[lbo-talk] choices [was: trash talking the lumpenproletariat]

John Thornton jthorn65 at sbcglobal.net
Tue Nov 14 11:18:19 PST 2006



> Miles Jackson wrote:
>
>> I agree that unquestioning obedience to authority is dangerous.
>> However, so is unthinking resistance to legitimate authority.
>> Structural engineer: "You need to use bigger joists for this
>> load-bearing rooftop". Our hero who questions authority: "What the
>> fuck do you know? I'll build whatever I want!" (Again, I just don't
>> see how an industrial society can function without legitimate
>> authority being granted to people with relevant knowledge and
>> expertise in specialized areas.)
>
> Hmmm. Do you want me to dig up some anarchist articles and essays that
> address this question?
>
> Chuck

Use an example local to you Chuck to make your point. Maybe the Hyatt Regency?

John Thornton



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