So... Assorted news thingies. I HAVE to make comments.
I am watching the France 24 news about Israel's invasion of Gaza... I have to say – I really cannot say Israel is wrong. They were attacked, they have to take action to protect their people... Its terrible that they have had to use ground troops and are fighting in this fashion, but it is justified.
The other thing is the financial situation in the US. And yeah, Obama is basically rehashing the New Deal. A co-worker claims that this is Keynesian and I should disagree with it because I agree with Smith's economic view of things. I really have to say that I rather resent that. I hate labels. Does it matter which camp the views fall into? If it gets the country moving again economically... Social Darwanism isn't something I necessarily disagree with (I won't say that I AGREE with it 100% either) but, let's be honest, it won't actually make our economy suddenly start working. Be reasonable about it! I am not going to espouse views that aren't economically feasible at this point. Ideals only work in an ideal world. You could say that just because Henry Ford was a racist, that his ideas should all be ignored. You have to pick and choose the best parts of the varying ideas and theories that exist to make something coherent and useful.
Though, one good thing about the economic downturn is that everything is on sale. Zaavi is going into Administration, which is bankruptcy here. So, we picked up a bunch of movies pretty cheap. Like, we got all of the Monty Python stuff – the movies, the series, the Hollywood Bowl, literally EVERYTHING – for £30. Plus other stuff.
Anyway – I am going to bed now. I've not been sleeping very well, and I have to work tomorrow, so... 'Night.
I am watching the France 24 news about Israel's invasion of Gaza... I have to say – I really cannot say Israel is wrong. They were attacked, they have to take action to protect their people... Its terrible that they have had to use ground troops and are fighting in this fashion, but it is justified.
The other thing is the financial situation in the US. And yeah, Obama is basically rehashing the New Deal. A co-worker claims that this is Keynesian and I should disagree with it because I agree with Smith's economic view of things. I really have to say that I rather resent that. I hate labels. Does it matter which camp the views fall into? If it gets the country moving again economically... Social Darwanism isn't something I necessarily disagree with (I won't say that I AGREE with it 100% either) but, let's be honest, it won't actually make our economy suddenly start working. Be reasonable about it! I am not going to espouse views that aren't economically feasible at this point. Ideals only work in an ideal world. You could say that just because Henry Ford was a racist, that his ideas should all be ignored. You have to pick and choose the best parts of the varying ideas and theories that exist to make something coherent and useful.
Though, one good thing about the economic downturn is that everything is on sale. Zaavi is going into Administration, which is bankruptcy here. So, we picked up a bunch of movies pretty cheap. Like, we got all of the Monty Python stuff – the movies, the series, the Hollywood Bowl, literally EVERYTHING – for £30. Plus other stuff.
Anyway – I am going to bed now. I've not been sleeping very well, and I have to work tomorrow, so... 'Night.
posted by Jen Parker at 21:55
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