WHAT GOES AROUND COMES AROUND

 

In my previous post I compared Trump to Hitler. And Hitler emerged as being more human. – Yes, I know Hitler committed far more atrocities. But give Trump a chance, it’s early yet! Anyone who talks about wiping out an entire civilization doesn’t belong anywhere near the White House! This should be a no-brainer plus a neon honking red flag; but disturbingly it isn’t.

History repeats itself because human behavior and emotions don’t change. Plus, among the worst, there are patterns.

As emperor of the Roman Empire, Caligula wasted taxpayer money on elaborate structures dedicated to himself and wallowed in luxury and decadence at the citizen’s expense. He considered himself a living god more powerful than Rome’s supreme deity Jupiter and considered to be worshiped as such. – Now who does this sound like today??? Huh, I’m waiting!

Many considered him mad but were too terrified to remove him. Trump could be removed easily sans violence. Unfortunately, those who have the power to do so are either too cowardly or opportunistic. So, this lying sack of pig excrement remains in office, and the world is suffering as a result.

It feels as if our country is headed toward a new Dark Age, if not already there. Back to when a small circle of royals enjoyed privilege while controlling a vast population referred to as peasants.

The peasantry lived in squalor; huts with dirt floors they shared with their livestock. They could not hunt upon the land they lived because they didn’t own it. And there were severe penalties for poaching. – It seems to me, that those currently in power are trying to reduce the rest of us to a similar level with these outrageous prices for basic needs.

Here’s a fun fact! Guess what ended the Dark Ages and brought about the Renaissance? – The Black Plague, also known as The Black Death.

After the ashes from piles of the diseased settled, society was reshaped and the feudal system collapsed.

Now it would seem the hierarchy would have been at an advantage since they had access to doctors, then called healers. However, there was ignorance combined with superstition and medical quackery which only made things worse. The privileged started dying right along with everyone else.

Later, with a severely decreased population, their control was gone. Now there was a labor shortage. Opportunities emerged; better working conditions and wages could now be negotiated. A major redistribution of economic power came into being. Also, perspective changed. There was a departure from strict religious views. A cultural revolution emerged, and creative output flourished!

The status of craftsmen and artists was elevated as individual expression took root! All spurred due to the catastrophic Black Plague!

Transforming our society should not require a massive die-off; but it does require action and soon!

Must I delve into the French Revolution next? Hey, do your own research and get a clue!!!