To live in the “present” as we exist simultaneously on the physical, mental, emotional, psychological, psychic, and spiritual levels comes as a result of sustained 180-Degree Vision.

It is where truly objective non-judgement and common sense reaction to what is seen and believed spontaneously to be anchored in that moment of the present.

It is also in that moment that awareness impacts us emotionally with objectivity in what is seen and demonstrated with that “non-judgement.”

That is truly the GREATER GOOD we should possess.

That is what is needed to turn the negative and potentially harmful political environment! around today!

With insight that comes from 180-degree vision, as discussed within the author’s book Leadership: Where business Ethics Begin, is an understanding that is without judgement and that comes from an increased awareness. What is that epiphany? It is an understanding of why, between the innate desire and ability to compete and the role our “internal double standard” plays in projecting what we see — as well as the very natural “conflict of interest” that spontaneously arises– hostility can arise. It is our internal double standard that drives our logic, decision-making, and our narrow definition of appropriateness (if we are primarily experiencing one of the negative tendencies of the heart at the moment) and which exists below our conscious mind activity (until realized with 180-degree vision and expanding awareness). All of this is at the root cause of the hostility developing within our political culture and the hatred within it.

Everything happening around us can be observed from 180-degree vision that impacts our understanding about not only the WHAT — but also the WHY — of issues about which we are becoming aware.

An example of this is the FIRST strategic auditing process of Social Security benefits being completed at the national level.

The audit has uncovered that the amount of false applications being submitted today is nearly one half (50%), and these fraudulent applications are being submitted by professional-type organizations and that until now were not apparent. The only reason that the scope of the issue came to light within Social Security WAS in fact due to that first NATIONAL STRATEGIC AUDIT.

The audit was due to individuals that see the significance of the impact of long-term government activities going unchecked and how new technology was used by individuals within the current administration.

This resulted in additional understanding that 50 percent of applications came from organizations classified as NGOs unregulated through the USAID system, and where lack of supervision created the successful but illegal activity over decades.

Bear not false witness! Or in the case of the Ten Commandments: “Thou shall not bear false witness.”

When that directive is applied along with the perspective of “the ends justify the means”, as has been done within the political and legal fields over the last 50 years, the end result is what we are seeing in the hostilities being demonstrated currently by society. How can that undesirable behavior be eliminated or reversed?

The answer is through 180-degree awareness. In other words, deciding NOT to compete utilizing what has been taught and learned through bearing false witness and a narrative to that being competed against.

When does one know when they have been successful? When the emotion leaves you, either positive or negative in nature. When at its core, hatred leaves you.

Add to that the impact of our desire to compete as a basic desire pattern, and the awareness of its impact on what we see should begin to explain how our behavior becomes a result of what is not seen, and in building a common sense type response to what moves us to action in thought, word. and deed.

180-Degree Vision, as developed with the author’s book Leadership: Where Business Ethics Begin, suggests there is a thin line of truth that runs through all the world’s religions.

In order to see that thin line. it is important to develop 180-Degree Vision by building upon our awareness and vision that spontaneously flows into our mental and physical presence.

Every time we open our mouth or respond to our environment, we reveal what is in our heart that takes on positive or negative tendencies that our feeling nature controls or leads as our response .

America principled education within the founding fathers’ formal documents is based in our trust in God and is derived from the Judaeo-Christian tradition.

In particular, God’s development of His initial directives to us within the Old Testament of the bible concerned the delivery of the Ten Commandments.

It is within that summary that we are given the directives as to how to structure and live among each other. The intent within those directives are meant to be learned, nurtured and applied.

The different religions, for example, have a hierarchical relationship focused on awareness at the moment of conception. They are not competitive as man has developed in history.

What is the main cause for this will be covered in the next blog.

It is education taught at home and within our schools that nurtures in our children the knowledge and information needed to demonstrate positive behavior as adults.

It is education that is then reinforced among all adults that should influence the behavior that our founding fathers intended to communicate within our country’s constitution. It is a constitution focused with trust in God and in the perpetration of God’s directives. Those directives were meant for each of us to know and understand, and in turn would influence our behavior.

That is what “American Principled Education” is. It should be taught and communicated within our thoughts, words, and deeds on a daily basis.

An evolution in curriculums began in the following collegiate environments turning programming focus 180 degrees. These five disciplines included education, law, journalism, political science, and philosophy. Most other social science curriculums began to evolve in both content and focus.

An example of this is within the legal tradition where the objective of maintaining balance within law (remember the scales of justice the blindfolded lady holding it?) gave way to the “ends justify the means” as a moral perspective when dealing with truth and justice.

We are now dealing with those generations that have been schooled within these new traditions and are now nurturing the next generations to be taught likewise.

The above is truly a root cause of behavior today in that so many theaters of expression, including the recent November 2024 election and the emotion shown at the presidential presentation to the joint session of congress.

The above has led to the end of American Principled Education. So, what should be done at this point?

So, what is the primary root cause (defined within the book Leadership: Where Business Ethics Begin) of who, what, and when did the current negative political and social begin that has resulted in a very irate and negative Democratic Party as observed at and following the recent presidential join congressional session?

It is due to the lifelong growth, educating, and political development of the Silent Generation (people born between 1925 and 1945), and the Baby Boomer generation (people born between 1946 and 1964). These two groups experienced three major wars during their formative years, as well as the Great Depression by many of the Silent Generation. These individuals were also schooled in an environment lacking in “American Principled Education.”

This resulted in many people wanting something different, and led to a formalization of what became social and political demonstrations.

An issue that developed due to a lack of 180-degree vision by so many is a fear among the demonstrators themselves of being excluded or ostracized from the group. This anxiety was largely caused by enormous personal pressure exerted by higher ups in poorly or unethically run organizations.

This is part of the political groups’ negative impact on personal freedom. Also, the more pressure exerted over an extended period of time results in more stress on an individual overall.

Fear is a powerful negative tendency of the heart, and a great motivator to act, at odds with 180-vision from a leadership perspective.

Based on my most recent blog, just as a corporation can become a very negative and fear-filled environment for people to work in, it has been my experience that the situation can be turned around.

It takes an understanding of the root causes of those components and processes that are responsible for creating and nurturing negativity.

The author covered some of these components in pasts blogs, and in the book Leadership: Where Business Ethics Begin. In most cases, it can usually be tracked to one individual possessing a very unique set of skills and position.

The behavior demonstrated at the recent national joint session of Congress by the minority party indicated that the negative behavior was nurtured by the party’s historical past dogma, and intensity.

Party individuals historically have been personally ostracized by the party, ending individual careers and livelihoods if a direction was not followed in lockstep fashion. That included falsehoods in some cases, as the current legal focus has developed.

It is now believed that the “end justifies the means,” rather than “balance and justice” being the ultimate objective and goal This perspective dates back sixty-plus years within legal training and education at all levels.

That is what was responsible for the behaviors of the party, even its honorable patriots.

So let’s begin with the root causes of this very terrible turn around situation.

Let the author again point out that any negative environment is due to its participants’ lack of 180-degree vision. Additional discussion will follow in the next blog.

As shameful as the behavior of the Democratic members was as they reacted in unison at the president’s very fine report –they cannot be blamed.

They had been threatened by their “powers that be” to protest in such an inappropriate way, or be subjected to being ostracized by their organization’s leadership. They knew that it had become the party’s protocol as they had experienced the treatment of others who had spoken up concerning President Biden’s mental deterioration.

They had been told that not one word should be shared or discussed and that they should confront members who did not follow the party’s direction.

Why that has become the norm will be be covered in the next blog.