[MD] Value and the Individual

[pholden at davtv.com]

Quoting Christoffer Ivarsson <IvarssonChristoffer at hotmail.com>:

> > [Platt]
> > Unfortunately, the lessons of history are lost on many of today's
> > young. Government schools have indoctrinated them into believing that
> > government is beneficent and exists only to "help" while private
> > corporations engaged in producing goods and services that actually
> > improve the quality of life are evil profiteers. The tragedy is that
> > so many believe the propaganda.
> 
> Funny thing hearing Platt talk about indoctrination.  Knowing where you 
> live, in what time you grew up, and reading the things you write here, the 
> question of who is indoctrinated is quite easy to answer to me.  I mean, 
> this radio talk, and not giving proper arguments for anything, just 
> condemning things as Stalinism or whatever, that is the true sign of an 
> indoctrinated person. I mean, I can't really see the big difference between 
> you and the Egyptian guy in my friends building who gladly points out to 
> anyone who listens that they are going to hell because they are Godless 
> people. Why? Because that's the way it is.
> 
> All this said as one who studies history full time. Worth mentioning.

I can only wonder what history you are studying. 

Regards,
Platt
 



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