An Essay on Willful Ignorance and the Courage of One

Many may gawk at what they are about to read and may choose to not finish this essay. It will only prove my point. So understand that knowledge is power and the knowledge one ought seek should be sound and of real value. This essay is intended to wake some and stir others to begin sharing their ideas, thoughts, and known truths with others when everything in society seems to be pressuring us to "just go with the flow" and "don't ruffle any feathers."  If nothing else, one thing I pray you get from this essay is to be yourself, and against any fears or hesitation, be willing to speak honestly and freely to your associates and friends. Their judgments or validations will lead you to know not just who your real friends are, but the one's who truly love you and have your back at all odds.

Truth:  America is being purposefully (and with great planning) demoralized and undermined by the coordinated efforts of the media, entertainment industry, banking system, and federal government.  They have made the majority of the nation apathetic to scenes of war and death. The masses are so gullible to the extent of sheer lunacy that the majority of Americans believe their news and elected officials are reliable sources for truth, honesty, factual information, and making ethical decisions that affect the entire nation. This misguided trust by the public is so severe and dangerous to the future of this nation that people still vote more with party lines rather than personal conviction while keeping the same law makers in office.  These leaders are in power spite their lies, mistrust, and unethical behavior that has been vetted, admitted, and publicized.

The truth is so outside the box and mind blowing that deep down most people (I feel) know these accusations to be true ,yet can't bring themselves to admit it. Most likely for fear of what others will say.  Furthermore, if this person agrees and admits to themselves what they hear or read is true, then as a patriot and devoted American it is necessary to act. It is a mandate to abolish the failed government and remove those leaders from office. It is their duty to work towards and reinstate a government with new leaders and rule according to the Constitution of the United States.

It almost seems business as usual and most all agree when it comes to dissatisfaction for our American leaders, but here's the real issue. Speaking up, posting on social networks, arguing the issue for change that isn’t popular, and taking up the rod of truth just isn't convenient for most.  That's the real issue. Excuses and procrastinations are by the thousands. "I got college football and professional football games to attend or watch every weekend."  "I got parties to attend."  "My friends would call me crazy if I brought up politics that were controversial and not in alignment with theirs." "My job might fire me if they found out." "I'm too busy with kids or school or life in general." The list is endless.

Truth:  One thing I have learned is that there is plenty of time and enough hours in a week for anything if willing. I personally know it is still possible to party, go to school, watch sports, work forty plus hours, and still have the time to put into action the patriotism we so easily proclaim with our lips, yet improperly deem as sufficient. Sorry, but ribbons, parades, fireworks, barbecue's, lapel pins, and singing the anthem at the game does not show true patriotism. Publically standing up for injustice, fighting the majority when you know what is truly right, taking risk to stand alone with your convictions when all others abandon you, serving your country or whistle-blowing when your livelihood or life may depend on it; these are examples of patriotism in action. Its time for the majority to care more about our country's current state of affairs and the pattern of deception and control by the government rather than "who got voted off last week" or "did you see that touchdown?"

FYI:  This essay isn't meant to be corrective of individuals or disparaging to the reader.  It is simply an alarm. Do you hit snooze or get up and begin your journey? The journey of publically stating through social networking or personal relationships that enough is enough. Taking some time to look up and see what is really going on outside your protective bubble wherever or whatever that may be. And get a little uncomfortable by sharing unpopular truths instead of remaining quiet when you really want to speak. Maybe by posting that news story or YouTube video that you know is truth but are too scared to lose friends or look silly. Isn't it time to care about neighbors, coworkers, and strangers in addition to those close to you; because in the end, we all are someone's child, coworker, neighbor, friend, and stranger on the street. Paying it forward, unconditional love, and selfless kindness should know no social class or boundary.
 
