THE CORE TRAITS OF EMPIRE
The traits of empire are simple and consistent, of which I list six. The singular thought of empire is a system where power and control by a few are the goals, not the betterment of most people’s lives. It’s achieved by:
1. Displays and acts of dominance, that power is more important than people
2. Through lies and discrediting independent media. Empire avoids the substance of issues and resorts to name-calling and degrading labeling of dissenters. It avoids history like the plague.
3. Massive debt from the people is used to finance empire and its militarization. Projects for people are highly constrained.
4. Dominance and discrimination over “lessers” or racism is built-in, and extends to the sexual sphere.
5. Materialism and convenience: The repeated choice of things and one's convenience over people.
6. Subversion of spirituality: Harnessing religion, even if be one of love, to the cause of empire.
These traits are obvious, repeated historically, and leave us with a choice of whether we side with empire or the people modality. The specifics can be left to your conscience, but the best test of any system or belief is how it treats the least fortunate.
The traits of empire are simple and consistent, of which I list six. The singular thought of empire is a system where power and control by a few are the goals, not the betterment of most people’s lives. It’s achieved by:
1. Displays and acts of dominance, that power is more important than people
2. Through lies and discrediting independent media. Empire avoids the substance of issues and resorts to name-calling and degrading labeling of dissenters. It avoids history like the plague.
3. Massive debt from the people is used to finance empire and its militarization. Projects for people are highly constrained.
4. Dominance and discrimination over “lessers” or racism is built-in, and extends to the sexual sphere.
5. Materialism and convenience: The repeated choice of things and one's convenience over people.
6. Subversion of spirituality: Harnessing religion, even if be one of love, to the cause of empire.
These traits are obvious, repeated historically, and leave us with a choice of whether we side with empire or the people modality. The specifics can be left to your conscience, but the best test of any system or belief is how it treats the least fortunate.
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