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33243, Look, brother, I hear you, and I certainly find the man Posted by HoChiGrimm, Sat Jun-11-05 02:53 AM
to be abrasive and sometimes rude.
I will say this, despite his displays of political incorrectness, dude is sick and tired of the apathy that is plaguing our society, regarding getting off one's ass and making a difference in one's own life.
While I gravitate more towards the perspective of how social forces shape one's destiny and life chances, and how mechanisms must be put into place to ensure everyone has a fair shot at succeeding, Bro believes man must force him- self to shape his own destiny (much like Sartre), regardless of disadvantages.
There's room for both perspectives if we all could just engage in a civil dialogue and listen to one another, as well as to what we are attempting convey to each other.
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