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Are Humans Dumb?
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Are Humans Dumb? |
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WindWalker12 Member
since 2009-10-17
Posts 57 |
Are Humans Dumb? I think this is a rhetorical question: one only needs to review an election to answer that! Yes, most people at least on this benighted world are certifiably dumb. Time after time, people will go to the polls – oh yes, less and less are conned into this but still, they legitimize this enterprise of putting liars, cheats, self-serving narcissists in positions of power. People give individuals with minds comparable to those of egocentric feudal lords power over all aspects of their lives – and they do this of their own “free” will thinking they have no choice. And that’s the point, isn’t it: do we have a choice or not? Must we endure ignorant self-serving asses as “governing” members of society or can we do without them? Let’s consider this question logically: what would we need to get rid of “them”? Well, we’d need to be absolutely certain we are morally better than they are. We’d have to be certain we truly care about others and about our environment. We’d have to know we can discipline ourselves, not oppress our neighbour, not take advantage, and be there when someone needs our help. We’d have to obey the law; the laws; we wouldn’t fight, cause unrest or be disorderly; we wouldn’t be racist or misogynist – sharing all the good things equally with all regardless of class, gender, race. Oh and most important of all: we’d have to know that however provoked we would not hate another – ever. Well, that’s about it. If, as a society of intelligent beings we know we cannot meet these obligations then we’d better continue to vote, pay our rising taxes, accept the asses in power and expect the ever growing worst. |
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secondhanddreampoet Member Ascendant
since 2006-11-07
Posts 6394a 'Universalist' ! |
well stated! particularly ... "Well, we’d need to be absolutely certain we are morally better than they are. We’d have to be certain we truly care about others and about our environment. We’d have to know we can discipline ourselves, not oppress our neighbour, not take advantage, and be there when someone needs our help. We’d have to obey the law; the laws; we wouldn’t fight, cause unrest or be disorderly; we wouldn’t be racist or misogynist – sharing all the good things equally with all regardless of class, gender, race. Oh and most important of all: we’d have to know that however provoked we would not hate another – ever." applause for this social impact/conscience 'write' ! |
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Earth Angel Member Empyrean
since 2002-08-27
Posts 40215Realms of Light |
Greetings, WW12 "Well, we’d need to be absolutely certain we are morally better than they are. We’d have to be certain we truly care about others and about our environment. We’d have to know we can discipline ourselves, not oppress our neighbour, not take advantage, and be there when someone needs our help. We’d have to obey the law; the laws; we wouldn’t fight, cause unrest or be disorderly; we wouldn’t be racist or misogynist – sharing all the good things equally with all regardless of class, gender, race. Oh and most important of all: we’d have to know that however provoked we would not hate another – ever." ~ Have you ever considered running for office?   EA |
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Earl Brinkman Senior Member
since 2010-03-03
Posts 1183Osaka, Japan |
This brings back memories of a novel that I read years ago called `Setting Free The Bears` in which two idealistic youths are determined to set free the animals that they believe are being exploited by society. So they decide to free only the `safe` animals. Needless to say their well intentions bring about chaoes and harm. I think your last stanza seems to suggest the same. That maybe it is better to live with the scoundrels that we are stuck with than to attempt to replace them without an alternative. So the best solution I believe is to go to the polls, vote the bad guys out and hope for the best. |
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gilead Senior Member
since 2008-03-10
Posts 1067nevada, USA |
I feel an intensely strident voice of exasperation here. What shall it be---out of the frying pan into the fire? or out of the fire into the frying pan? Do we no longer have a choice? Is there a Ben Franklin, or a Jefferson in the house! -- Great write, my friend, well considered, well crafted, and on the mark! Yours is a voice that needs to heard. Art |
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Balladeer
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Member Empyrean
since 1999-06-05
Posts 25505Ft. Lauderdale, Fl USA |
Extremely well said. We have met the enemy and they are....us!  |
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