>do militaristic methods of teaching feed
>off of self consciousness and
>self hate?

Usually.

>what else can/do they feed off
>of?

Love and optimism (I'm not joking).


Let me explain something.

Some people wake up like this every morning:

"Today I have to try again to prove that mankind isn't selfish, apathetic, and wasteful -- but I'll probably fail because everyone around me just doesn't get it and never will."

Or like this:

"Another day fighting the unending battle against the oppressive forces of cynicism, ignorance, and corporate greed! Fuck America!"

If either of these was me, I'd stay in bed and watch _Wayne's World_ all day because it's too fucking negative and discouraging.

So instead, I try to wake up like this:

"Okay, today I'm going to take at least one more step in the right direction. If it's a good day, I'll take two and we can get some change here."

It's equally radical, but it doesn't shrivel up your soul and make it all miopic and angry.

Alek
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