Previously posted on my Facebook page. Or written years ago, unedited/not updated.
SOMETHING tells me or asks me, what if Mahatma Gandhi, Martin Luther King or any of the venerated human beings that we love to anchor goodness and greatness--are alive today and then running for political office? Would people be praising them? Or do we also diss and ridicule them in social media just like politicians and personalities these days? In my time, saying bad things about superiors, leaders or plain neighbors was subject to reprimand.
Many times, I was a witness to many gatherings in a cafe or community hall where some people acted a little too intensely and started cussing at whoever is on the mic, so they are kicked out automatically and later banned from entering the premises again.
Yet in social media people openly and blatantly say whatever they wanna say and make fun of those they apparently don't like and even post incorrect info that malign individuals and groups, ideologies, religion and cultures. And when some are suspended etc they howl in protest. "A basic human right has been violated!" Back then, it wasn't easy to get published. Even a "mere" letter to the editor or 2-minute spot on live radio had to be screened/edited and/or prearranged.
These days we are blessed by a wonderful privilege to speak our mind out about stuff and things short or long. We can also freely share new birthday photos of our dog and cat and whatever we had for dinner, side by side with our opinion about a city Mayor's program or a new blockbuster movie--without going through tedious processes. One click, done. Yet we abuse it. We are such spoiled brats. ☮️🗽☮️
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