Thoughts on the mixed race, globalised world of the future

[Bob Butler 54]

(06-17-2020, 04:27 PM)TnT Wrote:

(06-16-2020, 03:28 PM)Eric the Green Wrote: I trust that humans have evolved in the past and will continue to do so, generally speaking. I see that the arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends toward justice. Democracy in The West and in its former colonies is evidence of this, and so is that much-hated organization the United Nations. Wars still happen but are declining.

"Democracy in the West?"  It doesn't seem to be doing very well right now.

Justice?  When I consider the number of anti-police-violence riots that have happened in this country for over a century, combine that with racist incarceration, cash bail exploitation, ongoing racist behavior by white supremacist America, "Justice?"  Where is this "Justice?"

Let's pardon some more Joe Arpaio's, Flynn's and Stone's.  Justice, you say ...

Hey, the crisis heart is barely starting. The Agricultural Age was a mess. Each crisis and the last awakening addressed the major issues confronting the culture. The conservatives have the edge for most of the turnings, and each turning goes only so far before everyone turns their minds towards never again and infrastructure building. That means change is slow. A few issues at a time.

Still, now that the crisis heart is finally here, you can see what flaws are being addressed and how. One can see how racial injustice, the virus and sorta elitism are being addressed. These three fronts and the boots on the ground allergy to neocolonialism from Bush 43’s wars seem about right. We just need to stay the course.

The uncommitted issues right now are environmentalism and the elite influence over the government. There is time enough that one or both of these could be addressed should Biden win in the fall. The Republicans with their Tea Party influence seem to be more disgusted with their elites than the Democrats. I remain dubious that these issues will be addressed in this crisis.

But for early days, the crisis seems to be heading in the right direction. This is the wrong time to assume that nothing ever changes. This is time to hold onto your hat.