Our world is controlled by corporatism and pain. Although I'd love for this to be a rant against corporatism, it is instead one regarding the pain. Then again, it is not so much in regards to the violence and vulgarity itself, but instead for the causes of the previously mentioned.
Violence, sex, hate, prejudice, racism, discrimination, vulgarity; all of these are associated all too quickly to the age of technology and the world we live in. I'm not denying the fact that we are definitely influenced by the new age where censorship has lost the battle, I do argue, however, that we use it as a scapegoat far too often.
A man is beaten with a baseball bat or shot without reason and we blame video games.
War once again takes masses of young men and we (rightfully) accuse corporatism, but then we also turn to Hollywood as a source of glorification of war.
Sex has lost most of its meaning and we, once again, blame the entertainment industry.
The list goes on.
It is obvious that the entertainment industry has had a great effect on our lifestyles, but let us not use it as a scapegoat to all of our problems. Men are instinctively flawed. Just because a man who was considered great turns to violence or crime, it does not mean it is caused by the new electronic age, it means he turned to violence and crime.
Remember:
Adolf Hitler was an artist before he was a mass murderer.
Benito Mussolini was a kindergarten teacher before he took genocides hand.
And Joseph Stalin... Stalin was a priest before condemning himself to damnnation.
Kudos to mankind, we have failed.
September 15, 2008
September 2, 2008
The Almighty Dollar
So recently a motorcyclist was pulled over doing 260km/hour. Normally this would result in the loss of a lisence and most likely an outsiding fine (to say the least). However, this man was no poor man and simply paid everything off with 12,000$. Where as a man who works day in and day out would have lost his source of transportation, a rich man (not to say that he's not hard working) does not seem to have to face the same outcomes. This leads me to wonder a few things:
1.
Has our world evolved in such a way that democracy is no longer democracy? I understand that this may be a stretch if only one case were taken into account, but many more have come into play. For now I choose to argue in regards to the motorist. It seems that general equality is no longer a factor; the rich are placed above the rest. What's that telling society? If we make more than a certain amount a year, we can pay to break the law? A less well-off family will enjoy go-carts at the amusement park while the wealthier family enjoys the same experience on the street. What's next? If they don't have to be safe on the road, there's nothing stopping them from using their money as leverage for other crimes. I almost look forward to the day that I witness somebody buying their way out of a DUI. If that's the case then, hey, why not robbery, assault, murder? Some may say I'm blowing the circumstances out of proportion. If that's the case then please do tell me the circumstances that I am misunderstanding. We cannot allow anybody to be above the law in such situations, it is absolutely ridiculous.
2.
This argument leans on the first. Our world has evolved in the way that it has because that's how people accept the world now; the government is made up of these people. This would naturally lead to a corrupt, desensitized government. It's always right to look for the good in people or in an organization, but when a government accepts what can be considered a bribe instead of upholding its most simple laws, something is seriously out of place. The world, including the government, allows money to be its greatest motivator. The highest price is no longer a man's life or body, it is now the money that is left behind. Since when can money save a man's life and mind? Paper with special designs on it can keep a man out of jail, but it can't keep a man away from eternal damnation. His body may be saved but the bribary will gladly lead him down the River Stix to a pitchfork and an eternity of torture.
3.
The downfall of humanity has lead to the downfall of the government which has lead to the downfall of our justice system. Laws were originally created to protect the people. Violence was considered a physical act intended to hurt another, not a movie with artificial explosions. Then we started making laws to protect the government, to make the government smile a little larger. Now parking in front of a meter for more than 30 minutes demands a ticket. I'm sorry, but I don't see the harm that parking a vehicle away from traffic causes. I do, however, see how the government has manipulated our laws in order to gracefully accept some more money. Laws are not meant to control and put limits on our lives, they are meant to protect us. Establishing a curfew for teenagers (and other laws of the nature) does not protect society in any way, it creates conflict and more turmoil. The curfew obviously does not affect me and is not upheld as it was meant to be, but I do remember initial backlash from the teens.
All I am saying is that our world is slowly falling into the same Hell that the murderers enjoy. Our crimes are not as serious, but they're serious enough.
Do not forget the seven deadly sins:
Lust
Gluttony
Greed
Sloth
Wrath
Envy
Pride
I can guarantee that there is not a living man who has avoided all seven sins.
Kudos to mankind, we have failed.
1.
Has our world evolved in such a way that democracy is no longer democracy? I understand that this may be a stretch if only one case were taken into account, but many more have come into play. For now I choose to argue in regards to the motorist. It seems that general equality is no longer a factor; the rich are placed above the rest. What's that telling society? If we make more than a certain amount a year, we can pay to break the law? A less well-off family will enjoy go-carts at the amusement park while the wealthier family enjoys the same experience on the street. What's next? If they don't have to be safe on the road, there's nothing stopping them from using their money as leverage for other crimes. I almost look forward to the day that I witness somebody buying their way out of a DUI. If that's the case then, hey, why not robbery, assault, murder? Some may say I'm blowing the circumstances out of proportion. If that's the case then please do tell me the circumstances that I am misunderstanding. We cannot allow anybody to be above the law in such situations, it is absolutely ridiculous.
2.
This argument leans on the first. Our world has evolved in the way that it has because that's how people accept the world now; the government is made up of these people. This would naturally lead to a corrupt, desensitized government. It's always right to look for the good in people or in an organization, but when a government accepts what can be considered a bribe instead of upholding its most simple laws, something is seriously out of place. The world, including the government, allows money to be its greatest motivator. The highest price is no longer a man's life or body, it is now the money that is left behind. Since when can money save a man's life and mind? Paper with special designs on it can keep a man out of jail, but it can't keep a man away from eternal damnation. His body may be saved but the bribary will gladly lead him down the River Stix to a pitchfork and an eternity of torture.
3.
The downfall of humanity has lead to the downfall of the government which has lead to the downfall of our justice system. Laws were originally created to protect the people. Violence was considered a physical act intended to hurt another, not a movie with artificial explosions. Then we started making laws to protect the government, to make the government smile a little larger. Now parking in front of a meter for more than 30 minutes demands a ticket. I'm sorry, but I don't see the harm that parking a vehicle away from traffic causes. I do, however, see how the government has manipulated our laws in order to gracefully accept some more money. Laws are not meant to control and put limits on our lives, they are meant to protect us. Establishing a curfew for teenagers (and other laws of the nature) does not protect society in any way, it creates conflict and more turmoil. The curfew obviously does not affect me and is not upheld as it was meant to be, but I do remember initial backlash from the teens.
All I am saying is that our world is slowly falling into the same Hell that the murderers enjoy. Our crimes are not as serious, but they're serious enough.
Do not forget the seven deadly sins:
Lust
Gluttony
Greed
Sloth
Wrath
Envy
Pride
I can guarantee that there is not a living man who has avoided all seven sins.
Kudos to mankind, we have failed.
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