I read somewhere recently that we are living in the “imagination age.” If one can imagine something it can probably be done through the internet, a website, a start-up company or some other high-tech approach.
But what if we could imagine into existence a world without anger and hatred? Yes, a world where shootings, killings and crime didn’t have a place. Could we imagine a world in which the 6PM news didn’t consist of sensationalized reports of these events by insensitive talking heads. Perhaps we could imagine a world without lies, without fraud, without self-serving financiers whose behaviors border on criminal activity and often cross that boundary.
Try to imagine the United States of America with a government of the people and for the people. Imagine a government that puts the welfare of the people before their own selfish zealot ways. Could we conjure up through our imaginations a country where the unemployed, ethnic minorities and those living in poverty are seen as equals who deserve support, acceptance and opportunities? Are you able to imagine a country where rigid, dogmatic politicians are not driven by their own biases and hate one another to the point they can’t work effectively for the people and the country? Imagine a world without bias and prejudice! Try it.
While we are at it, lets try our best to imagine that we live in a country which values peace more than war? Could we imagine a country that communicates, negotiates, and strives to understand before it wages war in other countries? Yes, I mean a country that doesn’t always think it is right and everyone else is the evil bad guy. Imagine that!
I imagine a world in which Google, Netflix, Amazon and many more don’t read my mind and put me in a little box based on my habits or past behavior. They wouldn’t be attempting to finish my thought before I even know what I want or need.
Can you imagine such a mind-boggling world?
Stan the Man
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