We are in an election year and Truth is the clear loser. Both sides are doing what they need to do to win. The deceptions are justified by both sides because the spoils are the mandate to lead and be in charge. Here in the land of liberty, the land of the free, the election run-up is nothing more than a virtual field game with a winner and loser. Who wins? The small minority that clearly agrees with the "winner" on most points. If a general pole were taken, Americans may reveal the sense of loss seemingly present in the confusion disguised as straight talk. The American soul has been lost amid materialism, ignorance, greed and sloth. Americans are individuals and while we still have something we call freedom, each individual can make a choice whether or not Truth, responsibility, intellectual growth and dedication to Excellence holds a high place in their lives. If a larger measure of the populace chose on the side of life that reflects these qualities our leaders will change and also reflect the desire and quality of the populace to create a more evolved society equipped to meet the challenges and joys life continues to offer.
As it is now, our leaders continue to create problems and the options for solution are sent back to those who created them in the first place. And the circle of incompetence draws us deeper into the illusion of "everything will be OK" eventually. The darkness is deepening though. Until thinking human beings feel enough pain to come to the realization that the pain can be worked through with attention to a higher, logical and more resolute course of action, only through this means can delusion be cleared and enlightenment and freedom from darkness be attained. The methods are simple and language can be confusing.
At this time the words of Mother Theresa could enlighten. "Do not try to do great things, but small things with great love." These simple wise words address the complexity of our social system which seeks to justify greed by masking and complicating our monetary system with convoluted financial products that even their creators do not understand. The paradox of the whole muddled mess is that the instruments claimed to offer something for those not at the place in life to afford or appreciate , much less understand the offer. Something for nothing provided by the few greedy, for the few undeserving paid for by the many caught in the middle. Everyone is responsible. Greed and incompetence at the top, senses of entitlement at the bottom and lack of attention in the middle as our leaders continue to fall to mediocrity and working people allow it. More simple words can illuminate here. Be conscious and responsible and teach a man to fish.
