[Cynus]

You've badly misjudged me pstarr. My entire goal is to preserve the world's many cultural traditions from the onslaught of globalization without falling prey to the elitism of multiculturalism. Unless I've in turn misjudged you, I believe that is your goal as well. I think it's an empirical fact that the vast majority of people in the world see their identity in their family, their faith, and their heritage. It is in these people that we find the true cultural diversity around the world and where there remains hope that it can still be preserved, against globalization, if that's even possible at this point. The alternative is to embrace the nauseating homogeny of globalization. All this theory of history as personal identity comes in since I think that globalization gets its foundation from the Cartesian view of people being isolated monads instead of part of a cultural tapestry.
If you want to criticize me call me the elitist for urging people around the world to not to throw away their cultural heritage for cheap western crap, something everyone seems all too happy to do.
It is Hollywood and Madison Avenue--advertising and movies- the realm of the Personas, that do the cultural work of globalization. This should be no surprise since they've already thrown away any cultural tradition they've had and see no problem doing the same to others (for a buck). As to the charge of anti-semitism, you should be able to see from my position that jews are my heroes, that they have against all odds managed to preserve their distinct cultural identity for thousands of years through every imaginable obstacle.

[holmes]

excellent write up. This is big. I have my own culture and I love it. Its a powerdown oriented culture based in an American grass roots logic. Wilderness defined America. When the hoards consume it. The last vestiges of freedom and sustainability are gone.

[holmes]

I see very little of what America was SUPPOSED to be. I see what it was NOT supposed to be. Bloated fat fucks and assholes are not what America was supposed to be. The culture of America is not sustainable. From the arabs in the urban areas to the fat bloats with the diesel machines and cowboy hats. I see much enslavement not much freedom.

[Ludi]

Nah, it isn't Hollywood's fault, it's the fault of those who purchase what Hollywood has to offer. Folks in Hollywood just want to make a living, maybe express themselves a little, but mostly make a living. They aren't taking anything from anyone except money. I think it's a hoot that people are always so quick to blame Hollywood for the ills of society, when Hollywood just reflects the society, it makes a product which appeals to that society. If it didn't appeal, it wouldn't sell. If people valued their own culture more, they wouldn't buy the images offered by Hollywood, and they certainly wouldn't accept them for more than the fictions they are.


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[JPL]

$this->bbcode_second_pass_quote('holmes', 'e')xcellent write up. This is big. I have my own culture and I love it. Its a powerdown oriented culture based in an American grass roots logic. Wilderness defined America. When the hoards consume it. The last vestiges of freedom and sustainability are gone.