What to Do When Injustice Persists? Maybe? A Nation in Transition

 We have come a long way as a nation but I believe we have backtracked somewhat in the last 6 years as different personalities seek to create divisions to enhance their political positions and solidify their support. That has an impact on our institutional decisions and their outcomes. When injustice persists and we know that some behaviors should have never been given a free pass we must stop and think about what the best approach to resolving these issues in the environment we find ourselves today (There is no true finalized judgement on those decisions yet but that there is the potential of how our current environment can influence both positively or negatively other societal institutions. That can include justice.)

Step too far and you make the wrong decisions and don't step far enough and you allow poor behaviors to persist in ways that harm many others at different times and places. Defaults occur if we fail to tackle important issues that arise when they arise. If you have already been a target of hate there really are no good choices no matter what you do (A perspective builder for people who have never been targeted. You for the most part will always be wrong even if your right or you "win". Win or lose you always lose. Rumors get embedded as true even though they may be defunct simply because people heard them, targeting may stop but resentment continues, bullies cause a problem and you will be outcasted by bigotry and blind loyalties, speak out risks your livelihood in the same way as whistleblowing makes one a target, keep quite more people get hurt, fulfill your duties and politics might get involved, etc... etc... etc... no good choices. Its all risk to the victims that someone else intentionally created. So I will stick to my version of the truth and trust in the greater collective conscious. Maybe even a higher power on a more spiritual than religious level.) 

In the eyes of perpetrators and their supporters you are worthy of all they can dish out, corrupt or influence to harm you. Encouraging others to be wise and do the right thing might get you in hot water. You may also be wrong about your choices and even if you have the best intentions you may get it wrong and suffer the consequences for the doing the right thing. The problem is that often you are placed in these positions by others making those tough choices unfair and a risk all around.

Corruption is corruption and while we may not want people who hold the same political, racial, religious, or ethnic similarities to have a level accountability it is a must be possible in a free democracy. Failure to do that when it is obvious means the entire system and its checks and balances could be struggling. Freedom requires the ability to continuously work towards that freedom even when the chips are sometimes stacked.

Yet we have to hold judgement for just a second to ensure we aren't on the wrong path. We must come to understand that we don't know everything and while a huge percentage of society has seen those injustices play out over and over again we want to do the right thing. We have seen many people do the right thing along with many people do the wrong thing. Pausing for just a second can be helpful.

In other words, we don't want to be worse then those who make erroneous or improper decisions. Here are a few options I thought about in terms of what happened.

Option 1.) Doing the Right Thing: As requested, the perpetrators were required to have a mental health check/follow up, the department that supported their friends went through reforms, citizen complaints were thoroughly evaluated, financial incentives (including elder manipulation for financial gain) were reviewed, the college that rejects candidates on false/illegal selection criteria were required to make changes to fulfill their mission, and the sports gang group that as of a few months ago were willfully supporting their hate network learned a lesson about how their sense of entitlement and distorted boundaries can get them willingly involved in things they don't want to be involved in. 

Option 2.) More to Story: There is more to the story and there are lots of unknowns that I can't judge from where I sit because I'm not privy. My perspective is very limited with limited information. While I'm in the "know" of what happened to me and the illegal targeting of myself and my children I cannot say if more was discovered through others investigation. I also can't say definitively if an actual investigation ever occurred but I believe very much it did. Most things have a percentage attached but still have too much variability for a definitive conclusion.

3.) All Minorities are Worthless: Some in our country do feel that all minorities are worthless, useless, and less deserving of rights. Minority is being defined not by race or religion alone but by the perceptions of power. We are becoming a nation of minorities of different backgrounds and playing "worthless" games is...well...frankly...worthless and has no good outcomes as balances shift. (As a side note many people feel pretty good about going to religious services { the specific religion not important} one day and forgetting all those lessons the next when they commit horrendous acts of discrimination against others they deem as less worthy.)

4.) More to come: Perhaps its not over yet and because some of the behaviors are egregious there is more to come. Further investigations, more oversight of local judicial systems, additional evidence presented, appeals and much more. I'm just not in the privy to know one way or another. I would hope that a free pass isn't the perceived correct answer because that would indicated a serious break in moral fabric. Hypothetically, no person could truly feel safe in a community locked down by blind support, hate, and lack of judicial protections (Most people are very good people who are loving supportive and kind. A few bad apples can change that perception. I'm making a point more than a fact here. In some communities they may not be as embedded in social networks as me so they have no way of countering false stereotypes and false rumors designed to harm them.). Minority or not, it would mean everyone is at risk if the right person causes a problem and is buddies with the right official.

What I think? Its probably a combination of all four but to different degrees. Some judges do try to do the right thing and don't understand all the factors because of legal manipulations, limited perspectives and a heavy focus too much on law but not the moral conscious that support the application of those laws. They also may sometimes hold some bias and make decisions that sort of seek to find a balance but fall short (or maybe even too much in some cases through overcompensation.). Doing the right thing in some cases so they are not culpable and doing the wrong thing in other cases. I also believe that much of the behaviors were given a free pass for practical reasons due to lack of investigative ability and the ability to create "a case". As with many systems there is a level of bias built right into it and there is more to come because there has been increased awareness of those potential bias (locally and nationally). 

