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Creating Diseases
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Creating Diseases |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
What do we know of pharmaceutical companies? We know their business is making money. We know they test their drugs on people. We know they dispose of out-dated stocks by donating them to Third World medical clinics and we know they get tax breaks for such generosity. What do we suspect of them but cannot prove? We suspect they create drugs that spread diseases for which they carry the patented cure. We suspect these diseases target certain groups: Black Africans, children, gays and lesbians. We suspect they possess the means now to create a plague that can annihilate humanity but can’t use it for two very good reasons: one - they may not survive their own plague two - they can’t find a way to profit from that. Yes we know a great deal, and suspect more and the question remains: what to do about it? (The question is relevant only for those who care.) We know the great social, religious and economic wars have all been fought. And all have been lost. Each one was fought to rid Earth of evil – and evil simply found another way to manifest itself. But there is a very simple answer to the question. And the answer is there is nothing to do about this or any other great evil wrought on this world. It’s no longer about doing, it’s about being. It’s about knowing without giving in to fear. It’s about seeing yet not turning to hate and violence. |
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Magnus
since 2001-10-10
Posts 14135South Carolina, USA |
It is...but will it ever be otherwise? Time shall tell... Good Evening WindWalker, long time since your last passing by. |
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The Lady Member Rara Avis
since 2005-12-26
Posts 7634The Southwest |
"It’s no longer about doing, it’s about being. It’s about knowing without giving in to fear. It’s about seeing yet not turning to hate and violence." Incredible WindWalker. |
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Midnitesun
since 2001-05-18
Posts 28647Gaia |
A very ponderful write. Whether or not these companies create diseases as you suggest, they sure do rake in the money when they hit upon something they've convinced us we can't live without. That's a magnanimous POV you offer at the end. And yes, there are so many battles to fight, and never enough time to do justice to all of them. Perhaps, just BEING is really all we can do. This afternoon I saw this on a bumper sticker: What if the hokey pokey IS all it's all about? Made me think, as did this write. BTW, thank you for reading my poetry today. (And from your website, A Vision of Light is quite a beautiful poem) |
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WindWalker Senior Member
since 2001-10-12
Posts 1218 |
Thank you Magnus, The Lady and Midnitesun, for your comments, and thank you Midnitesun for visiting my wab page, I'm in the process of changing it. |
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XOx Uriah xOX Senior Member
since 2006-02-11
Posts 1403Virginia |
I really enjoy your work. ::bows:: The world cries for more Compassion and an end to suffering. They cry for an end to the darkness. But...It is only due to the "seeming" presence of suffering...that Compassion arises. It is only due to the "seeming" presence of darkness...That so many seek Light. There IS balance. It's all gravy, baby ! Let it BE |
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iliana Member Patricius
since 2003-12-05
Posts 13434USA |
It is about being, no matter what. |
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