That's really sweet, and I hope you won't be offended when I say that's really American of you.
I see how you'd think that, of course. In your dim worldview it would surely appear like I just want to help my kind and let the worst-off stay suffering... But what you can't understand is that there really is only one goal that helps anyone gain more freedom; and it by definition will free everyone.
Once governments have no place on this world, the number of slaves will drop from millions down to tens. Only governments can protect slavemasters on that scale from being stopped/killed by people who want to free the slaves. (Charities, bountyhunters, do-gooders, etc. Humanity is full of people who want to help but are today told help means funding governments.)
I hope your journey continues to the point where you realize that you are already living in the society that is best suited to your sort of idealism (an argumentative, litigious society that believes people should get involved and indeed encourages it).
Sorry, I explored that complete dead-end back in college. Since then I've learned that positions of power are always sought out by people who seek power, and therefore government & authority in general are by default the root of all evil.
No man is fit to rule over another man. I know this seems impossible to you but I've been looking for years and have seen plenty to know it's not only possible, but it's coming soon.
The Thais pride themselves on ignoring anything and everything that is even slightly disturbing - hence the reason their society is so corrupt and has military coups every ten years. In other words, by their passivity, they are actually colluding with and enabling all the bad stuff.
DAT'S RACIST! -But a bit true, I agree.
I don't have much hope for them when so many ppl are still fighting to get Thaksin back in charge... You'd think after so long of being exiled they'd give up by now, but his corruption runs extra deep.
You are not going to find your perfect society in Chile either or anywhere else where people are passive.
Perfect? Ha. No one was looking for that this side of governmental armageddon. I was just looking for someplace "1st-world" that doesn't steal nearly as much from me as the USSA does.
Good governance requires an active argumentative population and society,
And it requires unicorns too; lots of them. A unicorn in every garage that grants 3 wishes a day. :thefinger:
which is tiresome and tiring to live within, but also safer than all the alternatives. Acknowledge that and realize that you are better off in Kansas.
I'm aware of alternatives that you are not. I disagree.
