eugene ts wong's Journal: Okay, let me retry that last journal entry.

Considering how nutty the last journal entry was, I'd like to try it again. I thought about it all night long, while I was out. I kind of felt bad. Actually, I felt really bad. So, if you'll indulge me, then I'd like to save what's left of my shattered reputation by restating what I wanted to state last time.

Okay, 1st of all, I'd like to take this back.

Slashdotters are just armchair critics. People who are passivists are armchair critics. People who didn't serve in this war are armchair critics. That's right. If you were in the military in another time period, then you served then, not now.

I stand by the 1st 2 groups that I criticized, but I also recognize that passivists tend to be a slightly different ball of wax. As for the last group, it doesn't really make sense in that context. It might make sense in the following context. I take it all back because it just doesn't fit and/or is wrong.

2nd of all, I'm not ranting against people who wish to speak out against something that is wrong. You don't have to pay taxes. You don't have to fight in any wars. You don't even have to be American to speak out like that. If you ought to speak out on a moral issue, then don't even ask for permission. In fact, it's more fun when you don't have permission, & irritate people, all @ the same time. I wish you people well.

However, there is another group here called "armchair critics". They don't contribute meaningfully in anyway except through taxes. They don't propose any thouroughly thought out ideas except for "leave me alone". They always have harsh criticisms & slanders of people that they don't respect.

What right do they have to complain? Sure, they pay taxes, but does it justify their uncivilized remarks? The Bible says [you knew there was a Bible principle behind all of this, didn't you? :^)] that Michael the archangel didn't bring a vile accusation against Satan when disputing over the body of Moses. Hey, if anybody deserves harsh rebukes, & to be called names, then it is definitely Satan, don't you think? If we can't speak so harshly against him, then how much less can we speak harshly against our fellow man? Don't get me wrong. I realize that not many of you take the Bible so authoritatively. I'm just trying to clarify my position.

Apparently some of us don't agree, because we can't do anything but say foul things against the 2 major parties & their supporters. I'm not talking about labels like "Demubicans" or "Republicrats". Why do we have to insult them & their supporters as if they are stupid? Are they really? or are they just willing to accept the unfortunate circumstances or work with what they got?

Don't get me wrong. I hate the 2 party system, & agrue that it is morally wrong.

Don't get me wrong. I hate the politicians around us. I hope that the unrepentant 1s burn in hell for their corruption.

My complaint is that most people aren't doing anything about it anymore than the Iraquis are doing something about their predicament.

Let's look @ the facts.

• The Iraquis don't do a lot about their predicament.
• The Americans don't do a lot about their 2 party system.
• Both groups pay taxes.
• Some/Most Americans complain about the 2 party system.
• Some/Most Americans complain about the Iraqis not saving themselves.

All tax paying Americans can go ahead & voice their thoughts about the 2 party system, but the only 1s that will gain my respect in this issue are the 1s who do something about it.

Here are some suggestions that would earn my respect:

• vote for an alternative so that @ least some of the tax payer dollars can go to someone else for a change, even though he can't make a difference in this world
• educate others about the seriousness of this problem
• if the time comes, then fight for it, using ammo & fists
• vote for it

Here are some suggestions that would loose [just kidding; I mean "lose"] my respect:

• use lots of condescending remarks
• have very little awareness of what goes into each voter's decision making process
• think highly of your intellect, if you have very little of it
• use disclaimers as justification for your wild inaccuracies & your vile attitude
• don't care for what's right
• care more about people than what's right
• criticize Iraquis for doing little about their situation, even though you've done nothing but talk the talk, even though they have more to lose [ie: family, money; life] & so little to gain, even though you have very little to lose & a lot to gain
• etc. [I could on & on]

Does that clarify things?

Umm.... Eugene....

[TechnoLust]

I thought about it all night long, while I was out. I kind of felt bad. Actually, I felt really bad.
Dude, stop worrying so much what people think of you, for real. The only 2 people who's opinion of you matters is YOURS and MINE. And we'll both think a lot more highly of you if you stop worrying about the rest of these armchair critics on the dot and just LIGHTEN up. :-)

Seriously though, no one is going to stop being your friend or talking to you because you express your OPINION on here. It's your op

Re:Umm.... Eugene....

[eugene ts wong]

I suppose, but my big concern is that it makes sense. Anybody can express an opinion, but it gets tiring sometimes to hear some people ramble on.

However, if you say so, then I'll take your word for it.

Re:Umm.... Eugene....

[TechnoLust]

However, if you say so, then I'll take your word for it.
NO! Don't take my word for it. That's the POINT, man! Don't listen to me. Don't listen to anyone. Listen to yourself. But do trust me when I say most people around here like you.

Thanks again! [nt]

[eugene ts wong]

Getting rid of the two party system

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In order to do that, we have to eliminate the "one citizen = one vote" deal, and go to more of a scramble system (e.g., using Analytical Hierarchy Process [google.com], etc).

This would require a cultural change on a massive scale. The best one could hope for is to do it on a local level and hope it spreads.

Re:Getting rid of the two party system

[eugene ts wong]

In order to do that, we have to eliminate the "one citizen = one vote" deal, and go to more of a scramble system (e.g., using Analytical Hierarchy Process, etc).

This would require a cultural change on a massive scale. The best one could hope for is to do it on a local level and hope it spreads.

Hi.

Yeah, you're right about it needing a cultural change. When I 1st read that, I thought that you were nuts for wanting to trust a software solution for a complex problem. However, I think that I actually understan