Monday, March 18, 2013

A CLOSER LOOK AT AN UNUSUAL FORM OF EXEMPLIFIED COURAGE (EDITED AND UPDATED 3/26, 3/28, 4/4, 4/5 - 4/7, 4/9, 5/4, 6/9, 6/10 , 6/17, 12/2 & 12/9/2013 as well as 1/11, 1/22, 3/14 & 6/8/2014)!

Introduction:
This follow-up the post EXAMPLES OF COURAGE! Is being carried out to examine the selection of those examples used and the significance of each selected example generically. The one (1) group and five (5) individual examples were chosen to show different forms of courage, namely group versus individual. However, collective examples of courage are such a rare occurrence that a single successful example was used. This is not the normal outcome and that is why it stands uniquely as one of the modern-day best examples of such an activity, taking place. This description examines the dynamics of group courage to better understand what conditions exists for such an outcome to take place, please follow.

Here are the Critical Details:
As previously pointed out, collective actions of successful courageous outcomes is such an unusual and uncommon development that few successful examples exists as it's more commonplace to find individual acts of courageous undertakings when such actions are depicted; simply because, it is very difficult to obtain group cohesiveness to work towards a common objective of any activity, never mind one of such a significant achievement. Therefore, this action will be examined for clues as to why such an unparalleled outcome even exists in recent times, simply because most can understand individual acts of courage in a certain situation or set of circumstances into, which an individual may find him or herself being placed in as  symbolized by the type of camouflage that the dramatic Blue Morpho butterfly as shown below has adapted to evade predators. On the other hand, collective successful courageous outcomes require very close examination for lessons to be learned.

By James F. Brazant - 4/9/2014
There are about 20,000 different butterfly species, and one of the most outstanding among them is the Blue Morpho variety whose habitat is mainly central and South America. This large cobalt blue butterfly is about saucer size with its 5 to 6 inch wing span, which dwells predominantly in the rain forest and sparkle like blue gems when they fly above the rain forest, with their iridescent wings due to the microstructure on their upper surface that reflects light, causing them to shimmer as the butterflies bask in the sun. As these butterflies fly, the different colors of the upper and underside of their wings create a visual illusion that can confuse birds and other predators. They also use their long straw like proboscis to feed on the juices of rotting rain forest fruit.



The first question to be asked is what gave a “ragtag” collection of colonists with no prior unifying agenda mental and/or moral strength to venture to 1) declare independence and 2) persevere and withstand the obvious superior “power" of the day as well as the dangers encountered to produce an almost fearless unified body able to overcome all the difficulties encountered? Admittedly, they possessed the desire to venture to the "new world" in search of a better "life" from the hardships to be found in the various countries they left behind in Europe either willingly or unwillingly as the case may be, because some were sent as a form of punishment and/or as avenues to repay debt, etc. With this set of conditions in mind, the answer to this complex question, from where would this "makeshift" collection, possess the courage required for the circumstances, in, which they found themselves is the collective desire to achieve a sense of "fairness", which just appears to be lacking in our society today, as individuals appear to be "drifting" from one thing to the other (or whatever is the latest new trend of the "season") and incapable of undertaking any cause unless there is something in it for "me".

To digress:
This is in large measure is an outcome of the bystander effect (or "bystanderism") that has largely taken over our modern-day society, driven mainly by those who largely are instilled with a me "ethic" because their "successful" survival depends on it, regardless of who gets impacted along the way all for their "free loaders cause" based mainly on "whatever works", because the outcome once implemented can always be covered up eventually. Therefore, when attempting to abscond with the identity/heritage, history, accomplishments and qualifications of an individual (of the 3rd tribe), reliance on determining outcomes is a necessary part of their "modus operandi" and the post WHEN SACRIFICING IS IMPLEMENTED BY DECREE- UPDATED, depicts how all those who were in the individual's sphere of acquaintance has been dealt with for the most part and such types think nothing of it when IN ONE INSTANCE (THAT'S KNOWN) FROM AMONG THE LISTING IN THE PREVIOUS POST, GENOCIDE HAS BEING RESORTED TO, as occurred in the case of the "CHISHOLM FAMILY INCLUSIVE" as the path to achieving a FORM OF "ORIGINALITY", which leaves much to be desired by anyone with ethical, moral, legal or upright principles for conducting any business and/or personal affairs. In addition, depending on the situation, they can also show up in different identities, having been replaced and installed as the "heads" of various divisions in the "fictional" empire of a fictional "mogul" as documented in the post HOW TO IDENTIFY THOSE WHO CONTROL THE "FREE LOADERS" - UPDATED, aided by their supporters who bury their collective heads in the sand and allow impostors of all types and stripes to open either fictional accounts in phony names (by business owned by those without any standards who are also of the "whatever works" "school") and provide such types with "automatic history", the "free loaders cause" way (as documented in the post THE "SOCIETY'S" WAY OF CREATING HISTORY - UPDATED) or enable such to frequent past accounts owned by an individual as a means of obtaining "legitimacy" as described in the post FREQUENTING PAST ESTABLISHMENTS AS A MARK OF LEGITIMACY - UPDATED.

