Here is another good one although the two agents of the dempugnican party should also be wielding "patriot act" axes in addition to the ones they are already swinging:
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Personally, I almost want to nominate Crustilicious.
I've said it before concerning why people think (and vote) the way they do. It is all a matter of ones PERSPECTIVE based upon the
"world" in which one has lived, how much of THE REST OF THE WORLD they have seen (including whether they were shipped there w/ a rifle or not), and the sources from which they receive the majority of their information when they are back in the comfort zones of their OWN little
"world".One has to ask oneself, "How small is my world?" and is the view from it very very broad and unobstructed? Or is the view very very... narrow.
Because I would have to say that if traveled to foreign countries (in a ship or freight plane, with a rifle), met interesting people, and killed them... well, I don't think I could say that I really broadened my perspective all that much.
But If
I grew up in a place with a population of over 25 million that was considered the third in the world for cultural and economic diversity and I could say that I spent a couple years in foreign lands, learned new languages, customs and traditions and perhaps even taught English to my hosts... Well, then I could say that I received a much broader perspective on things.If I could say that my foundation of "right and wrong" and "good and evil" and the governing of man were formed by the extensive reading and study of multiple works of literature that go back to the days of the ancient Greeks; and then reinforced by a deep regret for the things I had done to other human beings (when I was shipped overseas with a rifle) even though I was under orders and (sort of ) convinced I was doing the right thing... well, then I would say my perspective was a little... broader than that of most.
If I could only humble myself and say that I will continue to read and insatiably pursue knowledge and enlightenment in many fields, disciplines, and subjects because my perspective is still more... narrow than with what I am comfortable (and surely, I do not know everything)... Then I might say, perhaps there is hope.
And perhaps (having not allowed the fruit... the POWER of knowledge corrupt me) if I can abide by the First Law of the Sea and pass on what I've learned...to my children and to whoever else may seek to BROADEN their perspectives rather than continue to view the world through the NARROW slits of "left and "right, 'conservative or liberal, "Christian or Muslim" "Bible or Koran"... then perhaps there is still hope.
I have to have hope but it can ONLY be in MYSELF
. Because neither the left nor the right ; republicans or democrats; your "God" or his "God" have mine or the interests of mine at heart. And although I can still physically swim like a fish for miles, this is one
"Ship of Fools" from which I unfortunately cannot jump.
Good luck to you all and try...try to FREE YOUR MINDS from bondage.