Books and videos are full of dramatic interludes - car chases, bank robberies and narrow escapes. Then, there are all those betrayals, agonising disappointments, simmering feuds, dangerous actions born of some crazed lust for revenge. Why are they so popular? Because real life isn't really like that! If it were, we would queue up for a chance to escape into the idyllic world of coffee mornings and shopping trips. So, from this we can conclude that real life isn't really as tense as imaginary life.
'Innocent until proven guilty.' That was one of the first principles of law back in the olden days - in the era long before trial by media. These days, as we all know, it is sufficient for someone to be publicly accused of a crime and for lots of other people to then stand around nodding knowingly, saying: 'Oh yes. I always thought they looked dodgy.' That's all fair, isn't it? Well, of course, it isn't. Nor can it be fair for you to apply similar principles of rough justice to a delicate situation that deserves careful consideration.
Some matters deserve much more careful consideration. The facts that you must now weigh up deserve just such respect,you must have clear idea of others intentions and presentation as there are other considerations besides appearance and performance.So many people, over so many years, have dreamed and schemed of ways to create a better world. A utopia. A society where everything (and everyone) is fairer. What's wrong with all this idealistic aspiration? Nothing, other than the possibility that it may lead to such an intoxicating dream that all sense of reality goes flying out of the window. Just be a little careful that your greatest, most inspiring hope doesn't dazzle you with its brilliance to the point where you can no longer see a fact that ought to be faced.
They make themselves such easy targets, those politicians. They strut about with their opinions, prescribing cures for all the ills of society. In their quest to attract voters, how can they help but also attract the attention of others who attract passionate disagreement too? True change rarely comes from the top down. When enough ordinary people all naturally share an idea, sooner or later, the so-called leaders simply have to listen. You are now caught up in a campaign that is destined for surprising success.
'Innocent until proven guilty.' That was one of the first principles of law back in the olden days - in the era long before trial by media. These days, as we all know, it is sufficient for someone to be publicly accused of a crime and for lots of other people to then stand around nodding knowingly, saying: 'Oh yes. I always thought they looked dodgy.' That's all fair, isn't it? Well, of course, it isn't. Nor can it be fair for you to apply similar principles of rough justice to a delicate situation that deserves careful consideration.
Some matters deserve much more careful consideration. The facts that you must now weigh up deserve just such respect,you must have clear idea of others intentions and presentation as there are other considerations besides appearance and performance.So many people, over so many years, have dreamed and schemed of ways to create a better world. A utopia. A society where everything (and everyone) is fairer. What's wrong with all this idealistic aspiration? Nothing, other than the possibility that it may lead to such an intoxicating dream that all sense of reality goes flying out of the window. Just be a little careful that your greatest, most inspiring hope doesn't dazzle you with its brilliance to the point where you can no longer see a fact that ought to be faced.
They make themselves such easy targets, those politicians. They strut about with their opinions, prescribing cures for all the ills of society. In their quest to attract voters, how can they help but also attract the attention of others who attract passionate disagreement too? True change rarely comes from the top down. When enough ordinary people all naturally share an idea, sooner or later, the so-called leaders simply have to listen. You are now caught up in a campaign that is destined for surprising success.
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