Posted on 04/14/2012 11:40:37 PM PDT by Talisker
It's struck me that JimRob's absolute RomneyZot has created a situation rarely seen in the world, especially on a mass scale: a koan.
A koan is a technique used in Zen Buddhism to stop the endless thoughts of the mind, and thereby enable a genuine spiritual breakthrough when the ego finally shuts the hell up. Traditionally, this is done by giving the acolyte an impossible question, and demanding an answer.
While somewhat inverse tactically, JimRob has created a similiar situation on Free Republic. Freepers are already faced with an impossible situation politically, and JimRob has (at least on FR) removed the easiest answer.
Real koans are not merely trick questions, as most people think (you can even buy books with "answers" to traditional Japanese koan questions, so clueless is what passes for understanding these days). Rather, koans are a method by which a person is forced to examine their most fundamental assumptions, in a desperate attempt to resolve the pressure of the paradox. As result, a more profound understanding is eventually reached that sheds light on what usually is realized to be a self-created cycle of delusion. In politics however, cycles of misery are exactly what the Left was created to maintain, precisely to deny the clarity that would lead to freedom.
So JimRob's making Freepers sweat it out. This is a remarkable thing - and rare. And I predict it will lead to a whole new level of clarity about political dynamics here, because that's what happens when you stand your ground and say: "Enough." You drop the self-indulgence, because you simply can't afford it anymore. And isn't that a perfect paradigm for what needs to happen in America?
Which brings me to my trademark mixed metaphor. Once upon a time, two frogs fell into a cup of milk. They could paddle around, but couldn't reach the rim. As time went on, they grew exhausted, and one of the frogs decided the whole effort was pointless, and despite the entreaties of his friend, he gave up, and drowned. But the other frog kept going, determined never to quit, despite how bad things looked. To that frog, it was the principle of the thing, even if he drowned too. So he paddled on... and just when he was about over, to his amazement, he felt something under his foot. It was a clot of cream he had churned through his incessant paddling. And he was able to brace upon it, and hop out.
So here's another koan: after going though that experience, who did the frog vote for?
When I do, I will be voting for a lying, big government, flip-flopping hump because, as bad as he is, he's much better than the other guy. In other words, I'm voting for Newt in the primary.
Why is this system of choosing between the available big government humps apparently acceptable behavior for the Republican primary, but not the general election?
That seems like a big stinking bucket of hypocrisy to me.
Well, I pray they get that crap out of you successfully (and that you come out of it well). That just doesn’t sound like fun to me.
Thanks, Squantos, for posting the link. My SIL has some ulcers on her leg and we just got some silver mesh containing bandages for them and were checking into honey also. This looks worth a try to me.
Affirming the efficacy of honey for healing skin lesions, plus for burns it has almost miraculous results if it is applied immediately.
Just be sure to clean wound everyday ...
Thanks. Yes, changing dressings and cleaning wound sites helps cut down on the crud factor and helps heal faster/better.
You are most welcome.
Yes agree but point is driven home specifically for the sugardyne sugardine use .... EVERYDAY when using this is key.... Real important for best results.
Let me know how it works for her if ya will....
Stay safe !
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