Comments on: Pinter to Obama: “Smash the Mirror” http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/ a radical newsletter in the struggle for peace and social justice Thu, 08 Dec 2011 15:07:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: sastry.m http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/#comment-44960 sastry.m Sat, 02 May 2009 16:14:17 +0000 http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=7971#comment-44960 Yes. Usually karma refers to accumulated actions of the past where action refers to kriya as performed at present. But if I just look into a mirror the kriya of doing so reflects the present face with all scars and wrinkles wrought by the past and find it fiendish rather than fresh and friendly. Yes. Usually karma refers to accumulated actions of the past where action refers to kriya as performed at present. But if I just look into a mirror the kriya of doing so reflects the present face with all scars and wrinkles wrought by the past and find it fiendish rather than fresh and friendly.

]]> By: kalidas http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/#comment-44951 kalidas Sat, 02 May 2009 14:50:19 +0000 http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=7971#comment-44951 Or, to make an extremely long story a bit shorter, "if you want to see your karma, just look in the mirror." Or, to make an extremely long story a bit shorter, “if you want to see your karma, just look in the mirror.”

]]> By: sastry.m http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/#comment-44947 sastry.m Sat, 02 May 2009 13:55:33 +0000 http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=7971#comment-44947 Mirror is only an instrument to reflect an outside image. The prerequisites are 1) light that can sufficiently illuminate all contours of original image, 2) the perfection of reflecting surface without causing any distortion in reflection and,finally 3) eyes that can see! The three things taken care of stand before a tall mirror and scratch your right chin and observe the opposite in the reflection. Do you consider what the reflection does as a mockery or take it for granted? Because it is your image it is o.k but if due to someone peeping from behind over the shoulder...you say..conditionally o.k depending upon your own endearment with the next person. So the scriptures declare that the world seen out side is a refection of oneself and will be agreeable if conforms to the view projected by mind and otherwise is conditional and relativistic. Now if there is someone for whom the above two listed conditions exists but the third one is wanting ie. blind. Is that person always and totally blind? Every human being falls asleep into a world of dreams and stays awake and wishfully imagines one that suits his/her nature INCLUDING THE BLIND. Can we say that a blind man is always blind if only the external world is oblivious to his sight? However we go about taking right or left for granted from physical stimuli of external reflections but accept or reject according to the painted views of the 'inner' eye to which even the physically blind would conform. Hence smashing the mirror does not erase the inner paintings and convictions unless radical transformation to the paths of righteousness take shape from within. Mirror is only an instrument to reflect an outside image. The prerequisites are 1) light that can sufficiently illuminate all contours of original image, 2) the perfection of reflecting surface without causing any distortion in reflection and,finally 3) eyes that can see! The three things taken care of stand before a tall mirror and scratch your right chin and observe the opposite in the reflection. Do you consider what the reflection does as a mockery or take it for granted? Because it is your image it is o.k but if due to someone peeping from behind over the shoulder…you say..conditionally o.k depending upon your own endearment with the next person. So the scriptures declare that the world seen out side is a refection of oneself and will be agreeable if conforms to the view projected by mind and otherwise is conditional and relativistic. Now if there is someone for whom the above two listed conditions exists but the third one is wanting ie. blind. Is that person always and totally blind? Every human being falls asleep into a world of dreams and stays awake and wishfully imagines one that suits his/her nature INCLUDING THE BLIND. Can we say that a blind man is always blind if only the external world is oblivious to his sight? However we go about taking right or left for granted from physical stimuli of external reflections but accept or reject according to the painted views of the ‘inner’ eye to which even the physically blind would conform. Hence smashing the mirror does not erase the inner paintings and convictions unless radical transformation to the paths of righteousness take shape from within.

]]> By: sastry.m http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/#comment-44941 sastry.m Sat, 02 May 2009 13:00:03 +0000 http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=7971#comment-44941 Mirror is only an instrument to reflect an outside image. The prerequisites are 1) light that can sufficiently illuminate all contours of original image, 2) the perfection of reflecting surface without causing any distortion in reflection and,finally 3) eyes that can see! The three things taken care of stand before a tall mirror and scratch your right chin and observe the opposite in the reflection. Do you consider as a mockery or take it for granted Mirror is only an instrument to reflect an outside image. The prerequisites are 1) light that can sufficiently illuminate all contours of original image, 2) the perfection of reflecting surface without causing any distortion in reflection and,finally 3) eyes that can see! The three things taken care of stand before a tall mirror and scratch your right chin and observe the opposite in the reflection. Do you consider as a mockery or take it for granted

