Barely edited 26 October 2023 [12/11/2023] [12/22/2023]
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Many to most people have an agenda, or at least one or more philosophies.
I get it. "State rights" versus "federal rights." "Conservative" versus "liberal."
Peanut butter versus Spam. Dogs versus cats. Gerbils versus hamsters.
People who are correct versus . . . all of the rest of us zombies. :)
And me versus myself.
Thing is, [sic] fear and anxiety have a way of clouding human judgement. And sometimes I have realized that I have prejudices that I didn't know that I had.
It's easy to say, "I'm more conservative than liberal," or vice versa. Or, [sic] "I oppose the ___ agenda." Fill in the blank!
But what if the "opposition" has an idea (or active policies) that benefits oneself -- either directly or in directly?
I could shout from a bully pulpit "I am conservative!" Meanwhile, in truth, my very existence, and lifestyle, is nearly 100% dependent on liberal and/or progressive policies.
A lot of people would call that being a hypocrite. And I would have to agree with them.
Would it then be closer to A Truth to say that I support policies that work to benefit myself -- and my loved ones? Is this equally selfish and honest?
Here's another potential hypocrisy:
How can I think of myself as a "peacemaker" . . . when I can tell you many clever little ideas for modifying tools of mass destruction?
Hmmm.
My first serious go at conceptualizing an effective nuclear [fusion] power plant was scuttled for safety reasons.
I've avoided revisiting my largest attempt at a space opera partly because I wanted to double check the social, political, and military ramifications of my proposed technology.
Ok. So [sic] I do [have] some verifiable track record of social consciousness.
My country is facing several crises. Although I may be standing on a foundation made out of quicksand...
I am standing.
I love my country. Let's build on that as a foundation. Plus [sic] I love all of you. Plus [sic] I love my God.
Huh.
Methinks that castles in the clouds have been erected on shakier ground than this.
Just past midnight. Macbeth Raymondovich, signing off.
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