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Old 03-06-2013, 10:39 PM
 
Location: Texas
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I think so, though I'm not convinced they are as powerful or organized as the Alex Jones' of the world would have you believe. Discuss
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Old 03-06-2013, 11:17 PM
 
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An "invisible hand" implies a natural evolution of the system.
Lots of mostly well-meaning, some stronger some weaker, yet overall unassuming people just going about their little self-interest in the best way they can .
Is this the side you're arguing on?

While I don't believe in the classical "conspiracy theory" where a very specific group of powerful yet completely secret people gather behind close doors to screw the masses...I do believe in something very close to it. There is no one groups but there are networks of power. The whole thing is actually done so much in our faces it is amazing how few people recognize it.

Powerful people have always "pulled strings" to maintain personal advantages and squeeze the masses for all they're worth.
However, we no longer deal with mere "powerful people". We are talking about a few with historically unprecedented power - including the global kind reaching at every corner of the Earth, controlling minds globally with almighty mass-media, controlling virtually unbeatable armies/weapons, etc.
Now really...can anyone in their right mind believe that people with such gigantic, God-like powers would abstain from abusing it and would just do the right/ethical thing for humanity...or else?
Just what could that "else" be?

The people would "rise"?... ... as in "French Revolution"?
LMAO.
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Old 03-09-2013, 09:44 PM
 
Location: Central, NH
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No.
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Old 03-09-2013, 09:52 PM
 
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Don't be silly. Of course there is one. I can tell you exactly where it is. Ever heard of London City? AKA A Mile? That's where it is now. That's who owns this country, Europe, Roman Catholic Church, Presbyterian Churches in the USA, every dollar in your wallet and roughly 2/3 of the civilized world.
Now, will it be like this for long, considering Asia rising and financial power shifting over to them? That I do not know. But I do know few things.
1. It is said in The Bible, that yellow race will rule the world.
2. Most intelligent race in the world is Ashkenazim Jews (City owners)
3. 2nd most intelligent race in the world is Asians.

Sapientis sat.
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Old 03-09-2013, 09:55 PM
 
Location: North of Canada, but not the Arctic
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An "invisible hand" implies a natural evolution of the system.
Lots of mostly well-meaning, some stronger some weaker, yet overall unassuming people just going about their little self-interest in the best way they can .
Is this the side you're arguing on?
Good point. Invisible hand - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Old 03-10-2013, 08:34 AM
 
Location: Toronto
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There's a hand influencing world events all right, but it ain't invisible. The hand belongs to the super-wealthy, and its their fingers pushing the buttons that make things happen or not happen in this world.
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Old 03-10-2013, 10:52 AM
 
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Old 03-10-2013, 11:02 AM
 
Location: Barrington
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The Invisible Hand threory has been around for at least 100 years.

People are making fortunes pandering to people's fears and sense of unfairness.
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Old 03-10-2013, 11:04 AM
 
Location: Littleton, CO
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Is there an invisible hand influencing world events/affairs?
Other than the laws of physics, no.
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Old 03-10-2013, 01:25 PM
 
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I think so, though I'm not convinced they are as powerful or organized as the Alex Jones' of the world would have you believe. Discuss
God - doubt it

Man man made global conspiracy - I put God as 1000 times more likely
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