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“During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act.” ~ George Orwell
So many of those little niggling thoughts I have had over the years whilst doubting the news, seem to now to be justified.
I was right to question the ‘official truth’. Many of the minor ‘conspiracy theories’ I smiled at may well now be shown to be fact. The way ‘the powers that be’ are behaving in order to shut WikiLeaks up bears no resemblance to any democratic society I have been told exists. Some people I fear are terrified at what truths may spill out into the public domain. And so they should be. I am pretty concerned myself. Not enough for me to want it all to stop. I do wonder though if we can handle the truth. I’d still take the red pill over a life of ignorance. http://gocl.me/fAnmBL
Hello Doc! Human relationships are so complicated, all the more so when we belong to different cultures and hence do not view the world in the same manner. Consequently, isn’t it understandable that relationships between States be complex and full of tricks? Manipulation exists at every level, personal and public. We can well dream of simple, fruitful and rewarding interactions. Sadly, in everyday life, these can only be miracles.
Hi @dzakyem Well said. I guess that’s where the idealist in me leaks out. I like to think miracles are possible & will aim to get as close to them as possible. I’m not willing to sit here and just doubt everything I am told. If this drives the truths relevant to us underground. I want to dig deeper.
I don’t think the majority of people really want to know what the state does ‘In their name”. It’s truth is behind a door we all know is there but most people don’t want to look at what it conceals. We must ask ourselves why are governments trying to shut Wikileaks down? It’s not because they may be red faced by what is said, what has been leaked so far would not bring governments down. It’s because a stable society (One might say stable because it is blissfully ignorant of the truth) requires it. Society couldn’t handle the truth of how the world operates and if the whole truth were exposed to them it would spiral into a chaos of doubt and fear and then governments and society would fall. What we see leaked makes people who are wiser to the way governments operate say “I knew it!” but these little truths are an easier pill to swallow than the real truth. It’s a cynical world and I’m an optimist and a realist living in it. I’ve been behind the door as you have, a truth society can live with is better than the truth that breaks it apart.
IMHO, it’s not the cables that are causing damage, but the way governments and officials are trying to persuade others to censor or cut any links with wikileaks. America need to think again about their slogan “land of the free”.
I feel @DeclanMetcalfe’s comment really made me question my own beliefs. I must say though that WikiLeaks have partnered with some big names in news, the Guardian for one. I would hope they are carefully choosing what to release not only because all leaks need to be verified, but also because there is a responsibility to public safety as much as there is public interest.I love the line “..a truth society can live with is better than the truth that breaks it apart..”I feel only the truth is truth. anything else is a lie.
Now this is my personal opinion, I am not speaking on behalf of any organisation…To say, “i’d rather not know”, is to relinquish your right to control your own destiny. Apathy has allowed government to become arrogant, bloated and often corrupted.Democratic systems of government are built on the idea of a popular mandate. Governments have been given the right to make decision on our behalf, but they also have the duty of accountability. While there are circumstances when secrecy is necessary to protect the lives of the citizens, it should be used with utmost caution. The separation of powers is specifically designed to place restraints on the absolute power of the government.When citizens hand over their right to govern themselves, evidence provided via Wikileaks has shown us that secrecy often stops being used out of necessity and instead becomes a tool to ‘get things done’ without the need to court public opinion. The existence of Wikileaks is thus very important, as there is now always the possibility that those secrets could get out.This will not be the end of government secrecy, the concrete world has not changed. The problems that existed before will continue to exist. There will still be issues of national security that require some level of secrecy. But in a post-wikileaks world, we can hope, government secrecy will be used to protect the innocent, not the guilty.Governments may have a monopoly on the use of force, but they no longer have a monopoly on information.
These are the same people who peddle in political correctness, equality of opportunity and choice, and set the scales for society’s fairness. These are the same people who judge others to be criminals against humanity and yet turn a blind eye to themselves.I made a comment to a family member recently – “we should do like the French farmers and one day dump a few lorry loads of manure infront of Whitehall as an act of protest” my family member replied: “Yes, but they will still take no notice of us, just like they never take any notice of anything” and my reply was: “Yes, I agree with you, but at least they will be able to notice the smell”When the police show contempt and violence towards demonstrators, it is because they have the approval to do so. When the news services a selective with the news, it is because they have the approval to do so. When hundreds of thousands of illigal immigrants flood into London and dissappear into our streets, it is because the immigration services have the approval to turn a blind eye to illegal immigration.When members of parliament and councillors receive personal gains above and beyond what they were elected to receive, it is because they give themselves the approval to do so.When those people who work within our financial institutions worship at the size of their profit margins, it is because they give themselves the approval to do so.When the only way for industries and governments to be successful nationally and globally is for them to maintain a workforce and a society who lives in daily fear – while they self-congratulate themselves and give themselves the approval to do on our TV screens everyday.Where there is no hope there is no optimism. I feel like I am approaching a brick wall of hopelessness.
Epic comment @goLookGoRead Thankyou for taking the time.
I think it’s time to watch V For Vendetta again.