Jessop has asked for a textbook of elementary principles; Chick has endorsed the request. Does anyone have a candidate text to put forward? I have heard that something approaching a text has been published not too long ago in Britain, but does it have universal approval from those who have done equivalent study in the philosophic, theoretic and empirical literature? Are Bridger, Klinck, Ryan and Lane prepared to hold up the Hutcheson & co. book and say “this is all you need to know about Social Credit to get into effective action in any corner of the world”? Until I can be fairly confident that I am not getting simplistic answers to complex questions, I will sign on with Wally on this issue.
Keith Jessop I have given this years of careful and heartfelt consideration and I agree with you. Chick ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jessop Sutton" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, February 24, 2003 4:19 AM Subject: Re: [SOCIAL CREDIT] Thoughts/lessons from history and indigenous economics for t On Sunday 23 February 2003 11:07, Wally Klinck wrote: > Wally comments in reply to Sue's questions and observations: > I would sincerely suggest that before you engage in all sorts of > speculations and imaginings about Social Credit that you do a thorough > reading of authoritative Social Credit literature--with priority given > to the works of the late Major Clifford Hugh Douglas's books and essays. > This would allow you to understand the subject from its foundations and > to draw conclusions based upon knowledge of fact rather than uninformed > speculation. It would permit you to get to the core of the subject and > save much wasted time and effort on your part. ------------------------------------- I wouldn't interfere with the functions of this list even if I had the power to do so, but I do find that a lot of time is taken talking about 'who said what' when I really think that is irrevelant. What is important is whether the idea put forward is plausible, workable, necessary, and therefore worthy of pursuit. I don't think we all have to be schooled in the nuances of what Maj Douglas really said or had in mind, neither are we hooked by the term Social Credit unless it describes something logical and understandable which can be implemented. In the same way, I am an ardent Christian, but I don't put forward ideas because 'Jesus said it.' I put forward ideas because they seem to me to be universally true. I suppose what I am looking for is for some one who will say "I have given this a lot of thought, and this is what I have come up with.' That would be refreshing. I believe that all the understanding necessay for that to be done has already been aired on the list since I joined it not so long ago, so where does the learning end and the action begin? Someone ended a post to the list with the wirds 'Keep it simple.' I believe this is what we need, because people survived quite well in cultures before the complicated government and finacial systems evolved under able hands of empire-builders and global traders. Much of that simplicity I see buried deep in (under) the learning revealed here. Can we have it brought out in its simplest forms? I fear that someone oneday will ask me to sit down and be quiet, but until that happens, I will have to 'prophesy' what I have to 'prophesy.' Jessop. ------------------------------- ===== Please address return mail to me at: [EMAIL PROTECTED] __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Tax Center - forms, calculators, tips, more http://taxes.yahoo.com/ ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?a84IaC.bcVIgP.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TOPICA - Start your own email discussion group. FREE! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/create/index2.html ==^================================================================
