Bubble Burst: The Truth About the Dairy Farm explained chapter 2 part 3

I've decided to take a blog post just to focus on a few important lines in chapter 2:

Jael narrates to us:

The national motto of Ekalfwons is “the free and safe society”; our nickname “land of the safe, home of the free”.   I have known the motto and nickname since age five.  Sometimes I think our motto makes sense; sometimes I don’t.  

How did these lines make you feel?  

In today's society I feel that the following is becoming true: Whenever a business or individual has to overstate a quality, it is because that quality is lacking.  Likewise both freedom and safety are lacking in Ekalfwons.  

Now freedom is a word that is used a lot in the United States.  But really how meaningful is it?  Animals are locked up in cages, raped and murdered; peaceful protesters, political prisoners and whistle blowers are thrown in jail; and so much more.  

Perhaps, it is like the old saying goes "if you tell a lie enough times, than people will believe it is true".  Similar to in the United States the idea of freedom is a statement that is almost considered unquestionable.  

Similar to in the United States, it is important to the powers that be in Ekalfwons that the people believe they are free.  

As for the safety part of the motto that is also a lie.  In the United States there seems to be an increasing obsession with individual safety.  Notice I say individual safety.  Think about it-how much of all the safety stuff is actually about society as a whole verses hyper-individualist safety for the person preaching it and their children?  Even when the information the individual is using, is inaccurate and not based in solid fact.  And the information is often not based on solid fact.    

Ekalfwons, is an extension of the current United States (or at least numerous individuals in it).  Those in Ekalfwons, don't care about the safety of their society or others outside of their families, rather they engage in a selfish hyper-individualism.  

Now why has Jael known the motto since age 5?  Indoctrination.  You know why little kids sometimes ask the best questions about society?  Because they haven't been indoctrinated yet.  

Indoctrination is an important part of Ekalfwons and placating the masses.  Like many smart people Jael wavers and struggles with an internal conflict between the indoctrination and her instinct about right and wrong.