TRUMP IS BASICALLY ROTTEN

TRUMP IS BASICALLY ROTTEN

The true nature of the human condition really crystallized in my mind some years ago during a group discussion of good versus evil. After listening to this serious back and forth for about 20 minutes, I raised my hand and asked if I could speak. I said "I don't believe you can describe man as being either good or evil, I think MAN IS BASICALLY ROTTEN." The group broke out in laughter and the quote was mine!

This quote has been my working hypothesis when dealing with my species ever since

After looking in the mirror and realizing I was basically rotten, my first question was "am I alone or are other people rotten as well?". So I started observing human behavior in its raw form and what better place than in a school with a 1000 teenagers running all over the place (the middle school where I taught science for many years). What about politics, business, TV, the movies, the internet and all the places where we humans hang out? It was a revelation and as well as a relief to realize I was not alone. 

I eventually came to the conclusion that we humans are all basically rotten. The struggle to control our basic nature is life-long and never ends. It is EASY to go with the flow, think only of yourself, and allow   your wants and needs to come first. It is HARD to be honest, truthful and put others first---it takes work, courage, patience, perseverance and commitment.

My observations: If we are to survive in human society, we  need to learn to share, to give, to love, to consider the needs of others. Those who recognize and learn to control their rotten nature (selfishness) are able to make positive contributions to family, groups and societies. Some individuals unable to control their rotten nature end up sad, unhappy, bitter, unpleasant and often become isolated from other people. In extreme cases they become social outcasts and end up spending time in prison or mental hospitals, abusing chemicals, attacking and abusing other people or in the worst case---end up dead.

We have a common humanity on this planet. We find people in every society, every religion who do good deeds, share what they have and put others before themselves. And we have persons in these same societies in every country who abuse others, steal and kill. They have not, for whatever reason, learned to control their basic rotten nature.

EXHIBIT #1: DONALD J. TRUMP is basically rotten.  He appears to be devoid of positive qualities that make us human---empathy, kindness, love, wonder, compassion, etc.  He exhibits  the dark side of humanity and appears set on a path of self-destruction that he seemingly can not control.

The entire planet is experiencing the anti-human behavior of this sad, bitter old man, who is unable to experience the true human emotions we all cherish.  For us to have more peaceful societies and move toward a better future, Mr. Trump and other leaders in his mold need to be removed from power and replaced with individuals who will move humanity toward a better tomorrow. 

I am cautiously optimistic about the future.  Most people I know have found a way to cope with their own shortcomings and to develop means to survive in a multicultural, multiracial 
world that they can not really control.  The anger and fear exhibited by some of the citizens in this country is based on ignorance and lack of real life experiences; and can only be cured with education and experience.  Many of these folks are in a bubble where they live, work and worship with people just like themselves. Once we humans get to know people of other cultures, races, religions, etc. our fear of them dissipates and our tolerance increases.

Donald J. Trump will eventually melt away where evil always goes and the world will pick up the pieces and move on.  He and his supporters will be forgotten as people move forward. trying to resolve the many issues we face such as climate change, environmental pollution, over population, nuclear weapon proliferation, resource depletion, etc.  

This will require a commitment from all of us, who care about our country and our world, to get to work. No one else is going to do it for us.  

See you at the polls.