In order to understand the world in which we live and participate as citizens the accumulation of facts play a vital role, if not the most important. The interpretation of visual and audible stimuli is the means by which a person, young or old, derives a conclusion in which to base a decision or arrive at a point of view consistent with the philosophy such a person holds dear, even sacred. Low on the food chain creatures develop perceptions and behavior patterns based on genetic distinctual factors and humans too sometimes act or base decisions on inherent human characteristics. A healthy individual aspires to live an existence based on following a set of rules, not societal or cultural, but rather personal guidelines based on a collection of experiences. History has repeatedly proven that human beings overwhelmingly lust and pursue material treasure and power, not because it is inherent in their DNA, but instead behave according to the values of the community and society in which they reside. In order to acquire the desired luxuries of the material variety and mental metaphysical celebrity one must participate within the established framework proven to provide the participants with their reward. The American “framework” is consistent with the acquisition of physical and mental treasure and is partly responsible for the industrial and technological success the country has enjoyed – But, at what cost? A life lived in pursuit of perceived dream acquisition manufactured by elite interests to further their own grander treasure accumulation is nothing more than a National pyramid scheme. The purpose of life should not be entering wage-slavery in order to satisfy the impulses placed inside our mind by people and policies designed to exploit every aspect of our collective existence. When you attend a birthday party the end result is usually the ceremonial cake being cut into equal parts and distributed to those in attendence. Everyone gets an equal slice regardless of individual bank accounts or status. Assets of a Country – Land, water, food , clothing, medicine, education – like cake, should be split among the citizenry, without prejudice, with all participants contributing to the continued health of the system and each other. This will not cause a decrease in productive activity or motivation for creating new innovations, as some critics assert, but rather remove the destructive force of pitting the “haves” vs “the have nots” and take away the intoxicating, drug like sensation of owning and controlling people who have been dealt random misfortune or have less goodies or more scruples than they do. To be human is a choice, not a divine gift. Every man, woman and child deserve, at the very least, food, clothing, shelter, medical care and access to the enjoyment available to their fellow citizens. The urge to commit moral crime against their neighbor would virtually disappear, with the exception of the rare bad seed, and the day to day life of everyone would be filled with far more pleasurable pursuits that increase the well being of themselves, the culture, and community at large. There should never be a man with a gun standing by the only well saying ” If you want some water you must be my slave”. Water is for everyone, a fundamental right, the same as having a roof over your head, warmth on a cold winter’s night and food . Forcing people with muted threats of starvation and depravation, if they don’t create wealth for elite interests, and in return granted the ability to live and breathe is a moral crime of the highest caliber. Charity this is not! Civilized and evolved, yes!
“This will not cause a decrease in productive activity or motivation for creating new innovations, as some critics assert, but rather remove the destructive force of pitting the “haves” vs “the have nots” and take away the intoxicating, drug like sensation of owning and controlling people who have been dealt random misfortune or have less goodies or more scruples than they do.”
How can you know? I myself suffer from a lack of motivation specifically because my efforts to improve my own lot are divided between me an others, and those others put their “legal share” of my efforts toward ends that make my life worse.
I believe the equal division you promote will have both effects. I would choose to remove the enforcers of any system rather than install them. If that system were designed to provide equally to everyone, wouldn’t the natural human tendency to favor oneself and ones own loved ones over everyone else mess it up? I believe the only way to prevent that tendency to be self-centered is to crush the individual spirit. That, to me, is evil. I get a long better with self-centered people than with anyone else. Maybe I’m too mature or grown up?
Well Put. I appreciated reading it and hope that it touches the hearts of others.