Friday, December 31, 2010

Starting off the new decade sounds a little like this inside my head....

I guess it is just human nature, but most people take a "don't argue with a crazy person" attitude when they see another human that doesn't make sense. It seems like that is back-firing, as more & more people think that radical (and factually incorrect) points of view are normal. I think we really haven't adjusted as a society (or species) to the amplifying nature of media in our culture.

It is all about perspective. I picture a seed: planted in the soil, germinating, ready to sprout and break through the earth's crust. Whether that is good or bad depends on your POV. Are we ready to grow and transform? Or are we standing at the edge of a gaping fissure waiting to fall into blackness?

I don't think we need a 3rd party. But we do need a strong movement that defines itself outside of party and influences the process. And it better be aimed at a long term shift in thinking.