Because, we can’t. We’re wired differently.
There are those that believe in global warming. They believe global warming is a direct result of mankind raping the planet earth and causing near irreversible damage to the environment which will eventually lead to total destruction if it is not curtailed. Then, there are those that believe global warming is fictional. Just cycles in the planet’s ever continuing weather patterns. This is written in 2011 when some portions of America are seeing some of the coldest winters ever recorded. Just five years ago we had the warmest. Which do you believe in?
There are those who believe the world should be a utopia. They believe that, according to Wikipedia, goods should be shared “frequently with the total abolition of money, and citizens only doing work which they enjoy and which is for the common good, leaving them with ample time for the cultivation of the arts and sciences” Then, there are those who believe in capitalism where production is privately owned and operated for a profit. Where citizens work hard and can “invest” in those ventures thereby sharing in the profits and accumulate wealth. Which do you believe in?
There are those who believe they should be cared for. They believe that it is someone else’s responsibility to provide for their retirement, their healthcare, their welfare. Then, there are those who believe you should be responsible for yourself. They believe you should accumulate wealth over a lifetime of hard work. You should plan and save for your retirement, work and pay for your welfare. Invest in an insurance plan to cover your healthcare needs. Which do you believe in?
You see, I could go on and on. We are all wired differently. We all have different beliefs. We can agree on some things but not on all things. We never will.
And, unfortunately, there are those who amass wealth pandering to all those different beliefs. They manage to obtain a position to see to it that some will actually get their wishes, all the while entrenching themselves in that position. They use beliefs such as the threat of global warming to ensure their agenda is the one chosen. And we blindly let them do it because we all want something and we need someone who can provide it. We ALL want someone to represent us in the game.
Why can’t we ALL get along?
Because, we can’t and never will. We just don’t think and believe the same.