Kardova
15-04-2005, 23:53
Doublethink, for those of you who haven't read 1984, is when a person has two contradicting beliefs, yet believe in both. Hypocracy, basically.
Feminism. Wait, don't shoot! I shall explain. I believe that women deserve just as much money and rights as men, but it is the hostile warlike feminists that scares me to death. It seems feminists like to set quotas, making every single profession having an equal number from both sexes. I believe this is odd, because that gives people the signal that women need help to get certain positions in society (By the way, I can't wait to see a female president of the USA). For example many countries have lesser physical requirements for women than men. Should a female officer not be able to run as fast as a male? It might be necessary in a life or death situation. Women can and should do it by themselves. Of course, the warmongering extremists claim that the vicious talibanic men tries to oppress the women. I have heard suggestions that there should be quotas on corporation boards. Should I be legally forced to employ women just because of their sex? I believe skills are supposed to be what you compare, not the sex. At the same time they claim that there should be equality and that women should reach positions of power because of their sex. Hmmmm...
Religious people. They believe in heaven and hell, correct? Still they care for money and status, even though they won't bring any to the afterlife. If people believe in eternal damnation they should spend every moment making sure that they will not go to hell. An eternity is a very long time. At the same time they want to have a good life on earth but also have a good afterlife. Why would some religious people kill and commit what is supposed to be incredible sins? They should all be nice people that struggles to gain a place in heaven. Doublethink? They want earthly fortune and status, yet they believe it will not matter after their death. Compare 40 years of high status and wealth to eternal damnation. What would you pick, if you do believe in eternal damnation? I sure as hell would pick the eternity. Fortunately I am atheist, so I stick with the money. Screw damnation!
People worshipping liberty and civil rights. Some people hold the belief that civil rights are almost of divine status, yet at the same time they want to safe guard them by restrictions. US PATRIOT Act? Eugene Debs told men to refuse the draft and was locked up for sedition. At the same time believing that restrictions are necessary under some circumstances and that the rights are important. The US is not the only country that is democratic, yet restricting civil liberties. However, few countries claim their freedom so fervently and at the same time restricts the freedom of others. I believe that the restrictions are necessary to some extent, but preaching liberty and at the same time restricting it is odd.
The enviroment. Almost everyone claims that they want to save the enviroment, yet there seem to be many who just say they want it while they act as they don't care at all. Some recycle, drive less, etc. The increasing gas prices might make people drive less, though I fear that they will be complaining for some time before just accepting that gas will be slightly more expensive. Money conquers the enviroment. People don't care, we'll all be dead before the serious troubles surface. It will be our descendants who will be forced to act. Doublethink? I'd say so. At the same time knowing that something must be done, but leaving it to others. This might just show how damned selfish we are, more than hypocracy.
Please, try to keep this as a serious non-flaming discussion. I'd like if some other people would like to post other interesting "doublethink"-scenarios. Again, don't flame. Please.
Feminism. Wait, don't shoot! I shall explain. I believe that women deserve just as much money and rights as men, but it is the hostile warlike feminists that scares me to death. It seems feminists like to set quotas, making every single profession having an equal number from both sexes. I believe this is odd, because that gives people the signal that women need help to get certain positions in society (By the way, I can't wait to see a female president of the USA). For example many countries have lesser physical requirements for women than men. Should a female officer not be able to run as fast as a male? It might be necessary in a life or death situation. Women can and should do it by themselves. Of course, the warmongering extremists claim that the vicious talibanic men tries to oppress the women. I have heard suggestions that there should be quotas on corporation boards. Should I be legally forced to employ women just because of their sex? I believe skills are supposed to be what you compare, not the sex. At the same time they claim that there should be equality and that women should reach positions of power because of their sex. Hmmmm...
Religious people. They believe in heaven and hell, correct? Still they care for money and status, even though they won't bring any to the afterlife. If people believe in eternal damnation they should spend every moment making sure that they will not go to hell. An eternity is a very long time. At the same time they want to have a good life on earth but also have a good afterlife. Why would some religious people kill and commit what is supposed to be incredible sins? They should all be nice people that struggles to gain a place in heaven. Doublethink? They want earthly fortune and status, yet they believe it will not matter after their death. Compare 40 years of high status and wealth to eternal damnation. What would you pick, if you do believe in eternal damnation? I sure as hell would pick the eternity. Fortunately I am atheist, so I stick with the money. Screw damnation!
People worshipping liberty and civil rights. Some people hold the belief that civil rights are almost of divine status, yet at the same time they want to safe guard them by restrictions. US PATRIOT Act? Eugene Debs told men to refuse the draft and was locked up for sedition. At the same time believing that restrictions are necessary under some circumstances and that the rights are important. The US is not the only country that is democratic, yet restricting civil liberties. However, few countries claim their freedom so fervently and at the same time restricts the freedom of others. I believe that the restrictions are necessary to some extent, but preaching liberty and at the same time restricting it is odd.
The enviroment. Almost everyone claims that they want to save the enviroment, yet there seem to be many who just say they want it while they act as they don't care at all. Some recycle, drive less, etc. The increasing gas prices might make people drive less, though I fear that they will be complaining for some time before just accepting that gas will be slightly more expensive. Money conquers the enviroment. People don't care, we'll all be dead before the serious troubles surface. It will be our descendants who will be forced to act. Doublethink? I'd say so. At the same time knowing that something must be done, but leaving it to others. This might just show how damned selfish we are, more than hypocracy.
Please, try to keep this as a serious non-flaming discussion. I'd like if some other people would like to post other interesting "doublethink"-scenarios. Again, don't flame. Please.