We feared a war, so we started one.
by Rabbit
Fear is a powerful motivator. And it’s fear that has led us to where we are. Fear that if we don’t strike first, someone else will.
And that’s it. That’s our entire story. Groups of people, across great distances and long time periods were afraid that someone would come and usurp their way of life, so they sought to do the same to others. Only they would do it first.
“You’re with us or against us!” comes from behind locked doors. The speaker’s forehead sweaty and furrowed. Grimy, shaking hands wield knives they hope to use against those who feel differently. You might think that behind that door all is merry and bright, but I say nay, even amonst themselves they will cut and chew. Break each other’s necks and struggle internally about a notion unaccepted. A notion they lied about to get in in the first place. A notion that, voiced, would end their tenure inside that coveted room.
All this is in response to fear. Fear of the unknown. Fear of self. Absolute terror in being alive. Those that hate, fear the most.
Know fear. Know yourself. Know peace.
A comment at Human Events:
Its all about power and control, freedom has to many elements which cannot be controlled, watch zeitgeist movie and learn! there is nothing you can do about it, the world will be better for it. your not Americans, your not Canadians, your not Mexicans, your humans and one day the world will be one place and one government. The world is a single organism and an organism at war with itself is doomed. Its all for the greater good. The revolution is now and you don’t even know it! mwah ha ha!
The part in bold was quoted from Zeitgeist.
I’m not certain of the commenter’s viewpoint or intentions, but it appears as though he’s using the film against itself.
But unified government is not the answer. The world is at war, not because people are inherently bad, but because we have been taught that we are inherently bad and need to be “governed.”
Again, that’s fear talking. Censorhsip is essentially not wanting, or stopping, someone from thinking or seeing something. Fear is an easy way to do that. Let’s not think about how things could be because the enemy is just over that hill, waiting to strike! Follow me, a ‘fraidy cat… believe as I do that someone out there is trying to hurt you… but if you don’t believe me, I’ll hurt you…
It’s just a ride. And rollercoasters are scary. Don’t hold me hostage though; it’ll be over soon.