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Swinging for the Fences: The Fable of the Magnet

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How many Americans of fifteen years ago would have chosen for our political system to have been in the condition it has been during the years since?
 
How many of the people in the hunting-gathering bands of prehistory would have chosen for their descendants to live in the heavily militarized empires of the early civilizations, in which the great majority of the people were virtually enslaved by a relatively few rulers?

In my new project, I will be starting by identifying some of the "magnets" that operate in the human system.  Only to the extent that we understand how systemic forces are operating in our human world, and take appropriate action to bring those forces under control, will we be able to create a future of our choosing.

Next week, I'll begin to present some of the "magnets" that I've been investigating over the course of the past 40 years, as I begin to bring the pieces together to provide a framework of understanding - and a vision - that I believe can help us create a more humane, just, viable, and spiritually well-aligned civilization.

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Andy Schmookler, an award-winning author, political commentator, radio talk-show host, and teacher, was the Democratic nominee for Congress from Virginia's 6th District. His new book -- written to have an impact on the central political battle of our time -- is (more...)
 
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