26 JULY 2024 toddlers will show compassion to someone in emotional distress by offering hugs, pats, or toys - all of which implies humans are born with an innate sense of morality. If we are born with morality, then we don’t need government, laws, or an institution of religion to tell us what is right and what is wrong. Personally, I’ve always been attracted to the Non-Aggression Principle (NAP), which is similar to the Golden Rule, because it simply states a person is free to act as they choose as long as they do not initiate force, or the threat of force, against another person or their property. The NAP does not mean we cannot defend ourselves; we absolutely have the right because we are born with the right to life. There’s a natural logic or reasoning to why humans understand the difference between right and wrong, even as young babies. It is because we are born with the right to life, which means an individual owns his or her life and body. That right, in turn, gives the individual the right or freedom to pursue and produce the sustenance or property necessary to maintain their life and body. The time and labor put into producing life sustenance creates property. It is from the right to life the concept of property rights is derived. Therefore, if someone takes your property, they have taken your time and labor, and therefore a portion of your life and freedom. Shouldn’t taking a portion of a person’s life be considered an attack - an assault - a crime? So where does the problem come in? Why are people feeling like morality is in decline? The problem is people have to be trained, indoctrinated, or propagandized to give up morality. As an example, look to the 2020 George Floyd riots that were described as mostly peaceful, yet vandalism, arson, and looting destroyed $2 billion in property, injured thousands of people, and killed 25. What message was being sent out by labeling that kind of destruction as “mostly peaceful?” The problem begins with the government and media lying to us. Since 2020, the big lies/falsehoods we’ve been told include: Crime is Down; Inflation is Only 3.5%; and COVID-19 was a Pandemic. The truth is, crime is increasing; inflation is 19% to 37%; and COVID-19 had a 98.2% to 99.6% survival rate. The problem is NOT that we feel like morality is in decline by our fellow citizens, but by our government and media. When the government and media lie to us, it feels like honesty and integrity for the country as a whole is eroding. Perhaps President Herbert Hoover said it best back in the 1930s when he observed, “When there is a lack of honor in government, the morals of the whole people are poisoned.” What worse role model could there be than a lying, cheating, and stealing government? Lying creates a kind of a trickle-down corruption and the average citizen’s reasoning can quickly become: “If the government can, then why can’t I?” We may be able to restore morality in the U.S. if our leaders and media outlets, with their massive platforms, would start practicing it, but they appear to want to keep us in the manipulable state of fear. Fear keeps the politicians in power and helps the media sell advertising. I don't believe morality is in decline, because people are inherently good. I see it every time there is a disaster with people freely helping others out of the goodness of their hearts. Therefore, it is up to the individual to role model better behavior, and create a positive vibration around them. When people resist the divisive language of the fearmongers, they can come together as communities, and change the world. It was done in the 1970s when people unified to end the War in Vietnam. It can be done again. Robert Robert is an innovation/change speaker, author, and consultant. He works with companies that want to be more competitive through innovation and with people who want to think more creatively. Contact him via e-mail to michele@worldwidedrillingresource.com Wilson Cont’d from page 24. Time for a Little Fun! Win a prize! Send completed puzzle to: WWDR PO Box 660 Bonifay, FL 32425 fax: 850-547-0329 or e-mail: michele@ worldwidedrillingresource.com Match the three-letter words on the right to complete the seven-letter words on the left. NUCL_ _ _ ALL TOPS_ _ _ ATE SEAW_ _ _ EAR MIGR_ _ _ LOW MUDF_ _ _ OIL June Puzzle Solution: SENSOR ACCESS FABRIC EARBUD TAGOUT YELLOW
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