tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post9124355766893028858..comments2023-11-06T11:31:25.673-08:00Comments on Activist Teacher: Activism and Risk - Life beyond altruismDenis Rancourthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16743375141824505606noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-67136344583558635412009-02-16T11:04:00.000-08:002009-02-16T11:04:00.000-08:00The problem is, societal structures are simply ide...The problem is, societal structures are simply ideas that have no inherent qualities. Where does the power elite exist other than as an idea in your mind? Begin to look at more closely and you see that it is made up of individuals, each of whom seeks exactly what you seek--happiness. Certainly it is a useful idea with some power to explain, but ultimately that's all it is. Where does the power Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-61700792948141536982007-07-10T10:26:00.000-07:002007-07-10T10:26:00.000-07:00I am glad to find this blog; more or less by accid...I am glad to find this blog; more or less by accident. <BR/><BR/>I am Dutch and Holland has many parties; unlike the VS. To me, and many others, it does not matter who is in power. They all taste different, its all rotten fruit. Even when certain politicians mean well; they always want the status quo. When it comes to anarchism; most people say that - if it ever will emerge - it will not take Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-67118942937740253742007-04-29T01:00:00.000-07:002007-04-29T01:00:00.000-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-3588029981183722532007-03-13T14:14:00.000-07:002007-03-13T14:14:00.000-07:00i am writing as am curious to bcmary`s comments th...i am writing as am curious to bcmary`s comments that liberal is to be referred to as ``an open-minded, apolitical, progressive force throughout Canadian society``. being apolitical and progressive seems contradictory to me. when i hear the term liberal i think of an ideology that sounds good in theory but when applied to reality can perpetuate injustice and oppression by ignoring the differences Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-34206590520099036992007-03-13T00:40:00.000-07:002007-03-13T00:40:00.000-07:00Wonderful article. Your observations helped me to ...Wonderful article. Your observations helped me to clarify the enigmatic behavior of my liberal friends. Before Bush, I considered myself to be one of them, but have since been astonished to watch many friends move into at least a partial embrace of the militarist agenda. American liberals are addicted to propaganda, allergic (to use your word) to factual analysis and incapable of initiating a pebbleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10488334377586509044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-30776687820939254902007-03-07T09:15:00.000-08:002007-03-07T09:15:00.000-08:00Hello Professor,Thank you for the thought-provokin...Hello Professor,<BR/><BR/>Thank you for the thought-provoking comments. I was wondering if you would elaborate a little more on your efforts/struggles at balancing academic life and activism. It is my belief (as an aspiring academic) that the two can be mutually beneficial... while this might not be an easy task, I see it as a real possibility given the methods and tools disposable to an academicJJENhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17962201498574504800noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-91872255821473420972007-03-04T09:00:00.000-08:002007-03-04T09:00:00.000-08:00As a leftist-activist, risk is only a consideratio...As a leftist-activist, risk is only a consideration in means, not goals. I also imagine true activists, by definition, must consider their goals before themselves.<BR/><BR/>I am a very selfish person. And I am very active. But then again I cannot draw a clear line between myself and the world.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-3724260729462207622007-03-03T20:48:00.000-08:002007-03-03T20:48:00.000-08:00Good article that brings clarity to a complicated ...Good article that brings clarity to a complicated situation.<BR/><BR/>I might be in the spineless intellectual bin, but you've set me off with the following sentence:<BR/><BR/>"Conversely, those already engaged in activism often don’t loose much time with this debate.[12]"<BR/><BR/>Please, Bob help us, the word "loose" is such a polluter of the web.<BR/><BR/>I will give thanks that you haven't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-11318765381367303142007-03-03T14:45:00.000-08:002007-03-03T14:45:00.000-08:00I think a lot of activists don't want to take a lo...I think a lot of activists don't want to take a lot of risk, because at a point to them the personal threat is worse than the social benefit is good. People are quick to give a little, but slow to give a lot.<BR/><BR/>Anyway, this article was very good, well-thought-out, and well-written. It has given me much to consider.<BR/><BR/>You might be interested in the <A HREF="http://Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-80909597417375984182007-03-01T19:46:00.000-08:002007-03-01T19:46:00.000-08:00Response: Activism -- contemplating the ramificati...Response:<BR/> <BR/>Activism -- contemplating the ramification of projected perceptions, is mute to cultural realities unless exposure is activated with traceable penetration.<BR/> <BR/>Essence of humans is of opposing force, "manipulator and manipulated," as such manipulations manifest within in human essence. Human essence responds to perceptual concepts injected; pending perceptual concepts Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-34457573240798585292007-02-26T20:47:00.000-08:002007-02-26T20:47:00.000-08:00Your response about "no system is worst" is a clas...Your response about "no system is worst" is a classic response that is based in false assumptions about anarchism and its practice... i.e., read the anarchist theorists, such as the ones I cite in the piece.<BR/><BR/>Best regards,<BR/>dgr<BR/><BR/>John Hill wrote:<BR/><BR/>Denis<BR/> Interesting piece. It is, for me, a call to arms. But then I guess I am there already having never had any Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10069612724048339009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-27616933759882761342007-02-26T15:10:00.000-08:002007-02-26T15:10:00.000-08:00Congratulations on your new blog. It's stunning. ...Congratulations on your new blog. It's stunning. Although I hate being labeled, after reading this article I must admit that the leftie activist bottom feeder tag fits me most closely.<BR/><BR/>I might need a Cosmo type of questionnaire with a point rating system to be absolutely certain. Do you think you can whip up one of those?<BR/><BR/>Just kidding. Your blog is sorely needed and I hope Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-9065208693879796532007-02-26T10:15:00.000-08:002007-02-26T10:15:00.000-08:00Denis:[Re your reply: as a reader of your essay, I...Denis:<BR/><BR/>[Re your reply: as a reader of your essay, I not find the term acceptable, and did find the term exactly as described in my comments below. I hope this helps to differentiate between two opposing political philosophies.] <BR/><BR/>BC Mary<BR/>The Legislature Raids<BR/>http://bctrialofbasi-virk.blogspot.com/<BR/>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>><BR/><BR/>Hi, DGR:<BR/><BR/>BC Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16597928683019021273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-418581095311857454.post-65736748099425458492007-02-25T19:01:00.000-08:002007-02-25T19:01:00.000-08:00It certainly has given me a lot to think about & r...It certainly has given me a lot to think about & raised questions about where I am at the moment.<BR/>I hope the latter is not a accurate observation and we don`t fall victim to fear or apathy...hmmm<BR/>Though I am not university edmacated it is well written & easy to understand I think <BR/>hehe<BR/>Thanksaronevanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08699666603095762482noreply@blogger.com