Comments on: A Matter Of Concern http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/09/09/a-matter-of-concern/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-matter-of-concern n. the principle of good order<br /><br /> "Observe the strange inversion of all order and sense! Dignity debased; how vilely is the function of a consul prostituted!" ~The Craftsman Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:25:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Josiwe http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/09/09/a-matter-of-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-13758 Josiwe Wed, 10 Sep 2008 17:24:45 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/09/09/a-matter-of-concern/#comment-13758 Americans want strong leaders. Unfortunately we do not seem able to discern between the strength of the bully and the strength of the leader. In that the latter is often more intellectual in nature, the bullies tend to label the leaders as weak and effeminate, the media propagates the story reflexively, and the masses buy into it. I wish more Americans thought for themselves instead of waiting for their favorite anchor to tell them what to think. Americans want strong leaders. Unfortunately we do not seem able to discern between the strength of the bully and the strength of the leader. In that the latter is often more intellectual in nature, the bullies tend to label the leaders as weak and effeminate, the media propagates the story reflexively, and the masses buy into it.

I wish more Americans thought for themselves instead of waiting for their favorite anchor to tell them what to think.

]]> By: silva012682 http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/09/09/a-matter-of-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-13738 silva012682 Wed, 10 Sep 2008 01:11:03 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/09/09/a-matter-of-concern/#comment-13738 It already is selling like hotcakes over at Amazon. And I second Philip. The fundamental problem really is the laziness that keeps us from having an honest intellectual discourse. Most people simply don't want to do it. Sean Hannity or Keith Olberman told them such and such and they said it confidently and there afraid so, so be it! Honest... arguments... don't... compute with most people. It causes the server (the brain) to crash. It already is selling like hotcakes over at Amazon. And I second Philip. The fundamental problem really is the laziness that keeps us from having an honest intellectual discourse. Most people simply don’t want to do it. Sean Hannity or Keith Olberman told them such and such and they said it confidently and there afraid so, so be it! Honest… arguments… don’t… compute with most people. It causes the server (the brain) to crash.

]]> By: Philip Kibbey http://www.theamericanconservative.com/larison/2008/09/09/a-matter-of-concern/comment-page-1/#comment-13735 Philip Kibbey Tue, 09 Sep 2008 21:59:38 +0000 http://www.amconmag.com/larison/2008/09/09/a-matter-of-concern/#comment-13735 "What might be even more depressing than the publication of such a book is the realization that a political book with Norris’ name on it would probably sell like hotcakes." For me, this is the key part. How do you build a society and cultivate a culture when the people want no part in honest intellectual discourse? The most troubling part about America is how very few people are concerned and do something positive about it. Most will say "I am a concerned citizen/student/parent/whatever" and then turn around and buy Norris' book and think that it is some sort of conservative intellectual study of America. I just don't see too much changing since the Neo-cons and liberals have such a stranglehold on modern politics in the public arena. “What might be even more depressing than the publication of such a book is the realization that a political book with Norris’ name on it would probably sell like hotcakes.”

For me, this is the key part. How do you build a society and cultivate a culture when the people want no part in honest intellectual discourse? The most troubling part about America is how very few people are concerned and do something positive about it. Most will say “I am a concerned citizen/student/parent/whatever” and then turn around and buy Norris’ book and think that it is some sort of conservative intellectual study of America. I just don’t see too much changing since the Neo-cons and liberals have such a stranglehold on modern politics in the public arena.

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