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December 7th, 2005
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| Milforum's Bouncer | Post; The VillageI just saw this film. I have to admit that I think the basic underlying concept of this movie is the impetus behind my current locale. The idea of forming a society stepping back in history and culture is soooooooo appealing. At one time we had new lands and frontiers to explore but what is left now? Hence the life of the ex-pat.
__________________ "The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield and skill is more important than either. The final weapon is the brain. All else is supplemental." - John Steinbeck |
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December 7th, 2005
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__________________ “War is an ugly thing but not the ugliest of things; the decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feelings which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse.” —John Stuart Mill | |
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December 8th, 2005
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| Milforum's Bouncer | I see the problem being that 300 years ago there were places where you could go and you didn't need a passport or visa and through the sweat of your brow you could carve out your future. It can be done today but its far more complicated and even those places with a wilderness where you could go back in time and live off the land it requires a visa for most ie Alaska, Australian outback etc. Reading this book about the British Empire really drives home the differences between then and now. |
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