Being an emperor or an empress for a day, think about all the wonderful things one could do -all the rules and regulation one could change. I would make radical changes, changes that might even anger a few.
I would ask all the churches to open their doors at all times, so that people who happen to be without shelter, would have a safe place to stay and to sleep. I also would ask them to offer food (soup and bread) at night and a small breakfast in the morning. You talk the talk, now walk the walk and reach out to the ones in need. Share your wealth; start living what you preach!
I would order that grocery stores and restaurants have to give all the food they throw away, to the ones in need, and to all the churches in the neighborhood, who, from now on will be in charge to feed the people who can’t feed themselves. Throwing food away is utter nonsense; it has to stop.
Food, Water, and Shelter how can these essential things be a luxury for so many? How can we have so many empty buildings, when there are so many who sleep on the streets?
I would put a universal healthcare in place, with a fair premium based on one’s income. There would be no deductible, no co-pay and other nonsense. Eye care and dental care would be included -no question about that. Same goes for rehab, physical therapy, alternative treatments, childcare, and senior housing. How can these things be dictated by money? How can a few gamble with the quality of our lives? Aren’t we all equal?
And finally (very selfishly) I would ask for one-week election break by all the media -because I think we all need it. No talk about politics, no talk about who said what, and no endless, tiring discussions what they might have meant. Instead….real news. Local news, national news and international news -yes, there is a rest of the world- and most and foremost good news, because there still is such a thing -we just don’t hear about it.
One can dream~!
Radical
Lovely post. The tiny church I attend keeps its door open 24/7. I love the congregation because of its loving ways, interaction with others, and sense of humor.
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This is/was a fantastic light to live by, what you spoke is what should be but unfortunately will not be until after the Rapture. I really like what you had to say though.
I’ll vote for you. Oh, wait, you’re the empress. I don’t need to vote. Wouldn’t that be wonderful, and to be honest, it really isn’t that impossible. Everything on your list just requires a little political will.
I decided to go with Empress, because I think we all have enough of any kind of election for a long time.
Good choice!
Great list.
You ask; “Aren’t we all equal?” Of course we aren’t. Never have been. Except now, rather than Emperors or Kings, we have pharmaceutical companies and bankers and chemical companies in charge of our health and housing and food.
I think many of us -dreamers like me- believe that we are all equal. My husband and I went from healthy middle class to almost homeless, just a few years ago. (One day I will get a bottle of wine and write about it).
I am so sick and tired of the lobbyists who dictate our lives. I think I have a bitch day today. 🙂
May I join you? In the bitch day and the bottle of wine? 🙂
Come on over young man and bring your wife. We have German beer and Italian wine.
You read my mind!! I was driving home just now and observed three cars in a row stop to give a homeless man on the street corner some money. It’s getting worse and this just shouldn’t be. The everyday good souls get this, even the dissatisfaction with politics! It’s like we’re all invisible! Grrrrr!
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Interesting how we, the ordinary people can see it, but the politicians can’t. It drives me mad.
No right minded person would disagree with any of that! If only it could all happen….
Does that mean we elect people who are not right minded?
I fear you’re about to!
If that really happens then it’s Clinton’s fault she is running the worst campaign ever.
She must be. Running against a megalomaniac sociopath with no experience of government and a chequered business history she should win by a landslide. Not going to happen though, is it.
I don’t know Clive, I just just don’t know.
We can but hope that the voters pull away from him at the last moment. We’ll all be safer if they do.
Such a compassionate and well timed bunch of wishes… The church should provide more social services, as you have well pointed out!… I hope evrything is going well over there!… Wishing you a happy almost autumn ahead! Aquileana 😉