Unfortunately, I sense that the majority of HN readers are still in the idealistic phase of their political views. As in, they believe in the ideals of a nation and not its realities. It can be very difficult, even traumatizing, for a person to transition from one to the other. Here is Aaron Swartz's experience: http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/epiphany
You can only tackle a problem once you acknowledge it exists. Unfortunately, I have yet to see that critical mass on HN regarding the issues you are passionate about. Until that happens, you will just be seen as a pessimistic contrarian by such folk.
I recommend that anyone who fiercely disagrees, or is confused by, Michael's viewpoints on this issue to read Chomsky's Understanding Power.
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Unfortunately, I sense that the majority of HN readers are still in the idealistic phase of their political views. As in, they believe in the ideals of a nation and not its realities. It can be very difficult, even traumatizing, for a person to transition from one to the other. Here is Aaron Swartz's experience: http://www.aaronsw.com/weblog/epiphany
You can only tackle a problem once you acknowledge it exists. Unfortunately, I have yet to see that critical mass on HN regarding the issues you are passionate about. Until that happens, you will just be seen as a pessimistic contrarian by such folk.
I recommend that anyone who fiercely disagrees, or is confused by, Michael's viewpoints on this issue to read Chomsky's Understanding Power.