It would be such a great triumph for mankind to recognize individual rights. Even though our government needs a complete overhaul, this type of mysticism, (Peer Pressure, Hazing, etc..), extends into the lowest sectors of society, and starts at a young age. Young people need to taught so that they know and understand the value of individual rights. Not just some people or privileged people. It would seem that anyone would want to embrace free society and individual rights, but make no mistake, many people practice professional mysticism on a daily basis, extracting or inverting other people’s hard work and ideas, thus promoting themselves and downplaying other’s hard work. Mysticism is fueled by greed, jealousy and a desire to control people, which is due to people wanting to compensate for their own insecurities. Each of us need to put away mysticism, create value in ourselves and others, and become un-jealous (for lack of a better term). This can only be done one person at a time.
J.D.