Corruption and Truth

Yesterday I was told a story of a recent conversation overheard between a doctor and a nurse in our local clinic. The doctor asked if their quota for a particular drug had been reached. The nurse replied in the negative. The doctor then said, “We'd better prescribe that drug to the next ten patients then.” Obviously there was an incentive provided by the pharmaceutical company to over-prescribe that drug

We are in the midst of a national political campaign here in New Zealand. Our flawed political system is made abundantly clear when the news is splashed with stories of corporate entities and wealthy individuals making donations to major parties in exchange for political favours.

I recently read an article about a Pittsburgh professor who advocates that children not be allowed to use cell phone because of mounting evidence linking cell phone use to brain development and tumours. Our mainstream media, which most people read, listen to, watch and largely believe, consistently reports research refuting any evidence of the harmfulness of mobile phones. What this same media fails to report is that most of this impartial scientific research is funded, at least in part, by the companies that produce cell phones.

On our local scene I hear of and see developers that grease appropriate pockets in order to get permission to develop land in ways contrary to the greater public and environmental good.

What do we need to do in order to clean up our political, medical and business systems? What do we need to do in order to wake up to the reality of what goes on behind the scenes in these institutions? For too long we have made our doctors, lawyers, business leaders and politicians our gods. I believe we live in times in which each of us is capable of recognizing, revealing and living the Truth. Our conscious media can play a major role in delivering impartial information for people to make truly informed choices. Let's do it.

Re: Corruption and Truth

Hi John, I understand your frustration, and there isn't any single good answer to “what do we need to do…”

I also don't think there's a media solution, really. We're more “wired” than ever before, so our access to accurate information is better than ever. A media solution assumes that when people have information they make responsible choices, and let's face it: they don't. At least not always.

I've come to believe that generally speaking my greatest political power is as a consumer. This applies to eating, shopping, driving, healthcare, child-raising, etc. I really don't see any other way than that, outside of evolving into more conscious humans…now “what do we need to do” for THAT to happen??

Re: Corruption and Truth

Hello Evolotus (Gary and ?),
Thanks for your comments. They are absolutley valid points. Obviously each of us must, in our own time, wake up to a greater reality. A few of us are pioneers. Most of humanity are sheep. I wholeheartedly believe in the importance of the media in helping humanity, including the sheep-like followers, to make the next shift in our evolution.

We live in a world of almost too much information. Many are overly stressed in just keeping up with the information flow. It is difficult for people to determine what is truth from what they read, see and hear. But all industry, the media included, needs to make the shift to a higher consciousness. I'm referring here to something like the Natural Step that was developed in Sweden and that many major companies there like Volvo have adopted.

You state in your profile that  “Evolotus serves clients in socially beneficial industries such as health, wellness, spirituality, green technologies, animal welfare, natural foods and personal care products.” I believe that all industries have the potential to be benefical. And already today, there are individuals and larger business entities working beneficially within every business segment.

My weekly radio and cable TV interview programme is listened to and watched by people from all walks of life. I like to think that human beings can make informed choices when they hear the 'real' truth often enough. There is a lot of conditioning to break (gently) through, Media can make a difference.

All the very best in your valuable work.

John