The last scapegoat

The first scapegoat I know about was sent into the desert to take away the sins of a people long ago.  He probably died, which only added more sins in my opinion.

That is the fate of scapegoats.  They suffer for those people who don't feel powerful enough to do something positive.

When times are bad people want something to blame. It's been going on as long as there have been people.  We crucify them, burn them alive, send them to concentration camps, and redirect the frustration and anger of a people to a specific innocent.

It is an old form of retaliation.  Blame the gods.  Appease the gods -- and all will be well.  Or will it? The second commandment does not have any codicils that I am aware of.  It does not say love thy neighbor as thyself -- as long as he or she is this or that, or not this or that. 

It is hard for people to admit that bad times emanate from bad actions.  Irresponsible voting, greed, poor choices, etc. etc. etc.

It's faster and easier to throw stones at innocent scapegoats -- even it it only makes things worse.

When the last scapegoat is brought back into the flock and loved for its own virtues, when people accept responsibility for themselves, when humanity becomes humane, times will be better.