Me Tarzan. You Moral Outrage.

I hypothesize that moral outrage only works as far as and insomuch as it directly affects YOU. - The Hutchings Hypothesis

A few months ago, while waiting for a taxi to go to work, I noticed one of my neighbours’ fluffy white dog staring at me. Two black dots for eyes. It is in fact a very cute dog. And somewhere in some part of the world, that very cute dog will be cut up, seasoned and sold with flat bread. There will be umbrage. There will be moral outcry on the various social media outlets, when pictures of skinned pets at a butcher’s market surface. Then we will go to McBurger Fried Chicken or TGI Rubies and enjoy a hearty cow without a second glance.

The same is true for Orcas, Dolphins, Leatherbacks and other sea dwellers except for Marlins; because everybody knows that Marlins were made for sport. Right now, countless animals are being slaughtered for ceremonial or religious reasons to feed carnivores such as myself. This of course is fine as long as it’s not something or someone we actively care for/believe in. Like a furry rabbit or a glassy eyed cat.

The hypocrisy is not lost to me. I am – as I’ve stated before – a carnivore. I do not LIVE FOR meat – to be honest I quite like lentils by itself and I don’t see the need to “meatify” an otherwise good meal -  but I will wolf down a chicken roti, a side of steak and braised pork in wine just the same. I do however, have the capacity to see the hilarity of moral outrage when it comes to the species known as homo sapiens. If it doesn’t affect the immediate circle of a person, very often it is of no consequence. Sure your house is on fire, but I’ll worry about when I smell the fumes in my back yard.

Sidebar: Speaking of Homos, how interesting it is to me that this ENTIRE human race is classified by the genus Homo. You’re ALL HOMOS!  My planet doesn’t have such an issue since WE are classified as “Scolastia”. For example – “Scolastia Prima” – the first peoples; “Scolastia Minor” – toddlers/teens/youths; “Scolastia Major” and so on. Now given your various philosophies, teachings, dogmas and catmas… which of us is going to be destroyed first? I’m just saying. End Sidebar

It is funny that a group can accept – for example – science as a credible means to health and general wholeness UNTIL it contradicts a fundamental belief at which point science is of evil.

It is hilarious that climate change/environmental preservation is an important issue until it contradicts your personal need to acquire wealth. Disguise it as job creation all you want, the real thing here is the acquisition of wealth. And that’s okay, I like money but switching between passive neutrality and righteous indignation when it “hits home” is a tad on the ridiculous side.

It is devastatingly laughable to declare that all reported police action on criminal activity is justified until YOU are wrongfully accused at which point, the law is an ass.

Right or arrogant, there is something about moral outrage or rather sudden moral outrage that makes me wonder what the heck is wrong with this planet’s Homo Sapien population.

[Personal] Moral Outrage is to me, the same as laughing as everyone is being pelt with cold water but screaming bloody murder when the bucket is aimed at you. Perhaps it is time that we ACTIVELY believe in/care for more things outside of our little... LITTLE circle.

Pax