"If you find a man who tells the truth, give him a horse for he shall have to flee." --Afghan proverb
-------- On Sep 22, 5:10 am, Frank <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When judging the validity of a theory, it is empirical evidence that > helps us decide its accuracy. Six months ago I was the only person who > predicted a meltdown of the world economy of this magnitude. As knee > jerk ad hoc measures are taken, which are no more than throwing > hundreds of billions of dollars at the banks and hoping for the best. > > I will now predict what will occur next > > The measures taken by central banks will do absolutely nothing to > avert this meltdown. Nothing The recent gains by the stock markets > will be wiped out within a week (more likely within a day or two) > falling to new lows. > > When this happens, my predictions will be ignored and you will > continue to chase your tails for a solution, while the solution is > staring you in the face---you just don't like it. > > If a man is offered a fact which goes against his instincts, he will > scrutinize it closely, and unless the evidence is overwhelming, he > will refuse to believe it. If, on the other hand, he is offered > something which affords a reason for acting in accordance to his > instincts, he will accept it even on the slightest evidence. The > origin of myths is explained in this way. (bankrupt liberalism is its > political manifestation) > > Bertrand Russell > > Men fear thought as they fear nothing else on earth -- more than ruin > -- more even than death.... Thought is subversive and revolutionary, > destructive and terrible, thought is merciless to privilege, > established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought looks into > the pit of hell and is not afraid. Thought is great and swift and > free, the light of the world, and the chief glory of man. > > Bertrand Russell --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Thanks for being part of "PoliticalForum" at Google Groups. For options & help see http://groups.google.com/group/PoliticalForum * Visit our other community at http://www.PoliticalForum.com/ * It's active and moderated. Register and vote in our polls. * Read the latest breaking news, and more. -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
