02-27-2014, 04:23 PM
swampy-
Let's take this to a local and personal level. In an allegorical neighborhood, you can either have a controlling tribalism or a more open collaborative environment.
Which neighborhood functions better ? The one where those who 'do not belong' are driven out or forced to become a member of the tribe ? Or the one where everyone is neighborly and cooperative regardless of tribal elements ?
In my personal experience, the cooperative environment is better. I've lived in a tribal neighborhood. Those people were jerks. I hated it. My wife hated it. My children hated it. Even though we *were* members of their 'tribe', we chafed under the imposed limits and petty dictatorships of the tribal 'councils' (HOA, PTA, etc..)
"Freedom" in society is not the freedom to be a complete ass to others in the society. It's the freedom to interact with everyone in the manner of your choosing, as long as it's polite and respectful.
Freedom to be an ass is anarchy. Society breaks down. Politeness and mutual respect are the glues that hold societies together at a meta level.
Let's take this to a local and personal level. In an allegorical neighborhood, you can either have a controlling tribalism or a more open collaborative environment.
Which neighborhood functions better ? The one where those who 'do not belong' are driven out or forced to become a member of the tribe ? Or the one where everyone is neighborly and cooperative regardless of tribal elements ?
In my personal experience, the cooperative environment is better. I've lived in a tribal neighborhood. Those people were jerks. I hated it. My wife hated it. My children hated it. Even though we *were* members of their 'tribe', we chafed under the imposed limits and petty dictatorships of the tribal 'councils' (HOA, PTA, etc..)
"Freedom" in society is not the freedom to be a complete ass to others in the society. It's the freedom to interact with everyone in the manner of your choosing, as long as it's polite and respectful.
Freedom to be an ass is anarchy. Society breaks down. Politeness and mutual respect are the glues that hold societies together at a meta level.