As the coordinator for a think tank which operates online, I am often reminded of the challenges we face in our society with incorrect thinking. Now I'm not suggesting everyone ought to be a logical thinker every minute of their lives. We all know the value of creativity, and the importance of a diversity of thought. It is wonderful what Americans can do when we all get on the same page and work towards that common goal. But it should also be noted that we stand for freedom, and individual liberty, and therefore we must respect the rights of those who think a little differently.
Still, everyone is entitled to their own opinion, but they aren't entitled to their own facts. If something is red, we need to call it red, if something is blue, that is its true color, it is truly blue. Now then, obviously we have a problem in our society when folks think they wish to promote a certain agenda. That agenda might be environmentalism, it might be socialism, or it might be a number of different isms. And yes that is fine, however when groups of people get together and carefully doctor the facts and figures, they end up engaging in storytelling, white lies, and half-truths.
At some point we need to separate out the agenda driven politics, and rely on empirical data, we need to take a look at the facts. One of the biggest challenges we have is; when agenda-driven folks that are considered authority figures, are taken as perfectly and 100% credible even when they are purporting non-truths. Not only do we have a problem with those who might unethically try to brainwash us, trick us, or lead us to believe something that isn't so, but we also have a problem with their followers who blindly follow these Pied Pipers.
It's time for America to think straight, to challenge the experts, and also to respect authority, yes, but also to challenge them when something seems out of place, when something just isn't right. Individuals in our society need to step up, and be curious, and not be afraid to ask the tough questions. If those who have agendas are absolutely truthful and honest in their assessments, then they shouldn't mind answering the questions. In fact they should know the answers to those questions immediately, without hesitation, and without talking around in circles when answering the questions.
In this particular article I am not attacking any individual, or any group. I am simply stating the challenges we face as Americans with agenda driven leaders who falsified the data to fit their political goals. We must be wise, we must do our research, and we must think straight and ask those tough questions. And when any of us is in an authority position we must take that responsibility seriously and exercise integrity. Indeed I hope you will please consider all this and think on it.
Lance Winslow is a retired Founder of a Nationwide Franchise Chain, and now runs the Online Think Tank. Lance Winslow believes writing 24,500 articles by August 24th or 25th will be difficult because all the letters on his keyboard are now worn off now..
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