Thread by @Norlaine

We really need to start thinking of things like a place to live, personal security, food, healthcare, medication if needed, quality education, as human rights, not rewards for being some sort of model worker. 1/10

We have been trapped in the bizarre notion that people's value is entirely based on their ability to contribute to the wealth of a very few. Is that really a valid ideology? 2/10

Some vestigial morality, or maybe the fear of public outcry, is all that prevents some from calling for the elimination of the "unproductive". But maybe you can let a virus or opioid crisis take care of that, right Doug Ford and Jason Kenney? 3/10

Some cultures honour the elders and recognize the imperative to care for those who cannot care for themselves. We have allowed ourselves to be stripped of the basic humanity that recognizes the intrinsic value of life. 4/10

All this talk of "balancing the budget" regardless of the human cost, is revolting. Money doesn't feel pain. All this posturing around grand-sounding positions that emphasize financial success over basic human needs for all ignores what really matters. 5/10

Holding your Grandma's hand, writing poetry, making music, coming home to a house filled with the smell of home cooking... Coming home to a home. Playing with a puppy or kitten, watching a baby's first steps, listening to a grandfather's stories... 6/10

Hugging a loved one. Watching a plant grow. Walking in a forest. Pushing yourself to achieve something you really want. Laughing with friends. Caring for someone who needs you. Reading a good book. Sleeping soundly. 7/10

There are so many things that have a value that totally transcends financial interests. And yet we have people with disabilities living in abject poverty. We have elders living in a warehouse situation where even food is limited to provide profit for someone else. 8/10

We are so far down a completely wrong path. We need a paradigm shift in how our society works and what we value. We can't let corporate interests take away our humanity. 9/10

People have exchanged goods and services forever, but capitalism is where that exchange only really benefits the very few. They are running our lives, without us even realizing it. We need to find our humanity again. We need to remember what is important & what is valuable. 10/10