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i think i've finally condensed all of the struggles of man into its lowest common denominator. this is very simple and perhaps obvious, but i haven't heard it mentioned like this before.

anyway, the crux of what we call human history, i think, can be described as a war between individual rights (the little guy) and those who seek to control individuals. from tribes and clans, to empires, and nations, all have existed as a means of controlling others. but unlike a cancer, we actually need some form of control and organization, which is where our endless conundrum begins. by its very nature, any form of governance represents a loss of individual rights, and a form of oppression. yet with no governance, there is anarchy. administration IS required, yet we always take it too far. this gives rise to an endless cycle of oppression, followed by revolt and liberation.

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I think one can condense it even further.  I think its all about girls.  Think about it...the real reason we try to control others is power and money.  And people mostly want power and money why?  To impress the chicks!  Mostly.  Lol!

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then explain barney frank lol

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Barney is just another one of those freaks of nature.  Lol!

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here are a few examples of my theory.

christianity - the teachings of jesus. what made christianity a revolutionary benefit for mankind? initially, it was personal and decentralized. its tenants did, and still do, challenge one to improve themselves and their lives, and not live as a hypocrite. to not only talk the talk, but to walk the walk as well. but what happened? inevitably, as christendom became the mainstream, a structure arose around the religion, which led to the catholic church's bloody and political history. as a result, the religion was made less about the original message, and more about promoting an agenda and preserving wealth.

the same principles that jesus taught led to my next example.

the age of enlightenment - brought about by the american revolution, the age of enlightenment is what's led us to the modern age. the idea that all men are equal, and that government operated at the concent of the governed, gave rise to modern democracy. and the founders took what was at the time, extreme measures to ensure that the ruling class remained decentralized, and at the mercy of the people. but what happened? inevitably, their vision was chipped away at, over the centuries, for a myriad of reasons. we lost track of what it was that made us great in the first place, and have transformed it into something else entirely.

the adage is true. absolute power does corrupt absolutely. it is always in the little guy's interest, when the power structure is as decentralized as possible.

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hey man....barney frank looks like my father. dont be hatin cause you aint stylin with da polack....

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Originally Posted by Beth Marik:
hey man....barney frank looks like my father. dont be hatin cause you aint stylin with da polack....

does he talk like him too?

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I dont imagine your dad is responsible for the failures of Fanny May and Freddie Mac though.  Barney knew those companies were in trouble and that our economy was going to go under.

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Originally Posted by Dennis Young:
I dont imagine your dad is responsible for the failures of Fanny May and Freddie Mac though.  Barney knew those companies were in trouble and that our economy was going to go under.

he and dodd are two of the worst!