The Incestuous Nature of Capitalism

     Perpetuating problems to turn a profit is the incestuous nature of Capitalism. Social problems are needed in order to capitalize on the privatization of public institutions. Which are in place to deal with issues many people have been convinced will never be solved. Some even surmise that the more people we have on Earth the more these institutions for public services will be needed. Never considering that with the advancements in science and technology many of our social ills are clearly capable of being greatly minimized using preventative methods. Social sciences like public health, utilizing research in epidemiology, biology, psychology, environmental and neurological sciences have discovered that many of the issues labeled as a permanent part of the human condition are actually quite preventable.

      Today we witness private mainstream media corporations exploiting social problems like scarcity, sexism, bigotry, racism and fear of others to encourage more public funding for war and security forces. Stock holders of the privatized prison system and the vastly privatized military industry complex, i.e. weapons manufacturing and research and development, see an increase in their investment returns when the government funds these programs (with tax dollars). This creates a disturbing destructive cycle of violence for profit.

      We also see the mainstream media used to promote private corporate interests through advertising of unhealthy food products. One example of how this perpetuates a cycle which is harming the public is with the sorry state of health for many Americans. Chronic diseases are those that can never be healed but only managed. Managing the diseases of the huge numbers of chronically ill Americans is such a money maker for shareholders of pharmaceutical corporations (and all the varied medical devices, and therapies); that there are no realistic imaginings of ever actually going back to the days when illnesses were treated with the intention to cure them.

      When we look at Education this too has not escaped the greedy fingers of corporate privatization vultures looking for a government nipple to feed from. Seeking to turn an easy profit by inserting themselves as middlemen who really only lessen the quality of services to the people while forever increasing costs. 

     These methods of making a living as a 'business man' are labeled as the mark of success in America and Great Britain. Only because mainstream media has for years portrayed it as such by censoring the reality of what is really going on. We must understand how these privately owned corporate entities are working in an orchestrated fashion to weaken and dismantle society and harm the citizenry. We need to also understand that this is criminal activity at the highest level. With the worst crimes being committed by lawyers, politicians and judges writing and passing laws making these treacherous activities legal.

     This is a time when people are connecting with one another all around the world using technology. Finding that we face similar problems from corrupt leaders who want to preserve the status quo. Finding too that much of what we have been told to fear from one another has been nothing more than privately owned corporate media propaganda working in conjunction with these corrupt leaders of industry and politics. 
     It's refreshing to find that people everywhere are interested in moving forward by recognizing human rights. It is also hopeful to realize people are understanding that Capitalists conspire to constantly scapegoat. Pitting one group against another to benefit their war profiteering. 
     Many many of us are disgusted by the blatant breaking of Human Rights Laws by national leaders with their military led agendas. Their complete disregard for solving the problems facing humanity in constructive and humane ways is shameful. An important part to ending the cycle of destruction created by a multitude of national leaders is to first bring everyone on board to the realization of what's been going on. Then together, move forward to a safer, brighter more abundant future for all people. 

~ Stephanie Gilley 

The Current Paradigm is Restrictive

     The ways of the 1% do not serve humanity. The monetary system exploits mankind and promotes every kind of evil and destructive force in order to maintain its structure. The ones that benefit the most from it seem the furthest away from the very things that have contributed to human evolution. Cooperation, empathy, and problem solving skills (based on real problems as opposed to purposely created problems). Not to mention a sense of regard for all stages of human development of all genders over the lifespan.
     You see, human beings are in an almost constant state of metamorphosis, not uncommon to many animals on this planet. Currently the systems we are all forced to endure cater mostly to males with the highest testosterone levels. Those that obtain wealth and power during this relatively short time frame of human development, can live long to wreak havoc on the rest of us. They do so by shaping society when   influencing politicians into making laws that suit their desires. This is not natural nor is it healthy for our species or our planet.
     Basically this 'System' exploits men most of all. Getting them to agree to behave as workers and soldiers for the cause of the unscrupulous few. We see that overall happiness, contentment, love, honor, safety, and intellectual development towards wisdom for males is not being nurtured. In every sense it is being stolen from them.  All of these in large part stolen, and replaced with false desires, instantaneous gratification, and unhealthy avenues to express some sense of control in a world severely out of balance. Instead of each man being his own vessel of honor, dignity, strength and wisdom (the natural stages of psychological development for human males) most are left wondering at some point, what the real purpose of life is. Serving a societal framework that seems like it becomes more false everyday, more on the brink of collapse than in a state of purposeful evolution towards something meaningful? Dedication to a society that's more and more exclusionary and anti-ecological than sustaining of the glorious diversity so necessary for the continuation of all life on our planet?