What we can do is raise awareness of the need for a free nation with appropriate accountability for those who are intentionally trying to harm others (i.e. lying, manipulation, stealing, rumor spreading, dark triad personality, etc...). We should give our judges the benefit of the doubt but only up to the point that their decisions make sense and fall in line with our civil rights and constitutional protections (I'm wrong a lot and admit I can be wrong but that also makes me often more accurate. Not by ego but simply by time and understanding.). Once they step outside of that we should use the system to encourage more fair treatment in other places through example and that includes ensuring our politicians are ready and able to lead for all of us (Not just their party, faction, race or religion). Sometimes new laws are necessary (I.e. Michigan Track and Solve proposition I put forward for dealing with foreign and domestic extremism.). 

What I can say to all those who felt shafted. Be kind, be polite, be wise, encourage change, and keep pressuring until truth, law, moral conscious and wisdom are the new norms in our emergence into a more universalized digital era that gives us the potential to be economic and moral leaders of many other nations. Sometimes things are not always as they first appear so be mindful. We must walk the talk in our values. I'm not a far left liberal or a far right conservative. I'm a rational American that wants the most fair, ethical, and practical path forward. I am just a man who wants to understand so we can fix it for my kids and others kids. I want our nation to succeed, thrive, and overcome its current difficulties.

I believe what I say here is truthful to the best of my knowledge. I also think it is helpful to share an alternative perspective from the mainstream. It could someday help to save another person if it reaches just one decision maker that opens one door instead of slamming them shut. I'm also aware historically of what happens to philosophers, free thinkers and intellectuals if nations are still on the path to full freedom. Perhaps we are nearly there! Let us see what doors open and close.

Two quotes are important for understanding my perspective on the topic....

“It is dangerous to be right in matters on which the established authorities are wrong.” Voltaire, The Age of Louis XIV

and my favorite.

“I know nothing, but the fact that I know nothing” Socrates

Why I Support Politico Going Non Partisan if it Stays Non Partisan and Maintains its Objectivity

Free press is something important and when its not free or objective it can do a lot of damage to our nation and peoples. We have seen this with some news/media outlets leaning far far right and some leaning far far left. Pandering to the emotions of the masses and sometimes publishing information that isn't accurate and isn't helpful. So objective neutrality in all media writing is important. 

Read the article Liberals panic as new Politico owner aims to turn outlet 'nonpartisan': Looks like CNN has company (Its not against the article. I actually found it informative. Good information to learn from. That being said, maybe Fox can move a little more central as a general idea.)

Lots of controversy going on here with some changes. People seemed to be concerned about a lot of different things as it relates to an email, political, leanings, etc. What I'm going to say is that I like many of Politicos articles and until this article came out I didn't really think they were partisan by nature. They sounded fairly neutral to me with different writers having their own bent.

I support neutrality non partisan values in our media, political leanings and institutions because that is the most objective and helpful place to be.

Unlike many of our elected leaders I don't feel any real loyalty to my political parties beyond what makes sense to me (I can pick pieces I like from both but do lean a little R.). My life experiences are unique enough to not be stuck in someone else mode of thinking or owe blind loyalty to any demagogue. 

I have earned the right to think for myself (With a Muslim sounding name probably makes me pretty historically disliked by many. An apparent easy target for hate. Its a shame, I lived in multiple communities and worlds and find they are very similar and could get along once they stop bashing each other over subjective truths.💜). 

 

My loyalties reside to my nation, the American people (All of us. Not just the ones who look like us, worship like us, and vote our way, or say "yes" to everything we erroneously believe.), to the improvement of our institutions and to other philosophical concepts such truth, justice, democracy, free people, human rights, religious freedom, freedom of speech, integrity, national development, and lots of other words that seem to sort take a back step when someone blindly roots for their team. 

While I'm a light (R) I actually only think so based on certain principles that resonate with me. I have lots of liberal friends and I think I understand their perspectives so I try and find the middle ground (I don't mind being called a RINO-DINO because it means I'm not willing to hijack my parties name for my own purposes. 💁). You may want to read why objectivity can be so important in Philosophy and Bill of Rights. (One philosopher I enjoy reading about is Cicero).

Sorry I digress. Where one is a radicalized far right extremist or a radicalized far left extremists (seems like we have a lot in politics these days. Not sure how many of these extremist have become qualified to lead. I may not be a good leader either but the difference is I understand that as something I must ponder. But as I mature and develop I seem to think I have some admirable traits mixed with the one's I should probably work on. Its called accurate self reflection. ) we should encourage as many media outlets to be objective and truthful in a non partisan way they can. Not that fake way some pretend to get their political point across but in a real way that helps form a positive path for our nation.

You may want to read....Free press ‘a cornerstone’ of democratic societies, UN says

How Do We Fix Systems Warped in Favor of Certain Races, Religions, Politics and/or Social Connections?

We have a history of sometimes treating minorities, which will soon be majorities, as second class citizens. I have seen this in my life where crimes/in appropriate behaviors that were committed against me appear to be given a free pass. Worse, they coordinated with a few law enforcement friends and knew they were immune from such behaviors prior to launching a campaign. No accountability for obviously inappropriate, illegal, and immoral aggressions to clean people out of their community. It runs afoul of our Constitution, our civil rights and the needs of our future.

