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Is a dystopian future plausible?
There is heated debate about the relevance of the dystopian novel in recent times. Some argue that big brother is but a generation away, while others say that without the invention of a suppresant (Huxley's "soma", for instance) mankind cannot be subjugated. What is your opinion on the plausibility of a dystopian future? If it is plausible, what are some requisites that need to be fulfilled, and how so? … Read More
March 16, 2008 |
Elias Gonzalez commented on Who is America? on March 15, 2008, 8:59 PM
I agree. Mr. Ferguson has hinted at a crucial detriment that threatens to dissolve the effectiveness of this nation as a sovereign entity: disunity. Mr. Ferguson mentions legitimacy as a deficit, and legitimacy is contingent upon the cohesion of the populace. His reference to the U.S. as having ADD is an enlightened (I think) interpretation of the rise of bipartisan political fanaticism that has dominated the political panorama in recent times. George Washington warned against party politics and it is now that his words prove clairvoyant. For instance, since now presidential candidates are dependent on political interest groups (the new right is an impeccable example), and since these groups are uncompromising in their political affiliations, these groups sway the political countenance, the issues becomes irrelevant, ideological triteness. I feel Mr. Ferguson has described the symptoms of this bipartisan fanaticism disease and has appraised its long-standing implications.
I am from Hialeah, Florida and currently engaged within the lymnal stage of life dubbed "Collegiate Life". I hope to one day be a lawyer and aspire to achieve the eloquence and proficiency of Daniel Webster, Woodrow Wilson, and Jack Goldsmith (to name a few). For some unknown reason I am on my way to the United States Military Academy instead of Harvard, UM, or even Yale, for that matter.
Elias Gonzalez commented on Who is America? on March 16, 2008, 12:59 AM
I agree. Mr. Ferguson has hinted at a crucial detriment that threatens to dissolve the effectiveness of this nation as a sovereign entity: disunity. Mr. Ferguson mentions legitimacy as a deficit, and legitimacy is contingent upon the cohesion of the populace. His reference to the U.S. as having ADD is an enlightened (I think) interpretation of the rise of bipartisan political fanaticism that has dominated the political panorama in recent times. George Washington warned against party politics and it is now that his words prove clairvoyant. For instance, since now presidential candidates are dependent on political interest groups (the new right is an impeccable example), and since these groups are uncompromising in their political affiliations, these groups sway the political countenance, the issues becomes irrelevant, ideological triteness. I feel Mr. Ferguson has described the symptoms of this bipartisan fanaticism disease and has appraised its long-standing implications.