The Intelligentsia Left
Could any American watch this with dry eyes?
Jim responds: "How many have put such events behind them and returned to fantasy land?"
It's worse than that, I'm afraid.
If I try hard enough, I can imagine reaching some level of understanding of what motivates these killers. Some intense history of religious indoctrination, constant repetition of a twisted version of history, resentment, and hate pounded into your skull by people of authority. It's possible to envision a single-minded, murderous fanaticism taking root that way in some individuals who might be especially susceptible by nature. I can get some inkling of a feeling of insight into that.
What I can't understand is the shameful way the intelligentsia left in our own society has acted during this time. I'm at a loss, it's beyond me. Partisan politics is one thing, but what's gone on and continues to go on among well- educated and privileged left liberals is past any excuse in its sheer, hateful, ignorant irresponsibility. I thought I was pretty cynically realistic about people and what you can expect out of them, but this has been an education. I will never forgive these people, never. At this point, I'd say I've lost about half of my friends over this, many going back more than 20 years. Good riddance, and no sleep lost. There is a division in world views being exposed here that is wider and deeper than I had ever imagined it could be.
Jim responds: "How many have put such events behind them and returned to fantasy land?"
It's worse than that, I'm afraid.
If I try hard enough, I can imagine reaching some level of understanding of what motivates these killers. Some intense history of religious indoctrination, constant repetition of a twisted version of history, resentment, and hate pounded into your skull by people of authority. It's possible to envision a single-minded, murderous fanaticism taking root that way in some individuals who might be especially susceptible by nature. I can get some inkling of a feeling of insight into that.
What I can't understand is the shameful way the intelligentsia left in our own society has acted during this time. I'm at a loss, it's beyond me. Partisan politics is one thing, but what's gone on and continues to go on among well- educated and privileged left liberals is past any excuse in its sheer, hateful, ignorant irresponsibility. I thought I was pretty cynically realistic about people and what you can expect out of them, but this has been an education. I will never forgive these people, never. At this point, I'd say I've lost about half of my friends over this, many going back more than 20 years. Good riddance, and no sleep lost. There is a division in world views being exposed here that is wider and deeper than I had ever imagined it could be.
posted by Byron | Thursday, June 03, 2004
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