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“The World According to Doctrine” — “Be the change – chump change” Bumper sticker

There’s a thought that comes from experience; when things are going easy – it’s “too easy.” The millennial “be the change” is so prevalent; because it’s so ineffectual. I can’t think of a single actual change in the business-as-usual paradigm that all the singing, dancing, colorful costumes and cosmetics has made.

The feeling of being on the verge of great things is the perfect environment for scam artists and manipulators of all sorts – from “get your song on the charts” promoters – to “lead you to a better world” politicians.

If there is a change – It needs to be a change you can measure – more than that — it needs to be a change that fills the world around you.

“The World According to Doctrine” — “Dictatorship isn’t the next step” Bumper sticker

“It’s for your benefit”; but not for your approval. That’s the way the New Dictatorship works. If you have read my book “Tompkins County and Tammany Hall” [free download on Smashwords.com]; you will know that in more than 10 years of attempts, at local, county, and state government levels – I was never able to open a crack in the decision-making door — or get a meaningful response to my documentation of misconduct by government officials.

With every new policy or regulation; demand that your government officials clearly state what decision-making authority the public has – and where the power of the final decision resides. If they put you off, assure you of their intentions, or shut down — you have your answer.

“The World According to Doctrine” — “They don’t use logic – they only use words” Bumper sticker

Today’s policies are all about words, about labels, and especially about intimidation. Logic is useful in debate – but there’s no debate: questions are met with silence – leaving the questioner as an isolated target.

In an Adolescent Society; nothing is more important than conforming – and no one wants to risk the consequences of adulthood.

I’ll take care of the dog, I’ll fix global warming . . . “Somebody had better do something!”

“The World According to Doctrine” — “When you suppress history” Bumper sticker

Some people claim that the only use of history; is to learn from it — and if you suppress it, even a part of it: you are liable to make the same mistakes over and over.

This is why there is so much scurrying in the background of academia – history is being erased and rewritten to conform to an overarching Doctrine — in every history book; and everywhere.

This is why old people no longer portrayed as a source of history: If they told what they have experienced — young people might believe them.

One Thought – One Taught – One Voice – One Choice — at any cost.

“The World According to Doctrine” — “The ‘New Normal’” Bumper sticker

What’s “new” about it? The Pandemic brought out all the profiteering and prevaricating of every other war, famine and natural disaster. Business as usual.

Spinning old sins around under a COVID shell is a game for taking in fools.

“The World According to Doctrine” — Simple Solutions: “Collect DNA profiles”

Since government abuses and abrogates our rights already; maybe they can ratify something useful for a change. Current DNA collection laws disproportionately target the societal challenged — it’s time for a more equitable solution. Support “DNA is the way ™” – it’s Scientific: Believe It!