01-05-2017, 03:03 PM
(01-04-2017, 08:07 AM)Odin Wrote: The Deep South is a hierarchical culture where "liberty" and political participation is only meant for the elites, where deep inequalities of wealth are accepted as part of life and not to be questioned. Where people are told to "know their place". That is not a culture I can respect.
It's not just the Deep South. There is a great article in the NY Times by a guy from Iowa who finally grasped what was different about him in his own culture. He may have a great insight here. It seems to ring true for me.
Intelligence is not knowledge and knowledge is not wisdom, but they all play well together.