I'm
Not A Hero, I Only Saved Myself
At
least that's what I think about when someone with a good idea doesn't
share it. Or someone who complains silently to themselves and does
nothing. So begrudgingly I drag myself from my hermit ways to share
my point of view. And I have no claim to mastery or that I am even
right, but if one has an idea they believe in, and things seem wrong,
I think sharing is in order.
This
text has a particular motivation but not a singular point. I'm not
sure what my reason could be decisively, excluding venting. Namely,
this is because I cannot offer a solution for everyone (just ideas).
So in the end the point can be perceived as moot, beyond me just
bitching. And let's not confuse this with the self-righteous
preaching of the "I'm right, you're wrong" attitude, which
would equate this whole piece to little more than masturbation of
one's ego. Take it how you want, in the end it's just independent
research-derived facts tied together by my own opinion, which I hope
is educated.
On that note I'll get into the first thing bothering me lately. That
we speak of global debt as if it were a global plague. If it were as
tangible as a world bereft of resources. Money, is not a resource,
just an illusory system keeping few in power and the rest under boot.
If you do the math you'll realize that if our nation's billionaires
all lent just a small portion of their vast wealth, America would be
a nation of millionaires. But this would collapse the American dream,
or the dream that replaced the prior and now dead dream. Consider
that if all became financially independent, the instantaneous change
it would produce. There would be absolutely no blue collar foundation
to uphold the American machine.
I
can paint all sorts of romantic images of everyone doing their part
and working as a team to reach some made-up goal. But the truth is
the rich-few are still exploiting the impoverished-many to do the
dirty work for them and maintain their level of comfort. Without
Billy Broke-ass and Johnny Empty-pockets who would take away your
refuse, or fix your car? Who would clean your plates from your table
when you eat out? Hell, who would make the food? So in the end you
realize where the true value lies. Not in money, but in skills forged
through hard work. What distinguishes someone as rich? Not important
skills, but the amount of currency they possess? Okay, so what makes
the currency valuable? A dollar is supposed to be a reserve note.
That means it used to represent an amount of some valuable resource,
in this case silver for the United States. In other words this bill
was your claim to so much of whatever precious resource. Those days
are over and we run off of a system of credit. Yes, our country has a
credit rating. And all our presumed wealth is based on our economy
and what we have to offer, globally speaking. Yet if the U.S. Dollar
loses value
guess who just got screwed? Essentially all that paper and coin has
little more value than the material it's comprised of if this system
fails.
And
the other question is, who really has all the resources, the true
valuables? And are we in debt because they are running out? Who do we
owe? And seeing that this monetary system is based off of an idea and
not a substantial thing, what do we owe and why? You think the
Government of a different nation takes a couple truckloads of our
currency to their local banks and gets them exchanged? Or is money
some sort of token system with a central banking system? What I mean
is, if we, for example, run out of steel in America, and then we buy
more steel from China. What makes our money valuable to them? What
central system is setting the value of this? Wouldn't it make more
sense for China to lend us the steel on the promise we pay in kind
with some other precious resource. And if we couldn't get the tab
we'd be indebted with owing something substantial and useful. So
what's really occurring here, and who is manipulating these markets?
Now
we see this all creates dependency. We now have a society unbalanced
with the majority being unskilled, lazy, and stupid. Not just stupid,
but oblivious. And before you ask "Hey wait-a-minute, who are
you talking about?” I mean you, me, all of us who are letting
it happen.
We
live under the cleverly crafted guise of a nation reformed and
ascended beyond it's past sins of slavery. Yet what is your
definition of slavery? Images of forced labor, cracking whips, and
toiling in the earth create a fixed and narrow point of view. To me
slavery is simple, the absence of freedom. And you say "I make
my own choices day in and day out!" Well, at least from the list
of options you were given. I'm talking, however, about having your
freedom taken on a level unbeknownst to even yourself. The best kind
of slave is one who doesn't even see the chains. From the time you
are born you are molded to not think for yourself, to conform to this
preset value of the norm. Taught by the constant media you are
bombarded with to accept only certain things as real
and
pertinent,
and
to
reject all other notions as silly and uninteresting. And you never
really
ask yourself why?
The
average person is so dependent on someone else having the expertise
to fix their problems that they remain almost like a child. You need
Municipal Mommy and Daddy Government to handle it all. Now, not
everyone can be a doctor, or a Navy SEAL, but does that mean we
shouldn't know how to cook beyond a microwave or change our own oil?
Why when you can pay someone 2-3 times as much to do it for you! So
we have a generation of practically worthless people. Most now have
jobs involving work that have no practical application in the real
world. Just another piece of the big money machine keeping us moving
down that production line. Here you go little worker ant, have an
I-pod and some over sexed music videos. Don't worry about anything,
just go check your Facebook and play on your cell phone. Better yet
go watch your favorite programming
and
smoke some pot!
And
mentioning programming reminds me of further irritation. Ever noticed
the difference between those who watch a lot of television and those
who don't? It's much easier to spot in small children. I personally
do not let my children watch television beyond the rare occasion. The
human brain is not meant to perceive that many fast changing images
and flashing colors, or even sounds, especially at so young of an
age. You'll notice a complete lack of awareness of surroundings and a
transfixed, almost zombie-like gaze. And that's not the worst part.
Instead of learning naturally through trial in error in your
environment, you have substituted it with a synthetic one, training
your mind to like certain things, think certain ways, and even change
your behavior completely. Now detached and atrophied you have an out
of whack body, something that, being as complex as it is, I'd think
warrants optimal care.
Are
you beginning to understand why we live in a time where ADHD is
supposedly rampant? And when that doctor hands your kid or in some
cases you that diagnosis you accept it with little question. Are you
really understanding cause and effect here? Do you honestly think
this is all genetics? So, now you suppress instead of treat
the symptoms with medication. Yet nothing is changed as far as
environment or habits typically. Are you seeing some sort of cure in
a doped up or cracked out kid who can't even be himself anymore that
I'm not? If so then send me a clue. Now they find themselves either
in that weird “How can I fit in when I'm not even comfortable in my
own skin” feeling or your crushing the pills and snorting them with
all the other misguided individuals.
And
honestly ADHD is a mild handicap when facing the host of crippling
neurological disorders affecting increasingly large numbers. From
questionable vaccines to BPA's and pesticides, it seems we aren't
given much of a chance. I suppose the poor excuse as to how we can
even be legally exposed to any of this is that the low levels are
deemed safe enough for consumption/exposure. But what happens when
it's in everything you eat, drink, wear, breathe? The weakest are
rooted out first, and then even healthy people. And what would you
expect with your body being attacked from all fronts. Between the
double-quarter pounder you ate, the liter or more of soda you drank,
and three or more hours on the X-box, your body is already hurting
before it's subjected to the innumerable variety of chemicals in
everyday life. To me safe living starts to seem a little more like
Russian roulette, and if you're poor, make that roulette with a
semi-automatic. Am I the only one who'd like to have just a little
more control over what does and doesn't affect my health? Did I miss
signing away my rights in some super-secret ninja contract?
I
guess with most of these issues, the average individual remains
complacent. Then one day you or one of your loved ones, wakes up with
cancer, or multiple sclerosis, finding yourself dying or
excruciatingly crippled. It's only when it directly affects you, or
you realize that it already has, that you start to give a fuck.
Wake
the fuck up.
~fin~
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