To Resume:
That odd collection of Founding Fathers and other colonists were bonded by the goal of "fairness" at the hands of entrenched power with its abusive practices and dictatorial tendencies as previously pointed out on the Pages of this Blog, that many thought they had left behind only to discover that the same conditions were now being faced in their new land as well. Those who find and attain positions of power invariably turn to abusive practices (see the post HOW WEALTH AND POWER CAUSES INDIVIDUALS/ENTITIES TO BEHAVE!). Therefore, their cause “no taxation without representation” and it can only be imagined that the conditions faced by the colonists must have been harshly unfair, brutally repressive as well as so morally overwhelming that this led a collective group of otherwise mundane freedom seekers, who having left such conditions in various parts of Europe, were driven to act as a unified, cohesive, singularly purposed theme of change agents acting uniformly. One of the best examples that can be used to typify what was taking place is as carried out by teams of rowers paddling with such precision that it appears as if they are of one mind. It is a rare development indeed to 1) witness such an action and 2) have it recorded for those who come behind to uphold and remember their sacrifice, to not only learn from but also to never forget why their cause was needed and undertaken. If carefully studied as intended, those who follow would always remember what conditions drove them to collective action so that FREEDOM FOR ALL - UPDATED! could be achieved to pursue individual goals, follow their path of courage and persistence instead of acquiescing to unbridled power that so often “corrupts absolutely” as the old adage goes.

