[lbo-talk] losers [ was: Lyndie England

[Gary?]

On 9/30/05, Dwayne Monroe <idoru345 at yahoo.com> wrote:
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> D.G. wrote:
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> If it makes people turn away in embarrassment, that's exactly the point.
> If it makes people feel superior, that's exactly the point. If it makes
> people feel that, underneath it all, they really do believe people
> deserve their lot in life, all the better. Face it head on for a change.
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> I agree.
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> The arc of events, even from the point of view of someone not directly
> involved but informed of the general outline, has been disturbing to the
> point of horror.
>
> Part of the horror springs from a daily suppressed recognition of my own
> vulnerability.  This vulnerability, which all of us who're not super
> wealthy, members of the ruling class or gods share in common, manifests
> in a universe of ways, both visible and hidden.
>
> D.G. is describing one of these manifestations, countering glittering
> abstractions with hard as steel experience.
>
> Under the circumstances, short tempers, hurt feelings and failures to
> communicate are inevitable.
>
> Nevertheless I think it's important the theoretical be made flesh.
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Gary?
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