I don't mean to be politically divisive, but more philosophical...
The right wing preaches about American exceptionalism, its enduring power and providence over all other nations. They also treat America as a nation so fragile, ANY criticism will destroy it.
Can't have both.
The right wing preaches about American exceptionalism, its enduring power and providence over all other nations. They also treat America as a nation so fragile, ANY criticism will destroy it.
Can't have both.
What this says to me, is this isn't a defense of the nation, but rather a defense of its NOSTALGIC MYTHOLOGY (which IS fragile), and the self-esteem many receive from their perceived (and generationally perceived?) role in that mythology.
That, to me, is why anything like CRT or accurate, revisionist history is immediately met with emotional outbursts and personal slander.
The destruction of your personal mythology feels like a personal attack...only because you've made it one. That's the key. It's self-injury.
The destruction of your personal mythology feels like a personal attack...only because you've made it one. That's the key. It's self-injury.
Personally, I'm fairly certain that academic criticism of America and its institutions won't destroy the country into ashes. I think it'll be fine. We're a tough nation. We can take it. In fact, we're uniquely built to take it. That's kind of the damn point of the experiment.
I truly don't mean to rankle people with this tread. What I'm really asking of you if is you see criticism of America, in particular American mythology, and you have an emotional aversion...ask yourself why. Explore it before rage tweeting. That's all.
And yes, I realize, I'm a low-rent, bargain basement Alan Watts on twitter. Hahahaha. Please allow me my indulgences.
And have a good, safe weekend.
And have a good, safe weekend.
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