As is becoming customary during the lunch hour, Peter and I broach topics which we feel should be of interest to rational compassionate minds. We look to both understand the opposing points of view and change them. Peter made a point while gesturing towards a tv, “the youth of North Africa and the Middle East are proving human’s are still willing to fight for what’s right.” There was a split moment of silent deliberation that ended in a disgusting spectacular fashion.
One of our collegues piped up, “I don’t care what goes on over there. They just need to find a way to get my gas prices back down. I’d be for bombing everything if we could just keep the oil.”
This was concurred with an over the head high five by the guy sitting next to him.
To be fair, I understand shock comedy is in itself a tool for encouraging analysis. However, this was simple, brutal honesty. Here is the conversation that followed that lunch hour.
Frank [1:05 PM]:
thats what we are up against.
Peter [1:10 PM]:
yup
set in their ways
dont worry they will have mid life crisis
or regret on death bed
Frank [1:11 PM]:
I know but I want to save those ones too.
I am spiteful in some ways but I have a hard time labeling lost causes
Peter [1:12 PM]:
but you have to manage your time productively
Frank [1:12 PM]:
they are a source of strength for evil in the world but they have been misled. They are the raised racists.
this is true. But it takes no extra time to draw lines at lunch tables.
to slide in questions
Peter [1:12 PM]:
oh absolutely
Frank [1:13 PM]:
thats what I can do in my everyday
change my life to fit and change the minds I can
Peter [1:13 PM]:
Fighting blissful (ignorant) happiness is hard
but worth pecking at
your going to face a lot of ignorance and confrontation but they just dont understand
Frank [1:15 PM]:
which is fine. It’s a win-win when you think about it. It hones my skills. Reveals the heartlessness of their position. Reinforces and boosts the views of those who are already leaning my way.
Peter [1:16 PM]:
for sure
Frank [1:16 PM]:
I have the morally superior position
Peter [1:16 PM]:
very true
Frank [1:17 PM]:
well I mean you can argue the subjectivity of morality but when it comes down to it, people look bad and feel bad when they outright say, I would rather spend 15 cents less on gas than have people live in freedom
Peter [1:18 PM]:
ya you change the outlook people unconsciously have by forcing them to verbalize it
Frank [1:18 PM]:
for sure
Peter [1:18 PM]:
and if they ignorantly cling to it they will be ostracized for being assholes
or high fived
Frank [1:20 PM]:
next time I think I will take a very serious approach. Just ask one question, Can you actually imagine what it would be like to have your family blown up over a dispute for oil?
Peter [1:21 PM]:
ya when you try to get them into the other perspective it should shake the cobwebs loose
Frank [1:23 PM]:
it should. If it doesn't at all, they have a damn strong defense mechanism or are sociopaths
Peter [1:23 PM]:
ya however the hegemonic view is undoubtedly one that could only be held by sociopath
they have created a nation of sociopaths
Frank [1:24 PM]:
haha I just wrote something similar to Paul.
we think alike. It’s a culture of learned sociopaths
Peter [1:24 PM]:
for sure its scary how good they are
like i am/was a sociopath im just smart enough to realize it and rebel against it
smart people fall victim its sad
Frank [1:25 PM]:
dont believe they are done moving things in that direction. We haven't reached the end game.
smart people join cults.
They use brainwashing, cult techniques.
Consumer culture provides a source of meaning. Its all about filling that void. Displace community and organic culture and replace it with one which drives consumption.
creating needs and wants is advertising. Define beauty and capture the courtship rituals and displays.
Define happiness as inextricably linked to products. friendship is over beer. Entertainment is on a screen.
What we share is what we believe and what is thus real. Intangibles are defined by us. We create meaning in symbols. They have captured these and so to belong you must believe or at least reinforce the system
Peter [1:32 PM]:
ya they are damn good at what they do its super scary
Frank [1:32 PM]:
but when it is broken down, it is simple
it is an economic hijacking of all that is human. The capital motive is the fuel for it all. What is enough?
Peter [1:35 PM]:
ya people have broken down what it means to be human and are capitalizing on every aspect of it its sooo effing sad
cause it seems like it works but its like eating junk food
your full. the hunger void is gone but your not healthy
no nutrients
Frank [1:36 PM]:
well put.
And the symptoms are brutal and sad. So much pain for what?
Peter[1:37 PM]:
so much pain for a few people to have a bunch of stuff but still they are susceptible to that pain they cause
Again, we find our way of thinking butting up against the general sentiment. Where is the best place to battle this? Where can we start to shake people out of the stupor? Where did they learn this malicious indifference?
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