Hi David B:
> DMB...
> Don't get me wrong. I'm not a Marxist. I'm not trying to sell Communism.
> I'm not saying that Pirsig is a Socialist. I'm not going to accuse anyone
> here of being a Fascist. The point is simply that we can see the
> social/intellectual moral battle play itself out in world events, in war,
> in politics, in the so-called culture war and in social movements. What I
> am saying is that political ideologies, even more moderate ideologies like
> liberalism and conservatism, can be appraised in terms of this battle. And
> I think its pretty darn important to take a good look at where you stand
> and to choose your enemies carefully. Perhaps this notion deserves its own
> thread?
I agree. Furthermore, you laid down the gauntlet when you wrote:
>I think its pretty
> clear that Pirsig is essential attacking well known forces like the
> Christian Coalition, the Moral Majority, the Reagan Revolution, Thatcherism
> and a whole host of other crypto-fascist movements just like them in other
> countries.
By contrast, I think it's pretty clear that Pirsig is essentially attacking
well known forces like the Americans for Democratic Action, the Sierra
Club, the Great Society, Clintonism and a whole host of other crypto-
communist movements just like them in other countries.
> And I think its critical to realize that the
> American Constitution, specifically the bill of Rights, and the Declaration
> of Independence does not grant these rights, they only recognize them.
> These rights do not belong ONLY to Americans, or to Westerners. Otherwise
> they would NOT be rights, they'd only be priviledges. The purpose of
> government is to secure these rights.
No argument there. I only hope our European friends are willing to join
us in securing these rights against threats by despotic nations building
weapons of mass destruction and soon capable of delivering them
anywhere in the world.
Platt
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