     We are all aware enough now to realize that the Human Species exists within an organic ecosystem. This is big. Another thing we need to keep in mind is that we are a transformational biological life form, that when in its most expressive state of health, acknowledges and is aware of the preciousness of all stages of our metamorphosis from conception to death. It is unfortunate that we are not being allowed to express our evolved potential in this current paradigm. Because our societies are designed and dictated by the 1% and their various monopolizing entities.                                         

~ Stephanie J. Gilley

Recognizing and Punishing Economic Crimes Against Humanity

Written by Stephanie J. Gilley

Many will argue that we have yet to reach the level of what we would all envision as an advanced and humane society. Looking at our world I would have to say there are pockets that have somehow successfully achieved this ideal. I do not include those places that have cultivated the illusion of successful advancement on the backs of their neighbors or by exploiting people and regions far from where they reside. That would be considered cheating. To pretend that the old ways are still OK is laughable, sickening actually. Children as young as 8 understand right from wrong, wastefulness, fair play, respect, equality and dignity why can't our leaders? For people in power to pretend they don't understand or to try and convince us there are no other ways to "get ahead" is a display of their incompetence. To think anything else would put the public in the uncomfortable position of acknowledging our leaders as being criminal. That they have deliberately created conditions in which the majority of human beings live precariously at their mercy. Yes they have purposely put the responsibility onto the backs of the masses by giving us the vote. That way we will always first blame ourselves and each other before we ever could conceive that the problems have been purposely instigated. Sly devils these leaders of ours.

 

Before any ideal can be achieved it is important to recognize obstacles in our path. How true is our own view of reality? Are we fully aware of our potential? Do we know what institutions are working and which have been compromised? When dealing with perception of reality on a mass scale it is important to realize who is in control of the most influential institutions and their agenda. Do not be afraid to ask questions. For instance, you have a right to know if a small minority of people with their own agenda is in control of any influential institution. Everything should be an open book. When there are secrets with regard to the public domain we have problems, we get corruption. This is why public control of all large institutions is a good thing. If you want a private corporation fine, just don't let it get too big or too wealthy; because then it has the power to endanger society and we as a society don't want that. So size, wealth and secrecy can be signs of potential for powerful corruption. These three need to be restricted, regulated and monitored.

 

It is wise to look around and recognize what is not working. What is entirely unacceptable in this day and age. Use our advancements in science and technology as a gauge. We have all done this by comparing our ability as a species to have walked on the moon, to the fact that millions of people are still starving on this planet. Now look at our ability to communicate, how quick, how precise. Compare that to the continued use of "The Violence of War" to solve problems and worse yet as an economic booster. These examples demonstrate how our leaders are exploiting old methods that are out of balance with today's world. They do not make logical sense and are clearly unacceptable.

 

Become aware of how large institutions divide and conquer to retain power over society. Every example used to outwardly categorize humans away from the whole tears at the cohesiveness of society. Excessive focus on gender, race, religion, visual identifiers like skin and hair color, coerced difference, i.e. sports teams; and competition in everything is not natural. It promotes fear of the unknown and hatred for the unfamiliar. Our natural diversity is a good thing because in truth we are almost identical, science has shown us this. So diversity in nature is celebrated and in living genomes it serves to strengthen life not weaken it.

 

Now to deal with the leaders and their obvious criminality. I has to be done. To ignore this responsibility is to condemn generations of humans to more of the same unacceptable suffering and exploitation. We have achieved conscious awareness of the problem. Of the inadequate ability of the "powerful"  to lead the modern world. We have at our disposal the technology to restrain them and to put into place regulations to keep their type of crimes from happening again. To promote humanity beyond the slavery and indignity of living at the mercy of their violent and unsympathetic whims. There are humane answers to every problem facing us today. We need to remove the obstacles in our path.

 

~Stephanie J. Gilley

 



 

American People Must Take Responsibility

          It is time for the American People to take responsibility for allowing the 1% to cause so much pain and suffering in the world. As a population we have never been so diverse and so educated. As a population we have never had as much experience and knowledge about how our actions or inaction reverberates throughout the world. Young people, middle agers and retirees are all experiencing the discontent a lopsided economic system can conjure up. We are at the precise moment in space and time to recognize the good the bad and the ugly of which our Nation has become.

          We were convinced by some sly devils to let go of the wheel and trust supply side economics. We were fed the line about how Capitalism would be fair for all. A peaceful people have become the greatest perpetrators of "War For Profit" of any country in modern times.  If this is who we want to be then don’t change a thing. But for some reason I highly doubt that this is the aspiration of greatness any person imagines when feeling proud to be an American. War is a terrible thing even when the profiteers of it convince you that our soldiers are the ones helping to protect women and children~ Only to find out later that terror death and trauma was the reality for most. The psychological welfare of our fighting men and women is not a priority and they suffer greatly, returning home to little opportunity. This we must know by now has been the story for most returning soldiers throughout human history, i. e. broken bodies, broken minds and broken dreams.  

          So this is not a win ~ win situation save for the 1% who have convinced people of the need for war.  Private military contracting companies operate as corporations with the United States Government as their only client. This allows them to make huge profits directly from taxpayer funds.  Creating middle man corporations to do the work federal employees use to do is inefficient and wasteful of tax dollars.

          Americans need to do some serious self evaluation and determine what it is we want to represent to the world. Right now the world knows we are a warring people and that we chose to profit from the wars we perpetrate around the globe. The fact that only 1% of our population really sees the profits could help spur the American people to initiate this much needed self evaluation. We have the power to take things in a new and better direction. Doing so could help move humanity forward and away from our violent past.

~ Stephanie J. Gilley