tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post4441191726344319321..comments2023-10-08T04:12:46.273-05:00Comments on The Political Environment: Knee-Jerk Jerks Have Empathy Deficiency DisorderJames Rowenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-50216656700019577882007-12-28T16:15:00.000-06:002007-12-28T16:15:00.000-06:00I think it all depends on the meaning of the word ...I think it all depends on the meaning of the word yje.<BR/><BR/>I can empathize with that.xoffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08846380556286798188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-68855586500025910322007-12-27T23:50:00.000-06:002007-12-27T23:50:00.000-06:00Again, to Jim:The word following "discounting" in ...Again, to Jim:<BR/><BR/>The word following "discounting" in the 3rd graph from the end is supposed to be "the." <BR/><BR/>Typing with only one contact lens inserted, then failing to check the spellings, is stupid on my part.James Rowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-15772517610406789782007-12-27T23:47:00.000-06:002007-12-27T23:47:00.000-06:00JIm: I'm not sure what you mean by "only way" and ...JIm: I'm not sure what you mean by "only way" and the "force of the state."<BR/><BR/>Is it because I listed an inability to relate to the social provision of services, like transit, by government?<BR/><BR/>What you call "the state," ominously, when government is also by the people, collectively.<BR/><BR/>Empathy is all about identifying with other people.<BR/><BR/>So when there is hostility towards commonly-provided services or programs, of course that means other people receiving or having access to those things.<BR/><BR/>I'm not discounting yje importance of charity, volunteeris, or other private acts of concern, kindness and generosity. <BR/><BR/>I was commenting on public displays (postings, comments) that had "no empathy" writ large.<BR/><BR/>What am I missing in the thinking about your comment?James Rowenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10203270946492159686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6621691715090523319.post-51718773200575822172007-12-27T21:43:00.000-06:002007-12-27T21:43:00.000-06:00I find it absolutely fascinating that liberals are...I find it absolutely fascinating that liberals are so emotionally stunted that the the only way they can empathize with their fellow man is via force of the state.<BR/><BR/>Perhaps the good doctor could suggest treatment...James Wigdersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01127033614431286439noreply@blogger.com