*gets on soapbox*
Why no, I can’t think of ANY examples where Percy’s philosophy could be applied in today’s world…
In all seriousness, this is one thing that absolutely drives me bonkers. Just because a person disagrees with some ideas of a group does not mean that ALL ideas that come out of the group are bad. I’m always concerned when I encounter people who brag about how they have NEVER voted for a Democrat or Republican. That tells me volumes right there about how much they actually pay attention to the candidates. This ain’t a sports event, people! (In the interest of full disclosure, I must admit to a dark past: I once rooted for K-State over the Huskers…)
One thing I am really looking forward to when I am in Japan is learning how the Japanese go about sustainable development. I have already gotten some feedback about how their way is not the “American” way. Who cares? If they have something that works better than one of our systems, why can’t we adapt it for our own needs? (Also, fourteen more days until I leave–so excited!) I really like Percy’s line about the American flag; while the color does not necessarily have the same symbolism, it’s okay to have some similarities to other groups.
I could go on, but it appears I picked a milk crate as my soapbox and it is needed to build a tower behind the dining hall at camp. Yes, I actually had a buffer in place before leaving to go volunteer as a camp commissioner for a week! I’m rather proud of that. Now to finish the Japan buffer…
