RE: The Desperation for Change and the Desire to Happen 'NOW'
My country had been under spanish rule for 333 years. After that, the Japanese came. And then, even when it's not a "formal" occupation, the US had a say on what went on in my country. And now, from all the centuries of suppression, the people developed a colonial mentality. No one wanted to question because rising up led to death and if you're (un)lucky, years-worth of suffering for you and your family. Now, whatever foreign is worshipped and all hopes of a better future lies in prayers that never seem to be heard. We dont love our country is what other foreigners say. And I do agree. Otherwise, our culture wouldnt be so hardpressed to emulate other cultures. We wouldnt be falling all over ourselves to serve new masters. But it's done to survive in the now because if you dont get through today, then you dont have a next day. It'll take many more decades or centuries to change this but hopefully, change for the better do happen. As always, great post.
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Yeah. And as long as people don't communicate and organize to stop it, it will never be ended by your people. SO like you say...
for survival..
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That made me shudder. I recently saw a flag war for the first time (a friend was the recipient) and it's not reassuring. It gives the vibe that you can be targeted anytime and all your hard work would go down the drain just because someone doesn't like you.
There are groups who rise up. Spanish rule wasn't always absolute and it didn't happen automatically. Same goes with the rest of the conquerors. But the number of people with balls dwindled down with every change in master. People got tired of fighting and figured if they keep their heads low, the master would move on to kick another slave. But then again, guerilla warfare is still happening here so I suppose not everyone is rolling over and showing their bellies.
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