True Evil

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One of the most enduring arguments in the history of our existence is the question of true evil. In the Judeo-Christian tradition the devil plays the role of ultimate evil and the keeper of eternal torment. But not everyone believes that evil, true evil that is, really exist. There are those that believe that all evil resides within the acts of people. Some believe that certain groups are evil. One of the most enduring figures used as a reference of evil is Adolf Hitler. His acts are seen as the foundation of what makes a man evil. He united a people and led them into a war of conquest. He was responsible for the death of millions of innocent humans through barbaric means. His ideas of racial purity ended with one of the greatest crimes of the 20th century, known as The Holocaust in which people were killed for no other reason than being members of a demonized ethical group. His evil was great but he is not the only person in history to use division to unite a people. Hitler united his people first around the idea that all of their troubles were caused by the Jews. He later extended that to "International Judaism" that he claimed was responsible for the troubles of the German nation. He was able to focus the German people's fear and distrust toward one easy to blame group. This created a nation that allowed itself to be totally dominated.

Throughout history leaders have used fear to unite. Some used external threats, sometimes real other time created to convince people to pull together. Some leaders, like Herr Hitler, use internal divisions to unite the people, by providing a convenient group to attack and demonize. It seems to be easy to convince people that certain groups are evil. But in most large groups there are only a few people who form the core and the rest are just followers. Not all German people who were members of the Nazi were evil or even knew what was occurring at the higher levels. Many joined because they were compelled to do so just to avoid condemnation or so they could keep their jobs and earn a living in a dangerous environment. That did not make them totally responsible for the actions of the ones who did wrong, only in part.
In the current political environment in the United States we have a President who has picked various groups to blame for our problems. He quickly blamed all of Wall Street for the economic crisis. He's demonized doctors and the healthcare insurance industry. His attacks on whole groups is a very divisive attempt to unite us against anyone who opposes him, so he can pass his agenda. This attempt has divided the population of this country like few times in our history. Many of us know that something is wrong but not everyone can put their finger on the exact problem, but as a free people many of us know an attack on our liberties when we see it. I understand that we are stronger as a people when we unite to solve problems. We listen to ideas, throwing out the bad ones and keeping the good ones. We distrust anyone who hides their true agenda and ask for total trust. We should not blindly trust any group, but we should not demonize any group as a whole.

Too many people are blindly following the current regime in Washington. It is not unusual to be attacked online for simply pointing out the good that many of these demonized groups actually do everyday. I've had people say that: "they just can't believe that I would defend the healthcare industry." This is the worst type of group think. If I've had a good experience with my insurance company or I defend my doctor as a caring individual I am neither defending or condemning the whole group. That should not make me a target for attack. But in this day of "group think" this has become a frighting reality.

I do not oppose any group in total, but I do oppose ideas that turn us against one another. How can the good of the nation be on the minds of those who are prepared to divide us and push through agendas for no other purpose then to get their way? I lost my trust in President Obama when I saw that his main tactic is to divide and conquer. This tactic can only end badly. It leads to hate and divisions that can tear a nation apart at the seams. It can lead us into a totalitarian state with little of no freedoms. The current Congress is showing a total lack of concern for the Constitution. This is another step to such a state. The Constitution and the laws of this country are only valid as long as we as a people demand that they are adhered to totally.

As free people we mus not fall for group think and oppose anyone who would blindly follow it. We must be willing to accept the fact that no man made system is perfect, but we can work together to make it better. We cannot expect one person or group has all of the answers. We must be able to trust our leaders to a point, but they must trust us and they must be trustworthy. We are stronger because of our differences not weaker. The idea that we can be standardized to one system by one political party or one leader is doomed to fail. In this case we must see this attempt fail or we shall all lose and find ourselves in a state of eternal torment. This would be true evil.

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