The triple M’s: money, media and me-ism supply much of the power to “The Under’s” pull. The embrace of money; the chase for profit, and the race for personal advantage are now the predominant cultural values of many of our nation’s people.
Our media trumpets hosannas to the pursuit of happiness through the attainment (no matter how) of significant wealth.
A me first, self-serve, get it before the other guy, have the “life you deserve” mentality, feed on the media’s insipid output, and thrive on dreams of making it big; big as in rich, big as in famous, big as in powerful.
Meantime “The Under”, un-noticed by the majority of us as we respond to the manipulations of the “triple-M” - our holy trinity for the new millennium - grows unchecked. Those mired on “The Under”, sink deeper into the muck of the underworld as many of us hurtle and hustle to the next “make it or break it” opportunity.
While we question their values, bemoan their actions and debate their cost, they watch us and wait in confused anticipation. To them their values are the same as ours: get the money, follow the media’s lead, and above all do unto others before they do unto you.
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