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RE: Laws Don't Give You Rights or Freedoms

in #philosophy7 years ago

This is not something which is new, it was implemented that way by design. In this way it is a self correcting system which is perpetuated by us the people, the community, the culture. It is a low maintenance system which we enforce ourselves for our masters and "keep the ship on course". this is also applicable beyond legal systems and is a reflection on humanity itself and how easily we are controlled.

For instance, where i am living the social, societal and cultural norms would not approve of me , a male, wearing a skirt "designed for females". if i were to do so i would be subject to negative action from my peers and those around me. The negativity from this action would act as conditioning to curb my behavior to choose to wear clothing more "normal" for my gender, i would have others autonomy forced upon me until i made changes to conform to the norms..... HOWEVER, in contrast if a girl wears a guys hoodie it is regarded as "cute" and "sexy" to do so, but isnt this the same thing as a male wearing a skirt ? So what is the difference ? The societal and cultural acceptance of the action...

This speaks directly to what i mentioned in my first response , we need to see these flaws not only in society and those around us but also within ourselves.... we need to change the way we have been TOLD to think by society and culture which is CONTROLLED by governing systems such as government, media, and "those with authority". Fighting the powers that be begins with overcoming our own fundamental attribution errors, acknowledging the manipulation we have been dealing with since birth and taking steps to better ourselves by removing the shackles placed upon us by "those with authority".