The problem is that not everyone, maybe not even the majority of people, believe in those old documents any more. They have become warped in the minds of many of our leaders and essentially a mute system that doesn't always seek to do the right thing. We continue on in history making bad choices in favor of short sighted people in a way that raises the difficulties for the entire nation. 

While I have asked for the most reasonable prosocial and positive outcomes they have fallen on deaf ears. Not a single person need to go to jail or be in trouble but reform of corrupt practices is a necessity as well as helping those who caused the problem get the help they need (I know...completely dumb idea to not allow certain anti-American hate based behaviors be at the forefront of our small town livelihoods and social connections. To those who were not targeted, or who have no idea what its like, it seems all so silly, stupid, and hype doesn't it?). Likely sounds harsh to those who want to maintain immunity for their "own kind"; whatever sect they belong.

To me making change helps a lot of people and it helps us become a stronger nation. I cannot say why we have certain free passes for some and not for others. I must not be understanding something correctly or all of the background mechanics. Uttering the need for fairness gets you deer in headlights look, a shoulder shrug and a giggle when they walk away.

We don't get to say we believe in religious and racial freedom and then make that apply to a specific religious sect and/or a specific racial background. A nation of factional cults doesn't work. We must walk the talk of Enlightenment! Our nation is about striving for a better world and greater freedoms! 

Now if such disparity are true that frightens me because my kids will have few opportunities in this life because we have a misunderstanding of our national purpose. They will be blocked out and it will not matter their merits for earning opportunities. It only matters their race, religion, party affiliation and/or social connections. 

I peacefully and humbly encourage our leaders to raise from the trash bin our discarded Constitution and sense of moral forthrightness (Not the political kind they been beating each other over the heads with.). That they stand for something greater than themselves and their self interests. We must stand for the nation as a whole and the different peoples that live within it.

While many have long given up their moral authority to make decisions over others with any real sense of  understanding I do believe there is growing group of politicians, leaders, and people coming to recognize that the seemingly intentional mistakes of the past cant continue forward for the general health of the republic. 

Someday our nation may run the risk of a serious break based on necessity and ignorance like many great nations before us (Yes I understand some think we are magically immune). We are not immune from the scientific effects of divided values,  perceptions,  and loyalties. Two masters cant be served long without dissonance growing. We see playing out through different arenas from protests on streets to politicization of our institutions.

They are a small group of enlightened and wise people believing in something greater but I believe they will become more important and vocal as our nation begins to feel the effects of not adapting to the next rung of democracy where all citizens are treated with inherent value and respect. We are in a state of becoming where pressure to change is running against the feeling of security and privilege of the past that must be overcome for a universal system to take root.

I will be positive and polite but I believe our nation and its future is more important than the "isms" that are derailing our growth, our values, and our future viability. While many leaders can easily discard their values and duties for convenience and self gain I cannot. 

I'm a father and want the best for my children and the next generation so I will peacefully push for a better world where we have the most options, most opportunities, stronger sense of universal justice, in alignment of a vision what we were supposed to have. 

Makes no difference if truth forces me to be a highly educated dishwasher or propels me to a place where I can uphold our national ideals. Good people have responsibilities. Bad people have no loyalties but unto themselves. I can forgive my aggressors but I cannot forget their behaviors or the free passes they may have been given. To forget means we haven't learned or adapted.

Shame! Values are still important and is what ties us together! While my words may fall again on deaf ears, history will likely show me to be in the ball park correct. Everything starts with a basic respect for human life and the freedoms-liberties drawn from that respect. If we cant do the basics then let's get to recognizing where we are and the long road we have to regain our sense of national purpose and moral leadership. 

Let us see which doors open and close. 

Following Two "Masters" Can be Dangerous for 2 Important Considerations: National Health and National Assets

Its an interesting state of affairs to watch the justice system at work. We have potential serious crimes that may have been committed, large groups of biased blind followers, potential large scale damage to the nation, and different laws for different people at play. We are struggling in this nation with some big issues as it relates to essential purpose. Presidents should be responsible for their behaviors in the same way as the little people are responsibility for their behaviors.

The problem is that it isn't the way it actually works. Know the right people means laws are applied differently. Be from the wrong background and the laws are sometimes applied differently and most people believe that such disparate decisions are a part of our local, state, and national lives. That was never the intent of the founding fathers who expressly warned against royalty and special rights. It is we who have sold out our principles through not doing the right things from the beginning and that has allowed our problems to compound and we watch them keep compounding. Let us just sort of wait and see how this all ferrets out.

