Humanity

For over thirty-years, I’ve kept a piece of paper with a continuous loop of words written by Martin Luther King, Jr. in the form of a man! Though he wrote these words several decades ago, his vision was right on with regard to the direction that humanity has taken:
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After reading an article on Truthout.org today, the following paragraph caught my attention: Naom Chomsky says (of the modern period of regression), “This period of regression is marked by inequalities in wealth, income, and power that are fueling poverty and ecological crisis, undermining every basic public sphere central to both democracy and the culture and structures necessary for people to lead a life of dignity and political participation.”

Perhaps it’s time for “we the people” to change from regression to progression!