Some individuals enjoy creating discordant situations. Typically, their motives are selfish and egotistical. A vigilantly structured voice can then bring along those who do not care to invest time to learn, understand and appreciate but solely want to belong to a group. And the more fanatical and charismatic the ringleader, the greater the swelling and stronger the following.
In our modern-day society this is prevalent and increasing. But why is it that common sense does not prevail?
Why do we ignore the science associated with climate change, deforestation, carbon emissions, GMO food, and recognize the numerical impact of needless gun violence? Why do we not notice that there are relatively significant shifts in weather patterns, more severe weather-related destruction, increased obesity and over-dependence on drugs for our livelihood? Is it essential to associate the increase in mental illness or the profusion and accessibility to guns as the leading factor to the almost daily occurrence of mass shootings? Are not most of us descendants of migrants from a mere few centuries or even decades ago?
Yet, any mention of the causes and we shift the discussion to a political nature.
Organizations will do this as well. Rather than pay attention to the facts, conversations around issues are often diverted to one of a partisan stance. ‘You are either with me or them’ mentality.
When did commonsense become the positioning of a few, rather than being the obligation of all?
