[MD] Collectivism vs. Individualism

[Ian Glendinning]

Talking of colective swimming events Arlo, I watched the US 4x100
Freestyle Gold-medal event.

I don't normally go in for this pro / anti-national chauvinist stuff,
but I have to say I was rootin' for the Yanks as they overhauled the
Frogs on the final leg ....

Yanks as underdogs maybe suits my temperament better ;-)
Ian

On 8/12/08, Arlo Bensinger <ajb102 at psu.edu> wrote:
> [Arlo]
> so should we watch the synchronized swimming event, or the choreographed
> routines of the superbowl, with horror as displays of mass collectivism and
> mindless robotism assaulting the glory of the lone, free choosing
> individual?
>
> [Platt]
> "Every man must be left quite free to choose his own work."
>
> [Arlo]
> is there a suggestion here that the chinese involved in the opening
> ceremony's choreographed routines were "forced" to do this against their won
> "freedom to choose"? what evidence do you have for this?
>
> so gav's quote makes sense, ridiculous sad men who seek ugliness in anything
> to support their own ideological (and superiorist) worldview. your quote
> makes no sense, unless  you provide evidence that those involved were forced
> against their will to participate.
>
> please also respond about whether or not i should enjoy the synchronized
> swimming event, as it is coming up here soon...
>
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