A first of August and from the post.
Social sex is but a conversation to bring satisfaction in life!
The reason we need to talk more about subjects we do not like is to try and create an understanding. No need to judge others when they do open up about themselves. And more importantly, not understanding is why we do we do the things we do out of fear.
There is more in the thought than just this but it will be a start. What is your thought about it?
First of all let me all wish you a Happy New Year and that we can make it he best one yet to be created. The idea for today came from a film I saw yesterday that was based on the poem ‘Howl’ by Allen Ginsberg. It sort of struck me that we might not always perceive things the same as one another. And we are talking about reality and the morals we hold so highly.
How does one see reality. Do you see the same colour red as me does garlic smell the same to you? Simple thought don’t you think, but they do alter perception and once own reality to be different than that of someone else.
I guess once you ask yourself this, you might wonder what is normal and who gets us to decide what is a norm. Or should we talk about a base line from which we can deviate to a certain extent?
The crazy stuff when you go wonder to your own childhood as far back as you can go. Because that is where normal all of a sudden changed and some sort of morals were implemented.
Giving a simple example is when I thought it was normal to shower with my parents. This only happened until I asked them about our differences. Than it stopped. What was normal became awkward and wrong. Speaking of this might still have some readers grinch at the thought alone. This becomes about morals again. But as a nudist we might just think differently.
Could this be that we should say: Evil be to them who Evil thinks.
Nevertheless, this is about how we look into the world we live in. A society where none sees the same or even experiences the same.
It just got me thinking who sets the standards for us to follow when does normal become strange or awkward and how can something evil become normal?
We have to understand that normal and standards always seem to be changing as we try to seek the fine line of what could be considered okay.
Like ‘Howl’ was to be said obscene it held a great value to the world at some point as we started looking differently towards poetry and description of a writer. Each to their own of course, one can still think it was obscene and keep it away from those growing up around them. This is within the boundaries of freedom as we know it that one can still hold up to their own beliefs and standards.
And even though I am writing this down there are those who think that everyone who thinks differently is from them is wrong and should therefore be reformed. They judge based on beliefs and standards that are constructed by someone but without true reason of to why.
It is funny that those same people who say they are right do not notice that the normal we see in this reality has taken a different turn. While we condemn one person or group to use force and violence we don’t see a standard being made closer to home where violence is becoming pretty much normal.
Begs to see what reality they might life in.
Could it be that bullying is normal, and since when would this be. How can we point a finger at one who uses a fist to resolve something they see as what should be normal and don’t do anything when our own children are involved.
Who decides what is the standard of such reality.
It becomes a dream world only a single person can see, feel and smell. All of it is based on the society that brought you up, it is them who taught you right from wrong.
And that is where all of a sudden we do find more commonalities, we started calling morals and values and god knows what. Still each was one day created and still may differ from one person to the next. And for some reason we find it hard to except that.
There is not a person on this planet who thinks killing is okay. In all cases it is used and seen as punishment. And that is where people start to take a different view on things. Because when would it be justified. Or is right at all, period?
2016 Check is just me looking ahead based on what 2015 was about. Seeing what had become pretty normal and a standard to the absurd. Where it was okay to film with 20 people how someone would get beaten up. That even still we judge the Gay community as one who is sick and can be cured. Or watch a group of people use extreme believes to judge others.
@016 Check! What is the norm and how do you see reality, do you think we can change it for the better in upcoming year. Is a box we can check next year to see what has changed. What has become normal or weird again.
Have we gone overboard in the past years and let things slide to much while we were to occupied with judging others?
I be taking a good look at what is to come, see what reality is to me and what it means for me to try and make it so we can all have our opinions without feeling judged, different or simply wrong.
So far the first Rant of 2016.
Best Wishes
Ranting Crow
It is a term we are all familiar with. We are talking about the rules we have to follow of the house we are visiting. Adept and respect the rules and customs even if they are not your own. And I was taught this very early when I visited friends and later I used this lesson to take with me when visiting other countries. I don’t think you would argue against me if I said that a country is like a home as well.
They have a set rules called laws we would have to abide and though they are not our customs we respect their as such to follow them politely.
Each home and country has their own rules, not a single country is the same.
