Smokescreen

One of the oldest (and most effective) strategies for achieving an objective is to create a diversion and while your audience is focusing their attention on the sensationalism, something significant happens surreptitiously. Some call it magic, others might call it politics. One thing to be certain, though, is that much of what is portrayed in what is considered "mainstream" news, is a lie... propaganda at best, but most disturbingly it is a smokescreen for illicit activities that the majority of the general public would usually object to. So, when some story gets major media attention or there is some inflammatory front-page coverage about a political figure designed to stir up hatred toward that person, you better believe that something else is going on in the background that is getting little or no media coverage. Whether you like it or not or whether you agree with this or not, as a viewer who gets fired up about all these stories, you are being manipulated and lied to.

Sensationalism, alarmism and smear tactics, while painting on a façade of innocence and sincerity are the favorite tools of politics and corporatism. Wisdom, discernment and deep research can often ultimately reveal the truth though. However, many constituents are not interested in the truth - but fantasy. The fantasy that is being painted by the candidates/parties they are enamored with or might I be so bold as to say... worship. This worship is motivated by personal greed (what can this candidate do for me) or promises... illusions of grandeur that will soon dissolve or morph into other promises - a continual string of deceit, sensationalism and blaming the "opposition." The result is that we have been conned and thus our society is being overruled by con men with nefarious objectives.

Never believe for a minute that we are being led into peace and prosperity by ANY candidates or those currently in office promising or alluding to such. Much of politics regarding economics amounts to nothing more than a massive Ponzi scheme. If you don't know what that means, do some research into what a Ponzi scheme is and how it operates and do some research into how relatively recent (within the past 80 years or so and exponentially in recent years) U.S. Government economics has worked. I don't mean glossing over propagandist materials, but study the actual operations, statistics and numbers. They don't add up, and there is a reason for that.

We like to believe that we are a part of supporting human rights or "saving the planet" but once again, these campaigns (used by politicians and corporatists alike) are nothing more than bargaining chips to use as leverage. Don't be fooled.

So, you might ask, what can we do about this and how can we make the world a better place?

1) First of all, making the world a better place involves each individual DOING something and working toward that objective - not just complaining about a perceived problem or issue they don't like. True activism is more than holding a sign and shouting trite slogans into a bullhorn. If you are sincere about "saving the planet" you will actively do your part to be a good steward over our planet's resources.

2) If you are truly concerned about taking care of the poor and needy, you will contribute out of your own pocket and with your own sweat equity, directly to the poor and needy. You will be inconvenienced and even burdened by making the world a better place, not simply by checking a box on the ballot.

3) If you don't agree with any of the choices on the ballot, don't vote for "the lesser of the evils" but rather, choose to write-in a more honorable candidate that didn't make it in the vicious race.

4) Live your religion. Whatever your belief system, those core beliefs often have something to do with kindness, peace, forgiveness and ethical behavior. Many who profess to adhere to a religion do not outwardly display civility and compassion and are RINOs (Religious In Name Only). This is yet another convenient ruse that even the dirtiest of politicians use as a campaigning tool. We can be better than that.

5) Work. Work hard. Work ethically. Work does not necessarily have to result in monetary compensation, though that is usually the end goal. The important part is that we work to sustain ourselves, support our families, to voluntarily contribute to others who are less fortunate and to make this world a better and cleaner place.

6) Never quit learning. Education should be a lifelong endeavor, not a piece of paper on a frame as a trophy or initials after your name to make you appear more important. Learn true concepts well-grounded in reality and pure sciences, but also learn to expand your imagination beyond that box and discover fantastic worlds that can only exist within the universe of your imagination. The more you learn, discover and imagine, the more you will be able to connect the dots and understand the world and the universe.

7) Create. As sons and daughters of God, who is the ultimate creator, creation is inherent in our DNA. It may take some extra effort to bring out that creativity (oftentimes because it has been squelched during childhood), but each one of us has some unique ability tied to creativity. I know I have been blessed with many creative talents, which I am thankful for and I work to try to keep up on the multitude of these skills and talents.

8) Take care of yourself. We can't very well take care of others or make the world a better place if we are battling our own health issues. Eat right, exercise vigorously, get proper rest and avoid recreational drugs (of all kinds) and excessive alcohol. This may seem like a stretch, but addiction is a form of worship in that your substance or behavior takes priority in your life.

9) Prepare for tough times. Many people panicked because of Y2K. Some of my friends are too young to remember this and some of those who are my age simply blew this warning off as sensationalism. Whatever the case, we should all prepare for the tough times that WILL inevitably come. We are living in a false economy and many who have grown up in the past 20 or 30 years have never even had the experience of gardening or food preservation... or even know how to cook a meal. If you can legally and responsibly do so, arm yourself. Educate yourself on what it takes to live off the land and cook with very basic ingredients. Stock up on foods and other necessities and use your stock.

10) Probably most importantly, become unified. As a disparate society, we don't always agree on everything but we can almost all agree on a few things. I believe we ALL desire life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. We ALL desire peace, prosperity and comfort. We may disagree on how those objectives are accomplished, but if we can be a voice amongst the masses and not be squelched by those who are manipulating us, our unified voice can be more powerful than any tyrannical or fascist governing force.