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Yea, relax, watching the world go to hell in a handbasket should be fun x(


U.N. says conflict in Iraq is 'wreaking havoc' on children
http://www.boston.com/dailynews/328/world/U_N_says_conflict_in_Iraq_is_w:.shtml

Confessions of an Economic Hit Man
by John Perkins


American Centurion comes clean; sets example for us all,
November 17, 2004
Reviewer:Follow the Money (Massachusetts USA)
I got Confessions of an Economic Hit Man yesterday and finished reading it today. It's a vital personal story that illuminates an entire global system. A system based on greed, power, and control. Others before Perkins have warned of this system, but usually not from an insider's perspective. If you're interested in more details David Korten has done the best job documenting how rich powerful corporations with the help of governments get richer at the expense of the poor who get poorer. This isn't a new idea. But in today's world, the major media refuse to report this story. Perkins understands the essence of the problem: empire, oppression, inequality, and greed can seem to bring benefits to some people in the short term ... but in the long term we all loose, even the rich. We are all spiritually harmed by the lies and rationalizations. We are all put at risk when the world becomes more polarized into haves and have-nots. Our humanity is undermined when we benefit from that which hurts others. Undoubtedly most perpetrators have convinced themselves that what they do is OK and even that they'll be able to avoid consequences. Their money and power will insulate them in their exclusive gated communities. John Perkins' real feat in this book is not exposing a corrupt system, but in providing an example of one person who was able to look into his life with a deep honesty and realize it was hurting him as well as prospects for the future of all people. All of us can learn from his awakening. Does driving a big SUV make us more secure? Happier? A better person? A better citizen?
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http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/customer-reviews/1576753018/ref=dp_item-information_0/002-6043100-2158414?%5Fencoding=UTF8&n=283155&s=books