Ideology of Social Darwinism continuing to destroy America
L.J. RILEY, JR.
Issue date: 3/8/05 Section: Opinion
Ideology of Social Darwinism Continuing to Destroy
America By L.J. Riley jr.
It is false to assume that all individuals in a society
want to dominate and have power over others, secondly;
the elitist believe that their value of monetary
resources... is that of the general public. I mean, sure
most people would like to live a descent quality of
life, and all should; however, when elitist assume that
their level of value regarding money and ownership is
the level of value of let's say the general public, they
make a fundamental mistake. This is obvious in their
egomania and their contemporary classist ideologies
within formal and informal policies at the current
community and institutional systems levels. You see,
although survival of the fittest does exist; and all creatures
do need a descent quality of life and the attainment
of our basic needs...having extreme wealth and
power over others is not a requirement for survival
but a dominating, power hungry, ethnocentric need to
fulfill ones insecurities of self.
So, Herber Spencer's analogy regarding survival,
resources and Darwinism was mis-guided for the
obvious reinforcement of "racist ideologies of a culture
gone mad." It is difficult for many wealthy or
elitist of today to understand the man or woman that
is simply content and happy in the chosen occupation
they are working, the money they are making and
even today, the wealthy at times fail to comprehend
that one may possibly be happy just having a decent
quality of life, living with people rather than above
them
; valuing people, and working to love them. "I sometimes
envision contemporary elitist dreaming and
believing that so many look up to them on their
socially constructed pedestal...wishing and hoping for
a chance to believe they are superior some day. For
my self...not a chance! I myself to the common elitist
am an altruistic fool. You see my values are not the
America By L.J. Riley jr.
It is false to assume that all individuals in a society
want to dominate and have power over others, secondly;
the elitist believe that their value of monetary
resources... is that of the general public. I mean, sure
most people would like to live a descent quality of
life, and all should; however, when elitist assume that
their level of value regarding money and ownership is
the level of value of let's say the general public, they
make a fundamental mistake. This is obvious in their
egomania and their contemporary classist ideologies
within formal and informal policies at the current
community and institutional systems levels. You see,
although survival of the fittest does exist; and all creatures
do need a descent quality of life and the attainment
of our basic needs...having extreme wealth and
power over others is not a requirement for survival
but a dominating, power hungry, ethnocentric need to
fulfill ones insecurities of self.
So, Herber Spencer's analogy regarding survival,
resources and Darwinism was mis-guided for the
obvious reinforcement of "racist ideologies of a culture
gone mad." It is difficult for many wealthy or
elitist of today to understand the man or woman that
is simply content and happy in the chosen occupation
they are working, the money they are making and
even today, the wealthy at times fail to comprehend
that one may possibly be happy just having a decent
quality of life, living with people rather than above
them
; valuing people, and working to love them. "I sometimes
envision contemporary elitist dreaming and
believing that so many look up to them on their
socially constructed pedestal...wishing and hoping for
a chance to believe they are superior some day. For
my self...not a chance! I myself to the common elitist
am an altruistic fool. You see my values are not the