The most influential hippy anthem of the ’60s urging ‘revolution’ was probably Buffalo Springfield’s ‘Stop, Hey What’s That Sound’.
It starts like this: “There’s something in the Air/What it is ain’t exactly clear”.
Written by Stephen Stills after allegedly ingesting hallucinogens, it became a hippy holy grail about grassroots rebellion that was about to change the world.
They were right – except they were 50 years too early. That song was recorded in 1966 and only now, 2016, is its prophecy coming true. But unfortunately for the hippies, it’s coming true in the polar opposite way to what they imagined.
The hippies were the harbingers of today’s ruling elite, and although I can point to numerous errors of their ways, to me the biggest is the awful nanny state which decides not only what you can’t do, but what you can.
Western rulers, who live in a fantasy world of cocktail parties, TV talk shows and celebrity opening nights today seem to support male migrant rights over molested local women; think transgender toilets are more important than terror attacks; and countless jobs lost due to bang-on global warming policies that have yet to be proved are collateral damage.
It’s not only me saying this. An influential Bloomberg report confirms that voter anger and a sharp shift toward political mavericks is world-wide. “From the supporters of Donald Trump to the street protesters of Europe, voters around the world are mad as hell. Inequality, immigration, and the establishment’s perceived indifference are firing up electorates in a way that’s rarely been seen before.”
Among the Bloomberg findings are:
European youth has lost its future. In Spain and Greece, unemployment among under 25s is almost 40 percent;
Europe’s asylum and border policies have collapsed under the pressure of refugee and immigration flows;
81% of Americans distrust their government; while in Europe countries like Spain distrust has surged to 84%;
And – most significantly – the share of wealth owned by the middle class, the bedrock of stability, has declined in every part of the world.
The conclusion of the report is that for many millions ‘the future’ – the ruling elites’ favourite word – has gone. Almost 90% of French parents, 72% of British, 65% of American and 56% of German say their children will be worse off than they are; the first generation ever to believe that. Among their fears is the likelihood of global war even though, ironically, the free world’s most powerful leader is a Nobel Peace prize winner.
Faith in old-time democracy is also fast disappearing. That’s why so many Americans are cheering Trump; he’s the ultimate outsider. The more he is excoriated by the establishment and Hollywood luvvies, the bigger he seems to win.
However, Trump is unlikely to get the presidency as he has little black or immigrant support, which coupled with the left-of-centre vote will probably carry the day for Hillary Clinton.
But the key finding by Bloomberg is the imminent collapse of the middle class. And this is not just economic statistics. The social consequences are even more alarming. For example, in America, white working women between 25 and 55 are dying at unprecedented rates, with drugs and alcohol the prime killers.
The leftwing loves root causes. They can find a root cause for anything as long as capitalism and evil white guys are involved.
So what are the root causes of problems highlighted by the Bloomberg Report?
Hmm … maybe it’s because policy issues dearest to the ruling elite are not being enforced vigorously enough? Perhaps middle class women are reaching for the vodka because not enough is being done to stem man-made global warming? Or are they popping pills because there’re not enough women CEOs? Are they tormented racists for not welcoming ‘refugees’ swarming across the borders?
On the contrary. The root causes are because bang-on ‘issues’ are deemed more important than people.
To Western elites, this may be a worthless and politically incorrect conclusion. But to huge swathes of people, it is the loss of something precious. It’s the death of self-respect, jobs, and a way of life.
So stop – hey what’s that sound?