tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626.post113356252032149491..comments2023-10-02T03:52:53.993-06:00Comments on The Ministry of Linus: Patriotism RevisitedLinushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12917331849034683598noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626.post-1134164232196722002005-12-09T14:37:00.000-07:002005-12-09T14:37:00.000-07:00Linus,Thanks for this post! Keep fighting the goo...Linus,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for this post! Keep fighting the good fight! You just have to hope that individuals will each have their own opportunities to "wake up".Modighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15900523841306396179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626.post-1133970242829099972005-12-07T08:44:00.000-07:002005-12-07T08:44:00.000-07:00I thank you for your insight.. it has caused me to...I thank you for your insight.. it has caused me to do far more than just think.ZEUShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05666915471589452924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626.post-1133721397027744212005-12-04T11:36:00.000-07:002005-12-04T11:36:00.000-07:00I've spent about 20 minutes trying to decide how I...I've spent about 20 minutes trying to decide how I want to comment on this post and I'm not satsified with anything I've come up with, really, so I'll have to chew on it some more. But I find it very compelling that you link fear into the equation. I think we must spend huge amounts of subconscious energy on rationalizing and justifying the atrocities we see in the structure of the world, just so that we can live day to day. Patriotism may well be another means of rationalizing that allows people to feel more comfortable in a truly ugly situation.Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346574484759765849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626.post-1133638250724471482005-12-03T12:30:00.000-07:002005-12-03T12:30:00.000-07:00Bravo Good Sir, Bravo!Bravo Good Sir, Bravo!Ben Corleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08220786343090922203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626.post-1133593037022728172005-12-02T23:57:00.000-07:002005-12-02T23:57:00.000-07:00But I am proud of my eyes...But I am proud of my eyes...Claytonianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10427928164050640466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6461626.post-1133570895092975042005-12-02T17:48:00.000-07:002005-12-02T17:48:00.000-07:00i like cheeseburgers as much as the next guy, but ...i like cheeseburgers as much as the next guy, but puhleeze, that is the least respectable reason to be proud of anything - if your going to be proud of a cuisine, be proud of one that is original - oh wait there isn't one from America - oh well better luck next time, i'm sure there is a good reason somewhere to be proud to be an american.Tessa K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10370035306005281479noreply@blogger.com