Unprecedented "Special Master" Ruling

Now when unprecedented things happen one must sort of scratch their head for a minute and take it all in. Everyone is entitled to a fair trial and everyone has the be assumed innocent until proven guilty. However, there are also lots of reasons bubbling up from all over the legal landscape of a trail of different wrongs occurring. That means that its is likely much more than an hunch by the DOJ and there are good reasons to be concerned that some orders may temporarily derail the process of discovery so that the the truth, whatever it lands, comes forth. I understand optics and they are important but delaying justice too long and/or making the process of discovery cumbersome or impossible moves beyond optics and hints toward possible political based obstruction. You may need to make your own decisions. Florida judge throws Trump, DOJ curveball with special master decision

Compromised Assets and Foreign Intelligence:

In 2021 there was rash of American spies being caught and killed. If so that has done irreparable harm to our nation and have risked not only our intelligence gathering abilities but also our national assets. If this is true and if it was intentional for personal gain that would create serious moral considerations for any further support from any arena of such behaviors (A huge political risk for those who support blindly, vocally, loudly and exclusively. Most of them will just scrub their sites and sing a different tune to create distance. Its a character and integrity issue of people we elect to lead us. Its not party specific at all. Its a need for opening the system to people from different background that might be more qualified.) If done by accident then that would be an issue of general incompetence and lack of respect for very important intelligence assets and the need for serious caution when handling such information. New protocols and rules need to be implemented so that everyone appreciates the sensitivity of such information. Of course it is all fabricated and a lie but that seems to be increasingly less likely as the cry wolf stories are catching up. Trump FBI raid could have ‘some connection’ to murdered CIA assets, MSNBC's Joy Reid speculates

Guilty or innocent makes no difference in this case even though that is what everyone is concerned with; I couldn't care less. What does make a difference is how we handle these situations and how some of us are given leeway that the rest of us will never have. The class and caste system is alive and well even though we started this nation to discard those old ways. Over the centuries these systems have crept back in and have become supported (I have seen people do bad things and walk). Some have more opportunities, some have more rights, and none of it has anything to do with the quality of the person or their character. Who you know might make all the difference in outcomes; let us wait and see if the system can allow the process of fair and impartial justice to occur (Makes no difference if you are Republican, Democrat, for or against Trump, an extremist far right, an extremist far left, etc... none of it makes any difference. Our nation and its principles should be bigger and better than it all if we hope to move forward into our next stage of development. All dissonance should result is us moving to the next level and not fall back to previous levels. These are things within the system and not above it; at least they should be.). 

I lean light R but I owe my values to a higher principle than simple destructive blind politics. Our nation cannot be torn apart simply because we want this or that side to win. We have greater responsibilities and in some cases you can see the intentionally sinking of the ship by some politicians and officials (Sort of against their oaths). I do believe the Constitution, those loyal to it, and the general will of the people to live peaceably together will win out. We need the best and brightest to rise so that we are not so easily skewed into following two "masters" at once. You might want to review a piece of historical literature that was once our guide. One Nation Under God With Liberty and Justice for All. We sometimes forget that on a local and on a national level. Sometimes free passes cost us in the future.

Putting Minority Kids in Harms Way Through Coordinated Cleansing Behaviors: Suggestions to Fix

When a parent says lay off my kids because you are harming them and the perpetrators double back multiple times there should be checks and balances in place. The rights of parents should supersede the rights of aggressive groups. That is much more difficult if such behaviors are coordinated and appear to be part of a cleansing campaign of multiple officials, a group of 100+ supporters and a few law enforcement officers that don't want certain religions and races within their town. (Some may wonder why they are involved and I would retort I'm equally confused. You tell me! I guess it was the "cool" thing to do? 🤷) 

Our nation is better than that and if we allow such behaviors to continue forward without account we lost our capacity to guide other nations through moral forthrightness. Left to local choices we have the potential for much worse behaviors in the future. Ensuring that such behaviors are never repeated again is important for maintaining global leadership through informal influence and/or more formal influence such as the UN.

Most of these people are not evil but they are blind followers and that makes them dangerous under certain situations and circumstances (Some are very good people but they are caught in a network where they cannot truly be themselves or voice their opinion without risk of approval/disapproval. You can see that through the constant gossip, put downs and rumors that sort of plague their social connections.). There has become a long stemming acceptance of rude, caddy and aggressive behaviors against others outside of their social network. When there are a number of officials and officers involved in such behaviors that could create a serious break in our moral fabric and constitutional obligations. 

When parents say "no" to protect their children that is typically consider sacrosanct and yet they persisted beyond those red protective lines even after knowing those boundaries were established. Accountability for their behaviors is an absolute must when life has been devalued for personal gain. The law of protecting ones children should be higher than then any misapplication of law to support one's social group.

As an empathetic person that understands the deep dysfunction of hate and a keen systems perspective of corruption I encourage a number of things in the best interest of everyone involved. That includes taking the long route in trying to encourage those who caused the problem to make choices to help themselves before they harm themselves or others. My ignored and devalued outstretched hand of help were an attempt to encourage a level of grace that leads to greater awareness and personal management.

 I suggest we consider the following.....

1.) The perpetrators receive mandatory mental health evaluation and follow up so they may resolve their psychological issues and ensure they are no longer a threat to others within the community. 

2.) An audit and review of the financial incentives for adapting hate. I would also add a regular check up on the mental and physical health of an elder person where there were indications of intentional manipulation and misinformation for future financial gain (Just to be safe I think its a good idea and it is moral and ethical to help the elders of our society to ensure they are treated with inherent respect to make choices for themselves and not be manipulated for personal gain. That is even more important when there has been a prior history of calling police on people they are upset at and bragging about the money they have when setting someone up through false complaints. There is another person who they also called on in the recent past. They were not happy. Multiple witnesses.) Often coordinated hate comes with other benefits such as jobs, social praise, and financial gain. (Think back to the Tulsa Murders/Riots and how jealousy and greed led to mass murder of 100-300 minorities and sadly/embarrassingly not a single prosecution. Without more enlightened viewpoint of our Constitutional history we run the risk of repetition. Here or else ware.) 

