Ageism and You.
As a subject ageism is being handled a bit like the colour bar was in the 1960’s - when the denial was ” I have no problem with coloured people.”
When put to the test it was found to be failing on many issues – like housing, jobs and relationships.
We are delighted to note that over 40 years later a tremendous number of the problems have been overcome – mainly by the lack of prejudice gained by the following generations and the amazing appetite for learning and implementation undertaken by a vast number of the non-white people throughout the world.
Ageism is however becoming more practised under many different guises – many encouraged by the media and political dinosaurs . The results are not encouraging for the future. It is worth noting that too much play is being made about the future generations having to pay taxes to support the pensions of ‘the retired’. Whilst that has always been a fact of life since the welfare state was born – it should be remembered that today’s pensioners were yesterday’s taxpayers (indeed many still are) and a very large number do voluntary work in a wide range of valuable services.
Spreading fear about the future is the latest control mechanism employed by the state in order to be able to dictate their demands born out of the lack of leadership and vision displayed by too many of the key players.
As citizens we all deserve better and the strategy of ‘divide and conquer’ is really a poor substitute for a cohesive plan of integration.
Sadly the BBC and publications – like The Daily Telegraph are at the forefront of fanning the flames. They must stop and look towards not only a Greener future but a more Harmonious one – that is – if they want one.
We end by giving a demonstration of the trickery of numbers and how a leveling can take place on age and wealth.
Double the age you feel and add 5 :
Multiply by 50 :
Subtract 365:
Add your loose change: (exclude £’s)
Add 115:
Your answer will give you the following : The first 2 digits = the age you selected & the last 2 digits = your loose change.
There you have it.
If you consider you are the victim of this ’New-age Ageism’ we would love to hear you comments.
