Posted by obsidian on June 25, 2007, at 23:16:25
In reply to lame dot poem » confuzyq, posted by obsidian on June 25, 2007, at 1:16:57
so...I thought about this post and I suppose part of what it was about, and only part, is that sometimes (perhaps it's hard-wired) we are vigilant of possible ill intentions of others- and maybe we see it even when it isn't there...
a statement that is non-declarative (not speaking from one side or the other) is more readily misperceived in this way
and
I do think we like to argue, to find wrongs, to criticize....
why do we do it?
and we really tend to see evils in "authority"
is it a matter of convenience, a place to store the uncomfortable within ourselves?
I know in many places, especially institutions, like corporations, schools, hospitals, etc, the interpersonal dynamics get played out...the evil upper management for example (not that I'd argue with that ;-)
the "in crowd" vs the "out crowd"...whateverI wrote this because the deputies in my opinion are taking too hard a hit...and I do believe it is because bob is not around so much
it's easier to argue, be angry with, criticize a representation of someone rather than someone who exists in true form here on the boards.........sorry dr bob, but to me you are some strange entity presiding in some mysterious place over this strange babbleland
or perhaps it's just an occasional thought for you
but whatever it is, we are left to govern ourselves, we want structure and safety...and we find that the ones who would help to preserve it are also people who desperately want it themselves (I speak for myself here- and anyone who would identify)
I think we best own our humanity, our frailty, our ignorance, our mistakes....and then those of others
This post is not intended to "define" anyone in particular, but just reflects some things I have begun to think about the world in general
-obsid
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