WE HAVE MET THE ENEMY AND HE IS US. *POGO

Far be it from me, to try and explain the ills of this world, with references to a simple Hollywood movie.

AVATAR.

Seen it?

Just finished watching it myself.

I feel, somehow, that I now know James Cameron's "take" on all sorts of topics:

Ecology

Morality

Christianity

Politics

This film covers an amazing array of social views. The annihilation of the American Indian. The war in Iraq, (or ANY war on "foreign" soil, if you will). The word "Valkyrie" is even utilized in this flick. 

...at this point, I have to climb down off my soapbox, for just a moment...

GREAT line. In the movie.
Delivered by "The Ultimate Biker, aka Chopper, Beeyotch":

"You're not the ONLY one with a gun, Bitch." 

OK. moving on... 

I have been trying my very best to "un-learn" what has been hammered into my brain, since the day I was born. Think of all the history books crammed down your throat, the propaganda drilled into your subconscious, the "Red/Blue States" crap delivered directly into your inbox, ad infinitum. Can't even BEGIN to list it all here. Kinda need to go to bed, ya know? 

Haven't seen the movie yet? Have no idea what I'm yammering on and on about? Go see it. Rent it. Buy it. Open your mind. Open your eyes. Open your heart. 

Learn, Baby, Learn.

Those Who Consciously Ignore the Past 

Condemn Us to Repeat It

 

(The above is JMHO. I welcome any and all discourse)