While self-censoring Americans might publicly express opinions backed by the mainstream media, many hold relatively more conservative views in private (6 min read).
Sep 12, 2022·edited Sep 12, 2022Liked by Dear Rest Of America
Part of the problem is a section of Americans never really grew up. This concept of "I'm adulting", " I'm done adulting for the day", etc. If you have reached the age of 18, YOU ARE AN ADULT, 24/7!!!
I read a story the other day how in 1899, NEWSPAPER BOYS, the oldest maybe 12-13?, went on strike and ORGANIZED A UNION and broke William Randolf Hurst and Joseph Pulitzer into paying them more money and buying back papers not sold since the boys had to buy their papers and unsold ones were a loss. So the boys would work 14hrs A DAY MINIMUM! Were they "Adulting"?
Sep 13, 2022·edited Sep 13, 2022Liked by Dear Rest Of America
Woke speak will only continue if we let it. I refuse and if someone is offended by it, that is their right. Great article thanks for sharing. Too bad people are suppressing their true feelings regarding important issues. Jordan Peterson refused to comply and I will follow his brave example.
One way of elevating your reputation is to claim unearned moral virtue. And so, a huge part of what motivates the “Woke” nonsense that insists that the mere reflexive act of feeling sorry for someone constitutes a moral virtue, is an attempt to claim a reputational status without having to do any of the work whatsoever. To be a good person, you have to be productive. That's hard. And you have to be generous. And that's hard.
And you have to play medium to long-term stable, voluntary games with other people. And that's hard. Nothing but diligent, upward-oriented work over the years puts you in that position. Whereas if you make an unwarranted moral claim, “I'm compassionate”, then, instantly, you're with the angels. And it also allows you to derogate those who you regard as predatory and also enhances your moral virtue.
“Not only am I compassionate, and that makes me good, but and I'm on the side of the angels, but there are the snakes, and they're not in me at all because I'm saintly in all regards”. The snakes have to be somewhere. And the most convenient place to put them is in someone else.
Try biting into this from 60+ years ago
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/1870623763
Irving Layton spoke truth to power.
Give me liberty or give me death? How 2022.
Better to start one's own business than work for someone who will fire you for speaking truth in love.
Dmitri Orlov has written extensively about America's self-delusion and self-destruction.
Part of the problem is a section of Americans never really grew up. This concept of "I'm adulting", " I'm done adulting for the day", etc. If you have reached the age of 18, YOU ARE AN ADULT, 24/7!!!
I read a story the other day how in 1899, NEWSPAPER BOYS, the oldest maybe 12-13?, went on strike and ORGANIZED A UNION and broke William Randolf Hurst and Joseph Pulitzer into paying them more money and buying back papers not sold since the boys had to buy their papers and unsold ones were a loss. So the boys would work 14hrs A DAY MINIMUM! Were they "Adulting"?
allthatsinteresting.com/newsboy-strike-of-1899
Woke speak will only continue if we let it. I refuse and if someone is offended by it, that is their right. Great article thanks for sharing. Too bad people are suppressing their true feelings regarding important issues. Jordan Peterson refused to comply and I will follow his brave example.
Jordan Peterson
The Truth About Cancel Culture
One way of elevating your reputation is to claim unearned moral virtue. And so, a huge part of what motivates the “Woke” nonsense that insists that the mere reflexive act of feeling sorry for someone constitutes a moral virtue, is an attempt to claim a reputational status without having to do any of the work whatsoever. To be a good person, you have to be productive. That's hard. And you have to be generous. And that's hard.
And you have to play medium to long-term stable, voluntary games with other people. And that's hard. Nothing but diligent, upward-oriented work over the years puts you in that position. Whereas if you make an unwarranted moral claim, “I'm compassionate”, then, instantly, you're with the angels. And it also allows you to derogate those who you regard as predatory and also enhances your moral virtue.
“Not only am I compassionate, and that makes me good, but and I'm on the side of the angels, but there are the snakes, and they're not in me at all because I'm saintly in all regards”. The snakes have to be somewhere. And the most convenient place to put them is in someone else.