Thursday, February 15, 2007

This is who we are

This is not what other people think of us. This is how we think of ourselves. This is how we want others to think of us.

Whatever it Takes
America [according to 24 creator Joel Surnow] “is sort of the parent of the world, so we have to be stern but fair to people who are rebellious to us. We don’t spoil them. That’s not to say you abuse them, either. But you have to know who the adult in the room is.”
We are always right. Because we're Americans. We are never wrong. Because we're Americans. We can do whatever we want. Because we're Americans. We are the pure Nietzschean will to power, the will to absolute domination, unadulterated by pity or remorse, untroubled by doubt, incapable of error. Because we're Americans.

2 comments:

  1. Yes ... and the rest of the world is remarkably dysfunctional ... growing up is painful sometimes, and even traumatic for some.
    OK, Bummer, by all means forward your investigation if you think I can help, but please keep in mind I am not a trained philosopher, merely a critical citizen with a developed sense of logic.
    Cheerio,
    Cassandra.
    http://millennium-notes.blogspot.com/

    P.S. Best send to peace.practice@gmail.com

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  2. Cassandra,

    I'm looking forward to your comments on Meta-Ethical Subjective Relativism.

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