Finally, being a liberal is becoming hip again - that was a crazy period of American history where people scoffed at liberal values such as helping less fortunate citizens, trying to be fair in business, working to keep the planet healthy, wanting to use government (voice of the people) to do some good in the world, wanting to reduce violence and warfare rather than provoke it ...
I grew up in a conservative Protestant cattle ranching family where the values were mostly based on common sense, reflecting the tough realities of life as we faced them. I now find myself at opposite ends of the political and religious pole ... but with very much the same principles - how come?
My old Barry Goldwater conservative principles have simply evolved into radical Green conservationist principles - love the earth, value the creation, nurture planetary health, preserve the natural realms, don't take more than your share, live in your heart, respect both human and non-human rights to a comfortable place on the planet ...
- As far as being a Protestant ... I just dropped the capital, threw away beliefs that didn't resonate with experience ... and seriously took on the 60s pledge - question authority.
Obama got elected on the same outcry - who are these people who are leading our world civilization over the economic cliff in the name of personal greed and feigned blindness to the suffering their greed creates?
And why do we let them rule the world?
I ask furthermore, as a psychologist - in all our hearts, what are the attitudes that drive us to continually make decisions that undermine the health of our supporting eco-system, damage our own family fabric, and keep us locked in fear-based behavior?
More importantly, how can we consciously evolve our attitudes so that we break free from fear-based programming, and act through ever-growing courage, integrity, compassion and faith ... why not?
I've just completed a new 7-minute video on all this - too long for this blog format - please go to my Selby24 YouRube Channel to view the video - see you there!
http://www.youtube.com/user/selby2424
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