Lawry, I have no hatred of elites - how can I hate Einstein?
I gave my disapproval to the "elitists" - those who look down their noses at the common people. Note how Chris treated the Great Unwashed. They know nothing of trans-fats, MSG, food coloring and other important things. Well, he is wrong, but he demonstrates how the elitists feel. Being an elitist does not mean you are a member of the elite. Simply that you think you are. What is "social responsibility" and "community consciousness"? Harry ********************************** Henry George School of Social Science of Los Angeles. Box 655 Tujunga CA 91042 818 352-4141 ********************************** > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:futurework- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Lawrence de Bivort > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 9:42 AM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: [Futurework] 'slow-food' movement > > Harry, is it possible that your hatred of 'elites' blinds you to the > benefits of social responsibility and community consciousness? > > Cheers, > Lawry > > -----Original Message----- > From: Harry Pollard [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2007 12:31 AM > To: 'Karen Cole'; [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > [EMAIL PROTECTED]; 'Christoph Reuss'; > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [Futurework] 'slow-food' movement > > Karen, > > I put "progressives" in quotes. Perhaps I should have said > elitists. > > These are those who sneer at "consumerism", laugh at the > stupidity of those millions who eat fast food, condemn the > tens of millions of shoppers who choose Wal-Mart - are > almost livid at the poor choices of nutrition made by those > who have been referred to as the Great Unwashed. > > You have posted items that reflect this attitude. > > I remember something that my Unitarian minister in > Clarkson, Ontario, once said. He remarked: " People should > be allowed to go to hell in their own fashion." > > He was right. If choices are made for people by some self > proclaimed authority in government (or the church) then > they will never learn to think for themselves. > > I like a society composed of independent individuals > working together for the common good - not a herd of cattle > doing what they are told because it's "good" for them. > > The chains are turning to salads and suchlike because they > think their customers may want them. If their customers > decide they want burgers oozing salty fat, that's what will > come from their kitchens. The fast-fooders are merely > responsive to the desires of their customers > > I like the idea of people advocating healthy food, but > don't like the contempt that often accompanies the > advocacy. > > Harry > > ********************************** > Henry George School of Social Science > of Los Angeles. > Box 655 Tujunga CA 91042 > 818 352-4141 > ********************************** > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Karen Cole [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, May 23, 2007 12:47 PM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > [EMAIL PROTECTED]; > > 'Christoph Reuss'; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: RE: [Futurework] 'slow-food' movement > > > > Harry, what makes you think that "progressives" are > picking on > > "common folk" > > who enjoy/have to eat fast food? > > > > You think conservatives, doctors, nutritionists, social > workers, teachers > > are not aware of and concerned about good nutrition for > children and > > families? > > > > And if progressives are unfairly attacking fast food, why > are the fast > > food > > chains changing their menus in a somewhat healthier way? > > > > Adding to Chris' point that many low income families are > limited to > > what > > foods they can afford, many middle class families are > finding out how > > much > > rising gas prices are affecting their food budgets. > > > > Karen > > > > > > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.6/795 - Release > Date: > > 5/9/2007 3:07 PM > > > > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.6/795 - Release > Date: 5/9/2007 3:07 PM > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Futurework mailing list > Futurework@fes.uwaterloo.ca > http://fes.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework > > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.6/795 - Release Date: > 5/9/2007 3:07 PM > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.6/795 - Release Date: 5/9/2007 3:07 PM _______________________________________________ Futurework mailing list Futurework@fes.uwaterloo.ca http://fes.uwaterloo.ca/mailman/listinfo/futurework
