Ideology of Social Darwinism Continuing to Destroy America By L.J. Riley jr. It is false to assume that all individuals in a society want to dominate and have power over others, secondly; the elitist believe that their value of monetary resources... is that of the general public. I mean, sure most people would like to live a descent quality of life, and all should; however, when elitist assume that their level of value regarding money and ownership is the level of value of let's say the general public, they make a fundamental mistake. This is obvious in their egomania and their contemporary classist ideologies within formal and informal policies at the current community and institutional systems levels. You see, although survival of the fittest does exist; and all creatures do need a descent quality of life and the attainment of our basic needs...having extreme wealth and power over others is not a requirement for survival but a dominating, power hungry, ethnocentric need to fulfill ones insecurities of self. So, Herber Spencer's analogy regarding survival, resources and Darwinism was mis-guided for the obvious reinforcement of "racist ideologies of a culture gone mad." It is difficult for many wealthy or elitist of today to understand the man or woman that is simply content and happy in the chosen occupation they are working, the money they are making and even today, the wealthy at times fail to comprehend that one may possibly be happy just having a decent quality of life, living with people rather than above them ; valuing people, and working to love them. "I sometimes envision contemporary elitist dreaming and believing that so many look up to them on their socially constructed pedestal...wishing and hoping for a chance to believe they are superior some day. For my self...not a chance! I myself to the common elitist am an altruistic fool. You see my values are not the elitist values...my values of giving at all cost, are un imaginable to those whom believe in an ideology that takes at all cost. What if I was to tell you that Social Darwinism has manifested and evolved into another evil destructive contemporary force...even today after years of fighting for the equal right, to be equally valued! Equity has become scarce in today's, individualistic, competitive society. People are not paid what they are worth, people are paid what the wealthy elitist say they are worth... and for many it is nothing. Today, the system that occupies our lives; politically, educationally, legally and even at a magna (global) level is confusing, difficult and challenging for the dominant culture to even begin to comprehend. For the average minority or oppressed population, it is staggeringly difficult due to restrictions in opportunity. It is difficult for any one person to combat this ideology of ignorance due to contemporary inadvertent tactics; classism, racism and discrimination that have now mutated many times over, into indirect forms of action. You see, the assumptions of one hundred and fifty years ago continue to oppress many; and still continue to ignore our greatest resource...people. Human beings, with feelings, abilities, talents and unbelievable spirit... regardless of group association or physical characteristic! Ask, the greatest amount of rising homeless...woman and children. Ask a veteran how Uncle Sam has treated them from the confines of their cardboard box...or from the Veterans Hospitals under investigation for wide mal treatment of veterans. "Just another example of how vulnerable population is disregarded as less valuable than others." Our nation's power and the globalized world do not seem to be valuing human beings, but disregarding them, and as the world moves more toward technological advancement; the containment of monetary worth of the elitist (upper 5% of our nations population) in our nation and competition on a global level will become even more difficult, even for the United States. This will create greater gaps within the stratifications of class, eliminating the middle class and creating the most poor and disregarded populations the United States has ever produced. If our leaders continue to allow elitist, classist, racist ideologies to continue oppressing, destroying and stifling most of our population than much of the growing population and the current gaps in class and wealth that continue to expand within our future generations of the United States will cripple our nations ability to compete against those of other globalized and technologically enhanced nations. Our leaders must realize that 5% of our nation cannot compete with 85% of the world.
Ideology of Social Darwinism continuing to destroy America
Published: Tuesday, March 8, 2005
Updated: Monday, August 16, 2010 09:08
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