Comments on: The Third Solution http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/ Irish political culture, criticisms, and concerns Sat, 07 Nov 2009 20:08:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=1.5.1-alpha by: Cao http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-356 Sat, 03 May 2008 17:50:29 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-356 Thanks for the comment Bobby, if some of the western countries adopt some of these economic theories they may just undermine the popularity of the Islam nations' growth rate! The last link in the post is a video in which the theory is explained. Cheers! Thanks for the comment Bobby, if some of the western countries adopt some of these economic theories they may just undermine the popularity of the Islam nations’ growth rate! The last link in the post is a video in which the theory is explained. Cheers!

]]> by: Bobby Revell http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-353 Sat, 03 May 2008 05:02:33 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-353 Great post! Coexistence is the world's greatest problem. The way people are labeled, categorized and treated the way they're taught to is so ridiculous. I'm glad I do not follow any particular religion - I feel free from the shackles of all dogma and politically driven theological mythology. The premise you're discussing is really a way to bring those who are religious to come together. I'm already at peace and just waiting for everyone else to hop aboard. Don't you feel that way sometimes too? You are so right. We all need to find our similarity to one another rather than concentrating only on our differences - the disease of humanity. This 3rd solution seems to provide the answer. Consider me in. The problem is, because it is associated with Islam, westerners will have a hard time accepting the idea, which is ignorant. I must learn more about this, and have already simply by reading this post. Thanks! Great post! Coexistence is the world’s greatest problem. The way people are labeled, categorized and treated the way they’re taught to is so ridiculous. I’m glad I do not follow any particular religion - I feel free from the shackles of all dogma and politically driven theological mythology. The premise you’re discussing is really a way to bring those who are religious to come together. I’m already at peace and just waiting for everyone else to hop aboard. Don’t you feel that way sometimes too?

You are so right. We all need to find our similarity to one another rather than concentrating only on our differences - the disease of humanity.

This 3rd solution seems to provide the answer. Consider me in. The problem is, because it is associated with Islam, westerners will have a hard time accepting the idea, which is ignorant. I must learn more about this, and have already simply by reading this post. Thanks!

]]> by: Cao http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-254 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 05:26:28 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-254 Well Igor, people can only come to their own conclusions when, and if, they get enough of the relevant data. One thing the internet/blogosphere has is plenty of data, sorting through the sensible stuff, or even finding it among all the nonsense out there, is becoming more of a challenge every day. Be aware and be alert! :) Well Igor, people can only come to their own conclusions when, and if, they get enough of the relevant data. One thing the internet/blogosphere has is plenty of data, sorting through the sensible stuff, or even finding it among all the nonsense out there, is becoming more of a challenge every day. Be aware and be alert! :)

]]> by: Igor The Troll http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-253 Wed, 09 Apr 2008 03:35:13 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-253 Nice! I think your writing speaks for itself. Maybe we should organize and make our own government. Actually, I think we already have. It is called the blogosphere, and it is churning and agitating like Hell. But unfortunately not all will follow. The masses are just dumb sheep which are taken to the slaughter. No matter what you say to them, no matter how you beckon them, no matter how you implore them, they just won't come! Nice! I think your writing speaks for itself. Maybe we should organize and make our own government. Actually, I think we already have. It is called the blogosphere, and it is churning and agitating like Hell.

But unfortunately not all will follow. The masses are just dumb sheep which are taken to the slaughter. No matter what you say to them, no matter how you beckon them, no matter how you implore them, they just won’t come!

]]> by: Administrator http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-246 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:31:08 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-246 Thanks Grillman for the comment! It could be with the new popularity and interest in Islam that the social and economic policies of the West will have to adapt and become more people orientated. Maybe President O'Bama (Irish roots) is just the man for the job! Good luck with your moving adventure! :) Thanks Grillman for the comment! It could be with the new popularity and interest in Islam that the social and economic policies of the West will have to adapt and become more people orientated. Maybe President O’Bama (Irish roots) is just the man for the job! Good luck with your moving adventure! :)

]]> by: Grillman & Luna http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-245 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 16:21:32 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-245 Sorry I got to your post & comments so late. Moving Day approacheth, vite! and we must pay attention. Your essay is good and thoughtful and fair to all. The difficulty of adapting to a rapidly changing world lies at the heart of much of the ire directed at the West. Paul Bowles wrote about this years ago, and Salman Rushdie does today, among others. The onward march of secular economic/media/social norms in traditional societies has a lot to do with it, right? This is why the military action in Afghanistan is only making matters worse. The tribal consciousness cannot be persuaded to adapt to modern times by hitting it with a bomb. The solution is generational in timeframe and will require greater patience and flexibility than most Western leaders have been able to muster. Up to now. We're hoping that President Obama will bring a new perspective and a new team of advisers and activists who exhibit these qualities of patience and flexibility. Maybe the new approach will begin with the festering refugee camps in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Gaza, etc. The important thing now, though, is not to lose faith in the efficacy of conversation. Bravo for your good work. We'll be watching for more. Grillman Sorry I got to your post & comments so late. Moving Day approacheth, vite! and we must pay attention. Your essay is good and thoughtful and fair to all. The difficulty of adapting to a rapidly changing world lies at the heart of much of the ire directed at the West. Paul Bowles wrote about this years ago, and Salman Rushdie does today, among others. The onward march of secular economic/media/social norms in traditional societies has a lot to do with it, right? This is why the military action in Afghanistan is only making matters worse. The tribal consciousness cannot be persuaded to adapt to modern times by hitting it with a bomb. The solution is generational in timeframe and will require greater patience and flexibility than most Western leaders have been able to muster. Up to now. We’re hoping that President Obama will bring a new perspective and a new team of advisers and activists who exhibit these qualities of patience and flexibility. Maybe the new approach will begin with the festering refugee camps in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Gaza, etc.
The important thing now, though, is not to lose faith in the efficacy of conversation. Bravo for your good work. We’ll be watching for more.
Grillman

]]> by: Administrator http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-240 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 09:59:59 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-240 Thanks Texas! :) Thanks Texas! :)

]]> by: Texas_JAM http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-239 Fri, 04 Apr 2008 06:52:56 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-239 Saw these images at the U2 concert in 3D. Marvelous message! Saw these images at the U2 concert in 3D. Marvelous message!

]]> by: Administrator http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-238 Thu, 03 Apr 2008 00:00:29 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-238 Ha! We can't all be clean shaven, tall, dark and handsome like you! :) Ha! We can’t all be clean shaven, tall, dark and handsome like you! :)

]]> by: EuroYank http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-237 Wed, 02 Apr 2008 23:11:53 +0100 http://blogthebog.blogsome.com/2008/04/01/the-third-solution/#comment-237 Spoken like a true gentleman Cao (Administrator) By the way, I just love your "Hemingway" look! Spoken like a true gentleman Cao (Administrator) By the way, I just love your “Hemingway” look!

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