Hypocrisy knows no boundaries

It’s 2011 folks and by now, many of you should recognize and come to accept that a disease, driving millions into poverty and unemployment, is tormenting our world.

Fighting this infectious disease is not easy. It requires a lot of dedication, determination, and willpower.

Together we’ll fight it.

Look around you; isn’t every other country suffering from economic and social development crises. Why?

Simple. Corruption. Government corruption particularly has been the driving force behind all this. People in control live for it.

Corruption is worldwide and has taken the lives of many. It’s so widespread that it would take me till the end of tomorrow to list just a few examples.

Corruption stems from global capitalism. Our modern day capitalism is so susceptible that it resulted us in having a financial crisis, a rise in climate issues, Iraq, Afqghanistan, and a war we cannot get out of. But before I really begin, here’s a little about me to help you better understand where I’m coming from.

1. I love home; the United States.
2. I am a firm believer of universal human rights.
3. When appropriate I believe the U.S. should step in to stop atrocious human right violations.
4. I believe in sustainability.
5. I’m not fond of politics
6. I prefer to shop local and support small businesses.
7. I believe problems of the world are bc of globalization/capitalism.
8. The US should practice what it preaches.

That being said, let’s get back to how hypocrisy knows no boundaries.

The shamelessness of the U.S. government over it’s foreign polices is just one of many reminders of how much of a role hypocrisy plays in this government. Not to mention, the reassurance of where their real interests lay, capitalism not freedom or human rights.

Change is essential now more than ever. This cannot and should not be tolerated any longer. More and more people are falling victim of the tricks by our world leaders. While some countries have been successful in fighting against injustice others have not been so lucky. In many developing countries, the people turn to America hoping for change. Wait, America for change? What did I miss?
As if American democracy is any good.
You see, the biggest problem we face today is global capitalism. Because of this, we are beginning to recognize the hypocrisy of our governments.

Take for example the U.S. government. It rules on democratic policies but clearly that’s not been the case. In recent days, we have learned by the peoples’ revolution of Egypt and Tunisia, that the U.S. has forgotten it’s principal of freedom and democracy. It seems that even my very own government was a victim of deceit. The same government that advocates “human rights”, “democracy” and “Freedom” is shutting its eye on reality, blinding itself to it’s very own hypocrisy.
For many, this does not come as a surprise. The U.S. has long been known as a perpetrator of democracy whilst supporting dictatorship and governments that employ devastating tactics and injustice to its people.

What happened to freedom and human rights? Guantanamo bay and patriot act are clear violations of the constitution. What about our right to a transparent government, aren’t those leaks our right to read? So then why was the government so quick to dismiss wikileaks?
That’s because the greatest hypocrisy is within the U.S. government especially with foreign policies. They pretend to promote democracy and freedom but in reality they are destroying it.

As a society we have a moral duty to work cooperatively to overcome the disease that is slowly destroying our beautiful world. Survival is our strongest trait and as we have learned from the recent uprisings, people have power. As a matter of fact, they hold so much power that governments are so scared. So to all leaders of oppression, including my very own, the silencing of society, a strategy you once could rely on; will no longer be promising.