Originally posted by echelonThe time to eradicate the looters, the parasites whom threaten not only the freedoms of the enlightened, but
also the very existence of mankind. The objectivist mind has a duty and obligation to ensure that our future and the future of our children and our
childrenís children will be secured, and their environment will be free from tyrants, dictators, terrorism and instability.
And I notice that the writer has lost the "objectivity" he calls for by "subjectively" calling for elimination rather than education...Can we say,
"oxymoron"? I knew we could.
To a truly objective mind, education is the elimination of ignorance, but eliminating the ignorant only forces more ignorance to be born. Ignorance
can be dispelled only by education, for those who are ignorant *can still learn* with education.
But then, who's definition are we to apply to the "program" of education? If we use *their* version of "education", they will, by neccesity, need
to teach people to be ignorant so they can maintain their positions of power. This has been true throughout human history...Those in power have
*always* maintained their control by witholding true education from the masses that support their positions.
Once the whole of humanity is enlightened, we will have outgrown the need for patriotism, religious fanaticism & the need to have a small minority of
people for leadership, because everyone will be capable of leading themselves & taking care of their own responsibilities that come with true
freedom.
The *truly* enlightened will realize that they must obtain a position of power for the sole purpose of putting themselves *out* of power...Any lesser
goal will only breed more ignorance. Therefore, all of these so-called "illuminated ones" contradict themselves by seeking to *retain* the power
they've acquired for any reason whatsoever.
[Edited on 22-2-2003 by MidnightDStroyer]