3.) Reform of the local police department that was involved in the cleansing behaviors to ensure they are functioning well and fulfilling their societal expectations. Other departments corrected their behavior when they found out they were being mislead so they should have some leeway to adapt with discretion. While most of these officers are great people there were a misunderstanding of the function of law enforcement, distorted codes of silence, and poor internal controls. We can help those officers by giving them the tools they need to be resilient against internal, social, cultural pressure and report potentially illegal behaviors not only internally but also to state and federal stakeholders when necessary. (I encourage any officer in the "know" to report these behaviors before someone taps them on the shoulder.)

4.) The local college who engaged in coordinated hate be required to review their policies so they do not continue with discriminatory policies to ensure they are fulfilling the requirements of their accreditation and not misusing tax payer money for further discriminatory practices. Its not their place to base recruitment on intentionally bigoted rumors learned through their hate oriented social networks (I emailed the president of the university about potential ethical and federal violations but was ghosted. I would take that as an attempt to not deal with the issues when they are apparent and obvious. That was not the right approach and certainly not what we should be teaching students that legal games and ignoring serious issues.). 

5.) An investigation of other community complaints that appear to have been ignored, not follow up on, or reviewed appropriate in what appears to be an attempt to shield awareness of potential corruption. Departments have a responsibility to their whole community and not their specific social, racial, or religious groups. Some of the allegations are very serious and require an outside review to protect the public. I would also include mandatory reporting of any future potential hate crimes as there is likely low reporting levels (One must wonder how many other victims there are out there? Such behaviors appear to follow well worn paths.).

Now I understand that these are considered excessive by those who committed these acts and those who feel they should be immune/above from the law. I have obligations to protect my family and ensure that these acts never happen again at any point to me, my family, minorities/majorities, or any other person. They devalued people, children, and our national values. Duty to oneself and duty to one's nation is more than blindly following clanship and ethnic and religious bigotry (... that includes political leanings). 

I understand that what I say will not be popular with extremists and racists but there are higher moral principles at play. We will either step back or forward in our national development. These are real choices with real future outcomes. Contrary to popular opinion it isn't those who support hate that will get us to the next rung it is those who ensure these behaviors are not happening in other time, places, and communities within the nation. I will be polite and I will be supportive and open to community reconciliation but I will not be passive or sugar coat hate and its dangers. As a nation and a people we will have to decide if we are going to have a society where such behaviors are acceptable or we are going to build something where all of us can achieve. It is a fundamental question to the actual value of freedom and civil rights and our commitment to it on a national level.  

"The Bitch" as they call me or a Patriot who believes in our essential American values as codified in our Constitution and good moral judgment? You decide. 🧐🤮✌💨

Let us see which doors open and close......

The Dangers of Coordinate Hate and Default of Justice Through Ethnic-Social Allegance

When people do bad things like lie, coordinate hate, and encourage destructiveness and violence we should expect a level of justice. However, we are not in a perfect world and we find that there are all types of roadblocks to moving from distortion to truth. The truth that will help us improve and build a modern society is often swept aside for ethnic/racial clansmanship and social familiarity.

Hate is a powerful tool and when wielded by someone suffering from a mental health condition and an unquestioning group of hate supporters you run the risk of serious breaks in society. Breaks based on necessity because of serious moral failures that influence the effectiveness of local institutions. 

These breaks occur when the laws apply differently to different thereby violating state, federal and UN/international laws. When local hate groups pervert justice through their social connections we should be appalled. We should be even more concerned when there are not enough checks and balances to ensure such groups don't get free passes for these behaviors.

However, in the "real world" this is likely a common practice with little to no recourse for victims. In many ways third world loyalties pervert the entire local system creating long term existential risks for all those not in the in-group. The more people are tied to a false identity, the more they are willing to circumvent the good judgement of law. It is a tool for supporting one's "own kind".

Those long term risk to our peoples and the future of democracy is dangerous and short sighted. Each time an official supports hate over moral conscious we have taken a brick from our foundation. If you asked these social group members, officers and sometimes judges why they supported a certain group they may struggle to understand the bigger picture of why fair treatment is important.

This disparity in treatment is why people are upset and that is why there were and will be people on the streets encouraging the system to reform (This is not a police argument which I support 100% and have lots of great police friends. It is a civil rights and national development issue I support 110%. Justice must function as it is supposed to function. ). When perpetrators know they are going to get a free pass prior to coordinating aggression (based on the support of some local officials) these are signs of defaulted institutions.

In other words, some of these local institutions no longer function for the good of society but in interest of their particular social, racial, religious, clan or political group.  They make decisions based on social connections like we would seen in war torn third world nations. It is an indication that the Constitution as a social contract is secondary do the needs of those making the decisions and their group. 

