The WashU Tea Party Thread!

muppetsecks
Fri, 26 Mar 2010 00:59:37 +0000

I would choose to live as an average person in a democratic, prosperous society any day over a powerful person in a totalitarian society. First off, as a man (from my perspective as a guy) of great power, you are naturally isolated and distant from others of relatively average status. It becomes harder to form interpersonal relationships with other people, and thus, you will be lonely and sad. Moreover, society is a fail, and no one is actually happy. In a democratic society, on the other hand, you may be only average, but it becomes much easier to associate with others because there is a close communal bond between the people. This is just my opinion; I am just picking the side where I think I would be most happy. =)

To the next poster:
Imagine a jar full of thousands of bubbles with a lid on top. You have two choices, you can either open the lid or keep it closed. If you open the lid, all the bubbles will be released and gain self-awareness. Immediately, however, the bubbles just released will pop. Essentially, the bubbles released from the jar will gain life, and then die soon afterward. So, what would you do? Release the bubbles from the jar, or keep in them inside?