"Not in my reality"

This posting is a bit behind the times, as the Red Wings were swept by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks last Wednesday, but it contains an important idea that goes beyond mere sports loyalties, or even the disinformation campaign of the defeated Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq.

The relevant idea is that one's perception is equivalent to, or supercedes, reality. From this starting point it is argued that there is not one reality that we all share, but we each have our own. This idea can be observed in action virtually every time a Democrat politician opens his mouth. "This tax cut is wrong because it rewards the rich," for example. In their "reality," anyone who earns enough money to be taxed under our current system is "rich."

To defend ourselves, our country, and humanity from this dangerous concept just remember this: Existence is primary to consciousness - I am, therefore I think. "A is A." -Aristotle "Existence is Identity, Consciousness is Identification." -John Galt

And also remember that we are all philosophers. Our choice lies in recognizing that fact or not.

Posted by JohnGalt at April 21, 2003 09:16 AM