I’m typing this with anger in my spine. Corruption has eating deeper into the very soul of humanity. Hacking, stealing, bribery, manipulation and injustice is the order of the day. Not even the crypto space which is supposed to be decentralized is immune to the corrupt vampires of our time.
In a world so corrupt, you have to be brave and strong to survive. It’s a dog eat dog world out there. There’s no morals, values or principles anymore. The only way to succeed is to do whatever it takes to get ahead. It’s a society where only the strongest and the smartest survive. Our smallest mistake could cost us more than we can afford.
The director won’t give you a contract unless you pay upfront. The bank won’t give you a loan unless you surrender a certain percentage of the loan. The man supervising the contract won’t give you a job unless you grease his palm. The accounting department won’t issue your payment voucher or cheque unless you scratch back.
It’s as if the world has gone blind, deaf and dumb. Nobody seems to care that there’s so much wrong going on around us. We are so comfortable in our ignorance that we don’t even notice when evil takes over our world. But the problem is nobody has a voice, if you think otherwise, people think you’re sick and not normal. If you try to stand in their way, you put your life in danger, you may even get killed for speaking up against a corrupt system and there’s no justice to seek redress against the perpetrators. It’s the justice of the highest bidder.
As for corruption, it’s everywhere. The police are out of control. The courts can’t be trusted. And every week another so-called holy man is arrested for scandalous charges. Police are seizing millions of money from motorists, judges want kickbacks for favorable verdicts and so called holy men can’t be trusted to keep their hands off young girls.
The world is corrupt. Money is the only thing people care about, they are not happy unless they have billions and billions of dollars. Often this makes people do things they wouldn’t normally do. We live in a world that’s different from our imagination. This world where we become “less human”, stole our dignity, respect, self esteem. Everyone is desperate for money, they can kill anyone and anything that’s in the way of their money.
In this wicked world, money is everything. This is a world that teaches us how to steal, lie, cheat and kill to get ahead. Where your own family members will sell you out for money. Try to start a project for the benefit of all in your village, everyone in the village will fight to get into your pocket. The Carpenters, the brick layers, the Mason, the village leaders, government representatives and even your blood brother who supervised the work for you will not spare your pocket. Where do we go from here?
All that exists in this world is to see some people prosper at the expense of others' sacrifice. They will take your money, exhaust you, dishonor you and give nothing back to society. They are selfish and greedy.
Corruption, moral bankruptcy, greed and selfishness are the words to describe this generation. A generation that removed the landmark of our forefathers. Everyone thinks about himself, no one thinks about the welfare of another man. Unless we all change our thinking and doing, we will have no world for our children and grandchildren. This is a war! Gone are the days of complacency, sitting on the fence and remaining silent when you know what is happening.
The short-sightedness of small-minded politicians continues to power the wheel of exploitation of resources and people. We are all participants in another man’s thought and action even if we don’t realize it. It’s time to put an end to the corruption that’s leaving a permanent stain on our planet. We must be aware of the impact we have and stop adding to this misery.
I have tried to change things around me but my efforts are futile, no one can stop this corruption of our thoughts and actions. The only way to redress this is for all of us to be transparent, open and honest about this world. All of us must make lifestyle changes in our personal lives and be empathetic to all other beings on this planet. Then perhaps we can start a movement that will prevent future generations from dealing with the problems we are facing now.
Let’s start from here. Think about what’s important in YOUR life and YOUR family’s life. Ask yourself this question, What does it mean to live in an ethical world? Our environment and future generations need us to leave behind a better world. We can’t do this if the economy is based on selfishness and greed. Are you ready to fight for your kids?
The attached picture is mine.