Tales from the Smoldering Cinder ~ An Introduction

[TraumaT]

I think that big part of the problem is that there are no institutions with any power to put your faith in. .

The only institutions you need to follow and put your faith in are your heart and your conscience.

[Egg]

I think that big part of the problem is that there are no institutions with any power to put your faith in. .

The only institutions you need to follow and put your faith in are your heart and your conscience.

While I understand what you're saying, I think people are harmed when they look around and see nothing in the bigger picture to place their trust in.

And, there's is one place where the trickle down theory actually works - corruption. When people look to their leaders and see corruption I think many of them figure they should get in the game, too.

[SweetGrass]

I think that big part of the problem is that there are no institutions with any power to put your faith in. .

The only institutions you need to follow and put your faith in are your heart and your conscience.

While I understand what you're saying, I think people are harmed when they look around and see nothing in the bigger picture to place their trust in.

And, there's is one place where the trickle down theory actually works - corruption. When people look to their leaders and see corruption I think many of them figure they should get in the game, too.

  trickle down corruption  

[Egg]

Trickle Down Corruption ©

[TraumaT]

And, there's is one place where the trickle down theory actually works - corruption. When people look to their leaders and see corruption I think many of them figure they should get in the game, too.

Then they do not follow their conscience, do they?

[Egg]

I think some of you give people more credit that they deserve. People at some point in their lives look to others and emulate others. Some never stop. Pretty much everyone does it at some point.

When the world looks corrupt, expect more people to become corrupted.

[Pigeon]

Trickle Down Corruption ©

Nothing new. it's always been that shit runs downhill.

[lkwalker]

And hot's on the left and cold's on the right. Some things are just true.

[TraumaT]

And hot's on the left and cold's on the right.

Hey, come to think of it, that's true in politics too!

[lkwalker]

Of course. It's a universal principle!