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Militarisation is a lie and deceptive illusion and it cheats the masses
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Lying to Ourselves is the Cardinal Sin and the Ultimate Act of Self Harm
Trust is Foundational to What it Means to be Human
To prioritise the military over human well-being is a crime against people everywhere.
Unlike the untrustworthy and self-centered political leaders (here today, gone tomorrow), the common men and women of this country with high moral compass, know that true security is defined not just by borders, but by access to healthcare, education, efficient and fairly priced public transport, affordable housing, clean and safe drinking water and clean air to breathe, as well as reverence for Mother Earth, in the recognition that we are deeply interconnected with the planet that sustains us, to name but a few.
They also know that security flourishes when there is a sense of economic justice and fairness, not when their governments lead an economic policy of socialism for the 1% and capitalism for the rest. Moreover, they also know that it is an act of folly and a clear sign of amorality to drastically increase military expenditure when the UK’s families are getting poorer, with record numbers of people classed as in “very deep poverty”—meaning their annual household incomes fail to cover the cost of food, energy bills and clothing, and more—and when many of the country’s future leaders, today’s children, are lonely, anxious, depressed, isolated, hungry, neglected, and at risk.
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Dear Andy Burnham,
I am sure you are already receiving advice from many seasoned advisers on how to deal with the socioeconomic and political matters that you will soon be in charge of taking action upon arriving at 10 Downing Street.
My plea to you today is different from others. I am not going to tell you about the bond markets, climate change and global warming, immigration, inflation, the cost of living, the Strait of Hormuz, or your possible relationship with Trump, Europe, China, Russia, and suchlike, as important as those issues are. No, my plea is about something far more important and more fundamental: trust, honesty and truthfulness, kindness, compassion, empathy, fairness, equality, hopes and dreams, without which all other advice you are getting will not have a chance in hell to succeed.
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The Truth Will Set Us Free
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23 June 2016- the day that changed everything, the day that lies, cheats, deceit, dishonesty, hatred,...triumphed over trust, accountability, truth, cooperation, peace, harmony, and hope. A day that plunged our nation into darkness, hopelessness, division and separation, drifted us towards a stormy sea in a little boat with no oars and no arms, no friends and no neighbors.
10 years on and the timeless question is: Can a referendum based on the most damaging and consequential lies and dishonestly remain valid? Should lies and dishonesty, with total disregard for truth and integrity, with intention to deceive, cheat, and mislead citizens/ voters to act against their own interest not be a crime in public life?
Just stop and think for a moment: What will happen if lying by politicians, if lying in public office, for private/personal gains, becomes a norm in the larger society, in all our personal encounters and relationships with each other? Would you like to live in a country like that, when you can trust nobody?
And last but not the least, as a result of Brexit, we lost the right to live, work, study, or retire across the entire 27 member states of the European Union, plus Norway, Switzerland, Iceland and Liechtenstein.
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