the next version of "version 2/why blog?".. previously austereseeker.rediffblogs.com
Friday, July 29, 2011
Winner indeed. I wish they’d told me it was online. They didn’t. Extremely disappointed with the US Dept of State, but the yahoo for whatever it is worth. http://span.state.gov/mar-apr2011/eng/00-span-article-winner3.html
Ha! Congratulations!! I am very glad to see you published!
At the moment I do not share your sense of optimism about the U.S. Looking at America today, or better: at the image of America I get from the media I use here, I think it is a bit dangerous nowadays to link too much with this declining superpower. Politicans all over the world very often forget the major "bonum commune" and act selfish (in a way selfishness is a part of their character, otherwise they would be unable to come into these positions) - but what parts of the socalled "elite" act out over there actually is beyond any description. I pity the President, he obviously thought he'd had to interact with rational humans, not egoistic Neanderthals.
Congratulations on your award, plus an excellent essay. I left a comment! :)
fyi, I am a conservative American, but do not believe (at least I hope not) that I would generally be considered either selfish or Neanderthal. It is so easy to be deceived by the media. I try to read as much as possible, from the left, the right and the ostensible center, to find a semblance of "truth."
Ha! Congratulations!! I am very glad to see you published!
ReplyDeleteAt the moment I do not share your sense of optimism about the U.S.
Looking at America today, or better: at the image of America I get from the media I use here, I think it is a bit dangerous nowadays to link too much with this declining superpower. Politicans all over the world very often forget the major "bonum commune" and act selfish (in a way selfishness is a part of their character, otherwise they would be unable to come into these positions) - but what parts of the socalled "elite" act out over there actually is beyond any description. I pity the President, he obviously thought he'd had to interact with rational humans, not egoistic Neanderthals.
Congratulations Austere di.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on your award, plus an excellent essay. I left a comment! :)
ReplyDeletefyi, I am a conservative American, but do not believe (at least I hope not) that I would generally be considered either selfish or Neanderthal. It is so easy to be deceived by the media. I try to read as much as possible, from the left, the right and the ostensible center, to find a semblance of "truth."
Great Job Austy! Congratz! It is very well written...totally agree on the trust factor
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