Fires of discontent

There are fires of discontent in our country and throughout the world. The Minneapolis killing and subsequent demonstrations there and in many, many places is the thing of the moment. And the THING IS... will this only be of the moment or can and will there be real changes. We are all burning in the fires of The Virus and maybe something very new and really new or DIFFERENT can develop.

I do believe there is not a lot new, perhaps nothing new, under the sun and with that in mind and the thousands of years of history the human race has experienced I hope some system has been tried and found to be true, good, and certain.

One such system which only lasts a while is Repression... Authoritarian and repressive and oppressive management of people by fear and power. This is one simple and quick way to restore some kind of order. That kind of order is not free for all and usually includes extreme poverty for some, even enslavement, and great benefits and luxury for some... with a middle worrying about falling and not likely having a real chance to rise towards the top. This kind system is fostered by irrational fear and hate often exploited by leaders in the elite. In such systems most people may be comfortable so there seems to be comfort in accepting limitations such as little privacy, controlled speech, few travel options, essentially no personal space and escape. Today we are in a time with The Virus and the economic tragedies for so many and the demonstrations in the streets relative to power inequities may mean this repressive authoritarian system may be introduced... even more then it is in place now.

Yes -- we are in a repressive time, even in these United States of America. Journalists are threatened and fired upon! Peaceful demonstrations are hijacked by agitators and then threatened by a mercurial President who only wants to find a way to remain in office... A man who publicly incites people to harm others. A man who is afraid to be seen as mortal and afraid. A man who lies and cheats and is not moral but who does for some what they want done, no matter by whom. Senators and Representatives mostly of the Republican Party who have sold their souls to a devil. Sickening!

Are there alternatives? There is American Democracy and it is being put to the test. I hope it will pass muster and we will return to leadership respectful of PEOPLE and the truth and of science and of deliberative government. I also hope that certain deliberations on such things as health and wealth will be acted on very, very quickly. While fixing our economy is complex and difficult I hope it can be done soon! I dare say it must be done soon. There are people actually dying unnecessarily. There are people losing their homes and businesses. Their very lives! None of this has to happen if we all share and if those with the most share the most!

I am content and all around me are essentially content people. I live in a bubble of intelligence and respect and basic resources and support. It is a small'ish university town and so far most is pretty good for most with food banks helping and churches helping and individuals helping. Lots of help!

And there is also discontent here. The fires are burning quietly and low as we hold to our basic grounds and help those in need. We help for the sake of those in need and we help to help ourselves, too. We stay safe when we help others who would otherwise have to take what we have to give.

SO - give, give, give... Of yourselves and your stuff. AND LOVE!