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Gynocentricity, Built-in Anti-male Bias… January 22, 2017

2017/01/22
It is a fact that society in the United States is biased in favor of females.

For example there are over 700 women’s hospitals in the United States. I was unable to locate a reference to any men’s hospitals.

Even among hospitals in general many are unequipped (16% could deal with men’s issues) to handle men’s health issues but over 90 % were well equipped to handle women’s issues.

“Women and children first” was a totally biased cry often made in saving survivors of ships and elsewhere. Men were, it is assumed, considered expendable. If equality is to be served then this must change.

12 Indisputable Indicators that Men are Second Class Citizens in the USA

15.10.2010
1. SUICIDE: Men’s suicide rate is 4.6 times higher than that of women’s (26,710 males vs 5,700 females). [Department of Health & Human Services]
2. LIFE EXPECTANCY: Men’s life expectancy is 7 years shorter than women’s (males’ 72.3 yrs vs females’ 79 yrs) [National Center for Health Statistics], yet receive only 35% of government expenditures for health care and medical costs.
3. WAR: Men are almost exclusively the only victims of war (Vietnam Casualties – 47,369 men vs 74 women). [Department of Defense]
4. WORKPLACE FATALITIES: Men account for more than 95% of all workplace fatalities.
5. MURDER: Men are murdered at a rate almost 5 times that of women (26,710 men vs 5,700 women). [Department of Health & Human Services]
6. CHILD CUSTODY: Women receive physical custody of 92% of all children of separation, and men only 4%. [Department of Health & Human Services]
7. JURY BIAS: Women are acquitted of spousal murder at a rate 9 times that of men (1.4% of men vs 12.9% of women). [Bureau of Justice Statistics]
8. COURT BIAS: Men are sentenced 2.8 times longer than women for spousal murder (men at 17 years vs women at 6 years). [Bureau of Justice Statistics]
9. JUSTICE SYSTEM BIAS: Women are assessed for Child Support on average at half the rate of men, yet are twice as likely to default on Child Support payments. 97% of all child support prosecutions are against fathers. [Census Bureau]
10. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: Numerous credible studies from independent researchers report that women are the initiators of domestic violence in 58% of all cases, and cause physical abuse in almost 50% of all cases, yet women only account for 6% of all criminal proceedings in such matters.
11. CHILD VIOLENCE: Mothers commit 55% of all child murders, and biological fathers commit 6%. NIS-3 indicates that Mother-only households are 3 times more fatal to children than Father-only households. Despite these compelling figures, children are systematically removed from the natural fathers who are their most effective protectors.
12. WEALTH: Women hold 65% of the total wealth in the USA. [Fortune Magazine]
Source: (http://www.suffragents.org/differences-between-men-women)
An Inherent Automatic Function … January 15, 2017

2017/01/15
Admonishments are frequently voiced endorsing the avoidance of judgments. “Who are you to judge?” is a frequent question associated with this admonishment. (There are many permutations of the arrangement of this question)

Assertion: Everybody judges.

When experiencing a new situation or upon encountering someone new an involuntary process of judgment occurs within the mind. It is a primitive reflex as even animals assess. This is a protective reaction. The question asked is: “Is this situation or unknown individual a source of danger?” I conjecture that this is a product of evolution. Those that assessed more accurately survived… honing the product.

As a result humans make judgments, assumptions, about new individuals and situations they encounter… automatically, perhaps even subconsciously.

→The question: “Who are you to judge” is therefore without merit.
- Those that ask it can safely be said to possess an agenda.
- This agenda may be an attempt to modify reactions or behavior.
- The question is academic as the judgment is instantaneous and involuntary.
Inherent Flaw… January 08, 2017

2017/01/08

With few exceptions humans are selfish and greedy. Given the opportunity they will take money or goods which they have not earned and belong to the public at large.

Human laws are an admission that humans are flawed and cannot operate morally individually.

There are no groups of humans that can be trusted to function fairly and justly in the face of temptation to do otherwise.

