*This essay format exists in the "Political Discussion" because no other place here seems appropriate.
This forum is within the context of 4 Turnings, a Saeculum, etc. Where, we know patterns are happening.
Linear Time is not something that fits well here. But, that's another story. The point being, we - here - should at least comprehend we exist now in a Turning
Crisis.
Really, it doesn't need much more explanation. Tumult and waves of seemed chaos. Now, cloistered in our homes or whatever with Corona. The wrong Corona. But we should know, all of this, too, will pass. 4th Turning is shocking to ppl who don't know what's happening. Everything from before is passing away. Things must and will change.
Anakin Skywalker: "I don't want things to change, mom."
Shmi Skywalker: "But Anni, you can't stop the change."
Very simple. I would assess much of what is happening to throngs of folks who recognize and openly will even shout things must change. But, it seems they don't like the "face" of what is on the other side of that change.
We cannot control how things change in a 4th Turning. It is massive, structural, and according to Strauss and Howe, there MUST be even a crumbling and collapse for the new to begin.
They liken it to winter with leaves falling from a tree, you cannot then say we do not want the tree, go cut it down for it offends me. Impossible.
The "face" of the other side of a transformative 4th Turning. What is mostly holding it back? Blatantly, it just seems clear if we must abide by political ideology, and gather ppl up into two herds.................................
Herd A wants change. They want to invest in moving forward. They have vision for what they want to happen and a desire to implement it.
No matter what you think of this ^^ above, it is a desire to move forward, that's why there's a term "Progressive". Anyone can say they don't like what that agenda for Progression IS......... but the fundamental principle of the future, how to solve emerging issues, managing how America continues............. IT IS PRESENT.
Herd B seems only concerned with collaring Herd A. It seems they have no agenda of their own EXCEPT to lasso restrictions and hold back Herd A.
No matter what you think of this ^^ above, it does not work in the context of a 4th Turning. In a 4th Turning, we cannot remain in rooms for decades and millennia deciding which billion dollars funds which plan to address which issue. There is no plan, desire, or momentum to move forward.
Breaking it down further, the crux of this described is Herd B constituents not wanting to look at a tree with the leaves fallen off, and demanding it be chopped down. Not understanding it will sprout again in Spring.
However, Herd B sort of believes when the tree sprouts again, it's going to be some offensive and odorous thing that will frighten them, and they must hold onto the dead leaves of the tree and they fear what will happen if they don't cut the tree down.
Can this even work inside of a Generational/Cyclical model LIKE the forum where we are now interacting? If we don't change our minds, can we allow the change to happen? It MUST happen. We can't control what it will look like on the other side.
Not in a Crisis period.
There is great anger in America at those in charge who are not doing anything. It seems now, Herd A and Herd B are somewhat united in that one thing: anger. Anger because things are not changing.
Herd B is in the crowd, holding their candlelight vigil in one hand and dead leaves in another.
This forum is within the context of 4 Turnings, a Saeculum, etc. Where, we know patterns are happening.
Linear Time is not something that fits well here. But, that's another story. The point being, we - here - should at least comprehend we exist now in a Turning
Crisis.
Really, it doesn't need much more explanation. Tumult and waves of seemed chaos. Now, cloistered in our homes or whatever with Corona. The wrong Corona. But we should know, all of this, too, will pass. 4th Turning is shocking to ppl who don't know what's happening. Everything from before is passing away. Things must and will change.
Anakin Skywalker: "I don't want things to change, mom."
Shmi Skywalker: "But Anni, you can't stop the change."
Very simple. I would assess much of what is happening to throngs of folks who recognize and openly will even shout things must change. But, it seems they don't like the "face" of what is on the other side of that change.
We cannot control how things change in a 4th Turning. It is massive, structural, and according to Strauss and Howe, there MUST be even a crumbling and collapse for the new to begin.
They liken it to winter with leaves falling from a tree, you cannot then say we do not want the tree, go cut it down for it offends me. Impossible.
The "face" of the other side of a transformative 4th Turning. What is mostly holding it back? Blatantly, it just seems clear if we must abide by political ideology, and gather ppl up into two herds.................................
Herd A wants change. They want to invest in moving forward. They have vision for what they want to happen and a desire to implement it.
No matter what you think of this ^^ above, it is a desire to move forward, that's why there's a term "Progressive". Anyone can say they don't like what that agenda for Progression IS......... but the fundamental principle of the future, how to solve emerging issues, managing how America continues............. IT IS PRESENT.
Herd B seems only concerned with collaring Herd A. It seems they have no agenda of their own EXCEPT to lasso restrictions and hold back Herd A.
No matter what you think of this ^^ above, it does not work in the context of a 4th Turning. In a 4th Turning, we cannot remain in rooms for decades and millennia deciding which billion dollars funds which plan to address which issue. There is no plan, desire, or momentum to move forward.
Breaking it down further, the crux of this described is Herd B constituents not wanting to look at a tree with the leaves fallen off, and demanding it be chopped down. Not understanding it will sprout again in Spring.
However, Herd B sort of believes when the tree sprouts again, it's going to be some offensive and odorous thing that will frighten them, and they must hold onto the dead leaves of the tree and they fear what will happen if they don't cut the tree down.
Can this even work inside of a Generational/Cyclical model LIKE the forum where we are now interacting? If we don't change our minds, can we allow the change to happen? It MUST happen. We can't control what it will look like on the other side.
Not in a Crisis period.
There is great anger in America at those in charge who are not doing anything. It seems now, Herd A and Herd B are somewhat united in that one thing: anger. Anger because things are not changing.
Herd B is in the crowd, holding their candlelight vigil in one hand and dead leaves in another.