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A favorite teller

11/26/2014

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A favorite teller

I saw my favorite bank teller at the bank. She's an attractive lady, if not a little worn; a little tired.  At times we talk about sinus problems and at other times we talk about how things aren't well, not to be necessarily negative, but to be truthful.

This time, she said things were too much.  She said work was laying on all these rules and regulations, plus more work.  Her mind couldn't take anymore and didn't want to.  Then she said she can't wait until it all comes apart.  I asked until what comes apart.  She said the government.  I said I've been waiting for things to fall apart for a long time, but it just goes on.  She said don't worry, it will.

An older, obnoxious customer made his impatience felt, and so I had to leave but on the way to the car, I felt better.  I was getting used to things as they were, trying to accommodate and adapt.  This was a reality check.  There is unhappiness around and we need relief.


(Written some years ago but applies for the present)

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MP
11/29/2014 04:04:52 am

Steve
Regarding the teller writing, while things are far from going well these days. careful what you wish for.
If you think things would be better living in anarchy if the government was to fall apart, I think both of you don't realize how good things actually are. You are free to walk around unafraid of being killed by some hoodlum or worse. You don't worry about your home being broken into or burning down. The government protects you and still functions generally well. You have clean safe water, electricity, a military that keeps our country safe from invaders. So, yes we need significant improvements but not how you envision. Anarchy, revolution and war results in millions of deaths, destruction and overall pain for the average person.

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steve
11/29/2014 04:08:07 am

MP
Today at 12:50 PM


Well, there is a lot of truth in what you say. It's a good precaution. On a less political level its simply 'live in the now, appreciate what you have.' All true.

On the other hand innate in us is a sense of justice and we always want to strive towards that. Sometimes peace at all costs is not enough. We want something real, more truthful, not fake, not a Ponzi scheme, less phoney and pretend. The road to this can be painful and full of hardship and shake things up and might have too high a price. Staying with status quo can provide some security but is pimping the future.

Both are part of the picture with no easy answer.

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MP
11/29/2014 04:09:27 am




Today at 1:04 PM





Yeah. Good points. I think the two relevant issues are the sense of justice and morality and how comfortable and content one is. The more one has to lose, the less likely to favor the upheaval.




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