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Unless you’ve become the Rip van Winkle of our day, you surely understand that the time has come for the criminal prosecution of a great number of those who now hold the reigns of economic power.

From their economic driver’s seat, the  political and social direction of  nations is determined (some might say, ‘bought and paid for’). It is widely acknowledged that we are operating under the rules of a global economy, and so it is not a ‘conspiracy theory’ to suggest that those with the means to influence the course of world history would, and will, try to do so.

Naturally, we want to assume that individuals who will reflect the better nature of man will rise to positions of trust.

But what if a number of them with more self-fulfilling goals are placed in those positions of trust, instead?  Is it a stretch to think that?  Would it be a stretch to think that individuals may have motives that would harm society in the process of enriching and empowering themselves?  Do you believe that only ’stupid’ people have criminal intent, and that ’smart’ people are inevitably good?  Do you not think that those with criminal intent would try to use ‘the system’ for their own benefit if they were able?  Are they able?

Of course, those reading this blog already know the answers to these questions.  You understand why the Mafia, or any gang for that matter, exists?  It is the reason why we have entire divisions within civilian police departments devoted to organized crime?  And if only ’stupid’ people became criminals, we wouldn’t find the Bernie Madoffs’ of today or the Charles Ponzi’s of yesteryear.

Last set of questions, and they are worth 51% of the total score of this exam, because if you don’t get them right…

YOU FAIL.

Why do you think that criminality would end at the Bernie Madoffs’ of the world?  Is the human (sinful) condition somehow removed from our shoulders upon being placed in a position of government trust?  Do you believe that if Bernie Madoff happened to be in a position within ‘The System’, that he would have been ‘caught’?

Before you answer (remember….51%), see this, and this for just the tip of the iceberg.

Lastly today…We have come upon a fork in the road.  One leads towards justice, and prison, for a great number of individuals now at the top of the heap.  That is the road that we should take.  It is the best way forward for our children, and our future.  The choice to take that road is entirely ours.

There is a good chance that this better road will not be taken because The Gang now owns the sheriff, because a good number of individuals now depend on The Gang for their existence, and because we now live in a society that values ’security’ more than freedom.  So the longer road may be chosen for us…and though the destination may prove itself in justice at the end of the day, the journey will be muddy and messy. (see this)

Have the courage to choose the better road, right now.