Really, I should be going back to 10th grade English or perhaps some creative writting class... I feel very "out of shape". Enough whinning...
U.S. History 101 cont'd & revised: Despite the United States' "break the European chains" rhetoric, when the big decisions had to be made, emulation of their trans-Atlantic counterparts was the rule. The tradition of power and wealth being controlled by a handful of terrified white men never waivered. Once in place, this lopsided distribution's propensity for stability over generations is indisputable. The power of the 1/99% societal system even extends beyond it's immediate domain. It is self-replicating, like an amoeba. Consider...
As citizens become convinced of the futility of efforts made by 99% of the population to experience the freedoms and benefits which are ejoyed by the (1%) ruling class, escaping the society's structural domain becomes an attractive option. Now assume such an escape succeeds. We now have a 'start-up' society. The start-up society's population consists of former 99%ers. Grant these people the noblest intentions; they seek a 100% society, with freedom and opportunity for all. Even the hedonistic lure of the 1%er lifestyle doesn't spark a single, greedy, opportunist. It's doubful a week would pass, before someone is struck by the fear of possibly serving another 99%er tour of duty.
Take note, none of the new society's members have had a moral shortcomming. Regardless, the 1/99% seed has been sewn. Sewn well before the escape occurred. Fear is the deceiver. The fear of rejoining the 99% will be the rational justification for the new 1%. The European 99%ers which America adopted, carried the 1/99 virus before they stepped on a boat.
From a cultural/societal evolution perspective, the adopted Americans were and are an incredible example of success. With the assumed goal of human unity, the forward strides enabled by the foundation built between 1620 & 1776 have been tremendous. Granted the journey is far from over. Similarly, the full power of America's founding concepts, to propel us this journey, has yet to be seen or limited.
Equality is possibly the greatest component of unity. The most formidable obstacles to the realization of unity are equality deficiencies. ty20 years before the new America was given the means to start clearly drawing the line between 1 & 99.
and the hedonistic lure of the 1%er lifestyle"1%'ers"This ruling class; nor did their means of The ruling class' primary status symbol and Colonies of tall, relatively smart, African apes in their back yards. They were used to tend crops and other such mindless, labor oriented tasks (owners' brilliant instruction began to give them some limited reasoning! The evidence was clear. Previously docile and content 'slaves' began to contest their owners' commands. Some appeared to realize and even EXERT their superior numbers and strength. The monkies' behavior had an erie resemblance to actual people. If you ignored their limited intelligence and over-sized bodies, one might even describe them as 'black people'. Regardless, the ruling class' monopoly on firearms kept this slave 'revolt' at bay. But if the slaves' population increased, the scale would tip... 'n' dem niggas breed like wabbits! Tragicly, our fearful leaders' problems were greater yet... Increasing slave population was essential to sustain the economic growth maintaining their lifestyle. That same increase also meant being torn limb from limb by big, black... ??? Such was our heros' delemna...
Today: The Ingenious Solution.