Truth:  Please understand that people who buck the system due to injustice, people that take a very unpopular position amongst a majority within their own circle, or people who risk public humiliation, incarceration, and being ostracized in any way have everything to lose. Therefore, consider what you know of these people who soap box, vent, or are political and moral/ethical watchdogs for the community and country.  They are your friends, family members, colleagues, and are ethical and upstanding citizens who have never purposefully intended or caused you any true harm or pain most assuredly. Yet it's so easy to dismiss their warnings and truth because what they are delivering is too hard a pill to swallow.  This is further disparaging because most people are not willing to do the research to verify the truth or the information that others are trying to relay to the masses either. It's easy to call someone's ideas and notions "crazy" or "conspiracy theory," yet the majority would rather believe and stand in defense of whatever CNN or the news man is spouting. No need for recourse.  No checks and balances. No personal investigation to verify or seek alternate sources. Instead, most take whatever they hear from television or print media as factual truth because Anderson Cooper read it off the teleprompter so it must be true.  

Let's go deeper. Is it logical to believe blindly in a system we aren't part of directly, put faith in those who run media and government we have never met, and believe the lies and misinformation by the media and our leaders before we'd believe a trusted and well-known friend, family member, or associate? No. The one's closest to us are who we should be trusting and listening. So before anyone decides to dismiss a conspiracy theory or wild notion from a friend or colleague, remember that the truth is usually never what it seems and is typically buried deep beneath the surface waiting to be dug up. If you, as an individual, haven't really put in any research time or discovered facts giving reputable proof to back up an opinion or stance you have chosen to verbally argue or defend, then the real nut job is the one who believes based on fear and ego and is incapable of forming their own ideas or opinions.

 

See the idiocy now? Why is it when someone is given information from a trusted friend or relative that fits the criteria described herein, is typically dismissed so easily cause it's not fashionable to think 9/11 was an inside job, that Sandy Hook was a FEMA training exercise with fictional characters played by actors, that Bush stole the 2000 election, or that war is the primary tool used to delay the bankruptcy of this nation? All true and quite well documented.  Even when the truth is so brutally obvious, many refuse to denounce their party affiliation or irrational positions and remain defiant, defending the evil doers and those associated with public deception and social manipulation.  Is it too hard to admit publically that money is still king and the majority of money behind most leaders in congress derives from those billionaire moguls and conglomerates that own all the media outlets, are members of the upper echelon of the entertainment industry, own and operate all the major oil and gas companies worldwide, and the pharmaceutical and banking industries. All these statements have valid and reputable standing, but aren't popular beyond stating the obvious.

Truth:  It all becomes quite real when one realizes that the concern of the elite is with only two things; keeping the oil lobby and other wealthy benefactors happy while making their own cut on the side. There is no question our government is not of the people, but of those who control and own the media and entertainment conglomerates, big oil and natural gas, and billionaire moguls in technology and pharmaceuticals. And because these entities also control every facet of how we receive information they inundate us with constant commercialism and psychologically altering television programming and news casts meant to steer society into slowly accepting their philosophies and keep you misguided about what is important and relevant. They have instituted a campaign of ads and entertainment that keep the nation solely focused on achieving a materialistic life that is always changing and never satisfying, that is not tangible or achievable for most, and if realized can be easily lost. People are living a life of angst for what they cannot have, and live in fear of losing what they do.

The sad fact is, most choose only to speak up and act when the majority aligns with their own ideas. That is a very dangerous road. A majority should never be allowed to speak for an individual no more than the individual ought to speak for a majority.  That is why true democracy is a lie and farce and only works to keep the majority compliant and content in whatever the status quo is. The rule of the land may or may not be suitable for everyone and rarely ever is completely fair and balanced. Assume a majority feels it is necessary to not rear baby girls and thus kills or ditches them after birth (China). It may be the majority that feels woman or a certain race should not vote and are second-class citizens (Iran, Saudi Arabia, America at one time). It may be the majority that feels there is only one true race and all others should be distinguished (Hitler). These three recognizable examples show emphatically that following a majority or a democracy is not necessarily the best choice for deciding the laws and rules that all will be subjected. I suggest that only under a socialist driven monarchy retaining absolute power could bring true and lasting peace to the world. This monarch would be completely selfless, incorruptible, and display unconditional love and equality for all. Have any ideas who should take the job?

