Food for thought

Quote of the moment:

"In a world built on lies, telling the truth is a revolutionary act."

A broad statement. What does it mean though? Personally, it means that most of our world is founded on corruption and misleading information. We are born into a government that from birth tells us what to do, and we don't ever question it. Though, if you think about it, this is somewhat strange. If we were born in a forest, away from civilisation, and we one day moved with our family into a government run country, how would we react to being suddenly told what to do? Being told our loinclothes aren't suitable clothing for the supermarket. Being told we have to work and pay 20% of our wages to the government, otherwise we wont be able to possess money, and in turn, wont be able to possess food/shelter/water.

We are bred into acceptance. We never get to make the choice of whether or not we comply with the governments rule. We can't move out of the governments ring of influence without complying with their ways, and making money via a job. We are, essentially, living in a zoo. Bred into captivity. Slaves to the wage. Free will is a lie.

We all think we have to get married, have kids, start a family, whilst maintaining a job. Surely though, in a species with intelligence such that creates each of us very uniquely, not all personalities are suited to this way of life? Not all personalities are suited to keeping a job?

Yet, we are lied to, in the way that we as a people think anyone without a job is a lazy bum. Anyone who doesn't get married but has kids is being destructive to their offspring.

Our world revolves around lies.

Now, most people reading this will either think nothing of it, or shake their fists and say "Yeah! Government fuckers!" but either way, will probably not act upon it revolutionarily. If someone in power was to say these things though, in a speech to the nation, how would we react? It would be ground-breaking.

It would start a revolution.

Power is a dangerous tool. We can't function civily with it. We can't function peacefully without it. Is there any way to live as a society without causing major disaray? Surely there is some form of balance?

Maybe. I don't have an answer for that. However, I do know that if we are to ever find the answer, it will take more than just one man to find the answer. It will take more than one nation to find the answer. It would take planet-wide unity and understanding. Tolerance and recognition. I can't do much to change the world by myself, but I can at least tell the truth in this world built on lies.