Human Interactions
jbor
jbor at bigpond.com
Mon Jul 10 17:32:50 CDT 2000
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>From: Mike Weaver <pic at gn.apc.org>
> The We R They attitude is simply defeatist. All we sinners damned, damned,
> thrice damned...
Well, you miscued. It was the ubiquitous "They" which crops up in *GR*
(that's why I capitalised it and put it into quotes, you see) that can never
be pinned down to any entity -- individual, corporate, government or
otherwise -- and which is down to us. Some get it, some don't.
> Like TP says "The Man has an agent in each of our brains..."
> Doesn't mean we have to dance their tune, does it? even if most of us have
> to pay the percentage.
Exactly my point. But there is no "The Man" (except for Ali). It's just a
convenient fiction.
>
> Blame? Blame?? What's that got to do with politics? "Should" is a pretty
> irresponsible concept too.
What were you saying in your "Tubal Politics" post? Something about:
> And to those of you who feel the real world is a
> diversion from the pure light of academic pursuits - you condone Their
> dominance with every word you write.
rant, rave, lecture
> Every witticism deserves a lecture...
Back under the bridge with you then, troll-boy.
; )
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