Zero
18th September 2005, 02:59
Hello, I am 17, and have lived a somewhat sheltered life on the West coast of the USA. My father works for the government in the criminal justice system, and my mother takes care of people. That is as deep into my life I will go. However I will share with you my ideologys, and beliefs.
Mostly I've been raised a peaceful person, and have believed in the ideologys of liberalism. However about a year and a half ago I stumbled upon statistics of the deforestation in Brazil, and other places around the world. I was shocked (to say the least) at how much the deforestation, and destruction of our single Earth has been happening. But I was even more shocked when I realised that the two most major parties in this country are doing little to nothing about it, and with little to no information presented to the people of America (And as far as I know, much of the rest of the world, though I cannot say for sure.)
Soon after that I started reading all that I could on the larger parties in America (Green, Liberal, Conservitive, Libertarian, and a few others) That is when I stumbled upon some of George Carlin's shorts, and some writings that I have since forgotten (Mostly quoting Che, and written in defense on a Republican board. Needless to say the information fell on deaf ears... Or is it blind eyes?)
I just kept on reading stuff, most anything I could find. But I cant quite wrap my belief around anything I've found. Maybe you can help me, which would be very kind of you =).
I've always just had this gut feeling that the world would be so much better (no Wal-Mart, no Microsoft, etc) if the company was owned, and operated by the worker who works as much as he administrates. That and the rules of society were decided by the people who live inside it, and voted on it (not Republic bullshit, I mean direct democracy). I've been told by a few that I should check out Socialism, which I do intend to do once I can find the time to not procrastinate it. I also was intrested in the opinions of you guys, since I am not very well educated in the matter, though I am positive you are.
Thanks again!
P.S. I am a very computer oriented person, if you have any technical issues, I am more then glad to help you sort them out. If I cant, try posting on www.hackthissite.org, I am a advoate of thier cause, and I'm sure that there are tons of people there who will help you. :D
Mostly I've been raised a peaceful person, and have believed in the ideologys of liberalism. However about a year and a half ago I stumbled upon statistics of the deforestation in Brazil, and other places around the world. I was shocked (to say the least) at how much the deforestation, and destruction of our single Earth has been happening. But I was even more shocked when I realised that the two most major parties in this country are doing little to nothing about it, and with little to no information presented to the people of America (And as far as I know, much of the rest of the world, though I cannot say for sure.)
Soon after that I started reading all that I could on the larger parties in America (Green, Liberal, Conservitive, Libertarian, and a few others) That is when I stumbled upon some of George Carlin's shorts, and some writings that I have since forgotten (Mostly quoting Che, and written in defense on a Republican board. Needless to say the information fell on deaf ears... Or is it blind eyes?)
I just kept on reading stuff, most anything I could find. But I cant quite wrap my belief around anything I've found. Maybe you can help me, which would be very kind of you =).
I've always just had this gut feeling that the world would be so much better (no Wal-Mart, no Microsoft, etc) if the company was owned, and operated by the worker who works as much as he administrates. That and the rules of society were decided by the people who live inside it, and voted on it (not Republic bullshit, I mean direct democracy). I've been told by a few that I should check out Socialism, which I do intend to do once I can find the time to not procrastinate it. I also was intrested in the opinions of you guys, since I am not very well educated in the matter, though I am positive you are.
Thanks again!
P.S. I am a very computer oriented person, if you have any technical issues, I am more then glad to help you sort them out. If I cant, try posting on www.hackthissite.org, I am a advoate of thier cause, and I'm sure that there are tons of people there who will help you. :D