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Wednesday, December 08, 2010
Notes towards a class analysis of the economic conjuncture
When I was in Ireland 12 days ago, one newspaper printed comments from a politician that the Brian's were worse than Cromwell.
On an SF note, this quote from "THe DOsadi Experiment" seems true to me: "Does a population have informed consent when a population is not taught the inner workings of its monetary system, and then is drawn, all unknowing, into economic adventures?"
Did the Irish have informed consent? I don't think so. But such is the nature of the beast...
When I was in Ireland 12 days ago, one newspaper printed comments from a politician that the Brian's were worse than Cromwell.
ReplyDeleteOn an SF note, this quote from "THe DOsadi Experiment" seems true to me:
"Does a population have informed consent when a population is not taught the inner workings of its monetary system, and then is drawn, all unknowing, into economic adventures?"
Did the Irish have informed consent? I don't think so. But such is the nature of the beast...
Ken,
ReplyDeleteYou might also be interested in this inciteful news article.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WHUyCUPb8QU&feature=player_embedded
Looks like the video was taken down
ReplyDeleteJust got it back, with a modified title, from the site where I found it.
ReplyDeleteHi, Ken,
ReplyDeleteThanks for posting that. He got is spot on, especially the bit about Michael Flatley.
Thank you!
ReplyDeleteIt's good to see a tv interview that isn't maraschino syrup.
The bit about Michael Flatley made me laugh out loud.
ReplyDeleteHe says it well.
ReplyDeleteI wish the Beeb would run an interview like that.
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