Post by Kiwi Frontline on Dec 7, 2018 4:51:07 GMT 12
HOW DO WE DERAIL SUCH A RUNAWAY TRAIN?
S H writes > The fundamental problem is .. we are perpetuating a path of division. Nobody alive is responsible for anything our forebears did. Our laws recognise this, in all other areas.
No matter how conclusively you prove that what my father, grandfather or great-grandfather did was wrong .. you cannot hold me responsible for it.
This is right and just.
We need to put all of this historical grievance business to rest .. especially as most of it is based on assets that were not even recognised, and/or technologies that did not even exist .. and be forward-looking.
I agree though, the obstacles are formidable, and seemingly insurmountable .. mostly money, and human greed.
We have created The Great Historical Grievance Gravy Train .. a great, long beast, that has built up a good head of steam, and thus huge momentum .. and it is our biggest obstacle to moving forward together ...
How do we derail such a Runaway Train?
S H writes > The fundamental problem is .. we are perpetuating a path of division. Nobody alive is responsible for anything our forebears did. Our laws recognise this, in all other areas.
No matter how conclusively you prove that what my father, grandfather or great-grandfather did was wrong .. you cannot hold me responsible for it.
This is right and just.
We need to put all of this historical grievance business to rest .. especially as most of it is based on assets that were not even recognised, and/or technologies that did not even exist .. and be forward-looking.
I agree though, the obstacles are formidable, and seemingly insurmountable .. mostly money, and human greed.
We have created The Great Historical Grievance Gravy Train .. a great, long beast, that has built up a good head of steam, and thus huge momentum .. and it is our biggest obstacle to moving forward together ...
How do we derail such a Runaway Train?