tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post2084041616955513516..comments2024-03-29T14:49:20.560+00:00Comments on Poul Anderson Appreciation: Into BattleKetlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08588156788583883454noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-3967694187607220572023-04-04T08:30:03.572+01:002023-04-04T08:30:03.572+01:00Kaor, Jim!
Wisely or not, most in the US dislike ...Kaor, Jim!<br /><br />Wisely or not, most in the US dislike and distrust such ideas. They still prefer the stability of two major parties.<br /><br />Ad astra! SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-44340345084426899592023-04-03T21:28:11.006+01:002023-04-03T21:28:11.006+01:00Re: voting
I like the idea of some sort of ranked ...Re: voting<br />I like the idea of some sort of ranked voting, so the voter can put the one they like best first & the one they consider the lesser evil that has the best chance of defeating the one they *really* dislike, second. That would make it easier for third or fourth parties to actually have a chance. <br />Jim Baerghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03182949391365921637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-78878332462529572952016-11-09T08:59:23.401+00:002016-11-09T08:59:23.401+00:00Sean,
In an Aldous Huxley novel: Don't let the...Sean,<br />In an Aldous Huxley novel: Don't let the best become the enemy of the good. A good comment.<br />Paul.Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-5369876520209232052016-11-09T08:44:56.037+00:002016-11-09T08:44:56.037+00:00Kaor, Paul!
While I understand and even respect t...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />While I understand and even respect that principle, as meaning we should strive only for the best, I can't wholly agree. Instead of simply repeating that sometimes we have to settle for the lesser evil, I will say that we should not let the PERFECT become the enemy of the merely BETTER.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-4663010013132412372016-11-08T18:25:14.528+00:002016-11-08T18:25:14.528+00:00Sean,
Someone said that it's better to vote fo...Sean,<br />Someone said that it's better to vote for what you want and not get it than to vote for what you don't want and get it!<br />Paul.Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-69260423012905899182016-11-08T17:56:42.367+00:002016-11-08T17:56:42.367+00:00Kaor, Paul!
Well, you are much more gentlemanly a...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />Well, you are much more gentlemanly and temperate than I am! (Smiles)<br /><br />Yes, I agree many kinds of Protestants stress only Bible reading/study and nothing else.<br /><br />While I actually sympathize with your view or wish that more parties in the US had a real chance of winning office, the hard facts of life here says otherwise. Out of dread of political instability the view has become entrenched that only two major parties, the Republicans and Democrats, should hold office. Yes, this can has had bad consequences, esp. in major cities where only the Democrats have ruled for literally GENERATIONS (with the inevitable corruption and stagnation that brings).<br /><br />While minority party candidates can canvass and try to win office in the hope of winning in the future, what about NOW, when, realistically and for the foreseeable future, only the Republicans and/or Democrats will govern?<br /><br />I don't know how closely you have been watching US politics, but we have been seeing an endless stream of revelations about how corrupt and dishonest Hillary Clinton is. The fact that someone with as much bad baggage as she carries can seriously run for president is a grim sign for us in America.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-20958688773963742252016-11-08T17:35:03.481+00:002016-11-08T17:35:03.481+00:00Sean,
Some Christians emphasize Bible reading and ...Sean,<br />Some Christians emphasize Bible reading and nothing else.<br />Of course you should not vote for a candidate that you disapprove of. I do not accept the electoral logic that says that we should only choose between the 2 main parties and ignore the rest. That is too few options. Bipartisan systems can be broken down. It just takes time. Minority candidates participate in the election and broaden the debate and we can campaign between elections. I don't think of (most) politics in absolute terms. Thus, I do not describe either Trump or Clinton as "evil."<br />Paul.Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-64913209602293340532016-11-08T14:14:32.947+00:002016-11-08T14:14:32.947+00:00Kaor, Paul!
Your first comment puzzles me. Cathol...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />Your first comment puzzles me. Catholics and Orthodox also read the Bible and quote from it as and when appropriate. I think you mean that many non Catholics think the Bible is more understandable and less disturbing than a crucifix? <br /><br />But why should I vote for, say, a Libertarian candidate with absolutely ZERO chance of winning? How is that NOT throwing away or wasting my vote? To say nothing, of course, of how I don't agree with everything the Libertarians advocate (for example, their pro-abortion views angers and disgusts me).<br /><br />Unsatisfactory and frustrating tho the Republicans can be, their views still fits mine better than those of a party, the Democrats, I consider evil. Also, from time to time, I've seen Republican politicians expressing SOME sympathy for a REAL space program--while the Democrats are hostile to such an effort.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-47791587309471682842016-11-08T08:39:41.909+00:002016-11-08T08:39:41.909+00:00Sean,
If I were a US citizen, then I would vote fo...Sean,<br />If I were a US citizen, then I would vote for one of the minority candidates that no one ever hears of.That would express my views better than either of the big two.<br />Paul.Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-32919240619496227892016-11-08T08:37:18.727+00:002016-11-08T08:37:18.727+00:00Sean,
Sure. Many human beings would quote the Bibl...Sean,<br />Sure. Many human beings would quote the Bible rather than kneel before a crucifix and thus might feel more akin to Ferune.<br />Paul.Paul Shackleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180596532266581425noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3538502828554372917.post-10142556529708500242016-11-08T07:36:23.695+00:002016-11-08T07:36:23.695+00:00Kaor, Paul!
Unfortunately, in this Fallen world, ...Kaor, Paul!<br /><br />Unfortunately, in this Fallen world, backing the lesser evil will be all we can do most of the time. For example, I will vote for Donald Trump in the US Presidential election because, flawed as he is, Trump is still better than a woman who is not only utterly corrupt, but also evil and incompetent.<br /><br />And I empathize more with Admiral Cajal than with First Marchwarden Ferune. After all, Cajal is HUMAN, not an alien like Ferune. Which does not mean I don't consider Ferune to also be an admirable person.<br /><br />And I still think Ferune quoting to himself of Proverbs 20.2 was Amderson's way of hinting that the quarrel between the Empire and the Domain was at least partly blamable on Ythri.<br /><br />SeanSean M. Brookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973738112230622557noreply@blogger.com