tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post3363858714803732460..comments2023-06-15T09:13:45.467-04:00Comments on Liberty's Torch: Holmes leads the way.Francis W. Porrettohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05862584203772592282noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-73471239006839535902017-10-18T02:44:39.729-04:002017-10-18T02:44:39.729-04:00I like minimalism and hope people are learning tha...I like minimalism and hope people are learning that withdrawing support, as with the NFL and Kellogg, or providing it, as with Chik-fil-a, can send a message. The economic weapon is likely to remain underused I fear but minimalism is always an option. I've kept the same car for 28 years - and 454,000 miles - and have no plans to get another. I give myself my own haircuts and try to repair everything. Dealing with auto parts and hardware store clerks is one of the pleasures of life, way I sees it.<br /><br />People are withdrawing from print media and cable TV, which is good but it's primarily because of more, better, and cheaper alternatives.<br /><br />I've written often of the Chinese concept of the Mandate of Heaven which, when seen to have been withdrawn, leads to the fall of the dynasty. That is a good example of massive, uncoordinated withdrawal if public support. It's not happening fast enough now for my taste but it's happening. People slowly are repulsed by the Macrons, Merkels, Mays, Clintons, Ryans, Pelsus, McCains, Timmermanses, and Soroses. <br /><br /><br /><br />Col. B. Bunnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09590364016079745156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557458849091969678.post-21911779805046823172017-10-15T17:35:16.743-04:002017-10-15T17:35:16.743-04:00The simple way to solve this problem is to starve ...The simple way to solve this problem is to starve the beast. Namely buy cutting off the money stream. Don't invest in stocks, bonds, ect. Don't take out lines of credit, and if you absolutely must, keep under 10k. Buy local, and if not local, buy (your country here), and if neither way is possible, try doing without. <br />Basically I'm peddling minimalism. Don't buy shit you don't need with money you don't have and work less as a consequence. Life isn't about winning, it's about keeping your nose clean and not fucking up.<br /> -with regards. BillBillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14909333913630975511noreply@blogger.com