Whose Socrates now?

How do you rise to top without pretending that you have not reach the peak? What used to be true, can quickly changed into something almost something illusory insofar that your goals or objectives changed. In this world that we lived in, material and creature comforts trumps above everything else- and the insatiable appetite for life often goes amissed after a few years where leisure takes precedence over ambition, life and vitality.

In today's world, scarcity is almost out of sight and the throbbing and adrenaline pumping drive for survival is almost missing where signs are placed for you and directed to exactly where you need and what you need- this personal striving for what people take for granted- the meaning of life. It is almost told that we should be contended, satisfied and all the more in bliss with our station in life- that morality has become the live du jour of our life. This means that so long as we pretend or  believe what is right- everything should and always come our way.  The strength from the belief that what is our is ours and what is not can be and should be rightfully ours insofar that it is god- given right. This serves a very simple purpose of ensuring long standing creature comforts and every stable status quo complemented by a long life of leisure.

It used to be that governments and other forms of institutions whom institutionalized panic is the target board- this means that governments whom continually to "scare" citizens have no right in doing so. The present age in this case, is that the people have outsmarted themselves that everything else is just a "scare" tactic and none of this is real- and it is merely a propaganda tool merely to keep people in it's place. Hence people today are not scared, they merely skeptical, sarcastic and absolutely ambivalent about live around them. They don't know what is real and what is not- so they think all is fake and wait for the real thing to happen before they deal with it- and even then, organizations will handle in manner which reduces panic and uncertainty.

The mood of the day especially in many from the young to the old is that, since we are not sacred of anyone- why don't we scare each other just to make sure that we know we are alive. The most interesting thing about times of these days is that the "scare" is not back by anything other than a primordial instinct towards anything different or strange. The mafia does not exist, the yakuza has disappeared and tattoos is nothing more than body art and not a symbol of anything powerful. Why does anyone even bother to try to deny that their lives are in danger.

Hence, there is a very real and distinct belief that the status quo will continue and perpetuate itself in a manner which insofar that nothing "deviant" or "morally" wrong happens, things will be fine. Even strange and unnatural deaths or crimes can be explained away simply by pretending these are good people trying- not to beat the system- but rather trying to "responsibly" shift their duties away in areas which allows them to thrive. This is like asking a customer to go to another store simply because we are selling things more expensive than the one next door- and we really do not mind getting bankrupt because we are just not good enough and don't even want to try- because trying means destroying the business next door.

The morality of people nowadays is driven towards not against doing good but a sort of- I am safe, you are safe and so let's not do anything different just so everyone can be safe. This is not morality, but a religion and belief surrounding contentment and satisfaction towards one's station in life. It is almost Christian in it's belief but it is been turn on it's head because the crux is not to increase suffering but rather inculcate and breed hard work and not to discourage risk and utilizing your talents and skills.

The people have been tired of fighting the "lies" and "propaganda" of the government and big organizations but it did itself in by simply burying the head the ground and pasting on it's butt with a sign which says: " I simply don't care, so move me." And then it pretends that the head is not in the sand because it is fed by intravenous drip. [ You have to feed me, because it is your job. So try me.]

The only time, it start to cry foul is for one simple reason, the elections.

[ The hemlock is served back on the people]