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Of course it can happen, but think about YOUR own gut reaction if someone said this about YOUR parents. Unless you had an extremely traumatic childhood or are e
by bsbechtel 12y ago
Of course it can happen, but think about YOUR own gut reaction if someone said this about YOUR parents. Unless you had an extremely traumatic childhood or are estranged from your parents, I'm guessing your response is "Not possible." It's a similar reaction to people's own governments (I guess you could call this Nationalism?). The problem is worse when you identify as an "R" or "D" and the same letter you identify as is in the White House (or whatever head of government position for your country). Paul Graham wrote an essay about this at one point, I believe.
- thanksgiving 12y agoI think you explained it perfectly. I think we can carry the analogy a bit further. Even with my best interest at heart, my parents will do what they think is best for me and will nudge and push me towards what they think I need to do. So even assuming that the powers that be have our best interests in mind, they are still people and are prone to make false assumptions about what's best for us. Are you talking about this essay? http://www.paulgraham.com/say.html http://www.paulgraham.com/say.html
- bsbechtel 12y agoActually is was this one: http://www.paulgraham.com/identity.html http://www.paulgraham.com/identity.html And to further your point, I want to see the good in people and believe that those who hold power in positions in the State want to do good, and will do what they think is best, but that doesn't necessarily mean it is. The problem is when the State fails, whether it is because of incompetence, misunderstanding, misguided intentions, or true intent to do harm, those who are dependent upon the state are the ones who suffer.
- philwelch 12y agoI don't know many people who unconditionally trust both of their parents, actually.