It may have been done with the best of intentions, but without sufficient insight and empathy. Surely, we should have known that when the masses of the ignorant brought a leader to power, they’d remember these kind gestures—not with gratitude, but with humiliation—and would respond with anger and vengeance, attacking anything that represented civility, decorum, intelligence, or order in our society.
This is where I come to gripe, comment briefly, shout out of the window of my car, or flash a bumper sticker. I'm not here to reason with anybody, but I welcome feedback, and will attempt to respond consistently with its tone.
Saturday, March 7, 2020
Regrets for Helping with Facts
Many intelligent, educated people must be looking back now with some regret for all the times they offered unsolicited help with grammar or spelling, science facts, or in adding geographical/historic context to current events.
It may have been done with the best of intentions, but without sufficient insight and empathy. Surely, we should have known that when the masses of the ignorant brought a leader to power, they’d remember these kind gestures—not with gratitude, but with humiliation—and would respond with anger and vengeance, attacking anything that represented civility, decorum, intelligence, or order in our society.
It may have been done with the best of intentions, but without sufficient insight and empathy. Surely, we should have known that when the masses of the ignorant brought a leader to power, they’d remember these kind gestures—not with gratitude, but with humiliation—and would respond with anger and vengeance, attacking anything that represented civility, decorum, intelligence, or order in our society.