The crossroad (#986)

It is becoming apparent to me that the political aspects in our country have gotten to such a point that I must weigh in with where I see our American future. The crossroad we are at involves the implementation of two distinct sets of visions. There is one vision that sees our country going forward on the foundations that have been established over centuries of debate and compromise and another vision that would cause the upheaval of that very same foundation. First let me bring to light the upheaval vision. It entails restructuring our society away from communal concepts and building upon individual abilities. A sort of survival of the fittest mentality with little regard for those who are not able to compete. What this looks like to me is a master/slave paradigm with the slave class beholding to the benevolence of the master class. The established vision welcomes all of us into a family oriented society. Each of us contributing in helping each other grow and prosper. A "pay it forward" concept that has been our tradition since the founding of our country. In this established system there is also room for individuals to express their abilities in ways that build for them individual success. The established system offers both individual advancement while securing the health and welfare of the community. In the upheaval system, individual success can be obtained but those who don't are left to fend for themselves. In the upheaval system there is no communal good or programs designed to protect the unfortunate. That we are even discussing the two as equal options, pains me to the core. I am a human being, not a machine! A society that discounts or disregards the differences between us and values economics more than the sanctity of life is a paradox. Our natures demand that we nurture each other yet there are those who have no such empathy, and are otherwise devoid of compassion. Thus the crossroads!