Obamboozled
Invariably, when I post anything of a political nature to my FaceSpace page one of my left-wing FaceSpace friends—the FaceSpace's abuse of "friend" being a major reason I have embraced the word kith to describe those closest to my heart but not related to me by blood—will pip in with some inane reply. This does not in itself irk me, because such is to be expected when one comments in as public a forum as the FaceSpace. What gets my goat is that they all argue in bad faith, demanding evidence whilst refusing to provide any themselves, flinging ad hominem venom when argumentation will not carry the day, & accusing me of everything short of believing the Earth is flat. I know that there is no etiquette, no decorum on the interwebs, but—Zounds!—this is ridiculous. Is this a manifestation of the broader, deeply disturbing trend against free speech that has evinced itself on the Left, or am I dealing with a few select mental midgets, people with whom I should disassociate myself? Either way, I shan't be cowed by such bully-boy tactics.
The Queue
The non-fiction spree continues, but at no risk of casting any doubt upon my affection for Burroughs's Barsoom; I shall return to John Carter's Mars in due time, after exploring directly a little more of mine own Earth.
Recently
Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Warlord of Mars
Barry Wynne, The Man who Refused to Die: Teehu Makimare's 2,000 Mile Drift in an Open Boat Across the South Seas
Jim Clark, Jim Clark at the Wheel: The World Motor Racing Champion's Own Story
Currently
T. E. Lawrence, Seven Pillars of Wisdom: A Triumph
Presently
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Thuvia, Maid of Mars
Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Chessmen of Mars
Richard Price, Clockers
Edgar Rice Burroughs, The Master Mind of Mars
Edgar Rice Burroughs, A Fighting Man of Mars
Sir Ernest Shackleton, South: A Memoir of the Endurance Voyage
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Swords of Mars
Edgar Rice Burroughs, Synthetic Men of Mars
The Rebel Black Dot Songs of the Day
MxPx, "Linda Linda (English)" from On the Cover II (T.L.A.M.)
Mittwoch, 11 Juli
Fastball, "Better Than It Was" from All the Pain Money Can Buy (T.L.A.M.)
4 comments:
Mike, I went to a party this weekend where I met the St. Louis City Republican Machine. They're young, they're a bunch of hipsters, and they're one of the only groups of people that I've met in the past 4 years where I wouldn't have felt uncomfortable saying that I did not vote for Obama.
They're the reason I no longer want the city and the county to merge.
I am saddened, though hardly surprised, that your experience has been so much like mine own, Guy. Stay strong, & fight the good fight.
I don't think this issue you identify is connected to any particular political leaning. Facebook is a horror in how it reveals a lack of critical thinking skills on the part of so many casual and not-so-casual acquaintances.
I'm inclined to agree with you, Mrs. Skeeter, Esq., which is why I included the second half of the question. Whenever I discuss politics with my chum Red Patten, he always expresses surprise that my political opinions, though contrary to his own (he self-identifies as a "European-style social democrat"), are reasonably well-thought out & argued; so, clearly he's had dealings with some of the dimwitted &/or brutish members of the right-wing with whom I find myself somewhat reluctantly in league.
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