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The Insanity of Being Human (LazVanity)
May 7, 2012 | by Lazamataz

Posted on 05/07/2012 6:07:42 AM PDT by Lazamataz

Cats are genetically wired to behave in ways that humans see as insane. They often torment and play with their prey, for example, in a manner that we would call 'sadistic'. Sadism, to humans, is not a sane characteristic.

Sometimes it seems that humans are also genetically wired to behave insanely. Let us look at the votes recently taken in Greece, France, and Germany. In all three cases, the concept of austerity (read: fiscal responsibility) has been completely rejected by their populations. In one case, France, the populace actually elected a labeled Socialist.

The financial systems of most of Europe are in near-collapse and the only thing that might have saved them from ruin was fiscal responsibility. Yet the people voted against it, so that they may have a few more weeks of government cheese and 32-hour work-weeks. The Europeans, in a collective rebellion against that which exists, threw off the shackles of reality, and slipped from under the yoke of truth.

To deny reality, and proceed apace in a destructive fashion, is insanity.

The reality of the situation is that Europe will eventually -- and quickly! -- be subject to the laws of economics. In a very short time-frame, the system will collapse in its entirety. At that point, ANY paper currency will be meaningless, and the insane actions of the Europeans will ultimately be at fault. Once paper currency, of any nationality and of any denomination, becomes worthless, chaos will result. From the fires of chaos, World Wars are born.

The shortsightedness of a selfish public, who is unwilling to face the harsh truths, is a worldwide phenomenon. It is as if the entire world decided to embark on a worldwide Argentinian experiment -- in which their currency collapsed -- and will probably concluding with Zimbabwean results.

It appears that the solution, albeit one impossible to forestall this collapse, is decidedly local. It is inside one’s self. To become less selfish, to become a person of character, to think of serving others before you serve yourself: These are the character traits that would have prompted people to have voted for fiscal responsibility in Europe, instead of the few remaining months of government largesse.

Tough times create tough and selfless people. Soft times create a soft and selfish people. The soft and the amoral have spoken. The collapse will proceed. The suffering and bloodshed that will result will be Biblical. One hopes that the result, a generation from now, is a tougher and more moral people.

Anything else would be insanity.


TOPICS: FReeper Editorial; Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: currency; economy; eu; europe; vanity
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To: Lazamataz

ping me, but please be gentle...it’s only my second time...

;) SUZQ


41 posted on 05/07/2012 6:35:51 AM PDT by homegroan (Veni, Vedi, Velcro....since 1998)
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To: Lazamataz

I don’t think it’s right to assume that voters understand what’s going on politically and economically, especially in terms of broad principles. They generally know only how circumstances are affecting them personally, and if things aren’t perceived as going well, they tend to jump from party to party, thinking that if the party in power isn’t fulfilling their expectations, the other one will.


42 posted on 05/07/2012 6:35:53 AM PDT by Mr Ramsbotham (Laws against sodomy are honored in the breech.)
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To: Lazamataz
Free Republic IS my blog.

Yep.

43 posted on 05/07/2012 6:36:33 AM PDT by humblegunner
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To: Lazamataz

The problem is not new ... wasn’t even new in Kipling’s day. The problem hasn’t gone away.

Good job bringing attention to it.


44 posted on 05/07/2012 6:37:18 AM PDT by ArrogantBustard (Western Civilization is Aborting, Buggering, and Contracepting itself out of existence.)
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To: Norm Lenhart; Big Giant Head; iceskater
We are now up to 35 Satisfied CustomersTM!

Thanks, all.

45 posted on 05/07/2012 6:37:37 AM PDT by Lazamataz (To the wall, street occupiers!!!!!)
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To: Lazamataz

I didn’t know there was one, but sure! Sign me up. :~)


46 posted on 05/07/2012 6:37:57 AM PDT by My hearts in London - Everett (Gingrich or bust! (5/7/12, I guess it's bust.))
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To: Lazamataz

It does boggle the mind that France and perhaps Germany are turning away from reality. With the secondary economies of the PIGS it is possible to imagine the Portugese, for example, convincing themselves that the larger economies will bail them out, but with the big boys it shows the mental block is systemic.

As this moves forward inflation is certain as they print the paper. The Brits might escape but the others are locked in by the Euro.

Our own country is tied more closely than we realize.


47 posted on 05/07/2012 6:37:57 AM PDT by KC Burke (Plain Conservative opinions and common sense correction for thirteen years.)
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To: My hearts in London - Everett

There is, and glad to have you a board.


