Money Utopia

It was very hard for me to think of a topic for today’s discussion, but finally it has hit me like a ton of bricks. The current theme is money and happiness so why not run with it just one more time before breaking into new topics.

 

We all know that money is the root of all evil and that money rules the world. The more you have the happy you are, or so they believe, and the more power you receive. You get that power not by having the money but my bribing people with the money. That is where the evil stigma must come from. Are all people with money evil? Did they all have to conform to the evil terrible ways of life to make all that money? Most likely not, at least that is what I believe. Many of you are saying that is a very naïve answer and you are probably right. However, I choose to see the good in people, no matter what they do. It is a terrible fault of mine as it causes many to walk all over me, but that is the price I pay to believe in goodness.

 

If money is really the root of all evil, then why are so many people that have it incredibly happy? The answer to that is found in the individual. They begin to feel a sense of relief when they see that money matters and stress are no longer a factor in their life. They begin to do the things they love, such as hiking or climbing St Helen or even flying to Africa and helping the poor starving children. The caring giving sides of the rich begin to surface to help those in need.

 

Then there are those few that take their money and keep it to themselves for selfish, piggish, swine flu reasons! Well I tell you this now, start spending the money so this damn economy floats back to a reasonable living. You don’t see the rich being let go from their jobs or standing in the lines for food stamps. You don’t see the rich going to interview after interview after interview, only to be told “No, sorry we already fill the position.” Why don’t you just take that money, you selfish rich fat unhealthy human being, and by something nice for a stranger!

 

See that rant there only applies to the rich who do not give or help others. I know a few people that are wealthy that are doing their part to help as many as they can in this economy. Yes you know who you are so thank you! As for the rest of you, when I outstretch my hand for a dollar bill on the side of 23^rd and G you better give me that dollar! I have a lot of friends who are more then happy to egg your beautiful mansions.

 

Honestly, I don’t think I know one wealthy human that doesn’t give and try to help others. So thank you to all my friends/acquaintances that do their best to help this troubled world.

 

So you ask, what utopia full of money could ever be established? Well, I don’t really know, but in my vivid imagination, I have come up with this Utopia;

 

We are on an island, about the size of Texas, in the Caribbean. It is warm and the sand between our toes is a bit toasty. We run to the cool waters, splashing and playing, while others lather themselves with lotion. It is a beautiful sunny day almost every day of the year. With only about 100,000 or so residents on this island, we are a very small community. We are constantly growing and expanding but know that it will take decades to come close to over crowding our sands. We grow our own food and livestock and eat plentifully. We are all happy and friendly as there is no money in our civilization. Why do we need money? We have all the food, drink, and fun we could ever want. Of course we have our mishaps and crimes but they are taken care of swiftly and effectively. Oh, it would be so nice to lay on the beach after a hard days work rounding up the cattle. No one person has a specific job. We all take turns do various chores to spice up each days work. Who doesn’t enjoy working outside with nature? Well, those that do not work in the only office building on the island. The one sky scraper in the center of town. This office building us used for international relations and business. We give for free the extra food and drink we make to the largest companies, like the US or England. All we take in return is protection, that if we were to be attacked they must come running to our aid as we do not have an army or a navy or an air force. We give extra food and drink to the third world countries that need it, as well. We are a nation of happy farmers and beach goers. That would be the life, governed only by few rules and laws. If you break them, you are kicked off the island never to return.

 

You ask now who would be in charge and that this can’t possibly exist. I agree and I have no idea who would be in charge. Obviously every nation must have on person leading them but in a true utopia you shouldn’t. No utopia will ever be established in our life time nor your kids or grand children’s life time. Our world is headed down a path of destruction and world dominance. We will not have our blessed utopia’s we so desperately need and dream of.

 

I am not sure why I wrote about a utopia today, but it just seemed to come to mind. Bad things happen in life and we all wish that they wouldn’t, so we dream of these elaborate civilizations that are full of happiness. Reality has to hit home eventually and we need to focus on the real life. Money rules this world and we all need to stop being lazy, as I stated before, and start working to fix the problems we caused.

 

I leave you with this question, what one thing can you do today to help the world which in turn will help you?

 

Tip of the day: Pick up a piece of trash you see on the street and throw it in the garbage.