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Saturday 29 September 2012

The Predatory Exhaustion of Partisan Politics


 
 
Name me one other species that spends so much time in a state of adrenaline-fueled hysteria, fighting or flighting 24/7. 
 
Of course, you can't - because no other species is that stupid.  Energy is precious and is accumulated through enormous challenge.  Most animals spend the majority of their time resting, saving strength for when they need it most.
 
Not us.  We burn the candle at both ends, at all levels, even at all ages - and we're getting worse at this as we go along.  It's not sustainable.  There are consequences that come with this continual level of stress.
 
The question now is, are we smart and motivated enough to do something about it?

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