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Liberals V Conservatives
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
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I'm a liberal. You know, you know, you found me out, I'm outing myself....
Not politically, not necessarily, it depends really, and too often it's just the lesser of two evils. But generally, in that I welcome and accept contradictory philosophies and viewpoints upon the world. Diversity, to a point, is the key and joy to existence. While I might not think or believe or act the same as you I want a society where we can each be ourselves, within the limits of freedom. You broaden my world.
But Conservatives, well, their view is different. They welcome anyone who shares their worldview (even if their worldview excludes them, and I'm amazed by how many black/Indian/Pakistani Conservatives there are...clearly they don't understand). But those who don't are to be excluded, suspected, condemned (and, in Alberta, Liberal is as much an epitaph as it is a description...). Conservatives, by their nature, welcome a world that conforms to their expectations, behave as they wish, and silences/persuades/intimidates all opposition into thinking the same. People of color (different color, than them), of faith (different, than them), are generally not welcome. The phrase "Progressive Conservative" is as much an oxymoron as "Military Intelligence" or "Microsoft Works".
Religion, by it's very nature, is Conservative. It's the unquestioned accepting of inherited belief and cultural determinations. The more conservative the religion, the more it seeks to proselytize others. Organized Religion - in Canada, institutionalized, has been diminishing. We are entering the age of reason. And as we enter this, our Liberal acceptance of others, of those of different, often religious or dogmatic cultural beliefs from countries at war about those self-same beliefs, we open ourselves to possible extinction.
...Always, we doom ourselves, our acceptance of others is the end of us ...
Treehouse near Nelson
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
- Category: Miscellany
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This explains it all. Well, not really, it's not ideal, not for me, not by a longshot, but anyplace that offers this as an option can't be all bad...
Link: http://ilovenelson.com/classifieds/modern-treehouse-for-sublet/
I still look for places to live, can do nothing 'til I'm free of the job, shrugged that Albatross from my neck, and it grows heavier by the day. Still, it's something to look forward to...
Black Lives Matter
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
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I frequently despair of the legal system, and America, and then I come across something that gives me hope.
Like this - A Law Professor's rebuttal of Student's complaint that he wore a "Black Lives Matter" T-Shirt to campus.
Well reasoned and written. The students, well, not so, this is why they're students, but if all this excellence adds up to America, then where's the problem?
Link: http://backspace.com/notes/2016/07/law-professors-response-to-black-lives-matter-shirt-complaint.php
That Feel Good Feeling
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- Written by: Rod Boyle
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There's something about corporations that sell you an "Ethos" or "Values" that kinda gives you a feel good feeling. Like buying free range eggs, you'll pay a little more to know that the animal was treated properly. Or knowing that the company shares the same love for the environment that you do. Or finding out that their commitment ends with putting out recycling bins and then throwing everything out with the trash...
Link: http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/marketplace-tim-hortons-starbucks-coffee-cups-recycling-1.3278648
Now, given the presence of recycling containers I think a strong case could be made that as the "Feel Good" aspect of their marketing is fraudulent and constitutes false or misleading advertising.
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