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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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In 1999, he published The Biggest Secret, in which he wrote that the Illuminati are a race of reptilian humanoids known as the Babylonian Brotherhood, and that many prominent figures are reptilian, including George W. Bush, Queen Elizabeth II, Kris Kristofferson, and Boxcar Willie.

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Kris Kristofferson and boxcar Willie! Ha! Ha! Ha! That's rich!

I wonder what he's got against them?
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:12 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I would like to give a pat on the back and my backing to Carley here.

Our Governments may be self-serving and a bit pathetic...but at least we can vote them out........

The super-rich and influencial are always there....and we can't vote them out.


Like your signature says, Penelope . . . a closed mouth gathers no feet! Maybe I need to take that advice.

Can we really vote them out? I'd like to think we can and do hope that David Icke isn't right.

I'm wondering how you could get it by the people who count the ballots at election time - they would have to accept who we all voted for, wouldn't they?

Thanks for the pat on the back.

It's good to find people who will discuss this man's material with me, for or against it.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 14, 2008 11:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
I must admit that I though he was being harsh on Jewish people. It was kind of ugly to say that.

Anyway, we can discuss this on the 'video' threads, I guess . . . if you can't find it, let me know and I'll start up another one.

I didn't mean to get everybody 'off topic' here.
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 15, 2008 4:22 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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I went on about how political leaders don't really have any power - it's the rich influential families that have always been there. It doesn't matter who you vote for . . . well! Everybody looked at me like I was some kinda' nut!


The above was the remark about which I wanted to give you backing.

I really don't know much about David Icke. Except that I did read one of his books and he does have some very strange ideas. However, I did like the ethics of respect and tolerance for ones neighbour which he explained.

I do think it matters for whom one votes Carley. It is very different in Britain than in the States. We have two major parties, as in the US. Our two parties used to be very different in their attitudes to society. Now there is not much difference between the two. But, still, the power of voting is our only strength. That is, our strength is in our numbers and it is the only 'peaceful' power that we can wield against the very rich.

I do think it is vitally important that the ordinary people trust and support one another. I do think the Government (Wealthy) have a hand in causing division among us - and purposely. I am always very warey of any news item that seeks to divide and weaken the ordinary working people. That is, for instance, by pointing the finger at the immigrant population and trying to blame them for our economic problems.

Anyway....I just wanted to say that. And far from moving us off topic, I think you have made this debate much more interesting.

I had not realised until this Walden forum, how people of our age, in Britain and in the US and Canada, differ in their cultural experiences. How our formative years form our opinions and attitudes and how different your social backgrounds are from my own.

Please don't see this as any criticism - in fact, I am surprised, delighted and interested. Cool
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PostPosted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Just seems that it doesn't matter who gets 'in', things just go on . . . same sheet, different plate, eh?

No . . . I'm not taking it as criticism.

But even though Thomas seems like he's being a 'cop' at times, I am grateful to him for pointing out that I ought to be cautious . . . I tend to get blathering away about something that excites me and should keep it to myself till I know more.

Thanks for your support, Penelope - you're a great gal!

Much love from across the pond . . .


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