Saturday, July 25, 2015

Class Escapism




Class Escapism
Copyright © Michael J. Costa 2015, All rights reserved.

          When you have a society that is trying to be balanced, individuals will want change in their social status.  If everyone is Rich, some people will want to be Poor or Middle Class (Siddhartha Gautama / the Buddha); if everyone is Poor or Middle Class some people will want to be Rich (hence why we have Lotteries and Casinos, gambling, Stock Market, etc.).  Combine these groups into one Country, as in USA / American society.  This is no different from being excessively happy so one will seek to be depressed, or depressed into being happy.  It is like being in a cold swimming pool then deciding to be in a Hot Tub; or vice verse, rather than simply dry.  Another way of perception is the crime rate in society: some people live in a well orderly country, and seek to be different so they commit crimes or become terrorists.  Saturate the country with crime and they will seek to be orderly.  Or possibly they are envious of fame and will seek fame however this is accomplished – by artistic or literary expression, or if not so talented by criminal acts or terrorism.  If already saturated with fame, they will seek to be non-famous.  The salt-water fish wants to be in a fresh water lake. 

© MC 2015



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