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THE NINE STAGES OF CIVILIZATIONS
The United States is just over 230 years old and entering the seventh stage of all civilizations ( apathy ) with only dependence and eventually bondage ahead of it : Allen L Roland
The average age of the world's greatest civilizations has been two hundred years. These nations have progressed through this nine stage sequence: From bondage to spiritual faith; from spiritual faith to great courage; from courage to liberty; from liberty to abundance; from abundance to selfishness; from selfishness to complacency; from complacence to apathy; from apathy to dependence; from dependency back again into bondage. ( Attributed to Alexander Tytler )
In our present Plutocracy we are currently making the transition from complacence to national apathy ~ which will surely be followed by dependence on the state and eventually bondage by the state.
The obvious vehicle will be fear.
Allen L Roland http://blogs.salon.com/0002255/2007/12/04.html
Freelance Online columnist Allen L Roland is available for comments , interviews and speaking engagements ( allen@allenroland.com )
Allen L Roland is a practicing psychotherapist, author and lecturer who also shares a daily political and social commentary on his weblog and website allenroland.com He also guest hosts a monthly national radio show TRUTHTALK on www.conscioustalk.net |