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Why do you single me out as placing my trust in The State? Of all the mainstream status quo State supporters here, why me? I do not support the current "state of circumstances", I support a better state of circumstances - any group of humans will have human representatives representing the group's purpose and goals. What you fail to recognize is that any organized group of humans acting in what they believe is the common good (or even if they don't believe it's in the interest of common good) becomes "the State". Restructured, rebuilt, repurposed - or authoritarian and tyrannical - those seem to be the choices we face - but there will never be "no government" of any kind. For better or worse, organized groups are political.In debates between anarchists and statists, the burden of proof clearly should rest on those who place their trust in the state. Anarchy’s mayhem is wholly conjectural; the state’s mayhem is undeniably, factually horrendous.”
I thought Jesus was arrested for insurrection ... as in 'disrupting the temple economy' ... overturning tables and such. Jesus’ attack on the money changers and bird sellers was not much different than blocking trains. It was not meant to attack simple tradesman. I was not as much about defiling the Temple with needed and commonly accepted money transactions but more about attacking the power structure of Jewish society at the time. So his radical 'political' resistance is what got him crucified by my interpretation of the story.Not quite. Jesus was arrested by priests from Jerusalem and soldiers from Rome.
but more about attacking the power structure of Jewish society at the time.
Stopping essential goods from getting to "simple"/ common people is an attack on those people (and/ or they become collateral damage against their will), not the forces that they are trying to confront. It's a lot like when governments place economic sanctions on countries where it hits the already struggling common folks the hardest.I thought Jesus was arrested for insurrection ... as in 'disrupting the temple economy' ... overturning tables and such. Jesus’ attack on the money changers and bird sellers was not much different than blocking trains. It was not meant to attack simple tradesman. I was not as much about defiling the Temple with needed and commonly accepted money transactions but more about attacking the power structure of Jewish society at the time. So his radical 'political' resistance is what got him crucified by my interpretation of the story.
What choice does Trudeau have ... this is now on the world stage ...I've actually enjoyed listening to Trudeau on this issue compared to Scheer. He is categorically refusing the option of violence. If I were an indigenous person listening to both of them, I'd sure be feeling a lot more respect from Trudeau than from Scheer.
If they were stopping loads of tablets and phones I might agree - but stopping food is another matter. I don't agree with indiscriminate stoppage of all goods. If anyone is turning the poor on themselves - stopping food and baby formula will do it. People who most need those goods aren't going to be happy if shortages lead to price hikes or those essential things simply not being available - how is that particular action the government's fault?What choice does Trudeau have ... this is now on the world stage ...
This is not just about the indigenous people ...
This is where Trudeau’s “most important relationship” gets complicated...
It is not just about historic reconciliation.
It’s about economic circumstances, resource development versus the environment.
And more than anything it is about economic inequality ... and once again the poor people will turn against themselves and the environment in favor of jobs and consumerism. That is what the fat cat's are banking on.
This is certainly part of the story. In the temptation narrative Jesus three times refuses the offer of power by the ‘ruler’ of this world. He then begins his intervention in behalf of the broken persons of the land. This brings forward curiosity and increasing resistance from the powers in Jerusalem. At no time does Jesus incite the people of the land to insurrection. At least not as I read the diverse narratives. Rather, Jesus encourages withdrawal from the structures of power. He encourages love of God and love of neighbour. This generates solidarity among the people, which the powers in Jerusalem fear and seek to overcome.I thought Jesus was arrested for insurrection ... as in 'disrupting the temple economy' ... overturning tables and such. Jesus’ attack on the money changers and bird sellers was not much different than blocking trains. It was not meant to attack simple tradesman. I was not as much about defiling the Temple with needed and commonly accepted money transactions but more about attacking the power structure of Jewish society at the time. So his radical 'political' resistance is what got him crucified by my interpretation of the story.
Canada has consistently failed to follow the rule of law when it comes to Indigenous peoples, and the violent arrests of the Wet’suwet’en people at the Gidimt’en checkpoint, set up in support of the Unist’ot’en homestead, is a glaring example of Canada’s lawlessness.complicating all of it is Canada tries to negotiate with spokespeople and elected officials. but if the negotiating doesn’t suit a small group it all back fires. No one speaks for any aboriginal group as a whole
and we have a rule of law. Just try to blockade a rail line to protest something. And see how long you stay the without being arrested.