]]> By: Kahoneez http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/#comment-44936 Kahoneez Sat, 02 May 2009 09:23:02 +0000 http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=7971#comment-44936 What do you think Obama is going to change , not supporting the military industrial complex anymore , not propping up corrupt banks with their investment schemes , lol . He has an agenda just like any president , from increasing the war and occupation in Afghanistan to continuing the occupation in Iraq , (that's why combat troops only would be withdrawn , they are about 25% , so add the rest and the tens of thousands of Mercenaries , leaves u abt 60 - 80 thousand , permantely occupying Iraq , it's been their plan from day one and he said " we must protect out interests in Iraq " meaning Chevron , JP Morgan etc etc . In addition to HR 1388 a so called " Volunteer " bill that includes the idea of making it" mandatory " in the future and a civilian defense force as well funded as the military , R you fkn me . His agenda is pretty well established , don't be so naive to think he's going to change and turn on the people that have groomed him for this position and when his adviser is Brzezinski , an Imperialist who wrote in his book the Grand Chessboard we must " CONTROL EURASIA and SUBJUGATE AFRICA . Whoa , wait a min. Obama is black . Obama is the phase , the next step to further the Globalist agenda , period . What do you think Obama is going to change , not supporting the military industrial complex anymore , not propping up corrupt banks with their investment schemes , lol .
He has an agenda just like any president , from increasing the war and occupation in Afghanistan to continuing the occupation in Iraq , (that’s why combat troops only would be withdrawn , they are about 25% , so add the rest and the tens of thousands of Mercenaries , leaves u abt 60 – 80 thousand , permantely occupying Iraq , it’s been their plan from day one and he said ” we must protect out interests in Iraq ” meaning Chevron , JP Morgan etc etc .
In addition to HR 1388 a so called ” Volunteer ” bill that includes the idea of making it” mandatory ” in the future and a civilian defense force as well funded as the military , R you fkn me .
His agenda is pretty well established , don’t be so naive to think he’s going to change and turn on the people that have groomed him for this position and when his adviser is Brzezinski , an Imperialist who wrote in his book the Grand Chessboard we must ” CONTROL EURASIA and SUBJUGATE AFRICA . Whoa , wait a min. Obama is black .
Obama is the phase , the next step to further the Globalist agenda , period .

]]> By: Eric http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/#comment-44839 Eric Thu, 30 Apr 2009 23:59:59 +0000 http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=7971#comment-44839 Obama is following the policies he has, and has made the appointments he has, because he agrees fully with those policies that are contrary to the interest of working people in this country. Obama admired Regan when Obama was a teenager. Obama said that he didn't dislike all wars, he just dislikes dumb ones. He voted against putting limits on credit card interest while in the senate. During the campaign he said would attack Pakistan. During one of his recent speeches he alluded to excesses in social security spending. Wall St Obama has never tried to hide his true intent. Too many of those who voted for him refused to hear what he was saying. No, Mr. Obama is fascism in a Black smiling face. The marriage of government and big business-the definition of fascism provided by Mussolini himself is in Wash. D.C. The going around all bankruptcy procedures and financial regulations is proof of that. Its time to organize and get the the articles of impeachment ready. Eric Obama is following the policies he has, and has made the appointments he has, because he agrees fully with those policies that are contrary to the interest of working people in this country.

Obama admired Regan when Obama was a teenager. Obama said that he didn’t dislike all wars, he just dislikes dumb ones. He voted against putting limits on credit card interest while in the senate. During the campaign he said would attack Pakistan. During one of his recent speeches he alluded to excesses in social security spending. Wall St Obama has never tried to hide his true intent. Too many of those who voted for him refused to hear what he was saying.

No, Mr. Obama is fascism in a Black smiling face. The marriage of government and big business-the definition of fascism provided by Mussolini himself is in Wash. D.C. The going around all bankruptcy procedures and financial regulations is proof of that.

Its time to organize and get the the articles of impeachment ready.

Eric

]]> By: Jeff http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/#comment-44745 Jeff Wed, 29 Apr 2009 21:50:47 +0000 http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=7971#comment-44745 Good article Mike Whitney. Problem is, as your article states, "is it really possible for one man — however well-meaning — to change the course of a nation by standing up to the gaggle of racketeers who pull the strings from behind the curtain?" Whom are these so called "racketeers"? Will any one take the leap and call a spade a spade?! Oh forgot, to do so can and will lead to ones' demise! U.S. history proves this over and over and over.............. "To the victor goes the spoils and the writing of history......." Yes, a massive if not catastrophic correction is required. This can only be done at the community level. That is where true individual participation really has "an effect". Each MUST be an individual, then come together as such to take care of the common good. Then all individuals must become such again when the "business" (sic) is completed. No one individual should be left with the well-being of the "business" (sic). NO ONE. This is the right MOST have given away. "Privilege" costs more than money! Yes, I said it correctly. Another old adage: "GIVE 'EM AN INCH, THE BUGGERS' WILL CHARGE AND TAKE A MILE". Wonder if the dust will ever settle? Good article Mike Whitney.

