Solidarity

    There are many lessons to be learned in life for all of us. One of the more difficult lessons is to discover the nature of our own paradigm. 

    Here in the Bay Area if one was to hear the word 'solidarity' spoken it might be heard as a call towards an idea of progress. This might harken to a sense of brotherhood and sisterhood with all humanity and a notion of a political ideal still to be achieved. When that call for 'solidarity' is proclaimed we all would serve our own good and the good of future generations to question exactly

what the parameters of this word aim to achieve. In other words what are you being asked to believe in to achieve this unity.

    All are welcome. Does this clearly generous and open invitation ever have an application that is

 not beneficial for a community? Is a person who rebels against another's certain sense of 

'solidarity' morally wrong? How do you teach the younger generation? Is embracing Solidarity

 similar to embracing conformity. Does 'All are welcome'  answer the world's problems ? 

 Does it succeed in shaming another's lack of empathy? What are the demands of the Planet? 

 How do we transition through towards a healthy and sustainable world?

 Is there room for dialogue that questions 'solidarity'?.

    We might remember what JFK said:

 " And so my fellow Americans: ask not what America will do for you -- ask what you can do for your country. "

  My fellow citizens of the world: ask not what America will do for you, but what together we can do for the freedom of man."