I'm an advocate for peaceful pressure to encourage the dysfunction that exists among some within our institutions to be rooted out to create a stronger, more fair, and honest democracy. It is a necessity for our next level of national development.  That belief in the inherent value of all human life doesn't always make you friends. Many times it does the opposite. People rage against those who they see different and do so with the wink and nod of some local officials.

Intervention isn't only about protecting the inherent value and rights of all societal members, nor is it only about supporting democracy, it is also about helping the perpetrators. Those that attack others and use manipulative behaviors have issues that harm and hurt everyone around them. Sometimes they have trails of such destructive behaviors and yet because of loyalties no one is willing to step in to help them. Caring and enforcement can come hand in hand. Doing so requires a wiser sense of justice.

We are transitioning from an older system to a newer one but some leaders are clinging distortions of the past. Few can see those changes in real time and look upon "locals" as above the law (Local being defined not by genetic history in the area but simply by race, religion and social connection creating two different societies. One in which I am trying to fuse back together but that will difficult if local corruption is inherent.). Decision makers are often not educated or studied history, sociology, trends, civil rights, and other sciences to see things as they are occurring in real time. They are further blinded by self interest.

Enlightened views of the false narratives of racial and religious bias will overshadow the misapplications and misunderstandings of the past. Science and macro data will help shed light on the failures of some who are in positions they are not qualified and have not truly earned. The trail of choices will be more highlighted and will be easy to see and discover not only by scientists but also by law enforcement and the general system of justice. We can see this now when research supports the history of consistent poor and biased decision making by some officials (An advantage of he digital era. You can't just pretend it didn't happen. While some may still be able to mask some poor behaviors it is difficult to remove all evidence.).

When we bend to hate through social and psychological familiarity we create divides that are playing throughout our nation as we speak (Its an undercurrent ready to surface at a future time. We should be proactive with our problems.). There are looming problems we need to deal with and we can't simply "free pass" our way out of them. We can't simply say we like the perpetrators and they have more rights then the targets. Its called blaming the victim and a sign of inherent corruption.

People are concerned that we are not taking the development of national human capital seriously and that could impact our long term success as a nation and peoples. There are those who benefit from not seeing the bigger picture and advocate self interested policies. We need enlightened leaders and enlightened judges to push the system forward.

It is people like me that have hope and desire the best outcomes where truth, justice, wisdom, and moral conscious come together to create a great nation where all people can succeed on their merits. The anchors of hate should not push our heads under the water when we must compete on a global scale. Half cylinders don't win races and will likely be our undoing (We know the risks and yet we often persist in poor decision making. Our biggest risk is to ourselves and those who fail to fulfill their duties in a universal manner.)

Its a hard hard sell to some who have bought into hate narratives and have used their positions to double down on distorted logic and self benefit. They can twist any law to support their preferred group or clan. These are not people who should be in important positions and their leadership capacity downplayed. They are not qualified to be judges, officers, or in official leadership positions. We should be voting for and encouraging the right people with the right moral compass to come forward and take these central positions.

If you step back for a moment and take a birds eye view you will come to find the wisdom in my words. Peace, love, and fair treatment of people within a universal framework makes sense and creates win-win situations. It ties us all to the same positive outcome where everyone benefits the most. It is really the only ethical path forward for our nation and its current moral hurdle. There are many paths to improvement but they all start at the same trail head with the same understanding of goals.

The horizon is bright because the excuses are becoming defunct, obvious and overplayed.  I believe we will make it over our current national-local humps to build something the world has never seen in history. Local corruption will be rooted out and I now spend a great portion of my time ensuring other minorities are not targeted and perpetrators given free passes for what would normally be seen as horrendous behaviors that violate everything this country should stand for.  

 Let us ask our leaders if they are going to step back into the darkness or step forward into the light. Everything in this life is a choice; personal and collective. There are consequential outcomes built into choice. You may be shocked to find that not all are walking the talk and fail in the proof of pudding test. There is no place for hate in today's society no matter how many lies we tell ourselves or how many friends we give a free pass. Local systems must be in alignment with national values and not support their preferred ethnic, racial, religious and social groups.  

Let us see where the winds of justice will blow next. It is not up to me to say because its not my decision to make. However, I will push forward with helping encourage the best outcomes for our local population and nation as a whole. I will be polite, engaging, and accepting of those capable of changing their distorted views. What I wont do is sugar coat what happened because I owe it to my family, the community, the majority of youth not in the "right" group, our nation and those warriors/military/heroes who died for our rights. I will not be party to the perversion of justice or the derailment of our national prospects. Hopefully I can convince others to take their duties seriously as well. ❤❤

The Role of Duty and Ethics in Muting Toxic Personality in Business and Societies

Toxic personalities can do damage to business and societies if left unchecked and given a free hand to spread to other arenas. Businesses and societies often suffer when toxic personalities take leading roles within business and civic positions in a way that create legitimacy for illegitimate behaviors. Left unchecked and the costs to corporate growth and national development become apparent. 

In business and politics the ability to arrest the spread of toxic values and remove toxic influence to save an organization can also be dependent on the policies and objective enforcement of rules, policies and laws. The strength of an organization often being defined by the ability to correct paths when such personalities derail what is in everyone's best interest.

