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Sending messages

by Prometheus 6
November 22, 2003 - 1:02am.
on Random rant

At some point, I'm not exactly sure when, we stopped thinking about what we actually do. Somewhere along the line, we started judging our actions by the "message" it "sends" rather than its direct impact. Somehow the construction and assignment of strawmen has become the accepted mode of political discourse.

What message does that send?

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Submitted by S-Train (not verified) on November 22, 2003 - 1:37am.

That American politics have failed and only through independent action outside of the political spectrum can TRUE CHANGE happen.

Submitted by Al-Muhajabah (not verified) on November 22, 2003 - 1:50pm.

Yep.

Submitted by Sebastian Holsclaw (not verified) on November 22, 2003 - 3:43pm.

The message that an action sends is a large part of its impact in the real world. That shoudln't be used as a cover for gross injustice, but failure to keep it in mind can mean having small victories to set up huge defeats.

Submitted by P6 (not verified) on November 22, 2003 - 11:45pm.

The problem is that the "message" has become the primary justification for actions. Which wouldn't worry me if I felt people actually knew what message they're sending.

Submitted by Phelps (not verified) on November 23, 2003 - 12:38pm.

Any message in particular?

Submitted by P6 (not verified) on November 23, 2003 - 3:08pm.

In general, actually.