Is it that people in the world are too passive and they dont really care or feel for the oppression against the people in the world? There are countless videos and images that try to ignite people to care about the oppressed, the people of Gaza now. Music videos calling people to wake up their hearts to the destruction of Arab brothers and sisters, and members of humanity. Whole families being wiped off the planet. Babies with bullet holes through their chests. If a person does not feel for them then it is safe to say they really have no soul left. But I think the majority of people do feel for these people and are outraged with these crimes.
But it is not the first time that I have seen these images, and not the first time the world has turned its head and its eyes towards an area. It is not the first time that people have felt for others. Then why do I constantly see these images. Why are they always around?
What is Government? It is the institution that exists to act for the best interest of its citizens and humanity whether they be elected or otherwise. Their goal, by definition remains the same. They protect its citizens and act in their best interest.
Now, the people are awake, they are not passive and it is relatively easier to spring the masses into caring. But what about our governments, the institutions we trust to act on our behalf, to be our leaders, to be our voices. To be in government and to have that responsibility you should be awake since you are acting FOR the people. Then why does all this continue?
Because the people in power will not act. Is it in the the best interest for the people to act? Is there a reason a government remains silent or minimizes its actions? Is helping the oppressed in Gaza detrimental to citizens of another country?
The people are awake, the people care. Now it is time for this feeling to move from the ground up to our leaders, to lead the way for other leaders to follow and to understand that the masses will not stay silent forever and that witnessing oppression and staying silent is just as bad as being the oppressor yourself.
"Your silence will not protect you" - Audre Lorde
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They don't act because they feel their vested interests aren't threatened. But have Israel throw a bomb in the United States' direction, and you'll see how fast those smart alecks will act! To hell with their excuses.
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