Posted by Dinah on November 21, 2011, at 8:44:19
In reply to Re: the political climate you would like, posted by Dr. Bob on November 21, 2011, at 4:29:32
> I wonder if a lot of history is making our suffering more palatable.
Mightn't it depend on how we see history? If we see it as something in the past that we've put behind us, then yes. It definitely does for me. It puts things in a context that makes doom seem unlikely. But if we see history as part of today, if we see those today as carrying parts as being somehow the same as their ancestors, or carrying the blame of their ancestors, I think it might increase suffering by increasing anger and fear of those around us.
> If we blame focus groups, aren't we blaming ourselves?
I don't think any of us see ourselves as part of focus groups. At any rate, television would be completely different had I anything at all in common with the focus groups they so rely on. :)
> If we cast less blame, maybe we'd have more candidates we liked.
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> BobNow this I agree with. It upsets me a bit to see candidates, whether or not I like them, being laughed at for minor gaffes. It's not what I'd like for myself. I am sometimes taken aback at the scrutiny received by family members (tho I am sensing that this is improving a bit). I think many wonderfully qualified people choose not to run.
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