Universal and Moral Values, Politics and World Peace — Page 21
These ‘mafias' are very powerful! They pervert taste intentionally so that their absolute command over that sector of the economy becomes permanent. And the perversion of society's taste to a level which society cannot reach as a whole, invites crime, invites disorder, invites the shattering of peace within your homes, streets and cities. . This is what is happening to you, why don't you see it? You are sitting on a moving platform that is moving towards the edge of a precipice a waterfall! Once you reach it, there will be no return from there! So, for God's sake, open your eyes to these realities. Without returning to God, there is no hope for mankind whatsoever. . Lower your standard of living!. The first criterion for a politician to be able to cope with these problems would be the ability to call 'a spade a spade'. A very simple criterion very hard to meet!. When a politician knows that the raising of standards at a certain turn of the economy is impossible, except at the cost of moral values, then he should lead the people back to a lower standard of life. It is not only possible, it is essential for your survival for the survival of any economy!. But a politician who declares "I will lower your standard of living substantially to a level that can be supported by the economy" will be ousted from politics. Again, unfortunately, it is a dilemma! How tragic, but it is so! That politician will be rejected because the tastes of people have become perverted, and have been permitted to become perverted. It is getting late for the politician to realize this. When he permits the formation of these 'mafias', of radio, television and the advertising indusUNIVERSAL MORAL VALUES, POLITICS & WORLD PEACE 21