EVER WONDER
WHO RULES
YOU?
That was an impertinent question I once started
asking myself! I eventually found the answer, and you can too! When thinking of “rulers,” think “Kings, “Mayors,” “Governors,”
“Teachers” “Prophets” “Magistrates” “Judges” “Legislators” and a host
of other “power-brokers!”
When we go to school we
think of “teachers” and perhaps “principals” or maybe even “school
boards!” We accept them as “leaders,” as “rulers” and always
assume they know more than we do. But do they really?
Teachers teach what they are taught to teach! They teach what the “curriculum”
demands. Yes, a few will add their own experiences, opinions or even encourage
creative thinking, but today most just push whatever
is placed on their plate! Education is, after all, just a business! 500 years ago
the curriculum taught “The World is Flat!” And
people believed that. Anyone impertinent enough to disagree was dealt
with harshly! Galileo, for instance, who suggested that perhaps the earth
travels around the sun, was all but put to death because he dared to contradict the sacred
truth as taught by “experts!” It is no different today. The “Flat
Earth” theorem has been replaced by other more modern “Flat
Earth” theorems! If it be commonly known these people are morons in
their own right, the repercussions would be too much for them to bear!
“Kings” can be a real challenge!
In most countries of the world at one time or another, royal personages ran the
show. Woe unto him who dared contradict the edicts of Kings and Rulers! Often
time, the penalty was death (if you were lucky) and (if
you were unlucky) unbelievable pain! The modus operandi was the
same: such individuals were condemned as “traitors,” “rebels” or worse. And if
you dared help or associate with them you were often treated
just as harshly. The object of course, was to “keep people in line.” It
mostly succeeded, as “subjects” generally to not wish to
risk life, limb, family or the pursuit of happiness. So, they “go
along to get along!” And very often it does not matter which
ruler is in power because eventually he is replaced by another and he can be just
as bad as the first! Those who saw opportunity to manipulate rulers as
so-called “advisers” risked it all, hoping their reading of a sick or
weak “head of state” worked to their advantage!
Governors are seldom better.
They may have less authority than Kings, but don’t count on it! Governors are
often under some restraint either from legislative bodies or other influences,
but they can be a pain all the same. They always promote the falsehood of “serving
the people” when more likely they “serve and enrich themselves” at
public expense!
“Prophets” have the advantage
of being “God’s representatives on Earth” and they add a host of
mumbo-jumbo to the mix. Sometimes they actually tell the truth, but often mix in
just the right amount of falsehoods to hoodwink folks. It is amazing to see how
much influence “witch doctors” in Africa managed to exert and help run the
show there for eons. It gets particularly interesting when “Kings” and other rulers
mix it up with “Prophets” and religious leaders to create “The Divine Right of Kings!”
Who would dare to openly oppose?!
And lastly, we have
“democracies!” They are described as countries where the “people”
rule! But do they really? No, it’s a joke. People think they vote for someone,
but in reality it is pretty much a side-show. Unfortunately, not everyone makes
a good “ruler” and in democracies everyone thinks of himself
as ruler and they often pull or push in directions that suit them. They often
support causes which can be injurious to others without any regard for
consequences. Even more exciting is when “leaders” of democracies influence
people whose opinions go in different directions! Pretty soon such forms of
government degenerate into mob rule and dictatorships! Nothing like progress
and development! And again as before, the people go along like sheep, hence the
term “sheeple!” They are found everywhere.
It does not matter what kind of government
you have! In the long run of time, eventually all degenerate into chaos and
mayhem with a “ruler” emerging! So,
how does one tell who really rules the roost? Just watch and see who gets
attacked verbally! When people get
condemned for their thoughts and opinions or for their reasonable beliefs and
statements and otherwise pigeon-holed and name-called, YOU WILL KNOW who rules
you!
These examples will
suffice to prove my point: 1) If you state your country should NOT go to war
you will be labeled “unpatriotic” or a “traitor!” 2) If you suggest certain
people are MORE LIKELY to commit crimes than others you are called a “racist!” 3)
If you suggest that certain religious leaders are in any way DISHONEST you will
be called “anti-Christian” if you are lucky and maybe beheaded if it is a DIFFERENT
religion! Still others may call you “anti-Semitic” or worse! 4) If you suggest
homosexuality is BIOLOGICALLY WRONG you are called a “homophobe” or a “bigot.” 5)
If you support the Constitution of the United States and dare think government should
adhere to it or you think government should be limited in scope you are called
a “lone wolf” or a “domestic terrorist!”
In the cases cited
above, it MATTERS NOT whether you are RIGHT OR WRONG; only that you stepped on
some “important” toes who want to regulate what you say or do! Once these
people open their mouths to condemn you, then you will KNOW positively who RULES
YOU! They never operate alone, always in groups! So once you have them figured
out, you can see through to their real motives! They rule through terror of
verbal decree and may follow it up with terror by physical force! And they
always "justify" their means!
The wonderfully organized world of the Bee! He lives in a dictatorship and his life is determined by position. A Queen Bee has one job, the Drones another, and so on. It is very orderly, productive and effective. There are no shirkers, no welfare or favoritism. There is little or no trouble and troublemakers in their society are never tolerated! How much better if troublemakers in OUR society were not tolerated! There is much to be learned from the Bee!
Written, Photographed and Posted by
Harald Hesstvedt Scharnhorst
2015
