[lit-ideas] Re: ye olde political mindset
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- Date: Fri, 4 Aug 2006 00:33:40 EDT
In my experience both logic and justice are abstracts which have nothing to
do with our world as we know it. Obviously more visceral, "pragmatic", and
violent approaches are equally useless. We seem to be out of options.
Julie Krueger
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Subj: [lit-ideas] Re: ye olde political mindset Date: 8/3/06 11:26:00 P.M.
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Ursula Stange wrote:
"Yes...visceral response IS the backbone of politics. The only way out
is logical response."
It seems to me that the last thing one would want is a logical response.
After all, isn't the so-called Neocon agenda a thoroughly rational
approach to politics? Everyone wants freedom, freedom comes through
democracy, ergo everyone wants democracy, so lets give them democracy
and they will love us. The last thing we need is more logical responses
in politics.
Rather, we need more visceral response, more revulsion to the death and
destruction, and more care for peace. Instead of working out a plan
that will ensure peace for generations, the politicians should be
working out a plan to stop the shooting now.
Logic has no place in the business of politics.
Sadly,
Phil Enns
Toronto, ON
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