Nto has always been idealistic. Idealism can be dangerous because it ruffles feathers of powerful people who prefer not to see the truth. Idealism can lead to extreme ideas that challenge the status quo. However, youth is idealism and idealism is guardian of freedom, of peace, and of a world that the human race can continue to inhabit.
Nto has just completed reading "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man" by John Perkins. It was an eye-opener. Nto wondered at many things in the world that have happened in the past 30 years and has been tempted by various conspiracy theories to explain many un-explainable events. This book paints the picture about how a little greed here and there, a lot of comfortable thinking reinforced by lack of critical thought, and an endless pool of desperate people can lead to a modern version of Empire that is vilified throughout the world just as the 13 colonies vilified British Imperialism in the 18th century.
This book was recommended by John C Dvorak on last week's This Week in Tech. He told me to read it. He told all listeners to read it. He has courage. We all need courage. We have to care about the world we live in, the people who live in it. We have to care about each other. Democracy must be more than just a label. Freedom cannot just be for the powerful.
Nto doesn't want to rant but if two more people decide that things must be changed because of these words in combination with John Perkins' words and become a little more idealistic as a result, then Nto will be very happy. Nto likes happy.
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