Humans are naturally selfish, and those who truly understand human nature and attitudinal tendencies frequently use this to their advantage.
For example, when a law, decree, or event favors one group of people while displeasing others, why do the people who benefit from it find it difficult to speak out?
It benefits them. I have seen countless instances where freedom fighters are bought over by government bodies and given positions in places of power, becoming a part of the government they frequently criticize, and eventually being silenced.
Typically, corrupt governments buy the loudest voices of reason, removing their edge and forcing them to name their highest price. Why? It is easier to pay 20 or 30 people than to meet the needs of 100 million people.
One of the reasons why people become voices of reason is that they began by wanting a better life for others; they understand what it feels like to be in pain because they are in pain as well, and when they gain a platform and an audience, their voices become too powerful to ignore. Equality and equity help people find a common voice.
When people are collectively marginalized, cheated, or failed, they can unite to form a powerful coalition capable of overthrowing any government agency. However, these agencies recognize the power of unity and thus decide to weaponize money as a tool for destroying that unity.
Most people become sworn enemies during elections, and they begin to identify as Republican or Democrat, when what they really need to identify with is the best option for the nation and country.
Politics is the most powerful tool for sowing discord and division, and even in the twenty-first century, most people still do not understand this.
At its core, as I previously stated, it is easy to succumb to selfish tendencies, which stem from the implicit reason to prioritize our own selves over others.
However, this generally prevents cooperation. When people are not united at the grassroots, it is extremely difficult for them to progress, and this has been a constant tool throughout history.
Equality and equity will never be fully practical because people have hidden agendas, even if they appear to share common goals.
This is why people cannot be fully united; it is stressful to fight for things that will not benefit us, or to continue to fight for betterment when our situations have already improved, but this is not the case for others. However, the instinct naturally stems from a place of comfort, laziness, and exhaustion; sometimes it is simply selfishness without a logical explanation.
Anyone can be selfish, and sometimes we have to look inside ourselves, recognize our tendencies, and choose not to give in. People can become selfish for a variety of reasons, including money.
For example, I have always realized that my selfish tendencies are not because I do not care; they are sometimes due to laziness and illness, and on my best days, I try to self-reflect, examine my life, see what I have done wrong or right, and motivate myself to improve.
I have a way of reaching out to people I have not treated fairly. I believe this is important because I understand how it feels to be subjected to the selfish tendencies of others; it is never a good feeling, and it hurts.
Overall, loyalty is not something we rely on heavily; people may need to be incentivized to either lose or gain loyalty; however, nothing should truly be the reason for loyalty. It is important to recognize these gutter tendencies; we are all guilty of succumbing to them at times, but it is also important to snap out of it and choose to be better.
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