I don't think these people have any idea they are working for evil and I don't think they are scum of the earth for believing the stories they were fed their entire lives.
What we need is more education... the kind of education that encourages curiosity and critical thought about systems we never question.
“The sad truth is that most evil is done by people who never make up their minds to be good or evil.”
—Hannah Arendt, The Life of Mind
Agreed, so what should we do about it?
As Emily pointed, education is key.
So are incorruptibles protocols.
I’m afraid the current generations, forming the most of our decision makers and swarm of bureaucrats, are way beyond salvation.
My hope is that our children can be made of better stuff than the people who are dragging us, slowly but surely, into chaos.
The “Weak men create hard times.” phase just started, IMHO.
