Great thread OP. Read the entire thing. One of my favorite quotes seems fitting to your topic.
“Most people prefer to believe their leaders are just and fair even in the face of evidence to the contrary, because once a citizen acknowledges that the government under which they live is lying and corrupt, the citizen has to choose what he or she will do about it. To take action in the face of a corrupt government entails risks of harm to life and loved ones. To choose to do nothing is to surrender one's self-image of standing for principles. Most people do not have the courage to face that choice. Hence, most propaganda is not designed to fool the critical thinker but only to give moral cowards an excuse not to think at all.”
― Michael Rivero
Quoting: Sumsitup 79218712 Very deep and true.
I believe now that it is based on influencing factors like where you come from, how you were raised, what principles were instilled in you, your educational background, etc.
It's many things that have to align properly to get you to true wisdom and awakening.
Even the brightest minds often choose to remain asleep and in this world because it is far too challenging and uncomfortable to do otherwise.
I believe I have the spirit of our founders within me, or some type of philosophical/prophetic voice. I simply cannot shake it away and turn a blind eye to what I'm witnessing any longer.
That wide eyed stare with a lack of response or action is what kills us in nature.
Now that everything is logical and linear, organized by strict adherence to what we call time; an arbitrary method to keep us in line with society; we aren't really very often given the chance to think about things that aren't bills and the economy.
Because that makes us dangerous.
People don't seem to understand that even the modern "republican" just wants you to work so that they can pillage you. Hard work does NOT pay off at this point. Only in the real America was that true. Maybe up to about the 90s but certainly not today.
