If I could create my own planet, I would mandate megadoses of empathy

If I could create my own planet, I would mandate mega doses of empathy 

This is a fun post that is tied to an Active rain contest regarding the planet and how we could save/change/better it. 

I believe that the basic ingredient that would have immediate and long term effects is empathy. It is the root of kindness. It is tough being kind if you cannot understand the other person's position and feelings about that position. 

I believe that everyone's heart is good and that their mask the public sees may not be so hot. We all come out good. It is in there somewhere for everyone. 

We could test for empathy right along with other annual tests and checkups. If someone's empathy started dropping.... the vaccination or series of tablets would begin (as an empathetic doctor, s/he would know if someone might be afraid of needles).

Parents, all empathetic, would know when their child was having a decrease in empathy and reach out to get him/her help.

Bullies would be out of business... but then again, they would not be bullies because of their empathetic parents and friends.

Wars would be impossible..maybe all that money would be spent on food, housing, and some fabulous annual festivals!!

Teachers would be empathetic if the dog really DID eat the homework and students would be empathetic enough to not blow off their teacher.

Words in our dictionary would be so little used,  we would vaguely remember them... lying, cheating, stealing, killing, raping, vandalizing, conning, bombing, strife, viciousness, arrogance, vengeance, genocide, hatred and a myriad of other terms in use now.

Poverty and hunger would be non existent. It would be impossible for us as a planet to allow it or ignore it.

Government spending would be radically redesigned because the military budget would no longer be needed. We could move forward without fear of attack or retaliation.

The difficulties could be interesting... instead of folks lining up for food, folks would line up to feed. Instead of wars, there could be major traffic jams with festivals...but then again, the drivers would be empathetic and so would their bosses if they were late to work as a result.

Who is in? My planet welcomes you!

If I could create my own planet, I would mandate megadoses of empathy