[Platt] You understand zilch. [Arlo] Like Pirsig, I understand correctly that "conservatism" represents the "slow drift" back towards its ultimate aim, social domination over intellect. Like Pirsig, I understand that this this is NOT the direction we should be moving.
[Platt had said] Have you read Lila? Do you have any concept of how defective intellect has made a mess of things, beginning with Wilson and Roosevelt? [Arlo responded] Have you read Lila? Do you have any concept of how the "slow drift" back to social dominance over intellect is NOT the answer? [Platt] Again, changing the subject to avoid answering. [Arlo] Actually, my rephrasing of your question brings the subject back to what it was originally, the moral dominance of intellect over society. Moreso, the fact that Pirsig was(is) an intellectual who "rationalized" the value of intellect, in a little thing he called the MOQ. Two more bullshit points for demonstrating more talk-radio rhetoric though. [Platt] As they say, a fox smells is own hole first. [Arlo] Yep, that's me, an "evil, close-minded, commie, acerdemic perfessor, an enemy of liberty, a hater of freedom, a sauteer of puppies." Oh, let's add the newest right-wing masturbatory term; statist. Everyone run!!! The acerdemics are a'comin'!! [Platt] Yadda, yadda, yadda. More idiotic rhetoric. [Arlo] And two more bullshit points, since I answered clearly and directly your "claim". But I suppose the audacity to actually bring the subject back to what it was originally (as per my question below) must bother someone schooled only on the moronic discourse tactics of talk-radio. [Arlo asks again] But obviously YOU do not want to admit the basic principle of the MOQ, that the intellect level is morally superior to the social level. I don't recall any addendum that said this superiority is only valid if the defect is corrected. Can you point to one? [Arlo restresses] Can you point to ONE? [Platt] Right, Like a Zen archer misses more often than hits. Pathetic. [Arlo] That's the point of the reference, Platt. Jeez. Tell me you really didn't get that?? If he meant you hit more often than you miss, he would've said a "Skilled Archer". [Platt] Since you're incapable of carrying on a sane conversation, I'm outta here. [Arlo] Hannity tactic 101. Tell the caller he doesn't know what he's talking about and hang up. Works great in radio, with that level of audience. Sadly doesn't work here. Anyone reading along can see I've answered ever single one of your "claims". But this is a good attempt to avoid answering. "I don't recall any addendum that said this superiority is only valid if the defect is corrected. Can you point to one?" Moq_Discuss mailing list Listinfo, Unsubscribing etc. http://lists.moqtalk.org/listinfo.cgi/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org Archives: http://lists.moqtalk.org/pipermail/moq_discuss-moqtalk.org/ http://moq.org.uk/pipermail/moq_discuss_archive/
