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Sunday, March 21, 2010

No News Is Good News

An interesting article, ostensibly about Japan, but speaking to much more; please consider once again how we have gone from JAPAN INC. of the 1980s to the fairly miserable present of the Japanese economy: another flagship of capitalism bites the dust.
He talks about the "curtain of tragedy" being raised, but it will be in about another nine years.

(1) http://jessescrossroadscafe.blogspot.com/2010/03/curtain-of-tragedy-will-be-raised-next.html
Jesse's Cafe Americain
20 March 2010

Curtain of Tragedy Will Be Raised Soon Enough, But Perhaps Not Next in Japan

...Economics is a subject rarely taught in the general curriculum. A person reads a few articles by supposedly learned men, and thinks themselves in a position to pronounce broad judgements for or against anything. Those who would appear informed enjoy repeating slogans and cartoons of thought to support their biases, which they themselves do not really understand, but draw emotional comfort from them. The irony is that they are so often arguing nonsense, and against their own best interests. Such is the power of propaganda to hold up caricatures and denounce them, and energize the public to enslave themselves...

...Grab something solid and hang on to it, and to the faith that sustains you. Do not be distressed if it feels as though the world has lost its reason, and is made blind, and all is deception and trial, for this is part of the process which has begun. If a war comes, then the world will lose its ability to reason in its temporary madness. We are in for a rough ride, and revelations of what is life and what is nothingness, what is true and what is false.

“When pride comes, then comes disgrace. But with disgrace comes humility, and with humility comes wisdom. The humility of the righteous will guide them, but the sly illusions of the proud will destroy them." Prov 11

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