In my radical opinion of the issue at hand:
In my mind, the problem resides with people.
Most of which can be traced to poor parenting.
The problems with people can be broken into the following catagories:
1. Greed.
There are few who are not succeptable to this sickness of the soul. I see this mostly among Folks who come from a loveless childhood. The desire...true need to get as much as you can, while you can get it. "Screw everyone else, I'm looking out for me" kind of attitude. Not just material posessions or money in the bank. True emotional greed, Selfishness and greed are so similar I just combine the two.
2. Fear
People live to be scared. I refuse to watch the news because it all makes me nausiated. It seems almost like fear is used as a system of control...because as animals, it is a primal instinct that is easily manipulated and controlled. Seems like everywhere you look as far as a media outlet, a whole lot of things out there are driven to scare or excite folks, to get a rush.
People seem to fear the unknown, and try to rationalize the unexplained or unexplainable to rid themselves of the unknowns...
3. Ignorance
Blatent or otherwise, people these days seem to choose ignorance over the truth. I believe because the truth is often very scary, call it a defense mechinisim if you will. willful ignorance is even worse, the truth and right path are clearly in front of some individuals, yet they choose ignorance. either out of lazyness or fear of the unknown.
4. Arrogance
Stunner shades, shiny car, ugly designer pants, $500 cellphone and the care free ways.
5. Violence
Humans are a violent animal. We have been finding reasons to kill each other ever since we started walking with sticks. Every indiginous race on the planet, no matter how isolated, has either fought amongst themselves or other races.
We secretly love violence. We are PROGRAMMED AND SOCIALIZEDto not only be receptive to stimulus, but seem to crave it. I myself am guilty. I like guns and I play violent videogames. I have been in a fight or three, never looked for them. I have acted out violently at my fellow man, not unprovoked though. This is the way Humans seem to always end up settling their differences. Ultimately.
I believe the solution resides in future generations to fix these deeply rooted, almost instinctual illnesses we are ALL born with, in varying levels. Think of what kind of gov would come out of a society of humans who lack these very real and damaging ailments?
I would have much more hope for the future of humanity than I do now...Thats for sure.
Mind you...I live in a really crappy area amongst one of the highest populations per square mile...of millionares.
F'ng