The Imperative Revolution
by nano Sunday, Mar 30 2008, 10:12pm
international / social/political / commentary

The ‘us and them’ approach of social leadership is tired, very tired! It’s an old, divisionist rhetoric; one that is proving less appealing with each new unnecessary war people are forced to confront! There must be a better way and there is! Need I spell out the obvious?

Polarisation and division must occur prior to any conflict. The most common social divisions are ideologically based, which also makes them the simplest to eliminate; a simple change of mind is all that is required! However, material divisions require material solutions; social inequities are eliminated with social equalities – this is not rocket science! Why has it proven so difficult to establish a fair and equitable system for humankind? The answer to that age-old question is ‘human frailty’ which is a euphemism that covers all the undesirable character traits that stem from human selfishness!

We have just solved the world’s social problems by locating the REAL ENEMY of humankind – SELFISHNESS! The solution is also simple but requires that we replace our less noble qualities, mindsets and behaviours with constructive behaviours.

There is no progress without unity and cooperation.

If we are to survive in a tolerable world the next revolution must necessarily be humanistic and in stark contrast to the DEATH pursuing doctrines of the world’s major religions and political ideologies! We simply need to confront our -- very responsive to change -- negative thought and behaviour patterns. This task is within the capability of every human being, defeatism is just another expression of selfishness!

SELFISHNESS is easily identified as social inequity and conflict. Those who extol or foster these outcomes are the enemies of humankind, which is self-evident! Need we engage in continued conflict for the benefit of the few or would it be preferable to distribute the concentrations of wealth throughout society but especially to those most in need until we achieve a sustainable balance?

It is no secret that ruling elites are the most sordid, criminal elements of human society; we tolerate these liars, killers and thieves simply because they reflect our own negative natures. The solution is of course personal r/evolution. Social revolution follows personal transformation, only then are we able to truly change society for the better.

Today we are witnessing the failure of divisionist formulas. Furthermore, the challenges we all face must be met constructively if we are to survive in a tenable and tolerable world. The only ‘spoils’ available to the ‘victor’ in today’s would be irradiated – conflict is a problem NOT a solution.

The first manifestations of famine are occurring as I write. Prices of the world’s principal grain staples, rice, wheat and corn have risen dramatically due to increased demand and lower crop yields – climate change promises to exacerbate an already precarious situation.

The prognosis for satisfying increased global demand with diminishing finite resources is grim indeed. Our current leaders have no viable solutions; more wars and conflict is the ‘solution’ of dogs fighting over a bone -- surely we are capable of better!

It is clear the human race is facing an evolutionary challenge; one that requires that we abandon our bestial nature in favour of those qualities that separate us from ‘dumb animals’.


We are One or we are nothing!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/commentisfree/2008/mar/30/fossilfuels.water