Truth:  It is the individual that is responsible for their actions and how they relate to others in society. The system of laws should be such that restrict as little as possible on personal space and free will, so long as it does not negatively affect another individual's space or hinder their right to exercise their own free will.  This being said, let it also be noted that it is absolutely impossible to police, predict, reprimand, or forcibly change the free will of any or all members of society. That is why majority rule is only good for the majority and can mean a life of misery or death to the minority in extreme situations.  No majority rule or democratically elected government can insure that all citizens will unequivocally receive the best representation available, receive fair and unbiased justice from the law, have equal opportunity and pay at work, or even have the means to pursue the happiness we all are made to believe is attainable.  If this where so, why is our country in such a state of racial, social, and economic unraveling?  Because the elected majority has changed the laws, taken hostage the government's original purpose to be for the people, lied, cheated, conspired, and have completely disengaged themselves from those that they represent because a few who have all the resources are their puppeteers.  The debates and elections are a horse and pony show to make the gullible satisfied that government really matters, and it is the lack of political partisanship in the government that has derailed the country, not the will of the conglomerates that control almost every faction of daily life.
 

A great example of standing alone against a ruling majority is Joan of Arc. She is well known for two reasons. One, she spoke the truth against a powerful system that was deceitful and destructive for the individual as well as the majority. Two, she was martyred and burned alive at the stake for it. This is typical for the first individual who chooses to publically stand against a powerful elite or ruling majority. Ask yourself a few questions. Why would Joan willingly give her life for an idea? I get it if she was saving her child or soul mate. But she died for others to be enlightened, for the same people to have a better and just life, and to open the eyes of the masses to the truth. I offer up that only when real truth is being defended will a logical and educated individual remain steadfast to their resolve and even unto death never recant or sway. This ultimately has proven to be the litmus test for some of the most famous whistle-blowers and revolutionaries throughout time. Martin Luther King, Jr., Jesus Christ, Socrates, Galileo, Kennedy, Lincoln, and the list goes on. In all these examples, their deaths brought great change and the majority was quickly and radically toppled to a new status quo.

So who really wishes to risk comfort, safety, and their lives for so-called conspiracy theories that lend more credence and likelihood than the common belief of the topic at hand? Who really gains anything by telling the cold, hard truth?  Truth is, there is nothing to gain except a conscious that remains clear and intact, a character exemplary of courage and selflessness, and hopefully a few souls you were able to save from their blind ignorance.  There are those open-minded and willing to hear what you have to say. Some are ready to digest it, verify it, and will then put all fears aside to share it. These newly enlightened few will educate their peers and associates as well. This method is and has proven to be the best way to get truth out. It has been the way the human race has done it for thousands of years. But it is also the same process used by the controlling elite to trick, lie, deceive, misinform, and control the individual and the majority as a whole. 

So how do you know what is real, true, fact, or dependable? First, you must never be disengaged from current events or the collective conversation just because its a topic you don't like or it isn't a good time or place. Second, you must seek information yourself thru research and investigation using many sources that validate your argument using the scientific method, sound logic, unbiased participants, and fact-based, irrefutable proof.  Validating a position, opinion, or assumption is taking that idea from theory to a solid grounding in truth. You would think that when people take the time to complete this process adequately and successfully that should end all ridiculous debates and the willful ignorance of many, but as you well know that is never the case.

Truth:  One of the major obstacles to a better world and path to utopia is that modern civilization is an overwhelmingly materialistic society and therefore, most require material proof to believe a truth or fact because today a man's word isn't valued any longer, and people tend to assume the worst first.  It is today's normal that people expect and allow for society to be just a little dishonest or untrusting at times cause that's just the way it is. So when this small hole of distrust exists within society, it leaves many who expect and accept inconsistent and unethical behavior from even their closest friends. It is no wonder many avoid hot button issues or disengage from controversial or unpopular debate; even when they have a strong opinion or information that they know to be truth. Sharing truth should not be an issue for you. It should be worth the risk if those we care about most are living in ignorance and do not have the tools or education to save themselves from it.  It is not loving nor kind to allow the fear of rejection to silence our will and resolve to the share the truth.

