Too many cooks may spoil the broth – but too few rowers becalms the boat – in the middle of the channel – approaching the falls. Can you hear it? Puffing won’t fill the sails.
“The World According to Doctrine” — In our entitled world:
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“The World According to Doctrine” — New Normal Videogame Screenshots – “New Normal Government”
The Pandemic not only gave government greater powers – it let them shut out the public in many ways. And unless we force those doors back open: they will remain shut. It’s a government that continues to disrespect us in the coming elections – running hot button campaigns; and stirring in the hate and fear to a mindless frenzy.
In the sunset of our society – all thoughts of human worth are submerged in a mad scramble to grab everything we can. We are dogs in a pit; who never stop to wonder who built it — or why.
“The World According to Doctrine” — The definition “non-hispanic” . . .
Being categorized by what you are not is widely agreed upon as being demeaning – so why does our government continue to use this ethnically biased term? Because they want to erase some cultural identities; while supporting and creating others.
Recently, they’ve been trying to trick us with a palliative: pretending that not being required to check race, gender and ethnicity boxes – is the same as not having those boxes.
We hear many arguments from people for preferential race, gender and ethnic policies – but no arguments for disclosing how often, how much, who, or how they’re decided.
If there was nothing to hide; it wouldn’t be secret. And people who really believe in equality and human worth; would never compromise those beliefs.
“New Book” – “Flow Chart Poetry 3”
Like the Sorcerer’s Apprentice; modern science takes great pride in its knowledge of how to make things happen — without the wisdom of learning how to make them stop.
Our world is like a giant Jeopardy show; with scientists guessing at the answers – in a competition for fame, fortune, and the realization of a dream.
And if they guess wrong, and it’s Game Over for all of us — at least they got their time in the spotlight.
“New Book” – “Flow Chart Poetry 2”
It may be pointless bureaucratic chatter to you, but for them; it’s money in the bank – and traditional “Quid Pro Quo” politics. It may be wasting your time – but they’re being paid to waste your time: and the tip they’ll receive is to insure their career longevity.
The real power of public meetings is in the ability of those in charge to delay and deflect important matters with unimportant questions, quibbles, and investigations – and postpone the vital issues that you came to hear and comment on for a month, or two, or six . . . until they can be short-circuited, reimagined, or reformulated.
Unimportant matters are the grit in the wheels of public participation — a grit that’s never allowed in the smooth running machine of power.
“New Book” – “Flow Chart Poetry 1”
It’s all about the process. Whether it’s “Flow charted” or “Templated” – if your ends are relegated to the completion of assigned tasks; you lose half your humanity. And if those tasks can only be undertaken by following pre-designed paths, and through pre-designed forms; you lose the other half.
Work and play is what people do — Art is what people are.
“New Book” – “It’s the wind that prevails” Bumper sticker
In our authoritarian society; it’s all about force – whether it’s doctrinaire or regulatory, social or emotional: everything and everyone must be made to conform — or be destroyed.
“New Book” – “Releasing predators” Bumper sticker
Whether it’s wolves and sharks; or drug dealers and murders – the elite are ensuring right of predators to roam the communities of poor and undefended prey.
Protected by privilege and law; they see human lives and suffering as only one part of a bigger picture — their bigger picture.
“New Book” – “Emerging Technologies: in a race” Bumper sticker
Is it a coincidence that we now have world destroying technologies at the same time we have technologists eager to play with them? And it gets worse . . . we have authorities willing to overlook any consequence — as long as they can solve desperate problems; while keeping business as usual.
Black holes, Nano-technology, Gene splicing – “why not.”
The human race has become a plaything for those in power; and as for the world — if they can’t have it; no one can.
“New Book” – “There are only two categories of people” Bumper sticker
Which category are you? Since that decision is made at a higher level – we’re all disposable; aren’t we?