Problem is, as your article states, “is it really possible for one man — however well-meaning — to change the course of a nation by standing up to the gaggle of racketeers who pull the strings from behind the curtain?”

Whom are these so called “racketeers”?

Will any one take the leap and call a spade a spade?!

Oh forgot, to do so can and will lead to ones’ demise!

U.S. history proves this over and over and over…………..

“To the victor goes the spoils and the writing of history…….”

Yes, a massive if not catastrophic correction is required.

This can only be done at the community level. That is where true individual participation really has “an effect”.

Each MUST be an individual, then come together as such to take care of the common good. Then all individuals must become such again when the “business” (sic) is completed.

No one individual should be left with the well-being of the “business” (sic). NO ONE.

This is the right MOST have given away. “Privilege” costs more than money! Yes, I said it correctly.

Another old adage: “GIVE ‘EM AN INCH, THE BUGGERS’ WILL CHARGE AND TAKE A MILE”.

Wonder if the dust will ever settle?

]]> By: rg the lg http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/#comment-44735 rg the lg Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:30:37 +0000 http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=7971#comment-44735 Mike did a good job. Takeover Europe, though? Wasn't that what we did at the end of WWII? The Reagan 'Revolution,' when Alzheimer's demonstrated that early effects are not really obvious, was supposed to have made Russia into another capitalist system ... but we are in Afghanistan ... and that is about the same. O'Bama a cynical social climber? Now really, you give cynics a bad name ... and social climbers should be ashamed to have the man linked to them! He is nothing more than an attempt to remake 'brand america' ... but so far the only change may be that someone has replaced the K with a C again as in Amerikkka can now be spelled America ... Now that is real change ... maybe ... or about as much as we should reasonable hope for. RG the LG Mike did a good job.

Takeover Europe, though? Wasn’t that what we did at the end of WWII?
The Reagan ‘Revolution,’ when Alzheimer’s demonstrated that early effects are not really obvious, was supposed to have made Russia into another capitalist system … but we are in Afghanistan … and that is about the same.

O’Bama a cynical social climber? Now really, you give cynics a bad name … and social climbers should be ashamed to have the man linked to them! He is nothing more than an attempt to remake ‘brand america’ … but so far the only change may be that someone has replaced the K with a C again as in Amerikkka can now be spelled America …

Now that is real change … maybe … or about as much as we should reasonable hope for.

RG the LG

]]> By: Kaelieh http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/#comment-44730 Kaelieh Wed, 29 Apr 2009 19:09:44 +0000 http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=7971#comment-44730 "The same strategy was used for the invasion of Iraq, which was celebrated as 'liberation from a brutal dictator.'" Nevermind the fact that he was a brutal dictator that WE put in power. The reason why we've gotten away with this shit for so long, (1) we're not trying to takeover Europe and (2) we've never invaded Russia. “The same strategy was used for the invasion of Iraq, which was celebrated as ‘liberation from a brutal dictator.’”

Nevermind the fact that he was a brutal dictator that WE put in power.

The reason why we’ve gotten away with this shit for so long, (1) we’re not trying to takeover Europe and (2) we’ve never invaded Russia.

]]> By: Michael Dawson http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/#comment-44726 Michael Dawson Wed, 29 Apr 2009 17:34:39 +0000 http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=7971#comment-44726 Good luck on this. Obama is a cynical social climber, nothing more. His "community organizing" was a resume builder for his Harvard Law application. Good luck on this. Obama is a cynical social climber, nothing more. His “community organizing” was a resume builder for his Harvard Law application.

]]> By: David http://dissidentvoice.org/2009/04/pinter-to-obama-smash-the-mirror/#comment-44723 David Wed, 29 Apr 2009 16:47:49 +0000 http://dissidentvoice.org/?p=7971#comment-44723 Nicely done article, Mike. It's always more difficult to construct an argument from the quicksand of history, massaged this way and tha, than from numbers. Congrats. Nicely done article, Mike.

It’s always more difficult to construct an argument from the quicksand of history, massaged this way and tha, than from numbers. Congrats.

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