It is reported that the term "woke" originated in the USA  (quelle surprise!!) as a term for an attitude that

seeks out injustice and discriminisation.  The problem arises from the absence of that all-important

word "perceived" which throws a wholly different perspective on what is happening or intended.  Perception is

irredeemably linked with self-deception and is apparent in a woke frame of mind that seizes upon..

perceived inadequacy, incompetence, self-pity and other traits of human weakness that are vulnerable

to manipulation in a vulnerable victim mentality when both society and the individual would be far 

better served by encouraging a more robust self-reliant outward reaching state of mind.  The brilliant lyricist,

Lorenz (Larry) Hart, wordsmith of some of the finest songs in the great American Song Book penned

some very accurate words about the contradictions and conflicted emotions that the need for love can

create - summed up in one rapier sharp line "The self-deception that believes the lie".  And that neatly

describes the dangerous delusion that can drive a "woke" frame of mind in its zealous pursuit of

virtue-signalling.  "The self-deception that believes the lie" becomes the dogma that affords them the

excuse to seek to influence the lives of ALL who look to others to solve their problems, ease their failures

and provide easy street answers that do little to solve anything.  Life is not, nor ever has been that simple.

Ergo - woke is no joke but an insidious manifestation of a disruptive destructive assault on the social fabric

from within, weakening not strengthening that essential connective entity.

Discuss..

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