Dis-Orders

Growing up, I watched a lot of TV.  I was exposed to commercials that cleverly instilled marketing tools for kids that got them to spend, beg for toys- and to get fat.

No big mystery to solve when there was an epidemic of eating dis-order’s. Then follow that up with decades of billion dollar diet schemes.

Angry about that? Well, then you are hysterical. You have a mood dis-order.  Just stay calm and carry on.  Anger is not to be tolerated. That is, unless you have the laws on your side- then let the fury unleash! (Thanks radio).

Sad that you are a tool? You now have diagnosed depression due to your inability to adapt (to an intolerable circumstance).

Afraid you are not enough? Take an anxiety pill. It’s you, not me (says big pharm) Shame the individual for taking pain killers- not the promoters.

Drinking? Shame on you. Now enjoy 90% of media that promotes alcohol consumption- in oh so subtle ways…

Feeling ugly? Good. Buy products to perpetuate your self-loathing.  It and you will never ever be enough, without spending, always spending.

Economically sandbagged? Too bad, your fault. Although laws, socio-economic policy, and private banks promotes and obviously perpetuates a galvanizing disparaging money gap- it’s still you. Happy Holidays. Now Go spend. Charge it. 

Confused about science? Perfect.  Let “us” tell you what to do.  Don’t listen to scientists, that’s for dummy’s.  Listen to the big money makers and politicians to decipher facts.

And by “facts”, we mean our interpretation of facts.  Data used for manipulation. 

It’s imbedded:

Athletes? Take the money and run. Do not kneel, do not speak, just bow and nod to owners.

Musicians? Shut up and sing.

Educators? Do not be human, teach to the test. 

Stay Calm, Carry on… for ‘us’. 

Politicians? Say what you want, post threats, get angry, be sad and afraid- but know the laws are in your favor, you are good. 

We clearly go after the abused and not the abuser. The abuser is a vague faceless logo, and ironically we champion ceo’s behind the scene.  “They must be brilliant to make that much money, have that much power”… I hear.  They? Or, the they inherited an empire already under control with fancy lawyers who keep the money hush hush.  but your neighbor, your kids, your friends and family- are faced with the burden of proof.  Go ahead and shame your neighbor, go ahead and blame a friend. Do it unconsciously, so you can rationalize it in the end.  

Don’t fix it.  Just ‘pay’ attention to the dis- Order around.  It’s you, not me, and if it is me, I am a product of this created dis-ordered-ness.