Why a Kinder Society Starts at Home and in the Ballot Box

By Irena Ioannou — GAZE

With elections under way, political fever peaks in Europe. As old and as true as the sky, the only rule that applies is that there are no rules. Fake news and hits below the belt seem to dominate the political scene, right along with hidden agendas, and an emphasis on sex and religion.

The domination of women’s and transgender rights during every election period is not new. Suddenly, burqa clad immigrants are at our gates claiming our country, feminists are threatening family’s fabric, and child molesters are allowed to become parents. On top of these, there are widespread claims that the progressives are turning our children into homosexuals.

No matter how wide the gap between rich and poor continues to grow, and regardless of the evidence that our planet is approaching the climate danger threshold, the message that far right political groups send to mostly white men in order to gain their vote is, Your power is at risk, or, in other words, Fight for your best interests and screw all the rest. Basically, they are urging their constituency back to the Stone Age.

The appeal to people’s lowest instincts has been proven very effective throughout the ages. What has failed spectacularly is our ability to empathize, and break free of the bubble we live…