Hopelessly Enslaved by Democracy.
Why is it, we seem to think we have somehow unlocked the mysteries of the universe by finding the ultimate cure for all things which we choose to call "democracy"? Is it not obvious we apparently feel it is justified to label everything else as "evil" thus, forcing our own beliefs and "freedom" upon the rest of the world?
Let me say something to my fellow Canadians: Democracy is not freedom, as freedom is not democracy.
One can argue that democracy creates what he perceives to be "freedom", but that would simply be a perception created by propaganda crafted so perfectly to create the ultimate system of control over power. The definition of freedom is "The condition of being free of restraints" Since one could argue that laws against murder and such things can be considered restraints, then a realistic approach to an ideal nation of freedom would be "The condition of all people being free of, and being bound by, exactly the same restraints"
How are we free, when those born into wealthy families, are also born into a different set of restraints? ... How are we free when knowledge, something that is a god given right to all Human beings to obtain, is more easily obtained by certain social classes then others? A poor person, which is an average person when one considers the exponentially increasing gap between classes, will often find himself unable to pursue the quest for knowledge he desires. He may consider a loan to help him get past the barrier of increasing university admission costs. A huge and possibly not worthwhile burden, just to obtain the knowledge that should be free to all. Thus, in a time where capitalism has created a situation where decent paying jobs are not easy to obtain, this individual may decide it is a wise decision to avoid a post-secondary education and earn his living as a simple laborer. Unfortunately, the long hours the average laborer needs to endure in order to put food on the table, makes the availability of libraries and other free sources of information, useless as a source to attain a useful level of accumulative knowledge. This man may have had the potential to do something truly great, and may have done so had he been born into a different family, yet he is forced into a blindfold and handed the leftovers from his Emperor's dog's dish. A rich man's son will grow up to find it easy to afford the financial aspect of university, and he will also have many connections in high places simply handed to him. "To be at once exceedingly wealthy and good is impossible" (Plato, 428-347 BC).
The bottom line is, many people simply cannot afford an education. How are we truly free when our potential for knowledge is greatly limited by the size of our parent's wallets? How are we free, when at birth one Canadian is obvious to have more potential for opportunity than another? Meritocracy can be maintained without the financial advancement we have been manipulated into perceiving as a priority. Even without the United State's capitalistic strangle hold on the world, it would be impossible to maintain a "social democracy". The wealthy in any sort of democracy will always find a way back to complete power, as gradual as it may be, while perfecting the means by which they manipulate the masses into obedience.
Statistics show, there are enough extremely wealthy people in this country, that if they each donated what to them would seem like pocket change, every Canadian could have a their entire university education paid for. University, the highest level of education, should, and must, be completely free of cost to every Canadian citizen. Why should one have to pay out of his own pocket, partially or entirely, for what thousands of years of his ancestors discovered? Why should one have to pay for what may help him contribute to society, or improve society in a manner of great significance otherwise impossible?
I believe that knowledge is so undeniably important for all citizens and all people of this planet to pursue to the highest of levels, that one should be forced to pay if they choose NOT to acquire this knowledge, not the other way around.
Karl Marx had some great ideas about how to achieve true freedom, yet they have never been implemended as intended. He believed in the idea of a self governing nation created after a "transition phase", during which a party is given complete power in order to maintain stability. This "transition phase" later proved, not only a potential problem, but also an opportunity to exploit a common social philosophy in order to achieve power. Stalin, for example, completely destroyed the beliefs of Marx, but used the social following he created to achieve power.
The following is a quote from philosopher and scientist Johann Wolfgang Von Goethe (1749-1832)
"None are so hopelessly enslaved as those who falsely believe they are free"
I do not yet know of a complete solution, but I do know, democracy is not it!
Which brings me to the United Sates, the Malevolent Excellency of unsurpassed Destructive Subjugating Impiousness, or in other words, "leader of the democratic world". A nation seemingly invincible, especially in the mind of the average American, however it's power is nothing but transient and it's demise inevitable. If it is accurate to assume the fall of ancient Rome was ultimately a result of the choices and circumstances created by ancient Roman politicians, then with current conditions considered, it would also be accurate to predict the fall of the United States within the current century. The U.S.A. was originally founded on ideas based on ancient Roman politics, hence it is no coincidence that the USA has reached a similar level of world power by comparison, in addition to making many of the same mistakes that lead to Rome's defeat. History seems to indicate, humans are cursed to perpetual reciprocation.
For us there are only two possiblities: either we remain Canadian, or we lose all our sovereignty as we are slowly consumed by the United States. This latter must not occur, even if we are small, we are a force. A well organized group can conquer a strong enemy. If we stick close together and keep educating our people, we will grow in size however slowly, and we will be victorious over the Americans, thus avoiding their demise.
We, as Canadians, need to resist the manipulative subjugation the United States is attemping. Hence, a wise man once said:
"Just as a tree without roots is dead, a people without history or culture also becomes a dead people"
That man was "Malcom X" and his point applies to all walks of life. If we allow our culture and history to be gradually Americanized, we at once should begin calling ourselves American.
In retrospect, I have great love for my country and take enormous pride in calling myself Canadian. I admire how we gradually evolved from Britain rather than forcefully exploded out of her. My main concern is if we will continue to evolve, or simply become completely manipulated and forced into the die hard and malevolent "Democracy or DIE" belief system that seems to be dominating the implacable United States. A belief system that exists to excel her malevolent excellency into complete global domination, hence, complete control of power and influence within herself.
An educated people, wise to their own culture and heritage, as well as wise to the rest of the world, can be a more powerful force than any amount of weapons and armor could possibly create.
The main philosophy behind the writings of the great military strategist Sun Tzu is "to win without fighting". I believe, we as Canadians can be lead to victory by creating the availability of free high level education to all canadian citizens. Having an extremely high per-capita of extremely educated people, would prove an efficient nontransparent method of disrupting the balance of power. Henceforth, as a result gradually ridding ourselves of the gaps between social classes, and eventually leading us through the evolutionary processes necessary to metamorphize into a completely "social" nation similar to the dreams of Karl Marx. Unlike Marx, I believe this can be done peacefully if we follow the same strategy we ever so gradually and peacefully used to evolve from Britain. Education, Canadian culture, heritage, and virtue must become the basis by which Canadians live.
