Thursday, May 18, 2006
Post-Modern Leftism, and How Blatant Lies Became Common Truths in the Twenty-First Century
...They could push infinite combinations of keys on a computer but could no longer be sure that one plus one equaled two.
They could no longer call a mass murderer a terrorist, and wanton acts of murder and destruction would often be considered for their "valid points."
To state the obvious was no longer considered polite. In many venues (i.e. college campuses) it could in fact be grounds for stern accusation and punishment for perceived acts of criminal negligence or hate "crime."
Access to common honesty was our greatest loss, along with manners and acceptance of hard work, an end scheme that charlatans of pop philosophy had fostered upon fellow citizens. The greater their lies or renouncing of a truth that stood clearly before them, the greater their self-perception as "rebels" – philosopher kings – justly due (or so they thought) considerable power over the thoughts and actions of others as payment for their mastery of mind games and simple stupidity.
