Mandatory

 I hate the word MANDATORY.

I know hate is a strong word,however, I can honestly say, I hate this one.

MANDATORY!

The minute I hear someone use it, I assume the fight back position.

Masks wearing mandatory!

Social distancing mandatory!

Mandatory curfew!

Mandatory shutdown!

Mandatory vaccination!

Don't tell me what I have to do!

I understand completely that living in a free society does not mean that I get to do whatever I want to do.

As a socially responsible person, I believe I make fairly socially responsible choices.

Mandatory leaves me no choice.

I can't live with that.

There are certain words that just shut me off.

Words like should have, need to, and certainly have to.

These phrases nullify choice.

Mandatory is absolutely right at the top of my list of words that don't fit my lifestyle.

It makes me crazy when someone says"I had no choice".

Yes you did!

We always have a choice.

Legal or illegal, moral or immoral,safe or unsafe, there is and always must be a choice.

Consequences?

You bet there are consequences.

I don't mind consequences,as long as I have a choice.

Mandatory limits my ability to choose.

Mandatory drives me crazy.

Mandatory rarely comes from a consensus.

Mandatory is rarely formed out of consensual dialogue.

It is almost always driven by someone else's agenda.

I can't say it enough.

I hate MANDATORY!

Shabbat Shalom!