Easier for governments to control the spending of people in debt... H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein

In fact, it is easier for governments to control the spending of people in debt than those with savings. A person with financial resources is free, while debtors are hostage to their creditors... Like medieval alchemy that failed to turn lead into gold, today’s easy-money folly of central banks and governments will lead to crisis, not economic growth and prosperity.

H.S.H. Prince Michael of Liechtenstein

Perhaps debates among scientists only regarding global warming....

Instead of celebrities, politicians and now children emotionally ranting about global warming as though experts, perhaps there should be televised, aired and streamed "endless" series of discussions even debates among SCIENTISTS ONLY from all sectors public and private (preferably), not of just one or two popular opinions, but of all possible theories thus studies.

I say "endless" for science is a constant quest and pursuit of knowledge and practice, best determined and applied in free and competitive environments, else it is not scientific but propagandized, censored, banned, prohibited therefore opportunistically politicized and gravely inhibited.

Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.

Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

Global warming...there is much yet to research and understand

Lately, activists, particularly students, have been demonstrating per global warming, today in Washington DC. Most are college and high school ages, unable to manage their own lives, incapable to underwrite their own lifestyles thus unsure about their own futures, yet somehow near-experts on global warming (theory) therefore (allegedly) forthcoming doom? I'm not saying I am a denier. However I am saying I am NOT an expert, and chances are neither are you nor the activists as well politicians in Washington, DC. Additionally, there are other considerations within science thus some say a warming period amid an ice age, while others simply say there is much yet to research and understand (I concur).

With that being said...

Before anyone ask governments to proactively do something about the climate and environment at large, maybe they should first demand governments, particularly US government, to stop being the biggest polluters. Do not activists realize no matter the "green" deals, policies, laws, regulations, bans, etc. they may support and lobby, governments will exempt themselves and their corporate cronies as already done with current environmental policies, laws, regulations, bans, etc. And what about the environmental catastrophes, not to mention incalculable civilian death toll, caused by two decades of US warmongering in numerous countries by Bush, Obama and now Trump? These are known issues that can be solved with immediate benefits, yet for such things no one is politicking, no one is demonstrating, no one seem to care hence the prevailing hypocrisy.

Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.

Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

Why not consider secession...

As much (convenient) hate there is for the current president as well his party thus supporters, as there was (convenient) hate for the previous president as well his party thus supporters, one would think secession by states, regions, counties even cities and towns would be a popular consideration. Think about it. A state or city as its own country, all like-minded per commonly held Cronyism, Socialism, Police-Statism or Militarism, Marxism, Fascism, Paternalism, Protectionism or any other preferred form of Interventionism. In this way, one would never have to sip coffee near "deplorables" in the same cafe even vicinity again. :-)

Instead everyone would rather solicit enough support so to seize power over 300+ million people, forcefully impose their preferences upon all thus appeasing solely the consenting while selfishly, cruelly subjugating the dissenting. Why? The aforementioned forms of Interventionism require not only the labor and resource of the consenting, but the dissenting as well. For this reason, moral arguments are conjured and crafted to justify the use of inhumane force for the confiscation of resource hence conscription of labor; fair share of taxes, transfer of wealth or property, national duty or obligation, etc.

At the end of day, covetousness is at the heart of it all. Therefore it is the worst of perversions by the dissatisfaction that remains though having exercised one's own preferences, not fully satisfied until forcefully imposing upon others to think and act likewise. It is logically astonishing as it is ethically appalling.

Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.

Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

Personal character thus private behavior... Presidency of United States

Personal character thus private behavior do not morally distinguishes how one executes the most powerful, tyrannical office in the world; Presidency of United States. I'm quite sure many despots and dictators throughout history were kind and generous to family even to small circle of friends as well various cronies. And lets be plain, the offering of kindness, generosity, encouragement, empathy, accolades, recognition, benefits, favors to enough people so to garner sufficient political support is always the necessary strategy for such rise to power. Consequently, the required measure of this whorish strategy is consistently proportional to the desired measure of power.

However, the blame is not one-sided. For as long Americans are selfishly, covetously, greedily unwilling to reduce the Oval Office along with Congressional seats to very few and narrowly defined powers, then the occupants' character and behavior matter little to none as they presumptuously, arrogantly, unethically even inhumanely execute their offices.

Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.

Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

Innocent until proven guilty, dissenting until proven consenting...

Innocent until proven guilty else there is no justice thus tyranny. Likewise, dissenting until proven consenting else there is no ethic thus immorality. It is that simple.

Gravely flawed are political arguments pandering and favoring propositions by supporters of MeToo movement as well implied consent. My apologies.

Note:
To condense a post from yesterday, I tend to ramble.

Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.

Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.

DISSENT must be consistently assumed...

Judiciously, legally, politically and socially, INNOCENCE must be consistently assumed until evidence clearly indicates GUILT beyond each and every shadow of doubt, else partiality, inequality even villainy, atrocity as well tyranny upon ACCUSATION alone.

Also logical thus ethical, perhaps more so as prerequisite...

Intimately, privately, communally and publicly, DISSENT must be consistently assumed until evidence clearly indicates CONSENT beyond each and every shadow of doubt, else partiality, inequality even villainy, atrocity as well tyranny upon PRESUMPTION alone.

To note and exemplify, gravely erred of course are both the recently popular proposition favoring the accuser, as well the longstanding argument favoring implied consent (as two of many examples). In either case, the presumptuous slope is quite slippery, inevitably devolving to vicious abuse upon the accused and/or dissented Individual hence his/her Life, Liberty and Property constantly at risk. No good can come from such emotionally charged and conveniently driven premises other than preferential, excessive therefore detrimental outcomes.

Come let us Reason. Peace is always a Choice.

Study, Ponder, Labor, till last Breath.