The first needs are a healthy respect for our environment, including all the worlds creatures and upmost, recognizing the humaneness of all peoples. As climate disaster is teaching us, we are all in this battle of survival together. The next need is to stop the overpopulation of the planet by humans. Then there is the need to provide for…
The first needs are a healthy respect for our environment, including all the worlds creatures and upmost, recognizing the humaneness of all peoples. As climate disaster is teaching us, we are all in this battle of survival together. The next need is to stop the overpopulation of the planet by humans. Then there is the need to provide for the basic needs of all peoples, such as adequate food, shelter, healthcare and so forth. Of course it would help to end wars and stop the arms race, with the understanding that the worlds’ raw resources are not endless. And that means stop the waste and control the expectation of more is better. Does that mean a world government entity with the power of enforcement? Many would question these concepts as unnatural, destructive of individualism, socialistic, autocratic and whatever other name conjured up. But apart from changing the genetic structure of humans that has us competing and killing each other and destroying our Earth, what other choices are really viable.
Looking at the USA, what are the root causes of the problems alluded to in paragraphs above...racism, social injustices, and so forth. Is the distress and mental illnesses of so many inherent to our species or a consequence of something more or less obvious. In our struggles to survive we are taught to attack and hate the others among us, through desperation, spurred on by manipulation and propaganda by the very rich and greedy powerful. The anxieties and depression brought on by the daily endless struggles to keep one’s head and family above water are preventable. Yes, wealth inequality must be addressed head on. The workers are the backbone of our economy, and need to be treated with dignity and thanked with livable wages, adequate healthcare, adequate shelter, adequate transportation. If that means major taxing of the ultra rich and redistribution of monies through livable wages and social programs, and forgiveness of debt, let’s get to it. Stop the bribery of our leaders, stop the the wars, stop the religious fanaticism and instead focus on a healthy Earth, not some imaginary pie in the sky. Hell will be real enough if we don’t get our act together.
The first needs are a healthy respect for our environment, including all the worlds creatures and upmost, recognizing the humaneness of all peoples. As climate disaster is teaching us, we are all in this battle of survival together. The next need is to stop the overpopulation of the planet by humans. Then there is the need to provide for the basic needs of all peoples, such as adequate food, shelter, healthcare and so forth. Of course it would help to end wars and stop the arms race, with the understanding that the worlds’ raw resources are not endless. And that means stop the waste and control the expectation of more is better. Does that mean a world government entity with the power of enforcement? Many would question these concepts as unnatural, destructive of individualism, socialistic, autocratic and whatever other name conjured up. But apart from changing the genetic structure of humans that has us competing and killing each other and destroying our Earth, what other choices are really viable.
Looking at the USA, what are the root causes of the problems alluded to in paragraphs above...racism, social injustices, and so forth. Is the distress and mental illnesses of so many inherent to our species or a consequence of something more or less obvious. In our struggles to survive we are taught to attack and hate the others among us, through desperation, spurred on by manipulation and propaganda by the very rich and greedy powerful. The anxieties and depression brought on by the daily endless struggles to keep one’s head and family above water are preventable. Yes, wealth inequality must be addressed head on. The workers are the backbone of our economy, and need to be treated with dignity and thanked with livable wages, adequate healthcare, adequate shelter, adequate transportation. If that means major taxing of the ultra rich and redistribution of monies through livable wages and social programs, and forgiveness of debt, let’s get to it. Stop the bribery of our leaders, stop the the wars, stop the religious fanaticism and instead focus on a healthy Earth, not some imaginary pie in the sky. Hell will be real enough if we don’t get our act together.
This is an excellent post! Can't believe I'm the first in the >42 hours it's been up to give it a "heart".