I can see both sides. Which is why I think we owe it to Iraqis to quit the violent occupation. That would be a huge accomplishment, since the problem is not "civil war" or "anarchy" butrather the occupation that caused both of these things.
I work, have a BA, and will attend law school next year. I get in where I fit in, so to speak, and plan to make a living.
people are corporate apologists when they spout the entirely unoriginal viewpoints that you do, for example. I know my viewpoint is also unoriginal, but yours is even more typical (as well as paternalistic towards the brown people, etc).
Call me an asshole because I have an opinion I state unequivocally. I've equivocated endlessly and still change my viewpoint. sounds like you should open your mind more than me, though. at least I can admit I am biased. You honestly believe that you are unbiased. You are biased. Now you know. Online quibbling is the definition of mental masturbation. I hope you realize that. Think critically about yourself and your own opinions in the future. I do it a lot. You'll get used to it.
It depends. I'm more into pragmatism then idealism. I'm not really all that into protest culture since they tend to clog up the roads and it just seems more productive to go after legislature directly, if that's the problem. The politicians just ignore them anyway and so does the city for the most part, it just messes up people's commute. It is mostly seen as free training on the city's tab for kids who wish to go into politics later. The big protests. Those they notice. There just aren't that many of them, only one or two a generation.
that's cute. you're like a cartoon of an iodeologue.
idealism is within pragmatism. There is an ideal the pragmatist strives for. your neat boxes are useless except for rationalizing a complex world you don't understand.
the landlords and bosses that get hanged and shot in every revolution think as you do. keep on keeping on!
No. I'm just myself. There is a difference between theorists and people who actually do the ground work. If you are anti-government fine. It just doesn't matter what your ideaology is if you don't have a vote at the table. Political movements take years to materialize, generations. The people who make contemporary decisions work within the system. I'm not really into feeling morally superior it's just not my personality. If I choose to get involved with policy it would be directly.
Re: Oh, this ought to be good
Date: 2005-12-12 10:03 pm (UTC)I work, have a BA, and will attend law school next year. I get in where I fit in, so to speak, and plan to make a living.
people are corporate apologists when they spout the entirely unoriginal viewpoints that you do, for example. I know my viewpoint is also unoriginal, but yours is even more typical (as well as paternalistic towards the brown people, etc).
Call me an asshole because I have an opinion I state unequivocally. I've equivocated endlessly and still change my viewpoint. sounds like you should open your mind more than me, though. at least I can admit I am biased. You honestly believe that you are unbiased. You are biased. Now you know. Online quibbling is the definition of mental masturbation. I hope you realize that. Think critically about yourself and your own opinions in the future. I do it a lot. You'll get used to it.
Just an opinion.
Re: Oh, this ought to be good
Date: 2005-12-16 05:28 am (UTC)Re: Oh, this ought to be good
Date: 2005-12-16 06:33 pm (UTC)Re: Oh, this ought to be good
Date: 2005-12-16 11:05 pm (UTC)Re: Oh, this ought to be good
Date: 2005-12-17 05:03 pm (UTC)Re: Oh, this ought to be good
Date: 2005-12-19 09:23 am (UTC)Re: Oh, this ought to be good
Date: 2005-12-19 06:47 pm (UTC)idealism is within pragmatism. There is an ideal the pragmatist strives for. your neat boxes are useless except for rationalizing a complex world you don't understand.
the landlords and bosses that get hanged and shot in every revolution think as you do. keep on keeping on!
Re: Oh, this ought to be good
Date: 2005-12-20 06:37 pm (UTC)