Thursday, August 2, 2007

In a City where People Respect Themselves

In a city where people respect themselves, buildings are designed with physically challenged people in mind.

The most popular color for cars is white and the least popular is black.

People dispose each type of wastes in, and only in, special containers.

Everything is civil, and only civil.

Everyone is aware of the importance of recycling.

On the street, priorities are for ambulances, funerals, weddings and walkers, especially ladies and children.

You see no one begging.

People may not like each other's ideologies and ethnicities, yet they are all equal under the law and they respect the law or object it in a lawful way.

Men and women dress in nice, neat, cheerful and decent way.

You don't hear whatsoever profanity and swearwords.

You do not find a cat, or any other animal, that gets terrified when you come close to it.

You rarely hear a sound that is produced intentionally and that irritates you.

You go walking at any hour fearing no person or obstacle on your way.

Security authorities' number one responsibilities are to research health and natural disaster issues and to eliminate negativity between civilians.

There is no such a concept as a servant.

At shops and markets, customers are always right, and customers are able to help themselves by themselves.

Walking, or moving on wheelchairs, on sideways is a safe and straightforward experience.

There is no person above the law.

Diplomats and CD cars are not allowed to enter the city.

Traveling by public transportation is a nice social experience.

You see no political signs.

Everybody is positively focused on their own business.

Everybody cares actively about the city, country and the entire world.

It is highly competitive and lucrative to become a teacher.

You find bookshops that sell books on subjects other than novels, astrology, pseudoscience, standard textbooks, poetry and metaphysics.

You can afford to buy books.

Copyrights are respected.

People smile and great everyone they pass by.

When they hear or see some sign calling for prayer, they all pause and try to remember their life missions.

You rarely see someone over thirty-years old who is not married.

People work proactively on their social skills.

The relationship between the two genders is open and healthy.

Nobody's body is a product or service.

People respect food, and eat healthily.

Refugees are always welcome and "no one is illegal."

There are no lofty buildings, nor does anyone like such buildings.

Everybody can speak a world major language.

Everyone believes in a better city.

9 comments:

مترجم سوري said...

u missed the part of men looking for nice smiles.

all of this and u still call it a "city?
the usuall defination of a "city" is the whole opposite of what u have mentioned.

Omar the Royal Blue said...

It's kind of idealistic view, but this is far from what many people, including me, call ideal.

By the way, there's an interesting entery for "City" on Wikipedia.

Ziwar said...

Nice post Omar, though I think that it would be more than enough to just have idea number 8

Anonymous said...

Mamma mia!!!!

Your city is a very beloved one!!

I admit that recycling is very useful.. though I find it a little bit hard to practice it. At least, I separate paper from other wastes and put it in special bags then I send them.. I think that in syria nobodey can recycle wastes since the government doesn't care to recycle them.

ciao!

Omar the Royal Blue said...

Ziwar:
Welcome to the labs :)

Idea 8, that's:
"People may not like each other's ideologies and ethnicities, yet they are all equal under the law and they respect the law or object it in a lawful way."

Yes, I agree.

semplicita1:
I like the way you great people in the street.

Actually Syrian, and other Middle Easters, people are environment friendly, but unfortunately most people are unaware of the dangers of chemicals and heavy metals, such as Lead, Cadmium, Mercury, and some hazardous materials such as asbestos, These materials are commonly found in batteries, electronics and heater, but people are totally unaware of their hazard.

I remember that there was once a local chocolate product which was branded "Toxi" and nobody noticed what the hell that name means, not the manufacturer, not even the advertising agency. National ignorance of what is a toxic material! Something makes me frustrated, sad, angry and scared!

On the other hand people here produce far less wastes than industrial country citizens, and poor people are already earning their living from working in recycling, but in a hazardous way.

Also, some people keep plastic bags, and even wash it and reuse it, but they're not aware that plastic bags and polymers can be hazardous when heated or burned.

Health, The Environment and Recycling are global issues and everybody should unite to save this planet.

Anonymous said...

I love this post...u have painted a great picture, a perfect one.
I have my reasons to believe that this can exist only in heaven.

I think that you really should post more often...

Omar the Royal Blue said...

Welcome to the labs, Gardenia :)

Thank you for your kind and encouraging comment.

I don't think that this city is hard to achieve; I think we, the Homo sapiens, must work to achieve this city.

I'm a fan of your blog and I believe you're a good candidate for being a resident of such a city.

Anonymous said...

thanks...I am flattred.

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