The Implications and Future Outlook:
Group dynamics marshaled in this fashion often brings others to the cause to oppose those who abuse power, who typically have many that have suffered and/or have seen the unfair practices meted out or may have themselves been on the receiving end of this tyranny and in this case, assistance came from France and also “First Americans” as documented in the previous post (about Courage, referenced above). When the battle lines are clearly drawn, the collectively, cohesive opposition of an odd collection of nation-seekers, moved into action with the precision and skill of a superbly skilled rowing team, moving each oar with unmatched uniformity. However, if that old “power” changes its tactics, but with the same overall objective, - perpetual wealth-generation, (replacing the direct taxation without representation) while corrupting the entities that drive commerce in addition to subtle action against carefully targeted (unsuspecting) individuals instead of brute force against many. (The targeted, chosen only because of the assumption that replacement could be achieved at the expense of a few who could be sacrificed for the greater “good” of expansion of the previously implemented practice of “corporate free loading” into other walks of life of an unsuspecting nation, with the aid of ethically challenged types who may have been misled by those who knew better, into aiding their cause when faced with the mounting challenges of the Administration, which they capitalized on to enact their identity switching schemes for the "free loader's cause". These types are well entrenched and protected as they are awarded with the types of trappings that such types are afforded, such as Rhodes scholarships etc. to enable greater acceptance and to further the pursuit and/or support of their primary objective, in this their "Trojan Horse" type undertaking of significant proportions in an unsuspecting land. Who cares if the lives of a few are “unraveled” along the way to implementing their useless and selfish objectives of this former “empire”, which was carefully being planned and plotted all along to achieve this end; such that so many of the society’s commerce centers are affected with this morally debase income-producing method that all the successes previously achieved by the young Nation of "fairness" seekers have been lost. As a result, the society not only looses its moral footing, but its anchor and soon total moral chaos will erupt in the face of such, by those who fail to realize how cooperating with such corrupting practices derails their society and the indifference of those seeking easily obtained perpetual wealth generation to recognize that their greed is destroying the very foundations of this society they are using as their “cash cow”, simply because, that "fairness" cause is no longer present in the young Nation. If this were the case, the activities being meted out to a selected "few" determined to be worthy of sacrifice and "rights" trampled for their cause, while onlookers remain silent in the face of such, is a clear example that the "fairness" ethic that drove the young Nation seekers collectively, has very sadly been jettisoned and replaced by a collective "spirit" of "whatever works", which has as it core, "bystanderism" (or "free loaderism"), that includes the sacrificing of others considered expendable along the way for the selfish cause of these "meism" seekers whose objective is to acquire much (at the expense of others) while expending very, very little, without taking the time to remember who is really responsible for all things and failing also to acknowledge that in the end they are not as powerful as they would like to think that they are and that they are lacking in "understanding" as documented in the post WHAT REALLY IS UNDERSTANDING - THE ADDENDUM? especially when it relates to issues regarding the God of creation, for whose cause they are using every unethical and illegal practice in the book in order to represent in what would otherwise be a comedy of errors if not for the lives expended along the way that this Blog's Pages is ensuring is given its due notoriety as documented in the post HISTORICAL FACTS CANNOT BE ALTERED BY CURRENT EVENTS! - UPDATED , by ensuring that the dots are connected, to expose the underlying sordid "legitimacy" being claimed by these "free loader cause" types.  
This is the scenario of the unsuspecting frog that could not escape from the lukewarm water turned gradually hotter to its destruction. Those who use such practices and act as god in the lives of others, tend to forget that only ONE has the right to determine outcomes, not they, and all can’t be treated with scant regard for their rights indefinitely, because they do not know the future, regardless of how well laid their plans are. Similarly those who have been seduced into believing that cooperating in such debase schemes is uplifting to their society because of the reliance on “whatever works” to cover-up atrocities and various forms of abuses perpetrated by their actions against targeted individuals, have also forgotten their young Nation’s "fairness" history. If these practices (aimed at revenue generation) used openly were found to be morally abhorrent then, they are no less disdainful, (morally wrong, unfair and illegal when implemented) by stealth today. How soon those in power have forgotten that fairness was the hallmark of the Nation’s inception and early successes now sadly thrown by the wayside in exchange for easily obtained achievements, histories, identities and qualifications, in the pursuit of morally destructive practices of a society driven by "meism".

The Finale: 
The recent change in the services offering by the Proprietorship is a direct result of having taken time to examine if any pathway exists via, which the previously offered services could have led to the collective spirit that fused the young Nation being rekindled around any mechanism that could result in the same type of “change” spirit today and I had to conclude that no such avenue was presented itself via, which such a selfless cause could become a possibility in the opinion of this Blogger under the current course being chartered. As a result, the previous services were permanently dropped as documented on the Conduct of Business link on this Page to pursue less grandiose objectives, while being mindful the "stand alone" offer of voluntary assistance made and documented in the post THE QUESTION OF THE MONTH'S PREMISE - UPDATED, which is further examined in Comment # 1 from 12/7/2013 on the COMMENTS 2013 Page to provide voluntary support for an individual with the courage to champion the cause of Lois and the remainder of the "Chisholm Family Inclusive". Maybe the voice of such an individual will be the rallying cry around, which forgotten ideals, hopes and aspirations of the collection of young Nation's "fairness seekers" will be rekindled to its past in such a manner as to bring a halt to the path the Nation is currently headed down. If this is indeed the case, then it will be worthy experience direly needed for such a time as this. Let fairness again be the "motto" of the Nation instead of the "whatever works" train that has commandeered and completely replaced the direction of the young Nation, which has completely lost its way on the tracks of "self-centeredness". Maybe there is hope ahead, because currently the path ahead on the "meism" track in this Land of the Free and Home of the Brave in, which the "Bystander Effect" (or "bystanderism") that has replaced the cohesiveness that previously bonded this young Nation of once "fairness seekers" looks pretty bleak, in all fairness! This "me" ONLY type attitude that would permit an entire generation of a storied political family to meet their demise in a land supposedly founded for the "free and the brave", but yet none such have found their cause as PROMOTED in the post THE QUESTION OF THE MONTH'S PREMISE - UPDATED even worthy of advocating for and/or offering their time and effort in support of, is truly travesty on the part of those types as described in the post and this may very well be due to the reason offered in the post HOW CAN A BUSINESS BE OPERATED LIKE A DICTATORSHIP IN A FREE SOCIETY - EDITED AND UPDATED? and supplemented by details in the post HOW TO IDENTIFY THOSE WHO CONTROL THE "FREE LOADERS" - UPDATED and the associated pressure that can be exerted under such circumstances by the very powerful corporate forces who can make or break the efforts of candidates by ensuring that their campaign donations are limited indeed, especially with their new "unlimited" power to "speak" on behalf of or against any candidate as documented in the post WHO REALLY WAS GRANTED FREEDOM TO SPEAK, UPDATED? in conjunction with the "bystanderism" that has all but replaced the collective banding together for the cause of fairness in this unique Nation, which has been lost to the cause of the "free loaders". The Pages of this Blog will remain a light for my dear friend Lois as the voice of one "crying outfor the cause of human dignity to, which all are entitled and are deserving of in this Land of once collective and cohesive "fairness seekers".
 
