Posted on 12/28/2018 11:07:17 AM PST by Ohioan
Whether you believe the reported corruption of Eve in the Garden, in Genesis, was a literal account of an actual event, or an allegorical demonstration of human frailty; it captures the essence of a technique by which demagogues (the grievance mongers & "Community Organizers," in every age) market their deceptive wares to create animosity between definable groups. Persuading those targeted to focus on assumed "grievances," whether real or imagined, they divert attention from both constructive pursuits & quiet enjoyment of life's Blessings.
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The facts are that redistributive notions, almost always undermine those they are supposed to benefit, making it a close call who pays the greatest long term price for egalitarian skulduggery.
I give up. What is your restaurant scene intended to say?
Festivus Pole, from Seinfeld........................Time for the Airing of Grievances.............
LOL! That was the first thing I thought of!
Don’t remember if The Airing of Grievances comes before or after the Feats of Strength.
Festivus - for the Rest of Us!
The Airing of Grievances comes immediately after the Festivus Meal......................
Great essay BUMP!
Thank you, but frankly I am not really satisfied with it. There is something missing, which I cannot quite put into words. It relates to the long term effects—disastrous—on those being manipulated by the Left.
Note that damage to those listening to a Biblical Serpent or a contemporary "community organizer," does not depend on whether the "grievance"--as with Eve--was imaginary. The unfair attribution of blame is certainly wrong. But the primary damage to the one persuaded to focus on a "grievance," rather than on what one so focused could actually do to better his or her situation, arises from the misdirection: In ignoring what actually works to better an unsatisfactory condition.
A need to blame others for life's disappointments, obviously diverts focus from the process of taking an inventory of one's resources--the aptitudes & opportunities available to address any frustration in a constructive manner. But the psychology in blaming others for life's frustrations, is addictive. It is especially unfortunate in a socio-economic environment, so dependent upon individual responsibility as that of one of the United States.
Put another way: If you expose the flagrant idiocy of allowing the grievance mongers a free hand, you may just arrest the Socialist epidemic.
William Flax
bump to excerpt of the day.
In an article dealing with adverse effects from the antics of intellectually & morally confused politicians, who divert American minorities from what actually works for human betterment [Race & Ethnic Politics--America, 2008], we addressed implications from Senator Obama's effort to distinguish himself from the anti-American, anti-White, views of Rev. Wright--his Pastor for 20 years. Obama was an avowed "Community Organizer"; but, yet more clearly, a demonstrated Grievance Monger, skilled in Hitlerian tactics. [Leftist Chickens Coming Home]
In attempting to prove independence from his Pastor, Senator Obama cited a disagreement. Rev. Wright had urged his flock to take personal responsibility in dealing with their problems. Obama claimed that such a course would be premature. To Obama, America--built from the ground up by individually responsible settlers--had to be fundamentally changed--presumably by Obama--before personal (individual) responsibility might work!
Obviously, Obama epitomized the malevolent "Community Organizer," not the altruist, the media tried to picture.
The incident revealed much that was wrong with Obama; but also much that was wrong with the McCain campaign, which failed to effectively respond to a clear demonstration of how anti-American--from any historic perspective--was this prime example of a Grievance Monger & Community Organizer. Obama was only sold to susceptible Americans with the help of an army of Grievance Mongers in the mass media; deceivers, who had embraced the underlying Lies Of Socialism, as a substitute reality, without serious challenge from the Republican candidate.
Envy, or a need to blame others for frustrations; for coveting what those others have achieved--rather than seeking to emulate traits that led to that success;--have seldom conferred even short term benefit on the resentful or envious--however well they may have enabled politicians, who employ community organizers, to overthrow established orders. It is an extreme understatement, to describe the product of the Grievance Monger or Community Organizer, as merely "a betrayal of trust."
Envy, or a need to blame others for frustrations; for coveting what those others have achieved--rather than seeking to emulate traits that led to that success;--have seldom conferred even short term benefit on the resentful or envious--however well they may have enabled politicians, who employ community organizers, to overthrow established orders. It is an extreme understatement, to describe the product of the Grievance Monger or Community Organizer, as merely "a betrayal of trust."
Again, the fact is that only a select group of reprobates benefits from the blame games involved.
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