tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post6127151740625830421..comments2024-03-18T12:22:54.723-04:00Comments on Stayin' Alive: American ExceptionalismCervanteshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11302076828795198187noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-21239511586080586672013-12-28T19:01:14.622-05:002013-12-28T19:01:14.622-05:00Now with better linky-clicky!
I do not think, Cer...Now with better linky-clicky!<br /><br />I do not think, Cervantes, that selfishness per se is at the root of it with the majority of republican voters. They are no better off, and often worse off, than the people they detest. It has been said repeatedly and correctly that they vote against their own self interest. Why? <br /><br />http://youtu.be/RoMTfjgC6GM<br /><br />Because humans are not rational actors, or rather, we have keenly developed survival instincts for a completely different environment. In this case the ongoing impoverishment of 90% of the population has made them cling harder to their tribe, which would have been the right answer until quite recently (i.e. 100 years ago in the west).mojrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416999187677478475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-7178375101112145882013-12-28T18:57:37.253-05:002013-12-28T18:57:37.253-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.mojrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416999187677478475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-62645387122178439972013-12-28T12:19:19.165-05:002013-12-28T12:19:19.165-05:00Well Mojrim, if we could accomplish a rebirth of t...Well Mojrim, if we could accomplish a rebirth of the labor movement it would be great by me. <br /><br />Feef, I think people just think "I've got mine," and they can't relate to people who are less fortunate. It's something about the American character.Cervanteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11302076828795198187noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-90410650880801567302013-12-27T06:53:46.031-05:002013-12-27T06:53:46.031-05:00Preach.
I will never understand why the average Am...Preach.<br />I will never understand why the average American thinks it is "okay" to go bankrupt from healthcare. I find it appalling that we bicker over universal coverage worried about some evil -"ism" being attached to the idea. Don't these fools realize how wonderful it would be to be able to take any job you want without having to worry if there is healthcare coverage? MissFifihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09948141818594611257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9263167.post-1682362245247917212013-12-27T01:58:01.222-05:002013-12-27T01:58:01.222-05:00Actually, I think labor unions and labor as an ide...Actually, I think labor unions and labor as an identity are the solution. Note that we ceased to advance in these terms when labor was pushed out of power in the democratic party.mojrimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03416999187677478475noreply@blogger.com