Reply #167: Almost funny. [View All]

[durutti]

all that time will tell you is what a fool you are.

Have I called you a fool, an idiot, or an asshole? No. Therein lies the difference between debating or discussing and flaming.

Your remarks exhibit the standard black or white, good or evil philosophical dichotomy so prevalent of ideologues and at times on the Right and Left. Understand that this is a world that is composed of both good and evil and they are inextricably tied together. No coin has one side.

I'm not interested in good and evil. I'm interested in what's effective.

and you cant be more of a dumber shit than if you tried, repeatedly, ad naseum on DU i have preached active involvement of citizens in the life of their communitiy, where they can be in a position to someday make a difference in the political process.

those who show up make the decisions. those who dont, bitch about what was decided; just as you have.

all you can think of is the quick fix of voting without realizing that its the day to day participation of people in the political and cultural aspects of society that make the difference.

but that level of active participation is beneath you.

I'm very active in the political life of my community. I've helped organize and participated in countless demonstrations, teach-ins, public forums, boycotts, and petition drives. No, I'm not interested in day-to-day participation.