The spirited comments (https://goldtadise.com/?p=525469 ) about who is worse, Putin or Israel, etc., seem to demonstrate how easily the focus can stay locked on one’s point of view as to who is to blame, without offering any real solutions.  The pointing of fingers has never solved anything.  Neither has defending a side, which is very different from having principles/morals, taking a stance and moving forward based on those principles.

As a US citizen, since childhood I’ve been aware that I benefit from the oftentimes brutal bullying by the US of individuals and of other countries.  In the long run, any perceived benefits come at a very high cost to humanity.  Maybe it was never really the US government in charge, but power-hungry people doing what power-hungry people have always done, namely the influencing of governments to do their bidding.

As far as I’m concerned, the best path forward always includes individuals taking responsibility for their own lives, to choose how to be.  We always have this opportunity available to us.  Even though there are not permanent solutions to the perpetual challenges of life, at least there is a healthy way of viewing the challenges as an individual.

Here’s Jordan Peterson speaking about current issues and challenges.  Take note of what he says at 5:45 –  “The right solution to the most serious problem is to be found at the level of the individual” – which is also my own experience:

https://youtu.be/nk9jvETVwNw

Lastly, the comments made me think of this song from last century, the lyrics of which will always be timely:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gp5JCrSXkJY