Corona 19 revealing Best & Worst in People

It was in the first week in March, when the run on toilet paper, reached new heights of disaster. No matter what time you arrived at the store, the shelves were alarmingly devoid of product. Small video clips from around the world, showed men and women battling like wild pigs over the precious commodity. This revealed a dog-eat-dog mindset, reminiscent of Black Friday in the US or the the Great Depression of 1929.

The grocery stores in Australia, decided to allow the elderly a small window of time, between 7am and 8am, to gather supplies without fear. My mother, 88 years of age, decided to take advantage of the window for the aged. However, upon arriving discovered the toilet roll shelves were empty again. She stopped and thought, 'I have enough for another week, so so reason to panic'. Old Kathleen walks slowly, pushing her cart out to the store parking lot. She felt a tap on her shoulder, and saw a handsome man in his mid 40's, smiling down at her. “Excuse me ma'am, but I have extra toilet paper if you need some.” At first surprised, and looking him the eyes, asked: “I'm sorry young man, but I do not carry any cash.' He smiled, and said, “No, I'm not selling you any, but I have a few extra rolls...so...” Surprised again, mother refused the offer, though pleased at the man's kindness.

In times of crises, many people rise to the occasion, pitching in, working to help each other. During the bushfires last summer, most people put themselves out, understanding that their fellow human's are worse off, and need a hand. This is the best of humanity.

Our leaders around the planet, though, have appeared to have failed us, in this pandemic.

Australia, over the last 7 years, has been under a conservative government. These politicians are pro-war, pro-business, and have been slowly privatising many social services. Although Australia has a similar health system to Italy, for example, the government failed to recognise the pandemic and its utter danger, and procrastinated. The government's stimulus package for small business, and workers, many believe is not nearly enough. The Australian government has chosen to adjourn until August, and for many Australians, this is another sign of incompetence.

The US is another story. Trump and his fascist advisers, including the democrats, can bail out corporations in the trillions, but can not decide what to do with the common worker. The economy is more important than saving lives. While people struggle to pay rent, let alone medicare, politicians are pushing the same old capitalist rhetoric. Get another job! Pull up your bootstraps. Go back to work, get the virus, go home, and give it to your family. The American people are expendable, so people, eat it!

This virus has revealed the weakness in the capitalist system, and the utter incompetence of our politicians, our elected leaders. These politicians are not beholden to their constituents, but whores to their corporate donors. Let Rome burn, let the Roman's burn, but we the elite, will survive, and weather the storm. To be certain, by now, if you don't believe we live in a corportacracy and not a democracy, you must be asleep.

Generally, in a crises, people will work together, helping each other.

After living in the US and Australia, this is the will (kindness) of the people.

We have been betrayed by our leaders, lied to and brainwashed to believe in ideals that, in reality, do not exist.

Is a revolution necessary?

At this rate, however, who'll be left to revolt?