The option open to humanity is to make laws in advance that can be agreed upon in order to provide fairly for all members. Penalties must be severe enough to sway any perpetrator of dishonesty to do otherwise.

Many think religion can provide the basis of morality. This has been proven false on all occasions.

Only a government that is adequately strong can guarantee laws that have been established will be enforced.

No one should be able to buy their way out of paying the penalty for an infraction, not even the very rich.
Death Penalty Issue–Revisited Again … March 27, 2016

2017/01/07

The last sentence should read Don’t make society into a murderer.

If society must have the death penalty… draft a murderer to do the murdering.

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New Year’s Post… January 1, 2017

2017/01/01

Every year has been the same. Improvements were desired but not accomplished, or if accomplished, then lost. Stability is desirable.

Humanity is polarized into various groups. Each group opposes all other groups in some way. If you do not adhere to all of the tenets of a specific group the members will become vicious or attempt to silence or shun you. You cannot pick the best of each group and expect any group to show you amity. A centrist becomes an outcast to all groups.

I am a centrist. Each centrist is unique in that they choose the best of groups but from different groups as judged by their own subjective morality. Centrists are lone wolves by default.

A centrist’s life can be one of continuous frustration or stoic acceptance. Being at odds with everyone else leaves no other choices.

Being indifferent is a difficult position. Indifference or stoic acceptance are my choices. They sound similar.
New Year’s Resolutions … January 1, 2017

2017/01/01
Resolutions can be made at any time during the year. Yet, it has been a tradition that change is desired at the beginning of the new year.

The following are my resolutions or changes, or behavior modifications….
1. To be friendlier to those less mentally fortunate.
2. To be less reactive to those intentionally agitating.
3. To be more productive and also more responsible.
4. To ignore those who desire mundane status quo.
5. To speak out more against pseudo-progressives and regressives.
6. To continue to support human rights and stand against race based or gender based drives for special privilege.
7. To be more clear yet maintain the necessary façades.
8. To care less whether someone agrees or disagrees with my stances and become more indifferent about it.
There may be more throughout the year.
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

2017/01/01
Depression by Disappointment…

2016/12/25

Each person is an independent unit. Each individual directs or influences their own fate through conscious decision. Independent humans can be influenced by other independent humans. Independence of independent humans is diminished by this influence.

The optimum state is independence. The independent human rejects or resists control by other humans. Even if the influence is positive a human may reject the influence so as to preserve the independent state. An individual may even choose a negative corrosive course rather than accept outside control, influence.

That said, humans are disappointing as to their choices and behavior.

Judgments are made by comparing reality with optimum desired states. Naturally, each individual has their own criteria through which they visualize optimum desired states. I am no different.

Moral states and immoral states are delineated through utilization of established criteria. Through this process an individual can fabricate a conceptualization of what an ideal reality might comprise.

Sadly, humans do not reflect the ideal reality I have envisioned. As a result a condition akin to depression has resulted.

It is not control I desire. Nevertheless, the disappointment persists.

The criteria is sound, and changing it is not desired. The process of judgment by which the conclusion has been reached is as sound. The only course open to me is to become indifferent. Why is that always the conclusion: indifference? Is that not the same as “giving up”, accepting the inevitability of what is? It has been said by some that “One man with a vision can make a difference”, but that seems rather idealistic under the prevailing reality.
Human Need for Uber-Support…

2016/12/18

TEDDY-BEARS ARE YOUR FRIENDS…

Did you have an imaginary friend when you were but a child? Did your imagination make that friend seem real? Did you talk to that friend and then hear it respond in your mind?

There seems to be a need, even in the adult human, for guidance or consultation from a higher source, a better source, a more moral source. Seen in children who invent their own and in adults which accept the sources that have become common among their peers and parents.

The famous pair, a boy and his tiger, Calvin of the comics, is a famous analogy. His tiger is brave, more intelligent, faster, and more cunning… everything he wishes for himself. The tiger is always there for Calvin, never absent, never leaving him wanting.

