tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732615.post110395710622736733..comments2023-09-26T02:09:58.787+10:00Comments on diogenesian discourse: it's up to us...Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732615.post-1105975069494170272005-01-18T02:17:00.000+11:002005-01-18T02:17:00.000+11:00This thread is now closed. No more commnets pleas...This thread is now closed. No more commnets please. If you must say soemthing email me it might shape or become a future post. Thanks all.The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884172849865230486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732615.post-1105974837254717722005-01-18T02:13:00.000+11:002005-01-18T02:13:00.000+11:00DS, the bigotry that blinds worker bees and soldie...DS, the bigotry that blinds worker bees and soldier ants can and must be broken down. If these people are not somehow educated, then there's no hope. The only hope lies in the education of these very people.<br /><br />Valenzuela's article was too long. No soldier ant or worker bee would ever stay with that article long enough to grasp what' it's saying. The word "fascism" is only understood by the converted. The rest don't even know what it means. Simpler words are needed and ideas must be broken down into managable bite-size pieces. Three-minute pop songs, not three-hour operas. Horses for courses. Etc.<br /><br />This perception that the redneck cannot or will not understand is just a cop out for the hard work of figuring out how to drip-feed the right ideas to them so that they start to question, start to look at things more sceptically, start to open their minds. Just writing the rednecks off is the road to Redneck Nation. In fact, a good start-point might be by doing away with putting them down, belittling them. We will never reach them that way. And, hey I'm as guilty as the next person.<br /><br />I say again, it's a question of education, plain and simple. And in education, as in selling (they have a lot in common), you have to pitch to your audience. If you fail to do that, you lose.The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884172849865230486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732615.post-1105795123867495022005-01-16T00:18:00.000+11:002005-01-16T00:18:00.000+11:00In reply to question 1 please check your email. I...In reply to question 1 please check your email. I'm sending you an article as an attachment (hope you have Word) Otherwise go to http//bellaciao.org where I found the article today by Manuel Valenzuela titled "Worker Bees and Soldier Ants:....."<br /><br />The answer to question 2 keeps taking me back to your very relevant post "Justified." But before I play the devil's advocate, what is it that makes the majority believe whatever the government and mass media tells them? At the same time, why is a tiny minority sceptical or downright enraged at the crap they pass off as truth. Perhaps it's true that the majority are just too dumb/lazy to deserve democracy. Ben Franklin tried to warn the people and has been proven right. (I still ain't buying the kite in the storm story though).<br /><br />dsAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732615.post-1105703850159965282005-01-14T22:57:00.000+11:002005-01-14T22:57:00.000+11:00DS, two questions:
(1) So what's your scenario fo...DS, two questions:<br /><br />(1) So what's your scenario for what's going on?<br /><br />(2) How can it be fixed/changed?The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884172849865230486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732615.post-1105668326463517552005-01-14T13:05:00.000+11:002005-01-14T13:05:00.000+11:00I've gotta disagree with you Gerry. Our politicia...I've gotta disagree with you Gerry. Our politicians/governments don't represent the people. Here in the US only half of those elgible bother to vote. It's about like our so called revolution - 1/3 wanted to remain a British colony, 1/3 wanted to rebel (so they could get their hands on the loot), and the other 1/3 didn't give a shit one way or the other! We've had three rigged elections in a row (people have been executed on less evidence) and even though I'm here in the heart of redneck country (TexAss), the exit polls overwhelmingly said that Kerry was the winner (not that he would have made a dime's worth of difference). See, the people don't choose who the candidates are going to be, the party (along with corporate media) decides. And I don't believe Tony Blair represents the majority of Brits and John Howard represents the majority of Aussies - NO WAY! I lived in England for 9 years and Oz for 8 and people just don't change that quickly.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732615.post-1104570213176804542005-01-01T20:03:00.000+11:002005-01-01T20:03:00.000+11:00If no one educates the rednecks it's Groundhog Day...If no one educates the rednecks it's Groundhog Day.The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884172849865230486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732615.post-1104537882105117042005-01-01T11:04:00.000+11:002005-01-01T11:04:00.000+11:00Trying to educate a redneck is like pissing into a...Trying to educate a redneck is like pissing into a gale - it's just going to blowback all over ya - I've been trying for 50+ years. The problem with rednecks is they love their ignorance, they relish it. That's why they love Bush so much - he's as dumb as they are. What their stupidity doesn't allow them to see is: Bush doesn't give a FUCK about them!!! Bush is every bit an elitest as John Kerry (or JFK for that matter). They ain't gonna invite you over for a barbie and beers.<br /><br />Diogenes SurferAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732615.post-1103970418410836742004-12-25T21:26:00.000+11:002004-12-25T21:26:00.000+11:00Hey, Camel. I wanted to leave a comment on your b...Hey, Camel. I wanted to leave a comment on your blog, but your commenting set-up insists I provide a friend's email address. My only commnent to that type of deal is <br />YOU MUST NOT WANT COMMENTS !!!<br /><br />I mean, you claim to be a psychology student and you can't see this coming? Get real, Camel !!!<br /><br />I am pissed off !!!!<br /><br />It's up there with spamming !!!The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884172849865230486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732615.post-1103968679024156272004-12-25T20:57:00.000+11:002004-12-25T20:57:00.000+11:00Bloody 'ell, Camel! You scared the life out of me...Bloody 'ell, Camel! You scared the life out of me!<br />Where did you come form?!?! <br /><br />Anyway, Merry Christmas to you too!<br /><br />Shit! You can't even fart around here without someone in Canada hearing it!!!! Bloody 'ell !!!!The Editorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03884172849865230486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6732615.post-1103963632200849802004-12-25T19:33:00.000+11:002004-12-25T19:33:00.000+11:00Merry Christmas Gerry!Merry Christmas Gerry!Camelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01889309584442462197noreply@blogger.com