Blog 11 22/03/2017
Life as we know it in Britain
Children and babies do not ask to be born. Thinking of
it: no one does, but one hopes that most have found an ability to make it all
worthwhile. I suppose many animals don’t ask either: momentum is gathering of
the rate of species now becoming extinct.
When we, because usually most people have a choice-
not all, are given the opportunity we also become responsible not only for our
own lives, but if able -to those around us, our place, environment, country and
the planet on which we reside. One hopes this is the case?
With age – an awareness grows, just how transitory
life is, it is a blessing and a gift. Scientists may be able to describe how
life evolved and the time it took but as yet, as far as I am aware, no one
knows why?
The reason of necessary responsibility is a necessity
for future continuation of life on the Planet. We often hear confusing, in so
far as conflicting, messages from different disciplines. I think particularly
of the scientists. My observation is politicians may choose the messages
conducive to their rule. A scientist with an unpopular message stands the risk
of vilification.
I think in particular of a doctor who linked Autism
with certain vaccines. Rather than deal with a small number and research the
reasons or not for his findings: expediency appeared to be preferred. It is
often people with concerns: about the planet, war, suffering - the list is
endless, who expose themselves to isolation and various degrees of
vilification.
It appears members of the public in the main are best
as compliant? If asking too many questions security may be alerted and any
uncomfortable questions may be regarded as a breach of national security.
Most, are unaware what goes on in regard to what is
deemed the interests of the country and its security. Most, I think believe it
is all for the good- their good. It appears people do not have a say and
because decisions now like going to war, the creation of more nuclear rubbish,
the next war, the real economy, how dependent on certain other countries we may:
are apparently; all decisions taken well outside public view and public choice.
Messages are repeated and repeated and if repeated
enough times sway the people. Sometimes fear is used to get behind their
government and usually it is to go to war. Bin Laden, Muammar Gaddafi, Saddam Hussein – were reasons- and this continues. People appear to be so preoccupied with phones/I Pads/social media
and accruing followers.
We all hope that Brexit will be a success. But, expecting
me to believe those leading are representing Great Britain in the interest of
its citizens I find stretches any hope I may muster.
I see a group of ‘the right of the Tory Party’ wishing
to spend money largely in the 'Home Counties' - on HS2 and a new runway for a City already oversubscribe to
saturation (especially regarding property value) and now choked with fumes! It
is also more money for the legal system as land owners squabble in their claims
for compensation.
There will be plenty too for the new negotiations with
the EU Countries. Fighting our corner from within: would have been more sensible. To
me it seems unnecessary and as things rocket up in price while talks go on and small
farms go out of business no doubt the Eton educated group of Oxbridge continue
talking.
People in the rest of the country remain outside,
aghast and ignored. Dysfunction comes to mind illustrated well by present
antics of the Labour party.
As an on looker it appears self-interest and
selfishness, party loyalty- appear more of a concern rather than for people,
and a country. Tribal tactics and protection of each other’s backs continue
unabashed.
At the end of the day they may say it was all for
their wives! That way, it was women after all who were responsible for the
mess. Perhaps going to war with women would have been less harmful instead of
where we are heading perpetual war and misery for more millions. The economy
usually picks up with more weapons and bombs. This has already been decided by
people who know what we want and what is best for us!
Scientists have said it is when rather than if, (we
can argue about the timing not if ) we are no longer able to remain on the
Planet. Nuclear waste and plastics in
the seas are two elements which will deter life starting over. My observation
is most scientists have proved over optimistic about the speed of development
of climate change. People can continue to argue about the reason for the
changes in our climate but the clock ticks on. Recently I read a sobering scientific article about the question now, and that is, will Life be able to start again here after we have left it, that now is in the balance.
Another chill comes from recognizing it is not just the efforts of the present generation which could be lost but those of previous. Any archive left, if there is no one to understand it would be lost.
(Edited 25/09/2019)
Another chill comes from recognizing it is not just the efforts of the present generation which could be lost but those of previous. Any archive left, if there is no one to understand it would be lost.
(Edited 25/09/2019)