Fabricated by his imagination due to need and fueled by his conscience, Calvin’s tiger does not exist…except to Calvin.

Humans are afraid of many things, though less and less of predation these days. Now they fear the loss of job, support, and being ridiculed by their fellow humans. They fear natural disaster, doom from space, and even the loss of their car keys. A person fears many things. As a child they were protected from harm by their parents… not that a child does not have fears, but there was always someone they could count on. An adult seeks companionship but needs more than simply someone equal. They also seem to need a father or mother figure to protect them from things that others cannot.

It is difficult to let go of such things. To stand by oneself knowing that you are the only thing keeping you from harm (others may help, but can’t always be there) is a very difficult thing to endure. Is it no surprise then that atheists are so few? Could it not be said that the only true adults in this life are atheists?

But God… yes, let’s discuss god. Have you ever seen god? Has god ever spoken anywhere but in your head? When in time of need and god speaks, couldn’t that be just your conscience? Attributing an inner voice to some deity could be said to be a mental malady. It’s you, yes you, that speaks with suggestions from the inner most mental bearings of your own mind.

Children have their Teddy-bears, adults have their gods. Oh yes, I am certain, very certain, that it is as simple as that.
The In-Group… December 11, 2016

2016/12/11

There is a human phenomena known as “in-group”, sometimes also known as “in-group thinking”. Humans form groups. Each group considers itself the in-group. Other groups are looked upon unfavorably. Sometimes a group forms and develops actual animosity for other groups that do not subscribe to their particular beliefs. Group forming in itself is divisive. Members become biased toward helping other members of their group and oppose members of other groups, or simply ignore the needs of other groups.

Turmoil is inevitable between groups seeking the same resources or living space. Ideologies also become points of disagreement leading to struggles between groups to persuade one or the other to their points.

Individuals with similar perspectives results inevitably to group formations. Disagreements between groups differing drastically in perspectives most often generates violence.

There are many groups. Religious, non-religious, hobby-oriented, race, gender are but a few. Religious groups develop superiority perspectives. Non-religious groups develop superiority perspectives. All groups develop superiority perspectives. Everyone thinks their group is the right group, their perspectives the correct perspectives. As a consequence of superiority perspectives the members of one group begin to look upon the members of another group as an enemy. Hatred, often denied, but present nonetheless, develops.

Many members of religious groups hate members of non-religious groups. Their ideology forbids this hatred, so they vehemently deny it, but it exists anyway.

Many women form groups calling themselves feminists. Despite exhortations to the contrary these groups develop hatred for men. Not only that, they develop hatred, though not as severe, for women who do not join such groups. It happens, whether intentional or not.

Even in religious groups there are divisions, as Catholics may despise Protestants. Fundamentalists may despise those religious groups not holding to what they consider the tenets of the Bible in total.

The Rich and powerful develop animosity towards the poor masses, as they develop paranoia thinking that the poor want to take their wealth away. Sports team fans develop hatred of fans of other teams. This has resulted in many deaths. Hunters are opposed by non-hunters. Developers are opposed by those seeking to preserve wilderness. Yet, all these groups would suffer if animals went extinct, and all wilderness were “developed”. Is this why it seems that preservation is futile? The intellectual crowd and the “stupid” masses do not respect one another. One political party’s members despise another party’s members.

The groups are endless in number. Whereas in the past such groups aided survival, now such groups detract from progress. Even the end goal of all humans is irrelevant, that of survival… unless of course it is the group to which a person belongs.

Nationalism is part of this in-group. One nation against the others… none pulling for the ultimate goal, that of survival of the human species. As resources decline, food becomes scarce, and population balloons, war will increase… and war is unproductive to say the least. To be frank it seems the human species is bent on extinction as the end goal.

Whereas evolution might have favored in-groups, in-groups are no longer desirable. Evolution may have gotten humanity into this mess, will it enable humanity to get out? The speed at which evolution works indicates that it will be incapable of changing humans in time. In fact, that is my opinion… that is, that it is too late already.