The code of ethics by which we all life doesn't function with such personalities as they often focus only on themselves and their sense of power over others. Things like lying, stealing, manipulating, targeting, embezzlement, taking advantage of customers and even violence are not internally controlled but externally controlled by organization/society. 

Such individuals don't stop because their brains tell them to stop but because there are consequences they don't like (arrest, replacement, lost investments, lost reputation, etc..). All to often, they stop only when the costs to their companies (i.e. Enron), cost to institutions (i.e. bankruptcy in Detroit), and the social costs (racially divided communities) becomes unbearable and people rally to protect a greater principle.

Strengthening our system means putting checks and balances in place that can limit the reach of a distorted personality (i.e. downing of local institutions based on embedded values of hate and entitlement). We have such checks and balances in our national system such as the executive, judicial and legislative branch. As long as they operate independently and with good moral judgment as supported by a code of ethics our problems will be resolved relatively quickly.

Companies can also create their own internal controls to help ensure that strong personalities don't overly influence and derail the wider needs of the organization and its corporate social responsibilities. Sometimes that comes through the HR department and sometimes that might require outside intervention and/or board of director action. 

Risks rise when the culture of an organization becomes increasingly toxic and people feel they must create cliques and loyalties in order to maintain their position. That typically occurs when higher developed people who have a sense of duty and follow a code of ethics are removed because they are not easily intimidated and don't allow for overreaching authority (This is why the best and brightest should take leading positions in any organization and not the most "connected".  It improves performance and keeps organizations focused on their goals versus being derailed by toxic personalities.)

For example the national institutions only become at risk when there are factors that can influence the decision making of institutions and in turn could derail them from their duties (i.e. hyper political parties, social groups, ethnic/religious clanship, nepotism, etc.). If the political environment becomes toxic we may find institutions defaulting based on these artificial divisions. 

A toxic personality profits from creating intentional divisions in order to protect themselves from account and maintain unfair advantages. Their vary goal is divide and conquer by triangulating people by stirring up controversies and loyalties in a way where people waste exorbitant amount of energy and talent on fictitious but often seemingly real issues (i.e. delusional sense of reality based on false social construction).

Thus, toxic personalities can damage and influence the weaker personalities around them and when they amass power they begin to bully others and across institutional lines in a way that creates real risks for businesses and society. For example, when people take on important roles within those institutions they have duties beyond their party politics (or other) and into the fulfillment of greater purposes within society but then begin to default based on conflictual lines. 

Think back to your own personal example or something you read in the news and ask yourself how might a wider adherence to fulfilling one's duties with honor and role of a code of ethics might have avoided much bigger problems? How might such individuals be written as heroes or fiends in Americas development based on more objective historical analysis?

Different Laws for Different Races and Religions: The Need for Enlightened National Values

We as a nation to should strive for equality and fair treatment so as to maximize our most precious asset-the people. It is the only path by which we can tie a diverse country like ourselves to a central focus where coordinated effort leads to global influence. It takes a whole nation with all hands on deck to achieve the next stage of socio-economic platforms.

While it may seem like a hard sell to many within our country to encourage fair and equal treatment it is increasingly becoming an absolute necessity for global competitive ability through enhanced human capital development. 2 out of 4 cylinders is not a fast car.

Its not easy to convince people of the need to step outside their social networks to see the greater national benefit of developing broad based inclusive economies. Some view it as as win-lose while others view it as a win-win situation. It all depends on who they perceive is gaining and who is seen as loosing.

Much of that has to do with personality, social and personal perspectives. When we make decisions to give a free pass to hate it isn't because we made such decisions with moral conscious at the forefront of our thought. The confusion only comes into place when there is a pre-existing distortion of values that filter through our decision making.

It is because we see perpetrators as similar to ourselves and we sympathize with their desires to dominate other peoples. The laws should be universal by nature to ensure that certain clans, races, and religions are not treated special and given free pass to harm others. Each case is decided on its merit in way that is independent of such superficial perspectives.

To stand up to such hate is difficult if the local system has become accustomed to giving free passes to certain peoples based not on their behavior but on their social connections (The connections they bank on to give them a free pass and the connections that help them profit financially from their behaviors.). When institutions default (i.e. a local law enforcement department and community college) we know we have deeper problems at hand (It appears that the other departments understood the dishonest nature of the perpetrators. One department persisted based on their social closeness to the initiators.). 

Who is right?

Is it the good old boy networks that have become accustomed to getting their way through social bullying and pressure or is it the dirty dirty "Muslim" with his "nigga baby" kids (as they lovingly call my children) who must stand against a group of 100+ blind adherents?  (There has been some small indication that some of the members have begun to question the rumors of their leaders and have started to think for themselves. This is the breaking point that I have been looking for when logically the lies that their leadership spread is no longer seen as logical and for good moral reasons they begin to peel away through better judgement. That isn't going to be everyone but there will be a sense of doubt and hesitancy in coordinating aggression.)

Then I think back to the civil rights movement and how such values do not apply in every time or place. We are a little spotty about it at time. I think our country and its people are worth full civil rights and I believe that my kids should be able to walk in any place in any town in this country without being targets. In other words, it isn't up to racists and bigots to decide where they can go in the future.

We have had generations of people who have suffered/died for these rights and to have them swept away through these networks seems to be a serious violation of human rights and short sighted thinking. There is more to it then the egos of those who who wanted to profit off of distortions as our future is tied to fair treatment.

