p e e c h e s sounded l i k e this
---- silence - -
more silence
THE ENEMIES OF OUR HOMELAND blah blah blah
as he shouted at the top of his lungs..
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@hora_fugit (5862)
• India
8 Oct 16
Very true. Whole world was having unjustified and one-sided sanctions imposed on them.
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
8 Oct 16
Even now leaders make the same pitch - blame others than have any positives to state.
The moment they come to power, their promises to voters are forgotten.
The masses are as gullible now, or forgiving rather, as from time immemorial.
It is so easy to divide the majority and get to power and further selfish interests.
That vicious cycle has to be broken for us to get to the next stage to realize our true potential - siva
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
18 Oct 16
@Shiva49 You are right.But I think most of us have accepted politicians as necessary evils.
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@silvermist (19702)
• India
18 Oct 16
@Shiva49 Of course,I agree with you on that.
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
9 Oct 16
They create a smokescreen to hide their real intentions.
However, I believe out of ashes will rise the real one to lead us, drive home the point that we are one and from the same source.
We hold what we have now in trust, to value add and leave a legacy worthy to be given a chance here having been placed at the top of all species - siva
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@jaboUK (64354)
• United Kingdom
17 Oct 16
@Shiva49 Very interesting, especially as the UK, which doesn't get that much sun, seems to be leading the way. A few years ago the government was giving a grant to people who wanted to have it in their homes, but I believe they stopped that.
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
17 Oct 16
I may be wrong to hope that politicians will leave us alone but renewable energy is making immense strides to make it a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
Clean energy is getting cheaper to source power from and then we should be on our way towards a better and cleaner world
From the link below:
Commenting on the benefits of solar in general Nick Boyle, founder and CEO of Lightsource Renewable Energy, said the business was, "now in a position for the first time – and it's a really interesting inflection point – where I can go to large electricity users and offer to undercut what they're paying today - siva
In the U.K., the appetite for solar among some is becoming increasingly stronger.
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
17 Oct 16
@jaboUK Though there are naysayers still, I attach another link that is positive for solar power - siva
Solar panels generated more electricity than coal in the past six months in a historic year for getting energy from the sun in the UK, according to a new analysis.
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@garymarsh6 (23404)
• United Kingdom
9 Oct 16
Most politicians are in it for their own glorification and self greed!
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
20 Oct 16
Now a stage has come where they are becoming cheaper than the incumbents holding the fort.
That is the turning point for large-scale adoption of them.
This will help many countries to be released from the vice grip of few for their energy needs - siva
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@responsiveme (22926)
• India
18 Oct 16
You are right but its commissions all the way. Just saw a piece of road that was supposed to be made 10 years ago ,(twice money hasbeen alloted for it) only the little bit in front of the counsillor's house has been done up properly
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@cindiowens (5120)
• North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
5 Jun 17
Unfortunately, we are at their mercy. For the most part anyway.
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@innertalks (21916)
• Australia
8 Oct 16
Most politicians have many skeletons in their closets. They have risen up the ranks by amassing these skeletons.
I was surprised to read recently about Abraham Lincoln, a past American President, who I had previously admired for his, "honesty".
"Honest Abe", he was known as, because others also admired him for this quality.
I read that he was responsible for the:
"Largest mass hanging in United States history"
38 Santee "Sioux" Indian men were hanged at Mankato, Minnesota, on December 16, 1862.
Read more about this here:
It seems that this was done for political reasons, and to gain favours with the electors, and other Parliament ministers.
I think personally myself though that Abraham Lincoln thought that he had done his best here too though.
Originally 303 Indian braves were condemned to be hanged. He did manage to personally get a lot of these out from the hangman's clutches.
He would say that he did his best, but because of the odds stacked against them, (trumped up charges and the like) he like Pilate, in the case of Jesus Christ, washed his hands with their blood, of their blood, instead of standing more firm on his own principles, and saving them.
I think that he regretted his actions for the rest of his life. At least he had a conscience.
Back to Home Page "Largest mass hanging in United States history" 38 Santee "Sioux" Indian men Mankato, Minnesota, Dec. 16, 1862 303 Indian males were set to be hanged What brought about the hanging of 38 Sioux Indians in Minnesota December 26, 1862 was
@innertalks (21916)
• Australia
9 Oct 16
@Shiva49 I hope we will continue to survive. The way things are going I wouldn't like to keep being forced to play the same cards that these idiots keep dealing to us all, over and over again.
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
9 Oct 16
Agreed Steve, most have a conscience to feel guilty for their wrong doing!
Sadly, most politicians lack conscience to feel guilty at all and justify whatever they do for self-preservation.
We are lucky to live now as one could have been innocent but still pay the ultimate price with life.
Even Jesus Christ was not spared then and hopefully we have evolved by now not to repeat such abominable crimes.
Still our leaders manage to divide us and create enmity and endless revenge.
My point is that we survive despite their nasty machinations.
Time we pressed on with unity in diversity that is the hallmark and strength of the creative process - siva
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@Kikijoyce (107)
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10 Oct 16
It all comes down to the voters.We should hold rogue politicians accountable without fear or favour. The minute we recognise the tactics politicians use to divide a nation then we can start having a free and fair leadership
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@Shiva49 (26684)
• Singapore
10 Oct 16
I am sure we are seeing through their games.
We should use technology to hold them accountable to fulfill their agenda based on which they were elected.
Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping said:
"The United States brags about its political system, but the President says one thing during the election, something else when he takes office, something else at midterm and something else when he leaves."
- siva
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They wanna squeeze all the goodness out of the country