Double standard

Does it seem to you that the idea of a double standard seems to be getting worse recently, like in the last 20 years or less? The options, to me; are about the same, better, or worse.

Now by double standard, I even suggest other ways to define the term in your own part of the world. It could be lying as a way to rule, political correctness, going along to get along, demonstrating you are savvy to others you want to impress, lack of ethics, laziness, cultural bias, simple greed, poor or no education*, secondary school clique mentality, poor reporting, and the list goes on.

And it probably applies in many areas, like religions, politics, business, and even whole cultures.

And this idea and question applies to all types of leaders; be they elected, dictators, kings, tribal chiefs, behind the scenes people, or otherwise. And this idea applies to all humans wherever they live, whether they are already affected or may be affected in the future.

Now even I know not to believe every thing I read, like I discount it at about 90%. Even the foreign reporting about what is happening in Syria is different from USA domestic reporting says,depending on whom do your trust for honesty and accuracely, and the two reports are too often quite different. And all most want to do is be informed.

And one obvious solution, if you even buy the idea that there is double standard problem that is worse than normal, which is teaching and upholding standards, and ethics, to boot. As an old Marine I would say, it is leadership by example, and steadfastness during times of turmoil. These ideas are universal, and timeless. Said another way, we can't tell people what to think, though many try, but we sure can impose standards and behaviors in both our citizens and our children.

After all, there are good times and bad times in our human evolution, and it usually takes "the regular people" to change things, over time of course, and in little bitty pieces. Such is my 'sense" today.

And right now we the people will guide our cultures as best we can, usually at the Family level, which is pretty good, to me. And lots of people already are doing this kind of thing, so good on 'em, and keep it up. Slowly but surely, the big ship will change course!

* To me there is: intelligence, and most of us are average, which is good; education, which varies all over the place and often depends on the individual being educated and the culture that is educating their young; and experience, which usually increases with working or being a parent over time, like getting older.