Now that you have decided you want to step up and not accept mediocrity any longer.  Be ready for all sorts of responses, but be assured that the more extreme the truth and the more conservative the individual, the greater the storm that could ensue. Just remember all the fuss and heat from those who detest or ridicule the soap box or whistle blower is based on personal fears that what is being said, read, or seen in fact does strike them as plausible and logical. Also, it will cause discomfort, some unrest, a personal call to action, and the most horrifying; the act of admitting to self and others that what they knew up 'til then was a lie.  Their ego is usually not willing to take that kind of voluntary blow; even if it reveals a lack of honesty, soiled character, and unethical judgment on their part. However, this realization is typically only a personal one unless they do one day overcome those fears and reclaim their virtue.  This unfortunate and dysfunctional relationship many have to real truth exists in much of society today.

FACT:  So now is the time for education and action. It won't wait for you to be ready or comfortable.  The time is coming you'll see the truth down the street or at your door, and then it's too late. The truth won't be able to help you or prepare you for what is to come. If blessed enough you'll know an individual who took precautions and was well informed and never under the spell of the great illusion our government, entertainment and media conglomerates, economic and banking system, and capitalistic corporations have created and inflicted upon modern civilization. This diabolical treachery has been executed so well that the majority would easily believe the sky was falling or the world really is flat if saw on television or read in an article. Today these powerful entities have society viewing everyone  as suspect or a possible enemy.  They have made the art of creativity, the formation of original ideas, and choice for alternative or unique living to be considered questionable, anti-social behavior, and not sane.  They have endorsed and propagated the need for assimilation and corporate branding, and done it so well it is highly desired among the population to judge people based on their social status, economic standing, and shared qualities rather than their abilities, unique qualities, or vast differences.  And worst of all, it is mainstream to allow and accept, without question or dissent, all that is fed to us through the media, entertainment industry, and public education. 

The direct, negative effect this has on society is anyone opposing a belief system or rule of law that the majority or ruling elite consider absolute are to be labeled as crazy, unpatriotic, dangerous, anti-social, extremist, or anti-American. However, the TRUTH is, the ones who believe the illusion, choose to go along with the lies, and quietly or subconsciously accept their position as slave to the materialistic and egocentric system set up by their masters are living in ignorance.  Because we know this to be true, it is our duty to free the misguided at all costs. It is our place to take the ridicule and the ostracizing. We know truth can elude many and is not easily apparent to all.  We understand that it is not always willful ignorance, but possibly the disconnect between messenger and receiver as well. That is why it is up to each person to rely on their own efforts for seeking truth and gaining the knowledge that fights deception and misguided authority.

Truth:  We all stand alone in the end. No one wants to hear, "I told you so" or say to themselves, "I should have listened and gave more attention to the collective rather than always myself." The idiotic choice and unspoken contract between consumers, government, and "for profit" conglomerates is the tie that binds an individual to the whims of the powerful elite, and it's so blatantly obvious.  However, only those willing to not follow or live a lifestyle directly motivated by pop culture, social status, selfish economic gain, or materialism will be able to see the truth. Thank God for those of us who take risk and allow for humiliation and discomfort. The choice to speak up is not easy. It ends relationships.  It causes arguments. It can result in verbal or even physical response from others. It isn't widely popular or socially accepted.  Yet ask anyone if they prefer to be lied to or would rather hear the truth even if it hurts. The answer is always "I want the truth." Time for us as individuals to make good on that sound ideal we all proclaim verbally and help the rest of our brothers and sisters free themselves from the ignorance and bondage we once knew.

 

Thank you for taking the time to read this essay.

GC4JC ~ GBF