[jameslindsay]

I bet this same argument went on from the beginning of time!!! never ending story. Like all  species, our basic instinct is to protect ourselves and our families, be aware of strangers, things unfamiliar to  us, changes that may threaten our life's etc. I try to think with empathy, looking at things from others prospectives, think in their shoes. I know the powerful in any group will rule, that again needs to be, for better or worse, democracy, dictatorship or communist, there is little, myself as an individual can/will do.....just fingers crossed, head in a bucket and enjoy what you can!!!

Not literally I hope Sandy, these days are long gone ha ha ha.

[sandy]

 

[marigold]

Whoops sorry folks - had a bit of a bad day yesterday. Nice day at work today.
I think that you are right Sandy - it is an old debate and thank goodness we are all still prepared to get involved in the debate
What's the next contentious subject?

[Hilarysmum]

Individuals do change things though.  The Tolpuddle Martyrs, Suffragettes, loads more but brain too tired to remember.  (Yes I know they were not actually one individual but they came together and made changes)

[marigold]

true true, Ghandi, Nelson Mandella,
What about Rosa Parkes?

[jameslindsay]

Who is Rosa Parkes?

[sellickbhoy]

Who is Rosa Parkes?

some lassie who refused to sit at the back of the bus!! Led to a bit of bother in the states in the 60's and culminated in the earth shattering appointment of Barrck Hussein Obama as president last year!!

HOORAY!!

[jameslindsay]

Ah, I did know the name after all, thanks.

[marigold]

My second daughter is named after her. It may have been a mistake in retrospect. My Rosa is a bossy stubborn little tike. Mind you I suppose its difficult to change the world without a bit of gumption.

[jameslindsay]

And I think the world needs a change...

[marigold]

I'll tell her......

[cmorrell]

I'll tell her......

Her indeed.

The world is fat, bloated and lumbers around the solar system while ignoring anything that's passing by ... the world is clearly a middle aged bloke too intent on getting the special offer on whisky at the local supermarket to pay attention to anyone else getting in his way.

[doganjo]

The world is fat, bloated and lumbers around the solar system while ignoring anything that's passing by ..

This is me - who's the bloke?

[cmorrell]

I'm going to take the 5th ...... planet from the left.