Randy, I agree with everything she says - that's why she is the only person on earth I have consistently spent so much time listening to and talking about ;-)
I have one mantra that is simpler but it is usually the first thing that pops into my mind during most conflicts in the world small and large - "the jealousy, the greed is the unraveling, it's the unraveling, and it undoes all the joy that could be." Sums it up for me every time. Kakki > Governed by greed and lust? > Just the strong doing what they can > And the weak suffering what they must? > ...And Indian chiefs with their old beliefs know > The balance is undone.... > > The madman hangs in fancy homes > They wouldn't let him near! > He'd piss in their fireplace! > > Enter the multitudes > In Exxon blue > In radiation red > Tragedy > Now you tell me > Who're you gonna get to do the dirty work > When all the slaves are free? > > Last night I dreamed I saw the planet flicker > Great forests fell like buffalo > Everything go sicker > and to the bitter end > Big business bickered > > Dog eat dog, you can lie, cheat, skim, scam > ....you could get to be a big wig financier > > "Short sighted business man, nothing lasts for long" > RR