Musings: Rats in a cage

I see so much more mental illness. Stress. Anxiety. Depression. Drugs. Cutting. Abortion. The list goes on.

I see so much more dysfunction. Broken families. Runaways. Prostitution. Sexual abuse. Emotional abuse.

I see much less community. Neighborhoods collapse. People withdrawn. Everything locked down. Kids play inside. Nintendo. Electronics. Television.

I see many more lost faces. Compromised values. Dreams unfulfilled. Accepting 2nd best. Emotional dependance. Fear. Slavery to a system. Slavery to beliefs. Brainwashed emotionally.

I see much more antagonism. Unemployment. Theft. Financial strain. Marital abuse. Win at all costs. Increase the divide. Greed & power. Growing numbers in poverty.

I see much more dissatisfaction. Settling for security. Not achieving potential. Giving up dreams. Denied talent.

Are we the rats in the cage?

Is this era a period of time to study how far human beings can be pushed?

Can you imagine waking up to an earthquake every day for 5 months straight? Multiple quakes in a day?

Do you think we could be more productive if the pace slowed down and we found more time for our relationships? For community? For recreation?

What would it be like working for a company that cared about its' people, its' community, and the planet's resources?

What would it be like to experience fewer restrictions and more freedom in complete safety?