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What is up with GW Bush? - March 2002 When we understand that all of Life is One - it becomes obvious that we simply cannot consider our own personal evolution apart from that of our Earth, the well being of all species --and our own human society. Without going into a long drawn out discussion, it's evident that a society is a collective expression of a group of humans, and it forms us as much as we form it. Human society is as functional or dysfunctional as its members...and It's this human society I want to discuss today -- specifically the society where I live, in the USA. By observing our society we are shown the places where we collectively are strong or weak, areas where we excel and areas where we have neglected our growth. Our societies reflect and exaggerate our strengths and weakness. Ditto for our choice of politicians. I'm not an overly politically minded individual. Plato felt that those who desire positions of leadership and power are showing a lack of self awareness and consciousness - and should never be allowed to acquire any type of power. His answer was to "draft" people with a humanitarian and spiritual energy --who naturally would not want the job -- and convince them to govern for a short time for the love of the people. So when I see these self appointed (and in this case, non-elected) "officials" such as G. W. Bush behaving in ways that are arrogant and presumptuous, I have to look to the shortcomings in myself and in all of us. In order for this person to exist in an elevated position in our society, there is something wrong with us. George W. Bush is, in effect, our collective "shadow".
I see the Bush administration's greed and irresponsible attitude toward other human cultures, other species, and the earth itself -- and I see the ugly fact that we are all complicit in these destructive attitudes. I resolve to be more aware of my attitudes, my lifestyle choices, my purchasing decisions, my diet -- for it is said that people get the "rulers" they deserve. If this is true, we have much self improvement to do. In short, I believe this kind of person is in the spotlight to show us our own weaknesses and allow us to better ourselves. All that said, I believe GW has accomplished this task brilliantly. Therefore, perhaps we as a society are outgrowing him. If you agree, please sign the official petition to remove him so that we can all move on to a healthier expression of our Being. :-) |
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look at G.W. Bush, and I see our own arrogance. I see our intellectual
shortcomings, our selfishnessness, our greed and shortsightedness. And
I resolve to better myself, because a society is made up of individuals
(and of course I am the only person I can change). I resolve to be more
conscious, more kind, more thoughtful and wise. I see G.W. Bush's
shallow dishonesty and I resolve to make myself a more honest person.
I see his lack of spiritual awareness and I resolve to renew my own
dedication to growth.