What about a Rail Yard?
brianlux
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We all seem to agree that there's been a train wreck here. The economy is in ruins, politics gone haywire, education (at least here in America) at an all-time low and the fabric that holds it all together- the health of the planet- is in peril. Most of us agree that these are all big problems but by throwing the same arguments back and forth are we making any difference here?
Maybe instead of a moving train, we need a rail yard. A place to fix all these things that are breaking down.
Maybe instead of a moving train, we need a rail yard. A place to fix all these things that are breaking down.
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Godfather.
Not everybody is in a position to work to fix these problems, but I see posters here like Unsung who seems to be working on helping the Ron Paul campaign, others involved in education, or maybe even someone who is just working to reduce their carbon footprint. Many are serious about these things and might be trying to help make a change. If not, the worst case is that maybe we're exposed to these topics and at least we're not completely oblivious to what's going on in the world, despite whether or not we can do something to help.
the problem on AMT from the looks of what I have been reading...it's hypocrisy...people can dish it out, but not take it...and if you don't want it...don't give it...again my opinion, all can ignore me...I'm okay with that.
well ... there are lots of problems ... haha ... but ya - that is one of them ... ultimately tho, we can't fix things if we don't acknowledge they are problems ...
that is true... thank you for reminding me of that :thumbup:
It is true that few of us here are in a position to make noticeable changes in the world but I'm very confident in believing every one of us can do something to help and even more sure that collectively we can make a big difference. Every letter or phone call you make to you representatives has the impact of one hundred voices. Imagine that! What if everyone of us reduced out carbon output by 10% and persuaded one other person to do the same? What if we all tithed 10% of our income and-- better yet-- our energies to making positive social and environmental change?
Here are some encouraging words from Paul Westerberg that might inspire a little positive motion:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTQh6itycQE
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
P.S. to the Spelling and Grammer Nazi's out there, "Go Fuck Yourselves" :wave: :thumbup:
It's easy to be negative in this world- even understandable, I believe. Look what a disaster the human race has created! But positive thinking and the desire to make good things happen can be contagious. The more we think and act positively , the more we do what make senses no matter how things turn out, the more we want to think and act that way and the more others around us want to think that way and visa-vera. We can spiral down to hell or we can lift each other up. I'm voting for up.
This is as good a place to do that as any. This is a great place to share ideas, to give and gain support. Let's all of us refuse to get dragged down by negative thinking and do something good for someone else and for the planet. Maybe in the end the whole thing will fall to pieces but doing something positive can only help.
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
When i leave this site ....thats where i go!!!! CYA!
A man that stands for nothing....will fall for anything!
All people need to do more on every level!
Positive, that's me! Anyone else? " Why the hell else are we here". :thumbup:
Come on, come on, come on, come on, come on come one, come on, come on!
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
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I just get frustrated that all the negative threads get more contributions that the positive ones. More people need to start thinking differently!
But we just need to avoid the following topics:
* Gun laws
* Abortion
* Israel / Palestine
* Religion
* Gay rights
* Death penalty
* Global warming
* Walmart
* President Obama
* George Bush
* Unpeople
Oh, and the Chicago Bulls.
But really, we just need to avoid calling plays from the respective conservative / liberal playbooks and debate / form our own opinions. And when people who agree with our opinions start to be mean to others, we should call them out.
I think the only topic we should avoid is God.
I think we can still debate how religious ideals affect the world, but topics on the existence of God only fuel mean spirited discussions.
(Notice my oh so subtle way of sneaking in references to progressives and conservatives-
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Down. Cry me a river dried up and dammed.
The names can be changed but the place is still the same.
I am loaded. Told that all's for naught. Holds me down.
Rise. Life is in motion. I'm stuck in line.
Rise. You can't be neutral on a moving train.
One day the symptoms fade. Think I'll throw these pills away.
And if hope could grow from dirt like me. It can be done.
Won't let the light escape from me.
Won't let the darkness swallow me.
So long.