Conclusion:
However, before such a goal (as documented above) is embarked upon, special preparation must first be carried out as would be expected for such a significant undertaking. This was offered to a specific individual if considering the pursuit of higher elective office but has now been withdrawn. A generic offer has now replaced this specific offer and is documented in the post THE QUESTION OF THE MONTH'S PREMISE - UPDATED for the case of Lois and the rest of the "Chisholm family inclusive", to be provided to any individual so willing to accept the challenge for their cause and with the courage to meet the conditions described consistent with the criterion depicted in the Conclusion section of the post THE COST OF VOLUNTEERING - EDITED AND UPDATED.


 

3 comments:

J_F_Brazant said...
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J_F_Brazant said...

Before embarking on any undertaking whether small or great an assessment should first be carried out to determine: 1) if the type of attitude (or stamina) needed is available, which is essential for the selecting of those critical supporting cast members required for the effort because the difference between success and failure can be reflected in the right versus the wrong attitude and what it conveys to these individuals - (CLARIFICATION: success as defined does not mean winning regardless of the methods used or by the "whatever works" mantra, but rather taking the high road and being successful. The fact that it's NEVER been done does not mean it cannot be done. NOTE, CANDIDATES SIMPLY STATING THEY WERE "TAKING THE HIGH ROAD" SHOULD NOT BE CONFUSED WITH THE APPROACH OUTLINED IN THIS PROCESS BECAUSE MORE OFTEN THAN NOT SUCH POSITIONS EXCLUDED ONE OR MORE OF THE CRITERIA DOCUMENTED HERE AND AS A RESULT, ARE BEING DISREGARDED AS VIABLE EXAMPLES OF THE TYPE OF UNIQUE METHODOLOGY DESCRIBED HERE), 2) the type of self correction measures, which are personally required that can only be discovered by self introspection for the critical reasons previously described on the pages of this Blog, 3) if understanding, essential especially for the cause of others is an available characteristic, 4) that the type of knowledge needed for application of just the appropriate balance to avoid the tendency to resort to expedient decision-making that can imperil any effort, is available and 5) possession of the leadership qualities needed to inspire (such as took place in this post by the Founding Fathers and that "Rag Tag" group of "freedom seekers", which admittedly is a very significant undertaking. This short synopsis/list should help when exploring any undertaking, grave or small. (Note: the specific leadership application was selected if for example the cause being considered involves an extreme case of redirecting a group lost and in need of serious assistance in pointing out needs that may not even be readily apparent to the group). This approach does not represent the Proprietorship's providing of political services as a business offering previously dropped, this position has not been reversed, but instead represents the specific ONE-TIME only conditions under, which voluntary assistance offered to a unique individual, will be provided should she accept the offer to persue higher office as appropriate.

Unknown said...

Check out my comment on Google+ to a posting in honor of Armed Forces Day, comparing the acttivities of the Forces of today to those of the early "Fairness Seekers" & concluding that there could be no real comparison. See link. - Note all links are available on the COMMENTS 2014 Page.