Excellent summary of where we are and where we need to go. I've read your comments on other stacks but this is my first visit to yours. Glad I clicked.
I totally agree. Backing a competing political party is not going to resolve this issue when it is the entire current political establishment that is at the root of the problem. Infiltration of the establishment would be more useful but only to serve the purpose of helping to bring it down so that it can be replaced with something better for the people of society.
I like this essay, except for the conclusion. An anarchist and a libertarian have nothing to conserve, and cannot conserve anything. If you do want to conserve Western civilization, anarchy cannot do so. Having said all that, I would still prefer the minimum "archy" (minarchy?) that can conserve Judeo-Christian Western civilization.
I agree with many of the things said by the 'conservatives'. It is probably more accurate to say I agree with truly spiritual people, whatever their religion might be, but certainly NOT the evangelical 'Christians' that seem to dominate team red.
I have lived under the red evangelical boot my entire life. It has become second nature to navigate this world with this boot on my neck. The fact that the boot is changing color isn't that big of a deal to me, I will learn to navigate under this boot too.
Would I prefer to not have any boot at all? Of course. But I will NEVER support the red boot (and thus 'conservatives'). For me, it is mostly amusing to see team red squirm uncomfortably coming to terms with what they have wrought. Namely, the pendulum swinging to the other side. They made their bed, now they can lie in it, but I won't be joining them, EVER.
> Surely there are trans and they should receive all the respect befitting any citizen of America.
There are delusional people. The specific delusions depend on what's fashionable. A century ago men thought they were Napoleon. Today men think they're women.
I just found your substack through Mickey Z's,and I do resonate with much of what I have read of yours. However, I do not think conservatives are going to help heal this world any more than the liberal. If you want an example of why, go to the comment section of bad cattitudes article you linked to. While the article itself was fine, the insanity displayed in the comment section is frightening in its ignorance. Aside from couple decent comments, the people on there are missing the big picture entirely. They decry public education, then ramble endlessly about the importance of work, money, paying taxes and being a "good citizen". They have done well within this System, and desperately want to see its continuation. Sadly, I think they must lose everything, just like the woke, before any real thoughts that weren't fed to them by the system will begin to percolate within them.
Excellent summary of where we are and where we need to go. I've read your comments on other stacks but this is my first visit to yours. Glad I clicked.
A good summary of the key points.
Excellent . Every day one finds a new dissident and a freedom activist is a good day Paul Scott > New Zealand
I totally agree. Backing a competing political party is not going to resolve this issue when it is the entire current political establishment that is at the root of the problem. Infiltration of the establishment would be more useful but only to serve the purpose of helping to bring it down so that it can be replaced with something better for the people of society.
This was fabulous...found you on Mickey Z's substack.....
I like this essay, except for the conclusion. An anarchist and a libertarian have nothing to conserve, and cannot conserve anything. If you do want to conserve Western civilization, anarchy cannot do so. Having said all that, I would still prefer the minimum "archy" (minarchy?) that can conserve Judeo-Christian Western civilization.
Good luck with this project!
My 33-year-old son lives in Minneapolis. Oh my Lord, how I wish you were friends. He’s an amazing person, but I wish he would just wake up.
You are brilliant and a wonderful writer. I would love to follow you on Facebook and Twitter if you even use them. Please advise.
My hat is off to you.
I agree with many of the things said by the 'conservatives'. It is probably more accurate to say I agree with truly spiritual people, whatever their religion might be, but certainly NOT the evangelical 'Christians' that seem to dominate team red.
I have lived under the red evangelical boot my entire life. It has become second nature to navigate this world with this boot on my neck. The fact that the boot is changing color isn't that big of a deal to me, I will learn to navigate under this boot too.
Would I prefer to not have any boot at all? Of course. But I will NEVER support the red boot (and thus 'conservatives'). For me, it is mostly amusing to see team red squirm uncomfortably coming to terms with what they have wrought. Namely, the pendulum swinging to the other side. They made their bed, now they can lie in it, but I won't be joining them, EVER.
Thank you for your philosophical discourse on the American/Global tapestry of cultures and histories.
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> Surely there are trans and they should receive all the respect befitting any citizen of America.
There are delusional people. The specific delusions depend on what's fashionable. A century ago men thought they were Napoleon. Today men think they're women.
I just found your substack through Mickey Z's,and I do resonate with much of what I have read of yours. However, I do not think conservatives are going to help heal this world any more than the liberal. If you want an example of why, go to the comment section of bad cattitudes article you linked to. While the article itself was fine, the insanity displayed in the comment section is frightening in its ignorance. Aside from couple decent comments, the people on there are missing the big picture entirely. They decry public education, then ramble endlessly about the importance of work, money, paying taxes and being a "good citizen". They have done well within this System, and desperately want to see its continuation. Sadly, I think they must lose everything, just like the woke, before any real thoughts that weren't fed to them by the system will begin to percolate within them.