Tuesday, December 06, 2005
Just and Fair?
Most people prefer to believe their leaders are just and fair even in the face of evidence to the contrary, because once a citizen acknowledges that the government under which they live is lying and corrupt, the citizen has to choose what he or she will do about it. To take action in the face of a corrupt government entails risks of harm to life and loved ones. To choose to do nothing is to surrender one's self-image of standing for principles. Most people do not have the courage to face that choice. Hence, most propaganda is not designed to fool the critical thinker but only to give moral cowards an excuse not to think at all." -- Michael RiveroFor further reading of this mans thoughts, an article on hate and anger, and their place in fighting the Americanization of the world.
# posted by Rancho Perros Bravos @ 12/06/2005 06:29:00 PM
"Most people do not have the courage to face that choice." tells of easy friends who walk out of a room when a discussion turns into a fight. This post couples well with the November 3rd one further down titled "¿Amigos?"
