Gandhi said that the Earth can support our need, but not our greed. More truthful words can not be spoken, but how often do you hear about that today?
The choice before us today is the same it has always been:
1. Provide for a small population of high consuming humans satisfying their greed.
Or
2. Provide for a large population of humans simply meeting their needs.
Unfortunately, the psychopaths in charge of consumer nations seem to have chosen the first option.
You can call it "The West", "The Golden Billion", or whatever else. It doesn't matter because the result is the same.
Consumerism is a club, most of the world is not in it, and the plan is to never let them in because there are not enough resources for everyone to consume like we do.
While those in charge have their own choice made, what will we, the people, choose?
Because it is us after all, and how we choose to live, that really matters.
The world says: "You have needs -- satisfy them. You have as much right as the rich and the mighty. Don't hesitate to satisfy your needs; indeed, expand your needs and demand more." This is the worldly doctrine of today. And they believe that this is freedom. The result for the rich is isolation and suicide, for the poor, envy and murder.”
― Fyodor Dostoyevsky
"Consumerism is a club, most of the world is not in it, and the plan is to never let them in because there are not enough resources for everyone to consume like we do."
ReplyDeleteThat is such a powerful statement. And so very, very true. It's been moving across my consciousness like a rotating banner from the moment I first read it.
If it's not for everyone, it's not for me. Happy Solstice, Mela. Hope your new year is full of light and joy.
Delete- Gregg and Linda