The Politics of Time
What follows is an observation. It is not political in nature, but rather esoteric and philosophical. It is my consideration of one of several reasons that understanding is lacking between those who cling to one or another political ideology. Time is a foundational principle--but our view of it develops from our cultural, religious, and political biases not unlike many other cherished beliefs. Years ago, Sting, lead-singer of the band, the Police sang, "There is no political solution," the opening line of their song, "Spirits in a Material World." Surely, before we seek solutions, we must determine what problem we would like to solve. ********* As I watch another US Presidential cycle unfold, I can’t help but observe a keen esoteric philosophical difference between the parties that largely goes unspoken. Beyond the subjects that comprise the party platforms and rhetoric of each side, the two primary political ideologies have an entirely different perspective on