Originally posted by BillyBong:
CSJ's approach in this case does him no favours, especially when
his actions explicitly illustrate him as 'allying' himself to
foreign interests intent on stirring trouble.
Attacking SIA does not resolve the fact that it is the GOVT in
question whom will not change the hardline stance of zero tolerance
for trouble-makers.
His firebrand tactics are not helping his party's
cause.
As much as I agree with your post,
I guess CSJ had followed the philosphies of those whom you have
quoted so eloquently:
Blind belief in authority is the single greatest enemy of truth~
Albert Einstein
Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of
fear~Mark Twain
All our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue
them~Walt Disney
CSJ has thrown everythiing into
the wind, and to 'normal' beings like us - it is absurd, even
stupid.
However, from those more illuminated and worldly wise - these are
their comments:
It is the duty of every citizen
according to his best capacities to give validity to his
convictions in political affairs.
Albert Einstein (1879 - 1955),
'Treasury for the Free World,' 1946
Politics is the art of looking
for trouble, finding it whether it exists or not, diagnosing it
incorrectly, and applying the wrong remedy.
Ernest Benn
Politics is the art of
preventing people from taking part in affairs which properly
concern them.
Paul Valery (1871 - 1945),
Tel Quel 2 (1943)
In politics you must always
keep running with the pack. The moment that you falter and they
sense that you are injured, the rest will turn on you like
wolves.
R. A. Butler
(1902 - 1982)
Politics is supposed to be the
second oldest profession. I have come to realize that it bears a
very close resemblance to the first.
Ronald Reagan (1911 - 2004)
