Power: (noun)
the possession of control or
command over others.
the possession of control or
command over others.
That’s the stuff that’s been misplaced and misused in the
extreme. Power is controlling power: big business is controlling government and
government is controlling the rest of us. What is now the ‘system,’ it has
grown to such a huge, destructive monster that it controls all life, and
clearly without any concept of right and wrong. The great pity is that a few
people with this power, and a stable set of values, could turn this around. But they
all run in fear of the other.
extreme. Power is controlling power: big business is controlling government and
government is controlling the rest of us. What is now the ‘system,’ it has
grown to such a huge, destructive monster that it controls all life, and
clearly without any concept of right and wrong. The great pity is that a few
people with this power, and a stable set of values, could turn this around. But they
all run in fear of the other.
For years entrepreneurs have been colonizing fellow humans
by a method taught and retaught by game-changers, in this era 50 years ago, and
Canadian values began to change. A case in point is women in offices all over
the country. We are all aware of this exploitation that has been going on since
they took this work from men perhaps 100 years ago. But, nothing has changed. Women
are still second-class citizens and still colonized. That mindset came, (in our
experience), from the English and their occupation wherever they stepped and
was adapted by business. It has grown to be a massive hulk taking everything in
sight.
by a method taught and retaught by game-changers, in this era 50 years ago, and
Canadian values began to change. A case in point is women in offices all over
the country. We are all aware of this exploitation that has been going on since
they took this work from men perhaps 100 years ago. But, nothing has changed. Women
are still second-class citizens and still colonized. That mindset came, (in our
experience), from the English and their occupation wherever they stepped and
was adapted by business. It has grown to be a massive hulk taking everything in
sight.
Outrageous profits taken from underpaid workers should be
illegal. Unfortunately, politicians are more afraid of the corporate stronghold
and being accused of socialism then taking charge and protecting their
constituents from exploitation. Obscene proceeds on the pretext of satisfying
shareholders is contemptible. Stakeholders demanding money taken from workers
should not be on any board or in charge of anything in a democracy.
illegal. Unfortunately, politicians are more afraid of the corporate stronghold
and being accused of socialism then taking charge and protecting their
constituents from exploitation. Obscene proceeds on the pretext of satisfying
shareholders is contemptible. Stakeholders demanding money taken from workers
should not be on any board or in charge of anything in a democracy.
It is the responsibility of elected politcos to protect their
supporters, to defend their rights to a fair income for work well done. Such is
not the case in Canada.
supporters, to defend their rights to a fair income for work well done. Such is
not the case in Canada.
Most people, especially women, bring up their children
to be decent citizens, and would seriously reprimand them for using others as
business does. Then, the kids leave home and the first encounter is with an
employer who gets all he can for as little as possible with impunity and all
the values inured in the mother’s child are completely thrown out.
to be decent citizens, and would seriously reprimand them for using others as
business does. Then, the kids leave home and the first encounter is with an
employer who gets all he can for as little as possible with impunity and all
the values inured in the mother’s child are completely thrown out.
The use and abuse of humans en masse by a few individuals
cannot be deemed to be right by anyone capable of thinking. So does that make
everyone in the realm of power really from the underworld? It is no secret that
the average citizen doesn’t trust anyone in power and so, sadly, young people
won’t even vote. What’s the point?
cannot be deemed to be right by anyone capable of thinking. So does that make
everyone in the realm of power really from the underworld? It is no secret that
the average citizen doesn’t trust anyone in power and so, sadly, young people
won’t even vote. What’s the point?
No government, including ours, has the courage to force
business to apportion proceeds fairly. Business has taken the low road
gradually and increasingly until it owns the right to exploit whomever it
chooses, all dispensable knowing no one in power will stop them. Indeed,
government will do corporate bidding, and subsidize it with our money, all to
stay in power. This is an open secret for us to see, regularly.
business to apportion proceeds fairly. Business has taken the low road
gradually and increasingly until it owns the right to exploit whomever it
chooses, all dispensable knowing no one in power will stop them. Indeed,
government will do corporate bidding, and subsidize it with our money, all to
stay in power. This is an open secret for us to see, regularly.
What this means is that the very people being exploited are
subsidizing business—twice—with the undercut income and with taxes. Why? Who or
what made this possible? What possible right can any entity have to do such a thing
comparable to the mafia? Ask anyone in business and they will tell you they are
smart to find ways to do this. And it
follows, in their view, that the people they are doing it to, are not so smart
or they, too, would be exploiting their fellow citizens, not subsidizing big
oil.
subsidizing business—twice—with the undercut income and with taxes. Why? Who or
what made this possible? What possible right can any entity have to do such a thing
comparable to the mafia? Ask anyone in business and they will tell you they are
smart to find ways to do this. And it
follows, in their view, that the people they are doing it to, are not so smart
or they, too, would be exploiting their fellow citizens, not subsidizing big
oil.
Isn’t that corruption?: (noun) impairment
of integrity, virtue, or moral principle.
of integrity, virtue, or moral principle.
If business were forced to adhere to a system of values,
that is regulated, that we are all brought up to believe in, we would have fair
treatment and fair distribution across the board. Like age-old abuse to women
and children, no politician has ever had the gumption to acknowledge the
colonization and protect us from it. We have been cut loose from our protector,
while business steals rightfully earned income. Government stands by without
interfering and certainly without conscience.
that is regulated, that we are all brought up to believe in, we would have fair
treatment and fair distribution across the board. Like age-old abuse to women
and children, no politician has ever had the gumption to acknowledge the
colonization and protect us from it. We have been cut loose from our protector,
while business steals rightfully earned income. Government stands by without
interfering and certainly without conscience.
We have been marketed to death and now we are openly
referred to as Consumers: (noun) an organism that feeds on others. More aptly
attributed to the politicos.
referred to as Consumers: (noun) an organism that feeds on others. More aptly
attributed to the politicos.
The great hold that business has over all of us is the
promise of jobs. Providing work, albeit manipulating workers, is the
conditional ingredient that keeps all of us in our place. We are held at ransom
even when no jobs are provided, when entrepreneurs are sitting on trillions of
dollars and thousands of Canadians are without work.
promise of jobs. Providing work, albeit manipulating workers, is the
conditional ingredient that keeps all of us in our place. We are held at ransom
even when no jobs are provided, when entrepreneurs are sitting on trillions of
dollars and thousands of Canadians are without work.
So big business has come to control government and
government is now helpless or unable to make itself control big business, as it
should, as it was elected to do. And we consumers, are liable to pay taxes, our
share and theirs.
government is now helpless or unable to make itself control big business, as it
should, as it was elected to do. And we consumers, are liable to pay taxes, our
share and theirs.
