"I allow myself to hope that the world will emerge from its present troubles, that it will one day learn to give the direction of its affairs, not to cruel swindlers and scoundrels, but to men possessed of wisdom and courage.
I see before me a shining vision: a world where none are hungry, where few are ill, where work is pleasant and not excessive, where kindly feeling is common, and where minds released from fear create delight for eye, ear and heart. Do not say this is impossible. It is not impossible.
I do not say it can be done tomorrow, but I do say that it could be done within a thousand years, if only men would bend their minds to the achievement of the kind of happiness that should be distinctive of man."
— Bertrand Russell, Human Society in Ethics and Politics
@JamesEFoster@vamroses Unforgivable for me. That whole period completely destroyed any remaining faith I had in our democracy. You got to see in clear view exactly how the whole machine works. And it's rotten to the core.
@soul4ever@benonwine@KTHopkins Morality, standard and principle free politics. That is the current and future political landscape. Vote for none of the above, makes no difference.
@soul4ever@benonwine@KTHopkins Or cash, people say an incredible amount of 'stupid' things for cash. Unsophisticated people who are completely principle free, will literally say anything as long as they're being paid. People were stupid enough to vote for Thatcher, she sold their Country from under their feet.
@OrdinariateUSA Would seem that God let them down. You'd have thought he would have pulled out all the stops after such a show of support for him. Maybe the answer to being a successful football team doesn't rely on attending Mass together after all. 👍
@EssexPR@itvfootball Genuinely, just don't watch it, mute it and wait for the football to start again if it upsets you that much. It really is that simple. 👍