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Saturday, July 25, 2020

Discussion Of Streetsweepers, Plutocratic Degradation Of The Poor And Martin Luther King's View

There are two fundamental dispositions in this world; the merciful and the punitive. One of the greatest blessings is that your path not cross with the punitive - no matter how “right” they may be.

  • I observe that there are two basic dispositions in this world: the merciful and the punitive.

    It is a great blessing to never cross paths with the latter - no matter how “right” they may be.
  • Zach Zimet: How about a third option that doesn't involve having a condescending pity/savior complex to someone you know very little about?
    • Alan Archibald: Additional options are fine.

      But I admire any manifestation of compassion, even if it's not perfect.

      I'm mostly interested in spotlinging what I see as the essential twistedness of American normalcy.

      "The Rich Plunder The Poor, Then Pile The Blame On The Dispossessed"

      "The Rich Plunder The Poor, Then Pile The Blame On The Dispossessed"
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      "The Rich Plunder The Poor, Then Pile The Blame On The Dispossessed"
      "The Rich Plunder The Poor, Then Pile The Blame On The Dispossessed"



    • I simply don't see what's twisted about there being street sweepers. For all we know, he's got a good life.

    • Zach Zimet, you make a good point.
    • Alan Archibald: 

      • The linchpin twistedness of American society is "the rich plundering the poor and then blaming them for their poverty."  

      • The linchpin twistedness of American society is "the rich plundering the poor and then blaming them for their poverty." 

      • There is nothing twisted about being a street sweeper. 

      • To the contrary. 

      • However, the working class in America has been degraded, and their systematic degradation is ongoing. 

      • Mingya, they don't even have healthcare. 

      • And dental care... Forget about it! 

      • I believe the inculcation of values which inspire children to create a better world for everyone -- particularly for people suffering systematic, sustained degradation -- is a good thing. A very good thing. 

      • Here is a great - and pertinent - oratorical moment in American speechifying. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlV_ODrEL0k   

      • Few Americans know the second half of this speech wherein King discusses utilitarianism.   

      • A fine companion piece to King's "streetsweeper speech" is Martin's "rich man" speech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo-6BNtq5R  

      • There is nothing twisted about being a street sweeper.

      • To the contrary.

      • However, the working class in America has been degraded, and their systematic degradation is ongoing. 

      • Mingya, they don't even have healthcare. 

      • And dental care... 

      • Forget about it! 

      • I believe the inculcation of values which inspire children to create a better world for everyone -- particularly for people suffering systematic, sustained degradation -- is a good thing. 

      • A very good thing. 

      • Here is a great - and pertinent - oratorical moment in American speechifying. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlV_ODrEL0k 

      • Few Americans know the second half of this speech wherein King discusses utilitarianism. 

      • A fine companion piece to King's "streetsweeper speech" is Martin's "rich man" speech. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xo-6BNtq5RY  




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