Can you guess where I am going with this? Pretty sure you can. You all heard about the refugees that run into Europe each from a different country, each with their own customs. I do get that much.
This is where my anger starts building up and I need to keep on breathing and calm down. Bad for the heart and stuff. Still in all honesty it is as if we are being looked down upon by those who fled to our country.
I am sure they did their homework on where to go as it is a given that the UK, Netherlands and Denmark and such pay slightly better when working. Than there is that social security system that te Dutch have that also helps wanting to be here. So they done their homework on their iPhones and should also know our laws, rules and customs.
Than the question is why they do not respect those? It is this kind of behaviour that has the people start riots and stand up to fight.
Mind you nationalism and even fascism is rising once again.
I am trying to be a good human being, and these people need help. But more and more I say help them there where they came from so they do not have to run away. Easier said than done, that much is also true.
Back to the disrespecting our laws. Looking down on us like we are a bunch of Nazi’s. Complaining about everything.
Some and I won’t say all as it is always that little fraction that causes problems, yet it is those who we do not need here.
As for one, I am not sure what the customs were in there country, but in most of the western countries there is a law about rape. It is not allowed. Yet stories keep popping up of men raping and abusing women in the camps. The biggest question is why?
Though if ISIS is selling girls as slaves one has to wonder what the hell is going on. It is not right. So why do they do it?
I know of some countries where slavery is still normal, if we can call it that. I get that, it is not my idea but hey their rules, their home I have to respect that, why can’t they in return?
Then there is the issue of the fact they are all running away from the same demon. A war. The cruelty against their humanity. One would think if there is a common enemy you stand together as one single front.
No you are wrong there, not here. Here you also fight amongst each other for having a different religion or skin colour. Yes refuges fighting refugees of such little things.
Clearly it does beg to question if the situation we are creating is the best one. As it is bringing the fight to our doorstep. No wonder people get scared and say no more. We have some tolerance, I say some as it is fading more and more. And there wasn’t a lot to begin with. But we respect someone’s religion. Why can’t they?
In our country the men and women who are part of the LGBT community are treated like you and me. We do not (most of us) disrespect or discriminate about their sexuality. And yet these days there have been more cases of fear amongst those people. So far it is just calling names.
Honestly speaking if they done their homework and do not like any of it why did they come here?
Last week a koi was stolen from a pond. The head was found on a BBQ of a couple of refugees. They are provided with food and a roof and still they have to steal a koi, because they thought it was okay. After all it is a custom in their country to eat such delicacy around Christmas.
Their customs are not ours. So why disrespect the house rules?
As stories keep piling up I feel more violated, disrespected and looked down upon by those who demand everything to go their way if not just do it their way.
Is it strange that is a cause for hatred?
This is just within the refugee camps. Not to mention they complain they do not have a home for themselves. See the fights above. In another Greece they at least had a tent for themselves. Sure here they have a roof over their head that can’t be blown away is heated but you sleep with 20 people in a large barrack.
Then there is the government with their great ideas that kick us in the shins. With hurrying up the intake and give those who are allowed to stay house and social security. The money they are already receiving, since everything is paid for they get enough to go shopping.
One issue with that last bit and again why people revolt is that the amount of rentals homes isn’t there to give away.
For example if I want to move to a new home there is a chance that I would have to wait around 2-3 years in most cases. In short that means I needed to have been registered for that time. If you have a kid who wants to leave home age 20 and isn’t registered yet there be a good change he has to wait 5 years.
Talk about unfair. And as mentioned since the social housing is already so limited we are brought in a pinch.
Let it be clear we want to help, but we do ask that our rules, laws and customs are being respected just as much as they would want us to respect theirs when we come to visit.
It isn’t to much to ask, now is it?
Best Wishes
Ranting Crow
PS there is a part of me who would say it is okay to have a war! More on that reason another time.
In some way I like to try something.
Respect is a Responsibility!
The idea being that it should be part of each and everyone of us no matter who stands before us. But I do wonder if we have what it takes. I know I am guilty of not always respecting someone’s opinion, work or being.
This is how far we go when we have a lack of respect and also wrong idea that have been brought to our attention. How would it be possible to keep the police hostage? And not only that, but also deny a girl in danger the help she requires.
I this the way our society is taking things? To the wrong extend and with force and violence?
