A sick society is more easily controlled. Sickness, both physical and mental, often together has become a sickness itself. If we are very ill, we cannot make decisions for ourselves or at least are impaired. We are not able to concentrate on anything but getting better. We lack wherewithal to criticize, to analyze, to 'parse'. This can be made worse or made up.
I'm reminded of Tom Stoppard's "Every Good Boy Deserves Favour". Alexander Ivanov is being held in a Soviet 'mental facility'. He will be held until he admits his criticism of the government is a result of a (made up) mental disorder. It's rarely performed. I saw it in Chicago in 1993 with Patrick Stewart and several Star Trek: The Next Generation cast members. Also, there is a full symphony orchestra. Research it, as I always say, for more info online. Interesting, though there is a liberal bent, it is nonetheless true re what is happening to us in these united States.
I believe that many disorders are being propagated and exacerbated to instill obedience to the state. According to many current psychological definitions, we must ALL have a problem. How analogous to my previous comments concerning crime (check out 'Guilty' at this blog).
Of course, there are physical and mental diseases (We got over some horrendous 'flu' at the start of the year). But I have long held they are not and should not be 'politicized'. Let healing come from those who truly seek to heal, not cover up the sins of impending tyranny. Let healing lead to cures and not just treatment of symptoms.
Part of my background is in Psychology. I was on the fast track to be a therapist when I went into acting etc. I strove to work with a client to find a solution rather than keep adding problems. One must learn to help oneself. So it is with our Republic.
We have a very sick country. It is degraded into a fast sliding democracy. The 'cure' is to admit we need to make US a Constitutional Republic again. That is considered by some an illness to declare this. Then the Founders were sick as well. Those who want Freedom must be nuts. Why not let the state take care of us?
Because, THAT is the sickness masquerading as the cure. Let us take responsibility and cure ourselves!
Down for the Count
1 year ago
3 comments:
Aren't we a bit simplistic?
This is not a place for lengthy tomes nor scholarly papers. I offer what could be called 'appetizers' ie food for thought.
As I was taught, we must dig for ourselves. Check things out. Of course, these things of which I speak are many and complex. Then again, they can be very simple.
Sometimes complicated ideas are for academic blow. However, there is merit to papers, dissertations etc. if it has meaning for the writer and recipient. A little Zen huh?
I hope to whet the appetite of many so they may go forth and 'do Freedom' as it were. Action and words actually both have relevance eh?
BTW, my ref to 'Guilty' failed to mention it's in the April, 2008 file.
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