Monday, February 4, 2002

Let Us Talk About Comparisons

As well as falsehoods regarding comparisons.  We need to tackle the nefarious concept that all choices in response to a situation somehow have equal merit.  And the magnified repercussion of this, which is that all choices in the grand scheme of life have equal merit.

"Just because you are educated (do this) doesn’t make you better than me."  "They say it makes you a better person, but it doesn’t."
Just because you come from a good, well-respected family doesn’t make you better than me.

What?  That is a very laughable, comical argument.  Because uh, yeah, actually, it kinda does.  Well, what else is there?  Is there some other much better canon of exemplarity you can offer that *would* actually determine the goodness of a person? ((go to church are hypocrites, think they are better than everyone else;

-not have sexx before marraige makes you a better person, but it doesn’t.))

"Just because you waited to get married first and <then> had a kid, doesn't make you better than me."
Actually, it kind of does.
-“Jusr bc you never been arrested ((for public drunkenness, or beeein in jail for any other degenerate behavior) doesn’t make you better than me.”
Ah, no, actually it kind of does.
-“just bc you didn’t drop out of high school doesn’t mean you are better than me.”
-“just bc you went to college doesn’t make you better than me.”

Well, why stop there?  Why not continue the list?  "Just because you’re nice to people and considerate of their feelings doesn’t make you a better person."  "Just because you do a lot of charity and volunteer work doesn’t make you a better person."

You say you are going to make something of yourself.  So you are bettering yourself because you are going to start your own business.  Well, he is improving upon himself because he is going to college.  Oh, so starting a business is better than going to college?

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