There is a war

There is a war

There is a war!

                There has always been a war

Between those who care

                And those who don’t;

Between the fascists

                And the democrats

Between the selfish

                And compassionate

Between the greedy

                And the starving.

There is a war!

Between those who abuse

                And those who nurture

Those who are selfish

                And those considerate

Those who love nature

                And those who just use it

There is a war.

                This is where integrity resides;

                It’s time to take sides.

Opher – 13.1.2025

I don’t think it’s ever been clearer.

On one side we have the Trumpist mentality and on the other the socialists.

The Trumpists believe that it is the survival of the fittest. They have become rich because they deserve it; they are better than the rest. That people who are poor deserve to be poor. They should work harder. That wealth is all that matters. That nature is there to be exploited. That we do not need controls, government or regulation. We do not need taxes.

On the socialist side we have people who believe that people and nature matter more than money. That we should care for each other and the world we live in. That the wealthy have got to where they are through privilege, luck and profiteering. That we need welfare for the needy, good education for all, good healthcare for all, good policing and good infrastructure and this costs money. That a society with greater equality is a better society. That requires taxes and bigger government. It requires regulation, safeguards and rules.

I believe in people, nature and a fairer society.