The real leaders of the country

Often, I engage in political debates that end up breaking down to democrat vs. republican. While somewhat entertaining because I like to debate and also play the devil's advocate, it doesn't really cut to the root of the problem.

As is with most things in life....the real key to truth and power is to follow the money.

The real leaders of our country are not those that are elected on a ballot. They are those that are "elected" to sit on the boards of major corporations and the leaders of industry. Now, most will probably think that there are way too many of them to be able to coordinate that type of movement. For those that think that to be the case....I present to you:

http://www.theyrule.net/theyrule.html

This site will open your eyes to how consolidated the power already is in the major industries. You will be able to see how a small handful of men and women sit on the boards of major corporations across different industries that ultimately lead to lobbying congress to do one thing...pass legislation that benefits them.

In return, the congressmen and senators get fat paydays and cushy gigs if they play along and then either "retire" or are voted out.

Whichever is the case, it all equals the same result, the American people are nothing more than
pawns in the game of chess of life that is also nothing more than a power-grab for the ultrawealthy.

Let's play

"Pleased to meet you....hope you guess my name
But what's troubling you is the nature of my game"

The lyrics are part of the chorus of The Rolling Stones song: "Sympathy for the Devil". I thought that it would be interesting and a little thought provoking to take the literal meaning of those lines and apply them to the "Lord" instead of the Devil. I hope that you will play along. Here goes a short quiz for you to start:

• The celebration of my birth is December 25
• I was born to a virgin whom was impregnated by God the Father
• I was known to be a mediator that was believed to be the "Light" battling against "Darkness"
• I was considered to be a great teacher and this can be testified to by my 12 followers
• I frequently performed "miracles"
• I have been called many things:
• Savior
• Messiah
• The way, the truth and the light
  
• the good sheppard

• It is said that I am the redeemer of the souls of the dead
  
• Ceremonies to mark belief in me included:
• Baptism to remove sins
  
• Meal of bread and water consecrated with wine

• I preached of a categorical system of ethics that included:
• Abstinence and continence
• renunciation and self-control

• I was crucified on a cross and after the third day of death, I arose
• My resurrection was celebrated every year in the springtime
• My sacred day was Sunday and my followers even had a "Lord's supper"
• The Vatican was built on the very grounds used to worship me

Who am I?

Oh wait.....I forgot one teeny-tiny point that probably will nullify your original "guess"....

I lived around 600 B.C.

If you guessed that I am Mithra, you deserve a huge amount of respect for being open-minded enough to have done research into the history of things instead of just being a blind follower of what others say.