same in that aspect. Being christian, black, white, muslim, or belong to some other group is an experience, not who we are. But anyway we can change the way media operates by the power of thought. By meditating each day, focusing our thoughts on the world we want to see, this will slowly change things for the better, as this built up energy is slowly released. The power of thought is also the oldest kind of democracy, because this power is founded on the power of God, and the fact that we are all united as descendants from God, growing to be like our origin. Yes, I believe this to be true. This particular recession has been referred to economists as different than the dot-com bust at the beginning of the aught's, and the S&L triggered crisis of the early 90's. It will have a long-term impact on the rate of unemployment which will likely now in the US rival that of most European countries at between 8 and 12%. Other global factors will contribute to this. Further the financial looting is just enormous and goes well beyond the credit default swaps; when the Fed mysteriously loaned out over $7 trillion after the crisis, they were requested to provide the US government with information on the recipients and they refused. Ron Paul now has close to a House majority of Yes votes on his bill to Audit the Fed. Whenever we as a society come close to the truth and