Re: This proves something for free is not a good thing

From: N. Miller (nsm_at_blackhole.aosake.net)
Date: 04/12/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Apr 2004 19:15:40 -0700

In article <1a4da01c41d83$6d3ea5c0$a101280a@phx.gbl>,
anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com says...

> Any time you take the stand of voicing your opinion, you
> will get opposition, that's the value of a free society,
> accept it. Standing on the side lines, just means it will
> take longer to get to you, but it will happen.
> watching passively means you approve of the action and
> will be included in the general population. Sure it's easy
> to stand back and watch, and say I'm not taking part in
> this, but you are, your watching it happen, and doing
> nothing. Your choice, enjoy the feeling of helplessness??

It is merely a matter of resignation. I will express what the common U.S.
culture thinks of me: "Flag-waving, gun-toting, Bible-thumping, homophobic,
xenophobic, racist, male-chauvinist, radical right-wing W.A.S.P.". There are
times that I feel really overwhelmed by this culture of "Just do it".

Oh, well. They will kill me, some day. I expect it, and won't be at all
surprised when it happens.

P.S.; I always vote; my candidate is rarely elected. I vote for "whiner's
rights". 

-- 
Norman
~Win dain a lotica, En vai tu ri, Si lo ta
~Fin dein a loluca, En dragu a sei lain
~Vi fa-ru les shutai am, En riga-lint

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