If we care about our country as many leaders claim they would start thinking about long term solutions on many different levels and put down the childish demonizations of everyone who may hold differences with themselves. While there may be a couple of paths to the same place it must all start on the same trailhead. 

Where we step now is somewhat dependent on those internal value systems and what we believe on a deeper level. A free pass for coordinated hate is not fair. What will become a weaker nation if a huge portion of society is locked out from equal and fair treatment (I think we now know there is a better path forward.). 

Personally, I believe as a nation we will come to accept the folly of distorted values and its influence in our institutions. We will stand for a greater purpose and cause that will lead a freer and more prosperous land where every child has to right to grow, develop, fail or succeed on their own capacities. We will come to see the need for universal justice based not only on necessity but also on wisdom.

 I can't justify in my head how to give a free pass to obvious dishonest and aggressive behavior simply because they have the right social connections or race or religious background to corrupt local institutions. I think I would feel pretty bad about myself If I felt some people are worth more than others based on my social networks or personal perspective of life. I would question my logic and find a better way.

Who says I'm right? The sad truth is not everyone things I am....perhaps not enough to tip the scales toward the light.

My Version of American Doesn't Include Hate But Has Lots of Opportunity

My version of America builds off the best of prior versions and includes a universalization of values that encourages active economic engagement across all societal demographics in a way that leads to more rapid innovation that helps push us to the center of economic and investment supply chains. It is a place that lives by its democratic principles of freedom and allows those who have the skills to move upwards in a platform of broad based capitalism.

In my version hate, racism, extremism is against the core value systems we hold and are not rewarded in our systems because our leaders know better. No more will be the days of encouraging poor values that exploit people for self gain. An enlightened society bent on being the best it can as an adaptive, thinking and moral entity that works toward a higher purpose. 

(Yes, I know my version is at the moment a fantasy but it doesn't have to be.)

Each person born in this country has inherent value and as such is born into a society of freedom where their success and failure is dependent on their inherant skill and abilities. It should not be dependent on their wealth, race, religion, political party or social connections. Thus each child can reach for the stars and whether or not they make it depend for the large part on them and not extraneous factors.

(The utopianism of it all to have a society working on truth, logic, science and advancement. A place where all ships point once they have the capacity to do so.)

Having a society that is fair creates greater motivation that leads to higher performance. When mixed with the right economic policies and legal protections (business and civil) it can provide conduits for such behaviors to move forward through natural self interest and ability. 

Our nation can only succeed if it becomes a trusted place for international investors and a place where people know they are given a free hand to succeed. When and if problems occur the legal system will look at what is fair and just and not make decisions based on erroneous factors that are not tied to the actual value of human life. Criminals get held to account and good people go free. 

We want young people from across the globe to look positively on the U.S. and say "That is where I can succeed and that is where they treat people like me fairly."  Whether or not they make it to our shores is one thing but our ability to connect through the American brand to create new opportunities at home and globally is important. 

In my ideal America we have a sense of community and party politics are focused more on solving problems then creating them. Prince and pauper are held to account for their poor behaviors and those with good values are praised to help teach others how to behave. 

We are a nation where people know they can invest in our economy and in our values so they may earn some of the best returns they can on the global market . 

My America is a growing nation, solves problems, believes in freedom, attracts investment, and produces some of the best products/services on the globe. It is a nation that works well with other nations and can create civil, economic, and military treaties because people trust us and what we believe in. It is a nation where common sense and good judgment lead to global influence and positive outcomes.

 For the moment it may seem like a fantasy land but from time to time blinks across our periscope for just a second to let us know it is out there somewhere. Maybe just over the horizon. 

President Biden Discusses Soul of a Nation

 We are at a crossroads in this country and R and D have become increasingly divided on some issues and it is difficult for people to work across the isle. I'm a centralist supporter and while I lean light R I must say that our future is in our ability to draw both sides back to a rational center to solve problems (Oh! and do it over and over.)

 There is no place for political violence in our society and as soon as it is used as a tool it begins to break down the fundamental assumptions by which we all live. 

I have never seen a problem that is impossible to find a middle ground and think rationally about positive outcomes to make lemonade out of lemons. Everyone should be working toward problem solving and focusing on practical solutions that benefit the most people.

 R and D borrowing from each other to create these solutions is important and helpful. When good ideas come up they should be discussed with good faith efforts by both parties. What seems to be a plausible solution can be placed in the potentials categories for further mental consumption.

We are struggling in this generation and in many ways we should encourage people to discuss our looming issues and find lasting resolutions. Those who are not able to work within the system and use evidence to make decisions are not particularly qualified to lead the rest of us. 

Our nation's future is too important to waste it on ideologies that are likely to reduce our overall competitiveness. The same can be said for R and for L extreme political perspectives that try and define their solutions by being a polar opposite (I have seen some elements oppositional toxicity on both sides.).

 If solutions are not practical and well thought out then there are likely going to be difficulties with seeing options, discussing issues, settling on solutions, and implementation of good ideas. We are a large nation and it takes a lot of thinking to focus on pulling the various resources needed to adapt to challenges. That won't come from violence or chronic arguing.