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Originally Posted by DanaC
Does one really have to be dependant upon the state, in order to see oneself as intrinsically linked to one's countrymen? I find that deeply sad; not to mention indicative of pretty much all that's wrong with the Capitalist West (imo)
I also find it amusing that every time Marichiko dares to have an opinion on society, Wolf finds a way to work in an insult/jibe about her lack of income. What's your next trick Wolf? Nip down to the nearest set of slums and laugh at the poor people, maybe wave a wad of money in their faces ?
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Dana, what I find interesting is that the points I brought up - environmental concerns, the war in Iraq, loss of civil liberties - had little to do with income.
Some people who are at a loss to answer the issues I raise will, instead, answer the issues I
don't raise and turn a debate into a personal attack. This one dimensional response demonstrates to me an unwillingness to think in any but the most reflexive, knee jerk way. It is intellectually lazy and, ultimately, boring.
The refusal to think outside the box and the assumption that "I'm OK, and anybody else who isn't must be fucked," is widespread in this country and is one of the greatest detriments around to the US remaining a free and strong country.