48 posted on 05/07/2012 6:41:10 AM PDT by Lazamataz (To the wall, street occupiers!!!!!)
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To: Lazamataz

Excellent analysis, as usual. The left has been softening up our population for 100 years, and they have successfully disrupted our country to the point of total failure.


49 posted on 05/07/2012 6:42:35 AM PDT by TheOldLady
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To: Lazamataz
"Perhaps it is because the population of Kipling's time were better educated, and he could afford to be a little obtuse"

. There's a line in "My Fair Lady" where Rex Harrison speak/sings a ditty about "Why Can't The English Learn To Speak" (English) .. (Eliza is SOOO friggin' Cockney) and the line goes;

"Why, in America, they haven't spoken it in years"

I'm often reminded of that line, especially when reading our founders' words.

Shame n' a pity.

50 posted on 05/07/2012 6:43:06 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true ... I have no proof ... but they're true)
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To: Lazamataz
Great piece, two observations:

"Cats are genetically wired to behave in ways that humans see as insane."
Which is why they're way-cool to have around.

"The financial systems of most of Europe are in near-collapse and the only thing that might have saved them from ruin was fiscal responsibility. Yet the people voted against it....The Europeans....threw off the shackles of reality, and slipped from under the yoke of truth."
The only thing that might save us is the same, which would require us to kick Obama out - but why is that still not a sure thing?
One would think that Zero's exit would be a foregone conclusion, but....

51 posted on 05/07/2012 6:43:36 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: Lazamataz

I forsee the French Revolution being re-enacted on a global scale.


52 posted on 05/07/2012 6:46:41 AM PDT by The Duke
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To: Lazamataz
A reference to “Blazing Saddles”

Signifies unqualified agreement and support.

53 posted on 05/07/2012 6:46:57 AM PDT by starlifter (Pullum sapit)
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To: starlifter
"Signifies unqualified agreement and support."

Hey, I didn't get a "HARUMPH" out of that guy....

54 posted on 05/07/2012 6:49:16 AM PDT by Psalm 73 ("Gentlemen, you can't fight in here - this is the War Room".)
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To: Lazamataz

I’ve said for some time now “there will be blood.” Not just in Europe but here at home (USA).


55 posted on 05/07/2012 6:49:45 AM PDT by rfreedom4u (Democracy and islam are not compatible!)
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To: Hodar

I don’t think the US can rescue them. First, the US is hardly strong enough to do so. Second, there are too many countries going down the same toilet for one country to rescue them.


56 posted on 05/07/2012 6:49:54 AM PDT by expat2
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To: Lazamataz

I will not be joining in the adulation for this op-piece.

There is no such thing as Europe, not in a sense as a unified economic entity. The unemployment rate in Austria is around 4%. In Spain it’s over 20%. And in Sweden it’s around 8.5%. So where is this Europe that is collapsing? Some countries have serious problems, others are doing well. They all have nationalized health care and government spending at levels far exceeding those in the US. They also have far lower crime rates and higher life expectancy and better overall health statistics. Their economic systems are diverse and so are their problems, no surprise there. I wouldn’t be so blase about calling the people of these countries “crazy”, without understanding their histories and different political and economic systems.


57 posted on 05/07/2012 6:49:54 AM PDT by Skylab
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To: Skylab
I agree that there is no unified Europe. There is, however, a unified Euro. That is an artifact destined for destruction.

And as to the variance in performance of several European countries, I would remind you of a similar variance (in the 1920's and 1930's), which resulted in a bloody world war.

Those nations who are performing poorly will cause an geocentric destabilizing effect, negatively impacting the nations who are performing better.

I presume you won't disagree with the fact that the solution is inside ourselves, to become a more moral and unselfish people.

The rest will pan out by itself and we will see how accurate I am.

58 posted on 05/07/2012 6:55:36 AM PDT by Lazamataz (To the wall, street occupiers!!!!!)
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To: Lazamataz

http://stopmakingsense.eu/wp-content/uploads/2011/11/6052508199_43d726f711_o.jpg


59 posted on 05/07/2012 6:58:04 AM PDT by tumblindice (Our new, happy lives.)
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To: starlifter; Psalm 73
Thank you, sirs, for your Harrumph.

Can I get a Rabble Rabble Rabble Rabble?

60 posted on 05/07/2012 6:58:29 AM PDT by Lazamataz (To the wall, street occupiers!!!!!)
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