http://www.apple.com/trailers/independent/americafreedomtofascism/
Click the link above to see the trailer at Apple's site or click and watch the YouTube version below. Feel free to comment with your opinion on the matter. Any and all opinions are welcome.
My two cents:
This is exactly why I think that the system (the U.S. Constitution) is fine, but it is the people who have entered the system and who are in control of it that are the problem. This is why it is so difficult for me to respect people's integrity when they can't wake up from their apathetic stupor and see the problems that exist. There was a day when America was great, but that is obviously not the case anymore.
Benjamin Franklin was quoted as saying essentially, "we have created a democracy/republic, now it is up to us to keep it." Well, we didn't.
One of my many frustrating experiences with "right-thinking" individuals is, when they are presented with the reality that our government isn't perfect, and that our government has serious problems, they tend to reply with either, "It's still better than anywhere else" or "If you hate America why don't you leave?" It is this narrow and dogmatic world view that is hindering humanity's ability to reach it's true potential. If the majority of people across the globe could live for the now, and act in the best interest of the common good of the people of Earth and Earth itself, we could accomplish some incredible things. Unfortunately, it seems that we either have been programmed, or have the inherent programming within us to do the exact opposite.
Heiwa!
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What's the best sort of slave? One that is happily oblivious of the fact.
Give them escapist entertainment, an external threat, and swear to have their best interests at heart while dangling the carrot of someday being able (if you work hard) to attain power and you've got the world's best slave work force.
Welcome to plantation America.
You wrote:
"If the majority of people across the globe could live for the now, and act in the best interest of the common good of the people of Earth and Earth itself, we could accomplish some incredible things."
I know that I'm just being a religion wonk, but I blame monotheism. The Abrahamic religions do not focus on here and now - everything the believer does is for the next life. I recently heard a radio preacher say that this world is beyond help, and encourage his flock to put all their efforts toward heaven. I sincerely believe that this mindset is the foundation of the conditioning you mentioned.
I would have to whole-heartedly agree with you fine sir!
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