To be asking that is a sad thing to begin with. We all speak so highly of ourselves being peaceful people doing what is right and still some dare to use violence when there is not even a shred of evidence of foul play. Next to that it is the same people who complain after for being beaten with a stick or bitten by a dog. In what way are we taking responsibility I ask you. Are we responsible for our own action or do we think we can always pin it on someone else?
I can assure you if you fight or use violence against the police you will get bruised and maybe bitten. But under no circumstances can you blame them for attacking. Still we do and point the guilty finger in the direction of the police and get this, the ambulance brothers.
So the story is as follows.
A girl used drugs and passed out on an overdose. This can happen do any of us and it was a party so hell we were all young once. Now you can already complain that we allow drugs in the end it would be a single person responsibility to use it. Again she is passed out and police find her.
They rush her to a safe zone, that is usually a zone outside the party area for bit more room. In a city it could be as much as a bus stop. Ambulance brothers there as well to TRY and help. It was trying as the two police officers and the brothers were pretty much fighting of a 50 bystanders who turned violent.
Now being drunk and stoned does cloud ones judgement. Or I should say can cloud judgement as it neve happened to me no matter how far gone I was.
However for whatever reason did they need to attack the brothers/doctors. They are trying to save a girl’s life and are being detained by fear. A police officer afraid to help a citizen, how crazy is that. No matter what stories have happened. What they judge in that very moment in time is what they trained for.
If one of them grabbed a gun and shot in the air would that have been wrong while asking to stay back and give the ambulance brothers some room. Could one point a gun at the crowd? They can even call for backup, but than what?
This is where I ask you, what you would do? %0 people20-30 feet away from you and a co-worker and two brothers trying to help a girl.
Call for back up. And than you get everybody on their feet. More police means more violence. So much so the crowd grew in proportions and arrests were made. When pipes are raised even the dog brigade was called upon.
But who to blame for any bruise or bite mark?
I for one think it is becoming a big issue that we take an ambulance hostage when they try to help a person. That to happened when a group knew better than the doctors and attacked the brothers for not taking him straight to hospital. Even attack them when they are maybe not helping their friend.
How low have we sunk that we do these things? Not mining age in this stage as it happens in all stages of life and maybe because of what is also called group pressure.
Though I ask each and every one of you who is in the wrong here. Do we lack that much respect for others. And yes it has everything to do with respecting a human and his work.
After all who am I to tell a bank teller how to do his job. Or a fireman to put out a fire. I know first aide but I am not like those ambulance brothers who even had more training.
When it comes judgement we are quick on our feet and these days police arrests are no different. To quickly we revert to violence and disrespect. Or think we were disrespected.
A head line yesterday made me angry. ‘It has been a year since a black boy was shot by a WHITE policeman’. Talk about discrimination of all white police men. I am appalled by things like that. It is only addressing and pushing the issue of discrimination even further. This can’t be called right.
I am not one to judge. I was not in that situation. Neither one of us was. The only downfall on this matter is the side of a story that cannot be told. The side of the guy who got shot. But yet we judge not knowing anything. “He was a good boy” So was I when as long as I did not get caught how would my parents know. “He did well in school” Me to except for French and German but still I was robbing places.
Neither one is right but we can both be wrong until we know the entire story. And even then can right be wrong.
Who should judge in a situation like that. Those involved and those involved whether you are running away or chasing both side needs to take responsibility. And the rest of us no matter how angry for the loss we have to endure, we should shut up and not revert to violence and start disrespecting others. And I am not saying you can’t seek out justice nor am I saying you can’t talk to media. But leave the judgement at home, if you have no idea what occurred.
There we have it, what gives us the right to use violence. A question that is very delicate when it comes to answer. There is no sound answer to this question. Okay maybe if one feels he or she is in danger. But that is a judgement usually made when short of breath in the blink of an eye when your heartbeat is racing, the perfect situation to make a wrong choice. And can find you fighting your own responsibility in the end.
I stare in the mirror and can only wander the mind seeking an answer to why we stoop so low as to keep those in service from doing what they are meant to do. And not once want to take responsibility for that. Guess it is never our fault to begin with right. What ever choice we made is someone else’s.
Best Wishes
Ranting Crow
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