Snarling Human Nature

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“Already there was trouble in this progressive eden. Human nature, recalcitrant, stupid, selfish, reactionary, shortsighted, not knowing what was best for it, human nature, that old bugaboo of progressives since the French Revolution, was up to its old tricks. Human nature, which a thousand books and studies and articles had proved did not exist, and which revolutions had try to stamp out again and again, was still there: dumb, hungry, grinning, idiotic human nature, standing in the way of the ordrely, logical organization of the best human instincts, led by the best leaders, whose minds were illuminated by the best ideas.”

-- The Ernest "Che" Guevara School for Wayward Girls by William F. Gavin

Now about two-thirds into this comic-political novel, one can see that Nixonian character of Mr. Gavin's, as he hits the Left pretty hard. This quote gets at the new Progressive school for former teen prostitutes. It shows the leader ruling with an iron fist. Dissent is key to the Progressives, but not against the party as it marches forward - that shadowy conformity and ruthlessness. After all, when you have the right ideas, any interference must be anti-truth and regressive.

The Union for Work-Challenged Employees is a key institution in this narrative, consisting of workers who hate their jobs and bosses, and who are against being discriminated against on this basis, arguing for rights and entitlements. Mr. Gavin writes Ayn Rand-like scenes of what happens to businesses that must hire work-challenged employees, as all falls apart when left to the mediocre and non-productive.

However, he also hits the Right. He has a radio host that seems to be a cross between Rush Limbaugh and Imus, and Mr. Gavin makes him out to be simple and demagogic, however rhetorically gifted. Gavin mocks the rich with their decadent ways. One gets the impression that he just sees the world as rather absurd, and he is probably a pragmatist. Some bites may come across as a bit harsh in their political incorrectness. Yet, it is a fun book, and I am glad to have stumbled upon it. And, after all, it is a white, monied world.

Besides, I wanted to try Monk's new 'Snarl' icon.

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Snarling Human Nature

♠
“Already there was trouble in this progressive eden. Human nature, recalcitrant, stupid, selfish, reactionary, shortsighted, not knowing what was best for it, human nature, that old bugaboo of progressives since the French Revolution, was up to its old tricks. Human nature, which a thousand books and studies and articles had proved did not exist, and which revolutions had try to stamp out again and again, was still there: dumb, hungry, grinning, idiotic human nature, standing in the way of the ordrely, logical organization of the best human instincts, led by the best leaders, whose minds were illuminated by the best ideas.”

-- The Ernest "Che" Guevara School for Wayward Girls by William F. Gavin

Now about two-thirds into this comic-political novel, one can see that Nixonian character of Mr. Gavin's, as he hits the Left pretty hard. This quote gets at the new Progressive school for former teen prostitutes. It shows the leader ruling with an iron fist. Dissent is key to the Progressives, but not against the party as it marches forward - that shadowy conformity and ruthlessness. After all, when you have the right ideas, any interference must be anti-truth and regressive.

The Union for Work-Challenged Employees is a key institution in this narrative, consisting of workers who hate their jobs and bosses, and who are against being discriminated against on this basis, arguing for rights and entitlements. Mr. Gavin writes Ayn Rand-like scenes of what happens to businesses that must hire work-challenged employees, as all falls apart when left to the mediocre and non-productive.

However, he also hits the Right. He has a radio host that seems to be a cross between Rush Limbaugh and Imus, and Mr. Gavin makes him out to be simple and demagogic, however rhetorically gifted. Gavin mocks the rich with their decadent ways. One gets the impression that he just sees the world as rather absurd, and he is probably a pragmatist. Some bites may come across as a bit harsh in their political incorrectness. Yet, it is a fun book, and I am glad to have stumbled upon it. And, after all, it is a white, monied world.

Besides, I wanted to try Monk's new 'Snarl' icon.

xXx