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I decided to put my depression into words by a post on Craigslist entitled "What Happened To Our Humanity?" --------------------->
I am sitting here, after sending officials with the Hospital another email protesting the policy that requires me to make false claims about my income only to be blown off once again. I am thinking about all the patients talked about in the four lawsuits filed against Mercy hospital, and all those the people in Flint, Michigan. And I ask myself -- what happened to things like common decency, to treating people with respect, and to doing what's right instead of what's wrong. I can't help but wonder what happened to our humanity?
Humanity? Such a strange word it is in a day and age where we think of ourselves first, and in the face of being so incredibly greedy and materialistic, that we care not if others live or die.
It really disturbs me that doctors, nurses, corporate executives, and government officials do the very things that they know violates the law and endangers people, for the sake of financial profits, and then deny what they do on the hopes that some attorney will manipulate the law so they can evade accountability. And if they do not -- rest assured there is always some legislator who will file a Bill to ensure they can get away with things next time.
These are the same people who then turn around, and as a complete and utter hypocrite tell others that they need to own up to what they do and be accountable for such. These are the same people who will fire an employee in the blink of an eye, who will send a person to prison for life, and who will deny a person food, housing, and treatment -- all while they themselves are violating the law and endangering the lives, health, or safety of other human beings.
These are the same people who will post a thread on Craigslist condemning a person for what they do, but somehow always find a way to justify and rationalize what they do. People who will attack another without hesitation or care, calling them any vicious name they can and demand that they pay the price for their actions -- but believe they are entitled to do whatever they please.
Why have we become such a mean spirited, vindictive, and violent society that we care not about our fellow man who is homeless, disabled, a veteran, or low-income, or who is black, white, or of another race, and regardless of their gender -- all while we profess to be Christians? Why are we so obsessed with conquering others by being a bully, by threats, intimidation, or coercion tactics. Why are we so willing to kill another and turn blind eyes to such? And why are we so willing to sacrifice others, and to abuse or neglect others, for the sake of ensuring our personal gain or profit comes first?
So I ask, what happened to our humanity for I know not the answer.
I am sitting here, after sending officials with the Hospital another email protesting the policy that requires me to make false claims about my income only to be blown off once again. I am thinking about all the patients talked about in the four lawsuits filed against Mercy hospital, and all those the people in Flint, Michigan. And I ask myself -- what happened to things like common decency, to treating people with respect, and to doing what's right instead of what's wrong. I can't help but wonder what happened to our humanity?
Humanity? Such a strange word it is in a day and age where we think of ourselves first, and in the face of being so incredibly greedy and materialistic, that we care not if others live or die.
It really disturbs me that doctors, nurses, corporate executives, and government officials do the very things that they know violates the law and endangers people, for the sake of financial profits, and then deny what they do on the hopes that some attorney will manipulate the law so they can evade accountability. And if they do not -- rest assured there is always some legislator who will file a Bill to ensure they can get away with things next time.
These are the same people who then turn around, and as a complete and utter hypocrite tell others that they need to own up to what they do and be accountable for such. These are the same people who will fire an employee in the blink of an eye, who will send a person to prison for life, and who will deny a person food, housing, and treatment -- all while they themselves are violating the law and endangering the lives, health, or safety of other human beings.
These are the same people who will post a thread on Craigslist condemning a person for what they do, but somehow always find a way to justify and rationalize what they do. People who will attack another without hesitation or care, calling them any vicious name they can and demand that they pay the price for their actions -- but believe they are entitled to do whatever they please.
Why have we become such a mean spirited, vindictive, and violent society that we care not about our fellow man who is homeless, disabled, a veteran, or low-income, or who is black, white, or of another race, and regardless of their gender -- all while we profess to be Christians? Why are we so obsessed with conquering others by being a bully, by threats, intimidation, or coercion tactics. Why are we so willing to kill another and turn blind eyes to such? And why are we so willing to sacrifice others, and to abuse or neglect others, for the sake of ensuring our personal gain or profit comes first?
So I ask, what happened to our humanity for I know not the answer.
We lived in a society that if you worked hard you got benefits. We lived in a society where government didnt have so much power over us. We lived in a society that was about family and neighbors.
Where are we now? Its all about me. Not really. But that is where we are. Us as Americans think we are so important and it is all about us. I love the technology today but also think it has hindered us.
I get so upset with how this society is. I think i would rather live on an island.
What is the answer?
westdenali, I always thought a island would be great, but even the island would get old after a while, but you are right on with your comments, I hope you have a good week also.
Sometimes it really gets to me how people treat others; the things we do to people in the name of this or that all while turning blind eyes to what they do to others. I am just overwhelmed today with all the stress I have been absorbing and having no way to release it in safe ways. So, I figured I would put what I feel and what I think into words.
They do not really understand that probably a 3rd of the felonies in the US Code only exist right now because of technology. I would venture to guess that probably 99.9 percent of the people arrested for possession of CP would not be in that situation if it were not for technology ... the majority of those folks are not deviant and if not for technology would have never "sought out" CP - but because it is there at a button push they get wrapped up in a World fueled by their curiosity and many times become addicted.
I believe that the perceived meaning of humanity that it means a person is fundamentally good in some way. Then what is fundamentally good? Who makes that determination? What is the difference between fundamentally goo and fundamentally bad, is there really a difference once each individual's perspective is being added to the mix?
I agree with Advocate2, that if it weren't for technology there would be remarkably less CP charges putting people in prison. There would be less identity theft. There would be less entrapment stings going on as well. There would be no DNA testing and we would rely again heavily on eye witness testimony. There would be less bullying for all ages, as the internet allowed someone to poke and beat on folks from a distance, causing misery without having to really face the person they were attacking. This cultivated a whole new breed of bullies. I also agree that I wouldn't be as knowledgeable about all of this if it weren't for technology. So the sword is double edged, no matter how you slice it, something is going to get cut off.
I personally do not have much faith in the human person as a species. They are not nice at all to their peers or other species. They seize opportunities, not minding if they step on a few heads as they climb the ladder to success. So I can't really blame technology on all the ills of this world but the same people that have been doing harm to other people of this world in the name of 'whatever'. Right now it is in the name of the children, at one time it was in the name of the king or country. Whatever the reason, humans are not nice to anyone or anything if they believe they have 'earned' something in some way.
If I look to biblical scriptures then mankind is inherently evil and will stop at nothing to advance their own greed and thirst for power over others. After all, all history testifies to the fact that at the core is man's obsession to conquer others in the name of this or that cause or belief. Thus, like you, I too have no faith in man save one -- that man will act as savagely as one is allowed to act for acting with humanity is an act of courage that man too often fails to possess.
I have long since said, my curse began the day I cracked the book to study law. In gaining education I also imprisoned myself in knowledge of just how corrupt man is and how deep they will travel to do their evil deeds. The Internet, which is brought about by technology, is a wonderful tool to gain knowledge, but at the same time it sweeps us in like an addiction that lays a curse upon us because in knowledge we are able to commit greater evils than we could before unless we choose to act with courage and rediscover our humanity.