We are children.

There are those who will disagree, and that is their right but in no way does it diminish the truth that our actions, our very humanity, is totally illustrative of a childish race of imbeciles. For a species which has great potential, one looking from afar can only wonder at our capacity for self-destruction. Like two children fighting over a single toothpick without realizing the entire box is available, we bear witness to god and any other intelligent race out there, that humans just might not survive.

I should explain a bit further.

I find most people smart, intelligent, capable, caring and compassionate, but they are still children. Their behavior is that of children. If it were not the case, the assholes, the bullies of the world would not be running our world, the adults would be.

We are too busy playing, enjoying the fruits of our past and historic labors to indulge in the daily activities that we need to move us further down the evolutionary path of spirit, technology, mind and body. Men rather fish, women shop, as if there’s nothing else to do. It’s all been done, and now it’s time to enjoy being a god, to live the good life. You and your phone! Together. Forever!

I watched the growth of the Tea Party just as I’m watching the Occupy movement flourish.  I would be lying if I said I didn’t want to see the occupy movement succeed. I do, and that is because I’ve followed politics long enough, passionately enough, to know that there’s a lot that just needs changing when it comes to our politics. Everyone in this Nation knows that. Everyone in this Nation agrees with the thought, that something has to change.

 And yet, for some reason, there’s an awful lot of people who don’t agree with the occupy people.

 The end-all is simple for this kid. I’ve written about the lack of Americans participating in the political process for years and now that we have a disenfranchised middle class that is broke and poor, and screaming for the return of the american dream, now’s the time they should get up off their asses and do something, like supporting those that are spending cold nights on frozen concrete with nothing but the thin vinyl of a cheap tent over their heads.

If you think we need to change some fundamental things in our Government, in our Financial world, then speak up, do something. If you disagree with the occupy movement, than say so, but let us in on what you think we need to do.

Chances are, like children, you’ll just whine.

I am a liberal because I dream.  I believe humanity has a capable future if people continue to dream. I refuse to submit to any fear that  murders that dream or even manages to warp ones view of their neighbor. Doing so allows the devil to dance a jig with Cuervo in hand. You have to know, that getting there from here isn’t possible without a dream. In fact, you really can’t even get across the road unless you give a thought to doing so, and a dream is nothing more than some really big thoughts. Where you might think to just cross the street, I think I maybe should look both ways before crossing, others might think about actually building a bridge.

I’m getting at a simple philosophical difference between conservatives and liberals.  I dream of a better future, we dream of a better future.

I’m sure conservatives dream too, but there thoughts don’t consider the best that humans have to offer. In fact, their dreams depend on the material stuff. Bank accounts, property and their retention. Now, there’s a lot of liberals that like a nice bank account and own nice cars. In fact, I’m one of them. I readily admit that I like my lifestyle and that I intend to keep it. I don’t live in perpetual fear that socialists are coming to take it away because I too, own a gun.  Recognizing this, also recognize that it is not my car, my house, my camper, my occupation, that defines who I am as a person. I judge people by what they say, how they say what they say. I judge people by their relationships, by how they treat their spouse, their children, how they treat me. By their actions in relationship to their words!

I believe humans have a future if and only if, we invest in ourselves as opposed to our stock markets. That is my dream. See, I believe in a future where a cultural background of a person doesn’t matter, isn’t even considered. I believe in a future where equal opportunities flourish. I believe in a day yet to come where there is no hunger, no poverty. I believe in a  world where the ill of heart, of mind and of body, will be tended to with compassion and sincerity without thought of financial or social status. I believe in a day I will never see in my lifetime when humans will fulfill their potential, a thousand, thousand years from today. Humans will awake one day, to find their place in the universe, because I dream today.

Pretty Simple, huh?