Since time immemorial, the coming together of those who yearn to be ruled and those who seek to rule others has resulted in thousands of marriages made in hell. In every country where you see chaos, the naïve protestors in the streets clamor for their tribal savior to be given the reins of power. Because their brains are not cluttered by knowledge available through the lessons of history, this phenomenon repeats itself year after year, decade after decade, century after century. It’s always about “power to the people,” “democratic reform,” and other buzz phrases that are destined to fade into oblivion shortly after a new power structure becomes entrenched and the masses are forced to sit down, shut up, and do as they’re told. In this regard, Harry Browne’s classic, How I Found Freedom in an Unfree World, made a huge impact on me back in the seventies. The sum and substance of Browne’s message was that the world will never be free, thus it is up to each individual to find ways to live as freely as possible in the world as it is rather than the world as he would like it to be. So what does all this have to do with man’s being an experiment that failed? Just that if you’re serious about leading a prosperous and purposeful life, it’s important to understand that a majority of your flawed fellow citizens will never wise up and realize that no leader, no matter how noble his intentions may be, has the power to improve their lives. robertringer/mankind-the-failed-experiment/
Posted on: Wed, 05 Mar 2014 14:29:38 +0000
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