Required Re-Hash of Ancient Lore: Ideological Idealism

[peristaltor]

Over five years ago, I wrote an LJ entry provocatively titled "The Hate Comes First". The title came from an article that I quoted regarding the psychological phenomenon called "splitting."

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[geezer_also]

I admit I was totally bewildered about this until your discussion with *yes justice* on t_p

[peristaltor]

I'm not claiming to be an expert in Vietnam by any means. I just distilled what I thought were the interesting bits that no one talks about.

The discussion with YJ actually started here, where it got bizarre enough for me to re-hash this stuff from five years ago.

And I appreciate you commenting here, as long as you're not here to talk about talking. . . .

[geezer_also]

I just finished reading the thread you linked to. John (yj) is a very interesting guy, his background (that which I know of, from a number of convos) is absolutely fascinating (to me). I'm thinking that you and he have a lot more in common philosophically than not. (for example I think his original reaction about your Puritan comment is based on his atheism).

Oh crap, I think I just blew my welcome....I'm hopeless about talking about talking.

I just noticed there was much more discussion on t_p (I had gone over to check to see which "last line" I was talking about to make sure I was clear :D.

I will now go and read all that, I did notice you don't take crap from Lenny...good on you :D

[csue_n_moo]

Lenny? As in PASTOR Lenny? Oh, no, not THAT troll again. :/

[geezer_also]

By the by, I am the person who really does hurry up to get out of a parking space if someone is waiting..."so I've got that going for me"

[peristaltor]

Ah, but remember that the Penn State study noted that people say they are just as you claim to be, but actually act just the opposite. ;-)

[geezer_also]

I mostly give not a whit for college studies.

And I know I don't act opposite, even at my advanced age if I am walking across a street and I notice a car wanting to make a right turn, I will actually jog to get out of the way, so they can turn before the light changes.

And the quotes were because it was a Bill Murrey line from Caddy Shack.

[peristaltor]

Yes, studies. Learning. Data. The horror. ;-)

Haven't seen Caddy Shack. I know, I know, everyone has seen it. Everyone but me. There's a weird list of movies I have simply not gotten around to seeing, and that's one.