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New buzz phrase

by Kaite

“In these hard economic times…”
Doesn’t it somewhat sound similar to the too familiar words “War on Terror” in mass populace control?

It is everywhere. Almost beaten into our collective mind-set, helping you make choices about what the future is, and of course… stealing any sense of freedom that you may have personally accumulated. These buzz phrases are pervasive and just like the war on terror, I stand unconvinced…
It seems to me, preparation is a wise thing to do, one mustn’t ignore the inward guidance that says that life is changing…

But who says it is for the worse? Apparently those promoting ‘In these hard economic times…’ want to make us think it’ll mean more mac’ and cheese and that purchasing anything other than essentials will only be wasteful…

In a way I’m relieved. For years I felt that we weren’t living within our means; so stepping in closer to the reality is eye-opening and prompts us to take personal responsibility… Bartering, and offering up your skills in exchange for the skills of others seems to be coming. I think in the long run that we stand to be happier… I was awfully happy to hear my husband say that he recognized that I really did think that everything belonged to everyone… seems this is just occurring to him. Perhaps because the opportunity to open that up wasn’t quite there yet, although it has always been something of a preference.

One thing is for sure, I look at those words ‘In these hard economic times’ and realize that they want us hooked on that idea, and as always those who chose their freedoms with care know immediately not to give such things their power.

Some responses to Kaite’s blog…

Freedspirit: “I refuse to even pick up a newspaper anymore. […] I’m done with “these hard economic times…” Why can’t we concentrate on the “good” things coming out of this?
Like more family time, less fast-food, getting back to basics… etc.”

Freewinddancer: “Looking forward to gardening, and perhaps getting that Co-op dream of mine, going…”

Valmusicgal: “I must say, I feel more like myself again since I have not turned a damn TV on since the last week in January! I was lapping up what they were dishing out and quite depressed for most of January. Now you know me, and my thang about wanting courage, and just by my choice to UNPLUG, I have been in the NOW much more and living with a great deal more JOY in my heart, in “these hard economic times.”
I wanna dream my own dream…”

Hedgewitch: “Hear hear! These are GOOD times… as we prepare to getting back to our spiritual authentic selves, so we prepare to live within our means, to not produce more than we can use, to share/sell/barter any excess, to get back to the land and natural resources… (smiles)”

Snowleapord: “The whole thing about the collapse of the fiscal system, it seems to me, is so that something better can come instead —and I don’t think we know what it will be as yet.
Here’s my message ‘in these…’ no, I won’t say it… Ignore any problems you can’t do anything about. Concentrate on building the energy in your own heart centre. Look up — don’t look down. (Not literally of course; who knows what you might tread in).
Think Happy Thoughts.

Two prisoner looked through the bars.
One saw mud.
The other saw the stars.”

Freewinddancer: “I have to admit, I kept misquoting this buzz phrase today. I suddenly couldn’t remember how to word it… oops, another one off the hook… huh, what was that again?”