Somewhat ironically we’re running into a Catch-22. In that we know these ideas are ultimately detrimental by every measurable metric.
But we can’t reliably stop the spread of them. Without violating our own founding documents and principles. Such as Freedom of Speech.
Though you’d think people would be cautious against encouraging mass involvement. As no small part of our system ultimately relies on a “Silent Majority” that shifts the balance of power back and forth in an equilibrium of sorts.
You force people to get involved and pick a side. You could very well find yourself and your values rapidly sidelined by the people you demanded start speaking up. While they chart a course you may disagree with. And previously lessons in History would seemingly indicate the will of the “Silent Majority” doesn’t often follow notions of “Liberty and Freedom” but more “Order and Stability” when they are forced into direct action
Given Men like Caesar, Napoleon, Franco, Hitler among many others. Saw their rise at least in part from “Silent Majorities” deciding to be silent no longer
Part of the reason why the American Revolution ended the way it did. Aside from the involvement of the French. Is a large majority of Colonists never got involved enough to the point of taking up arms in favor of either side. Even if they may have been largely sympathetic to one side or another. They just kept their heads down and tried to stay out of the way.
Somewhat ironically we’re running into a Catch-22. In that we know these ideas are ultimately detrimental by every measurable metric.
But we can’t reliably stop the spread of them. Without violating our own founding documents and principles. Such as Freedom of Speech.
Though you’d think people would be cautious against encouraging mass involvement. As no small part of our system ultimately relies on a “Silent Majority” that shifts the balance of power back and forth in an equilibrium of sorts.
You force people to get involved and pick a side. You could very well find yourself and your values rapidly sidelined by the people you demanded start speaking up. While they chart a course you may disagree with. And previously lessons in History would seemingly indicate the will of the “Silent Majority” doesn’t often follow notions of “Liberty and Freedom” but more “Order and Stability”.
Given Men like Caesar, Napoleon, Franco, Hitler among many others. Saw their rise at least in part from “Silent Majorities” deciding to be silent no longer
Part of the reason why the American Revolution ended the way it did. Aside from the involvement of the French. Is a large majority of Colonists never got involved enough to the point of taking up arms in favor of either side. Even if they may have been largely sympathetic to one side or another. They just kept their heads down and tried to stay out of the way.
Somewhat ironically we’re running into a Catch-22. In that we know these ideas are ultimately detrimental by every measurable metric.
But we can’t reliably stop the spread of them. Without violating our own founding documents and principles. Such as Freedom of Speech.
Though you’d think people would be cautious against encouraging mass involvement. As no small part of our system ultimately relies on a “Silent Majority” that shifts the balance of power back and forth in an equilibrium of sorts.
You force people to get involved and pick a side. You could very well find yourself and your values rapidly sidelined by the people you demanded start speaking up. While they chart a course you may disagree with.
Part of the reason why the American Revolution ended the way it did. Aside from the involvement of the French. Is a large majority of Colonists never got involved enough to the point of taking up arms in favor of either side. Even if they may have been largely sympathetic to one side or another. They just kept their heads down and tried to stay out of the way.