Truth vs Falsehood (45 page)

Overall Calibration 355

From even this rudimentary, initial general survey, it is apparent that the Western hemisphere operates primarily from an overall integrous climate. Only Haiti is far below, at calibration level 55. Its recent history has seen the catastrophic rule of the Duvaliers and their notorious, oppressive police force that is famous for grotesque atrocities. The populace is also involved in the practice of voodoo (cal. 50), typified by blood sacrifice rituals. Past attempts at financial aid paradoxically worsened the poverty because of its effect in increasing the birth rate.

Also notable is that, despite rule by Fidel Castro’s regime (cal. 185), Cuba’s populace is at about calibration level 255. This reflects a quite common disparity between the ruler, the populace, and a government itself. In practice, for diplomatic negotiations, it is important to know the calibration level of each of the three components, i.e., the people, the government, and the ruler or leader. In recent history, Castro hosted the first real world assembly of terrorists and terrorist organizations, out of which has erupted worldwide terrorism. Tyrannical monarchs, Ivan the Terrible, Lenin, Hitler, Stalin, and the others calibrate so low that they rival even the Komodo dragon at level 40 (i.e., Pol Pot at consciousness level 30) or serial killers (levels 30-35).

The overall situation of the Eastern Hemisphere is in stark contrast to that of the Western hemisphere:

Map 2 - Distribution of Levels of Consciousness—

Eastern Hemisphere

Overall Calibration 190

Here is seen the underlying hotbed of almost certain conflagration. Australia reflects the rationality of Western culture, and Northern Europe, India, and Russia now appear to be quiescent (overall) as does even China. Now it is Africa, especially North Africa, and the Middle East that look most ominous.

Map 3 — Distributions of Levels of Consciousness Africa and the Middle East

Even a quick survey of Map 3 reveals the basis of current as well as recent world conflict and war. Regions that calibrate below level 100 are characteristically torn by internal problems, starvation, and ravishing by local citizens as well as by pervasive disease, malnourishment, high fertility and infant mortality rates, short life span, and illiteracy. They are so weakened by all the factions that, in and of themselves, they lack the strength or resources to be a threat to world peace.

The situation in North Africa and the Middle East, however, is quite different because at consciousness levels 180-195, the countries now have enough money and resources, plus negative and hostile attitudes, to become real threats. Rival countries that calibrate at those levels constitute an ominous match. Interfering parties need to be forewarned that well-meaning efforts may merely fan the flames of hatred, and that they likely will be perceived as enemies and vilified and attacked for their efforts (like intervening unasked in a marital battle down the street).

Practical Solutions

A very simple diagram affords a quick but decisive reading of the essence of diplomatic impasses and struggles:

Basic Diagnostic Chart of Relationships

Diagnostic Chart of International Relationships

The basic Relationship Diagnostic Chart can be applied to any relationship situation in order to clarify expectations and effective modes of communication, such as advertising, community outreach programs, business, and bureaucratic affairs.

In application to international relations, it is important to realize there is often a wide disparity between a country’s populace, its leaders, its actual government operations, and its diplomatic representatives. Adequate diagnosis of international situations can prevent the repetition of the catastrophes of the past that cost the lives of millions of people. This will be glaringly apparent in the next chapter in which the setup for catastrophe is starkly obvious and overwhelming in its implications.

Naïveté is the presumption that all people are pretty much the same, with similar values, motives, standards, and general morality. This is a dangerous miscalculation in diplomatic affairs and accounts for the deaths of over 100 million people in the last century.

Characteristics of Dangerous Political Leaders

Ruthless, glib, cunning

No regard for human life

No value to truth

Lies are routine and normal

Facts are irrelevant

Win at any cost; predatory

No morality or ethics

No spiritual values

No humanistic ideals

No concern for others

Pride at getting better end of a deal

Gloats at clever deception

Values only conquest, win, defeat

Willing to sacrifice family, society

Manipulative, clever, ruthless

Power oriented, no limits

Greed is valued and okay

Presumes others are lying

No value to honesty

Ridicules weakness

Sadistic, cruel

Enjoys suffering of others

Thrives on conflict

Does not identify with humankind

Peace is irrelevant

Vain, pompous, despotic

No personal honor

Atheistic, avaricious

Religion is merely a tool

Vengeful, jealous

Envy, malice, and hate

Malevolent, vicious

Incapable of love

Spouts rhetoric, is bombastic

Fakes honesty, deceptive

Skilled at oratory and rhetoric

Free of guilt, no conscience

Scorns women and children

Egoistic, narcissistic

Vain, self-centered

Makes false accusations

Assumes others same as self

Attracts naïve Apologists

Unrestrained by logic or reason

Capable of gross miscalculations

Paranoid, alert, guarded

Eventually overreacts and fails

Unaware of consequences, backfires

Sees military as cannon fodder

Weak “deserve” their fate

Manipulates patriotism and integrity

No concern for loss of life

Willing to “poison the well”

Despises honesty, integrity as weaknesses

Assumes grandiose title (Great

Leader, etc.), theatrical displays

Uses others with no compunction

Willing to sell own soul for gain

Attracts and values underlings

Feeds off adulation

Controlling, domineering

Faithless, no remorse

Blames others for own failures

Seeks wealth and trappings

Displays ‘macho’ stance, boots, whip

False piety

Exploits, hides behind religion

Views normal people as simpletons

Racial and religious prejudice

Seductive; recruits followers

No allegiance to countrymen

No value for human life

No value to fairness, balance, or consideration for others

Unforgiving and vindictive

Plays victim to justify violence

Oblivious to suffering

Condones brutality, death, pain, and suffering

Willing to impoverish others

No constraints, extremist

Employs criminals as henchmen

Despises “Marquis of

Queensbury” Rules, or fairness

No scruples, ethics, or morality

False accusations are okay

Hates honesty and integrity

Hates enviable figures

No compassion; violent

Extols terrorism, threats

No concept of sin, karma, accountability, integrity

Megalomaniac, grandiose

Willing to destroy life

Irrational but deceptive

Clever rather than intelligent

Calculating, scheming

Promotes and supports depravity