“There is no conclusive proof that cigarette smoking leads to lung cancer”
(Tobacco Companies)
“There is no evidence that man made human release of carbon dioxide, methane or green house gases are causing a disruption of the earth’s climate, this change is a naturally occurring phenomenon”
(Oil Companies)
“The current financial crisis is only temporary, we just need to stop outsourcing, tighten up government and improve financial regulation. It’s nobody’s fault”
(Republicans, Democrats, Corporations)
“ . . . .One nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all”. . .
You Get My Point!
In response to the present “Occupation of Wall Street,” some might simply argue that Americans have willfully participated in a fantasy and are now angry because “happily ever-after” didn’t happen, especially when you stop to consider that much of the world wakes up to a daily zero to zero survival game, where children learn early on that life is hard and unpredictable. And when things get
really crazy they dig deeper down into their core to find whatever’s necessary
to keep going.
I wonder what we’d do if America had a REAL Disaster, man-made or natural. Could you call on your family and friends during a major crisis? Are you able to rely on your neighbors for help? How about your local police department? What would you do if the local grocery store ran out of food?
You are probably thinking oh, that could never happen here! . . . . . . .Can you say… Titanic?
I digress . . . Pardon me.
However chaotic the protests, to whatever degree the growing numbers of dissenters on Wall Street and around the country are unsure of how to express their needs, one thing is for sure, folks are fed up and angry about the current state of things. Whether you are about building or, tearing down, whether you are standing by or just watching it all happen, the ground is also shaking beneath you, so you might want to have a plan B!
Stay Close…..
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October 11, 2011 at 6:59 am
Roger Madison
I have been following your commentaries since the introduction of your book, “Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome”. Since then, I have been taking closer note of the actions and reactions of our people to the crises that we encounter. I noticed that there are two worlds we function in — the macro economic world that is shaped by global phenomena, and the world that we live in daily which often seems very different. The former, we seem to have no control over. The latter is one long series of “Plan B” alternatives for many of us.
It seems that we wake up each day, and our plans get derailed by events, propaganda, and the actions of others. Is it possible to craft a “Plan A” with reasonable expectations of fulfillment? I would like to think so. We are all fundamentally human, despite the evil that others would visit upon us. I have found that it is possible to seek and find relative peace and fulfillment if we don’t lose faith in humanity. Our “Plan A” can shape outcomes in a positive way.
Yes, it is good to have a “Plan B”, but I have found that I have seldom had to use what my parents and grandparents called “something to fall back on.” When striving for higher goals, my “Plan B” today is much better than my “Plan B” of yesterday.
Despite so many things that we don’t have control over — yes, it does get better.
October 13, 2011 at 3:44 pm
Clark
I think that we all look to our parents and/or family as the plan B either openly or tacitly and I do agree from a pragmatic point that we should have a B plan, but, FAITH is the bottom line, faith and intelligence in action (iia).
I’ve learned that the human psyche will respond to its circumstances, if failure is not an option then you cannot fail, period. I accept that this mindset is void of the effect of bigotry and prejudice, etc., but we have to succeed in spite of all obstacles. Unfortunately, too many of us learn to accept failure, and I know that there are, if I can borrow a line from a Wynton Marcelis song “many of us who do not accept premature autopsies”.
October 13, 2011 at 4:34 pm
Joy DeGruy
Faith is indeed critical however, far too many of us assume that Faith is blind hope and blind following I believe that Faith is “Conscious Knowledge” Trust in “God”. . . but tie your camel!
October 24, 2011 at 6:53 pm
NZero Nz
I asked a similar question; “What if supermarkets went out of business, and no one sold food anymore.”
The real answer, despite many creative ramblings is ‘nothing’. We are not trained to think critically, or to survive in the world as it actually is. Rather, we are taught that playing the System game correctly ensures a reasonable, expected (albeit lackluster) level of survival.
They may Occupy Wall Street today, but when they go home to bathe to prepare for tomorrow’s fight, they’re still occupying the hood. Perhaps they should put in a little more work, and occupy the actual areas decision makers of the elite reside.
Always a pleasure reading you works.
October 25, 2011 at 4:10 pm
Titus Ashley
This post Really has me thinking, back in Georgia where I’m from we were way more self sufficient we really didn’t need the grocery stores, we grew or own food, and hunted… Now I realize living in California that if a REAL disaster happens, I would be totally reliant on higher powers for survival… Great post, we need to be more independent, and own our own means of survival…
October 30, 2011 at 8:27 pm
Eminent Black
Great Post, Makes you realize how dependent we are on the establishments for our own survival, Grocery stores, Police, Electricity, Gas, If all these things were no longer available to us if a “True Disaster” ever happen we would finally see how most of the rest of the world lives daily… Great post a lot to ponder on.