Communication and Conflicting Agendas

In these days of expanding populations, more people feeling disenfranchised, the rich and powerful doing all they can to maintain their status and restrict others from joining their ranks, and men and women seeking security and stability often in ways that run counter to each concept, this troubled world of ours needs better ways to establish unity of purpose. This is why, if I were undisputed king of the world, I would put out an all points bulletin for good communicators. These people would need to be firm believers in the principle that all of us have much more in common than not and that while our perspectives, biases and even agendas may be different, continuing to move toward the same overriding goals of health, happiness, freedom and peace is in the best interest of all.

One may wonder if those goals are even possible when people often have their own definitions of what they are. I happen to think they are, particularly if folks with opposing beliefs approach each other with respect and openness. I have no problem with "agreeing to disagree." People can live in harmony and still disagree on various matters. (Don't all married couples do that to a certain extent?) Unfortunately, it seems in far too many instances in today's world that seemingly straightforward concept is not enough for some publics, particularly those that feel passionately about certain things.

The head-butting going on right now between Republicans and Democrats over whether to raise the nation's debt ceiling is a great example of this. There are members from each side that wish to impose their agenda onto the other rather than seek compromise or produce a plan which reflects key elements from both perspectives. As undisputed king of the world, I would hire communicators to help lead those individuals away from their destructive mentalities and toward a place where harmony based on joint giving and tolerance presides. Does any one doubt we need each other? But how can those needs be adequately met if we are not even willing to give and take on matters of vital importance?