The Wall Of Ignorance

As I close my eyes and drift away to a land where there is love, joy, peace, and blessings. I wanted to take the time to think and reflect.

   The truth is that there is so much to think about. I found my thoughts confounded. Sometimes  I wonder about the idea of group work, when our own human mind can become a crowd, with thoughts continuously multiplying. That said: I think that it is good to share thoughts because that way we can receive feedback from others, as well develop our own perspectives. To find some sort of synthesis of my thoughts, I decided to go for a long walk, and then it happened. My thoughts clicked and were able to connect to one another.And I knew what I had to write.

So here it is.

   As you are aware: President Donald Trump, the force is in full effect. I continue to support President Trump, because of the love for America. However, this does not mean that there will never be any disagreements. This is what furthering and pushing thought is all about. However, it does not matter how far we go in to our minds to push our thinking, there will always be powerful forces, and structures in place to stall thought. These are not only in place to control people's thinking, they are specifically designed to push people down, and to control the thinkers. This is not something new, thinkers, philosophers, and even artists have struggled within this historically. For the scientists, it was the theologians. For the thinkers it is the powerful political systems. This still continues, it is just not as visible.

    The classic example is that of building the wall along the borders between Mexico and America. I was always in opposition with this ideas, even when President Trump was campaigning for his presidency. A wall is a type of constraint. Just like the thinker, who wants to be able to think freely, without constraints, walls and barriers also do the same. Whilst putting America first and its safety is a high duty. I question and wonder: what is the construction of a wall saying? What is this wall implicitly saying? Or what is President Trump saying with the order of building this wall? He is not interested in helping others. So the question becomes: Do wealthy nations have an obligation to help nations that are less well - off? We have to take a look and examine who is crossing the borders? Often these are migrants who are in desperate circumstances who are fleeing for a better life. These thoughts can be assimilated to the Syrian refugees who flee their homes, because of constant war. We only leave our homes because of the dire desperation.

     It is out of desperation one takes dire actions. And then what happens, these migrants have to find a way of survival. Often the means for survival are not legal. So my question once again begs to ask: Do wealthy nations have an obligation to help those who enter their countries out of desperation? If these people are indeed in need of help, they should be helped. Whilst a nation has every right to protect their country first. We have to think about the countries that are naturally attached to each other. It does not matter if anyone puts up a wall, or even draws a border line. These are all man - made, it will not dissolve the natural joining of lands.

     As nations continue to define themselves with borders and lines. We have to question that yes, a nation wants to maintain a national identity. But how does this create a tension? A nations wealth will be tested. Can a President really have a good nights sleep, and say hooray I have protected my people, whilst knowing there is suffering on the other side. You see it is just like knowing a neighbor is dying, and you don't bother to simply say: How can I help you?

     This leads to the idea of sympathy and empathy. Human beings are born with this quality, but it is the social conditioning's, the structures that continue to promote hate, these cause human beings to become out of touch with one another. Whilst I understand that there is a duty to protect American's, I still do believe that alternative solutions, and dialogues between neighboring nations could be more effective. There was a window of opportunity to build a good relational start with other nations, and also this would of helped to strengthen, and promote your presidency within the Mexican communities, that are living in America.

Deep Regrets.

Dedication: These words are dedicated to migrants, refugees, to any immigrant. You are worthy of love. my thoughts to share with love & kindness! :)

Notes: These thoughts were originally hand - written on January 25th 2017. They are still taking shape, as I continue to think about the role of thought in today's society.
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