I wanted to touch on one of the subjects Recorder columnist Jon Huer brought up in his last piece, “Our job anxiety: The chain that shackles us all” [May 31]. The part I wanted to bring up is how we obey orders and conform so easily. Even if we’re told to do something against our own personal beliefs. Huer brought up ICE agents doing their jobs like robots. So most of these ICE agents know that what they’re doing is not what their hearts would truly allow under normal circumstances. The main objective is to obey your orders. You will conform and obey, because that’s what they tell you to do.

I’ve always been disheartened to watch people doing things that go against all of their morals just because they’re following orders. If you know that what you are doing is wrong, then you really need to grow a backbone for yourself. Stop taking orders so easily. If these orders go against your principles, then it’s time to refuse them altogether. Yes, even if this means losing your job. Stop selling your soul and refuse to take ridiculous orders from those who try to own you. Taking orders is the exact reason we have ongoing, never-ending wars. If all soldiers put down their weapons all over the planet at the same time, we could change the whole landscape forever. Unfortunately, all wars are by design to keep the people poor, enslaved, and fearful.

All government entities drive wedges to keep their people separated. When you’re separated and fearful, it makes it a lot easier to control you. So my advice is this: Stop conforming so easily. Choose to think for yourself and not be owned by others. Refuse any orders that are going to go against your morals. No job is worth selling your soul for. Turn your backs on those that don’t have your best interests in mind. Standing up for yourself will give you enough confidence to never again do something against your morals. Realize you always have the power to just say “No, I refuse!”

Jeremy Williams

Greenfield