From “mine” to “ours”
By now, I just want to share with you a phrase I saw at Michael Moore’s movie “SiCKO”, which is really stirring and inner-reflexive.
The key phrase is:
A great achievement for democracy is to think in “our”, instead of “my”, benefit.
When you see cultures like the French, British, Canadians, Swedish ones; you understand that the social success is lead by the common benefit.
In contrast, USA and Mexico (where we have spent years trying to adopt our northern-neighbors’ capitalist focus and social lifestyle) are places where you can not think about getting something for free. Everything is business. Everything has a cost. An if it does not has a cost (talking about Mexico), normally you just can not expect quality.
That’s why our agency is called WEeatdesign, haha..It’s all about sharing man, peace & love for all! haha.
I’m kidding, but you’re right Joe, sadly but true, in Mexico everything is about what could bring ME more benefits, not about what could bring more benefits to the people…
I just love the connection between this post’s title and your agency. WE-eatdesign. Fabulous.
Thanks for your comments bro’.
[…] and shocking history, I would like to remark two phrases which again support the idea of previous posts: This country is not “We the Government” it is “We the People” and if we don’t take our […]
Muy interesante y cierto!!
El mundo se mueve por negocios… basicamente se podria decir que en la frase- que me beneficias tu a mi??
No hacemos absolutamente nada sin esperar algo a cambio…
triste pero cierto!
Pero mi pregunta es…una persona puede cambiar el mundo y los demas seguir el ejemplo…peroooo si “el ejemplo” no es perfecto?? .
Como queremos democracia y legalidad en un pais si los propios gobernantes no lo practican??