UniversalAlien wrote: ↑November 23rd, 2022, 3:38 am
[NOTE: Satire and Metaphor intended]
Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump if nothing else have one thing iin common - They are political zombies representing old philosophies
proven historically time and time again to lose - And at great costs in Human life while causing much suffering.
The 'Might makes right' philosophies that still exist, as in Putin's genocide in the Ukraine and in Trumps on going attempt to overturn
the Constitutional Republic of the United States, will if not stopped lead to the proverbial 'Zombie Apocalypse' often predicted in fiction.
Putin and Trump have apparently already become zombies, soulless and dead power hungry entities that feed off the flesh and minds of the living to satisfy their insatiable appetite to eat Human life - Paradoxically Trump even gets support from so called 'right to life'
people - But it makes some sense since Trump's politics will accelerate death if allowed and thereby creating an extraordinary need
to compensate for the many more who will die - and forcing women to have babies they don't want is one way.
As you can see just by following the news the Zombie Apocalypse is already happening with many deaths in Ukraine and a new dawn of
of dying set to begin as soon as Trumpian anarchists finish dividing and conquering the United States.
Protection from these zombies might seem simple, but it is not. Many tried to stop Putin in Russia and have just ended up dead
or in jail. Trump's crimes, including an attempted insurrection of the United Sates witnessed by millions around the World and
theft of American classified documents go unpunished with legal authorities scared or bought and paid for.
So philosophers my only question is how do we stop the zombie apocalypse
Or should we prepare to become zombies
In a word: EDUCATION.
Like Religion, Politics effects our emotional bias. Navigating through the seas of that fog is difficult for those who only identify with a person's (bad) character, like Trump. Their support is a projection of who they are, and who they want to become. It's certainly normal, yet harmful when it becomes extreme. An insurrection itself, is an extreme measure. And radical, when not supported by the facts, as was adjudicated/Supreme Court.
But the educational piece that relates to emotional bias is important and is also worth attempting an understanding of its causes and effects. Bias is a natural inclination for or against an idea, object, group, or individual. It is often learned and is highly dependent on variables like a person’s socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, educational background, etc. At the individual level, bias can negatively impact someone’s personal and professional relationships; at a societal level, it can lead to unfair persecution of a group, such as the Holocaust and slavery.
The harmful definition of bias is a tendency, inclination, or prejudice toward or against something or someone. Some biases are positive and helpful—like choosing to only eat foods that are considered healthy or staying away from someone who has knowingly caused harm. But biases are often based on stereotypes, rather than actual knowledge of an individual or circumstance. Whether positive or negative, such cognitive shortcuts can lead to rash decisions or discriminatory practices. We've seen parts of this in Trumpism.
Bias is often characterized as stereotypes about people based on an immutable physical characteristic they possess, such as their gender, ethnicity, or sexual orientation. This type of bias can have harmful real-world outcomes. People may or may not be aware that they hold these biases. The phenomenon of implicit bias refers to societal input that escapes conscious detection. Paying attention to helpful biases requires a delicate balance between
self-protection and empathy for others. In the context of immigration policy, there is always a delicate balance between policy, public safety, law and order.
The good news is, American's were just smart enough to see through the fog, smoke, and mirrors of a person who in-fact was not who he said that he was (Trump). As such, we voted him out. A person who demonstrated a dereliction in his duties (COVID/Insurrection, etc.), and a person who displayed bad leadership skills (thin skinned, emotional overreactions, narcissistic tendencies, etc.). And a person who had similar leadership styles the likes of Putin.
Fast forwarding, the mid-term failure (statistically was one of the worse losses for the opposing party not in power) demonstrated a similar loser type mentality. Words matter. And so do actions. Americans rejected such words and actions. Running on negative energy failed. In the coming months, you will see some growing pains within the GOP as they struggle to purge the unproductive extremism, denial, and bad leadership that focuses more on problems than solutions. Just saying things suck, getting angry, and attacking people won't get you elected this time around. A return to the ideology of Ronald Regan/moderation is the GOP's only way to victory in 2024. Not extremism.
Remember, it was Aristotle who said those who live a life of moderation (with some exceptions) tend to life a happier life! Learn to take a bit of good from both sides (virtuous things) and bring them together to effect public policy. A policy of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness for ALL. Easier said than done.
“Concerning matter, we have been all wrong. What we have called matter is energy, whose vibration has been so lowered as to be perceptible to the senses. There is no matter.” "Spooky Action at a Distance"
― Albert Einstein
