The Elephant in the Room of Modern Political Discourse - World Population

Modern political discourse in the west frequently features the environment, economic growth (often thought of as capitalism), and the role and scope of government in regulating these.  The elephant in the room is world/global population increase.  There is a limit to human population the world ecosystem may sustain.  While some would deny this fact, it is clear we could not take up every inch of dry earth with humans, for doing so would result in sickness and death never before seen. 

So there is a limit - there is a ceiling, but this is hardly ever discussed.  It is the elephant in the room.  I posit that both irrational fear of environmental impact and drunken material greed drive many of the political conflicts and division we see today.  Subconsciously humans know these questions must be dealt with, and perhaps soon.  Seeing as they are difficult to deal with directly, they manifest with discussions about capitalism, the economy, individual rights versus collective control, perceived climate emergencies, and central planning among others.

The truth lies somewhere in the middle of "3 more years until the end of the world" due to climate issues and "there's nothing to worry about - everything is fine."  There are ecosystem emergencies - the "dead zone" where the Mississippi River flows into the Gulf of Mexico is an example.  Disappearing insects like bees are a problem.  The emergence of massive human health diseases of civilization like heart disease, Alzheimer's, respiratory illness, cancer, Autism, depression, anxiety, and many other chronic quality-of-life and deadly diseases is a real issue.

Soil depletion, air pollution, persistent or "forever" chemicals, hormone-mimicking compounds, nano-plastic pollution, and much more and real things and affecting our health as we grow and grow and grow.  How many Walmarts, CVSes, Pizza Huts, and other stores will we need to get back on track?  The answer of course is the more that go up the further off-track we go.

We need to return to healthy local-grown food that is not only organic but regenerative.  Instead of relying upon chemical factories making products (even "organic" ones) to douse on crops and soil, using the traditional method of building and rebuilding soil with compost, manure, microbes and bugs.  This strategy protects and builds the soil, prevents erosion and depletion of minerals, protects waterways, and creates healthier food full of more nutrients.

We have many malevolent miscreants trying to ruin lives and using these issues facing humans as an excuse to do so.  They wish to destroy the voluntary economy and replace it with a top-down centrally-managed communist nightmare.  These efforts have the potential to kill billions through starvation, disease, and war.  Many well-meaning people, I believe, see the problems listed above and subconsciously think that a sacrifice of people is needed, and new policies of central control could perhaps save us from ourselves.

Other people are innovative entrepreneurs providing value, but fail to see the impacts of irresponsible business practices.  They take opportunity without judging how the decisions will affect future generations.  Many who espouse care for the environment live in cities, work for large corporations that are completely unethical, consume vast amounts of products, and live detached from the environment they feign to adore.  There are people who do love and enjoy the environment, but don't see that population growth and lifestyle is rapidly straining natural systems and stacking taller the house of cards.

The answer certainly isn't central/political management and manipulation of the free market.  The free market will be vital in restoring sustainability.  The answer isn't to ignore the problem with head-in-the-sand and have large families.  The answer isn't to push ourselves to war or famine, cripple the economy, lockdown when a bug is going around, and choke out the use of sane energy.  We need to correctively steer the ship, not try to sink it.

How do Elon Musk and others think populations are declining?  The overall world population level keeps climbing each day.  Population collapse is a risk if we act foolishly as in the past.  Population in America is increasing due to (or primarily because of?) an open-border free immigration policy unlike any other on the planet.  Urban centers are forever expanding and sprawling.  More concrete, asphalt, steel, wood, and every material are being used.  Trees are being cut, buildings go up, natural prairie is replaced with asphalt parking lots and mono-specie chemical-treated grass, and nature suffers.  The beauty of nature that human beings need to enjoy to be healthy shrinks in size and grows in distance.

What are the ways we may right this?

1. Cutoff through boycott the politicians, irresponsible business tycoons, environmental activists, communists and other statists, etc.
2. Support through buycott those who genuinely show they care not with words but with good, effective action and personal lifestyle.
3. Foster love, respect, and care for the environment by spending time outdoors gardening growing food, with animals, and in natural places.
4. Turn off the ads selling us products and false promises - they are mind-control remote conditioning and most is not doing us well.
5. Connect with one another in meaningful ways centered around God, natural creation, family, community.  Whether religious or spiritual - connect.
6. Find contentment through thankfulness, purpose through responsibility, love through kindness.
7. Plant food, care for animals, maintain forests, all for the benefit of future generations.

Fear and desire have been leading us very far astray.  These are why population boom is on our collective mind underneath the surface of our political discussions, yet hidden because we don't wish to change.  There is another thought under the surface to speak of later, but world population and the effects on our environment is a big one.