Feelings
I was having a pleasant chat with my brother this afternoon -- he is a brilliant scientist now retired. Our political views are more or less polar opposites which shows independence of mind, but makes political talk a bit hazardous. Our 'little' sister tiptoes around us with such subjects.
It is fascinating to see that intelligent people can end up with such opposed views -- my scientist brother mentioned that he had been reading a book that maintains that global warming is a recurrent event and not caused by human activities. We both care about people, but differ in our notions about what governments should do for them. Our views on European socialism -- vastly different info and evaluations.
About that point in our conversation I figured that I better get on with some blogs that have been delayed -- the hazards of aging. I have pressure on a spinal nerve that messes up my left hand for typing -- but I should have no excuse for typos, as I can see them post eye surgery last month.
I wonder how many other families have such political differences and how they handle them? There are so many pressures on people. We had a visit today from a homeless one who drops by every few months. It is a sad case. She mainly seeks shelter at the residences of Catholic priests who had her jailed one time. We and many others have tried to get her off the streets -- but she is one of the angry ones and institutions can't help her. Having been a teacher for many decades, I know of too many such cases. They are heart-breaking.
And so it goes.
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It is fascinating to see that intelligent people can end up with such opposed views -- my scientist brother mentioned that he had been reading a book that maintains that global warming is a recurrent event and not caused by human activities. We both care about people, but differ in our notions about what governments should do for them. Our views on European socialism -- vastly different info and evaluations.
About that point in our conversation I figured that I better get on with some blogs that have been delayed -- the hazards of aging. I have pressure on a spinal nerve that messes up my left hand for typing -- but I should have no excuse for typos, as I can see them post eye surgery last month.
I wonder how many other families have such political differences and how they handle them? There are so many pressures on people. We had a visit today from a homeless one who drops by every few months. It is a sad case. She mainly seeks shelter at the residences of Catholic priests who had her jailed one time. We and many others have tried to get her off the streets -- but she is one of the angry ones and institutions can't help her. Having been a teacher for many decades, I know of too many such cases. They are heart-breaking.
And so it goes.
--
"A war is just if there is no alternative, and the resort to arms is legitimate if they represent your last hope." (Livy cited by Machiavelli)
--
Ed Kent 212-665-8535 (voice mail only) [blind copies]
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/CollegeConversation
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PeaceEfforts
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/EndingPoverty
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/440neighborhood
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/StudentConcerns
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AcademicFreedom
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PrivacyRights
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Israel_Palestine
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FindingHumaneJobs
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/OurStupidEconomy
http://BlogByEdKent.blogspot.com/
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