You know what is so great about a raging, multi-headed, all-consuming (for many) public controversy around the bad acts of some bad person conspicuous enough to hold the attention of the hordes?
Simply this: the rest of us get to breathe a little easier for a while. And some of the wisest among us know not to underestimate the profound meaning of that gift. Here are some factors I invite you to consider along with me:
• At least for now, pointing fingers are too distracted to point in my direction (for whatever reason, valid or otherwise) ...
• Not that I have done anything all that bad of course. Even when fingers point at me, I am clearly nowhere near as bad as that guy… Plus…
• I have some pretty good explanations for any of my questionable actions, if people would care to listen … And anyway...
• Even if I were somehow the cause of some fuss, I know I’m basically an okay person, I mean, that guy knew he was bad, right?
• So to summarize, the fact that all this negative attention gets to focus for a while on one bad person at the center of a million questions and conclusions given to us by people who themselves are of questionable character and motivation – it kind of takes the pressure off.
In fact, now that I think of it, we’re all generally getting along better with each other. As long as I have anything close to a functioning conscience, joining others in turning up the heat on someone else is a bit of a spiritual vacation.
Too bad he’s already dead.
Tags: humans
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