Yeah, Spuki, do you realize how irrational you sound?
What's so irrational about a boycott?
I admit, my tone was insane.
I just am sick of the evil going unabated.
I want GOOD NEWS!
I want the light at the end of the tunnel!
I want you to quit being weak, heed the wisdom of hope, idealism & a fighting spirit!
All of you...CYNICAL FATALISTS.
Is this what has become of the Left?
I spit on your cynicism.
You will affirm "SOMETHING WILL BE DONE. WE WILL FIGHT THIS!"
If not, I will abandon this den of the weak & stupid!
For gods' sake, Spuki, real life isn't a fairy tail where the good knight always vanquishes the evil dragon and saves the pretty princess and marries her.
A working definition of a cynic is a "disappointed idealist". Which applies to several people here, and quite frankly they have good reason to be cynics, and I will support their rights to be cynics on these forums.
Sometimes it gets overbearing, yes, but so does optimism, especially blind optimism.
"Karma" as you state it is a corrupted invention by new age hippies to make themselves feel better when someone does something bad and they keep doing good. Its original use applies to reincarnation, and it is a Hindu belief which does not resemble the modern idea of karma at all. Face it. Good things happen to bad people. And bad things happen to good people. That's life. And while we shouldn't endure it, there's absolutely no reason to shout at people who, quite frankly, have become real life genre savvy about things that happen.
"Better to aim your expectations low and be pleasantly surprised than to aim your expectations high and be disappointed" people say, and these are wise words.
You want good news? Find it yourself. Cynicism isn't weak. And it isn't giving up either. It's just a world view, and it is just as valid as your world view. The sooner you accept that the sooner you will prosper.
Furthermore, don't order people to be optimistic, and don't order people to share your worldview. It is, quite frankly, overstepping your boundaries and is offensive to people.
Now, cool your fucking jets. Next time you get angry, step away from the computer. But I will not allow you to hurl abuse at people on these forums, even if they are people I disagree with from time to time. And I will not allow you to order people to do things just because they share a different world view and you disagree with that.
I say this to help you.
Look, I understand the value of being realistic. I understand where you are coming from. I'm just angry, that's all. I know that sometimes the bad guys win. But everyone's attitude is "The CEO won...ohhh well..." and when I say we can fight this, I get an attitude like "Yeah, right!"
Well, the Corporate powers are ignoring the laws & taking over and all we can do is twiddle our thumbs and sulk. I have yet to see ONE of them get punished. I'm sick of it! I have yet to see us win one battle! Cynicism isn't the problem, it's hyper-cynicism, which seems to be the "in thing" with folks these days. I'm not a hyper-optimist. I'm all for realism, too! I am an Realist-Idealist! I don't expect major change in a short time. But dammit, THERE'S NO MORALE ANYMORE!
Are you just gonna roll up and die? Are you going to wimp out?
We, The Left, have lost our spirit. We need it back! We need strategies! We need to do what the enemy does. We need to be careful & shrewd. I understand the pitfalls of too much optimism & idealism but I reject this nihilist/pessimist/hyper-cynical attitude everyone has. Is this our future? Is this what we have become? A world where the just majority is powerless against an unjust minority? Even when the bad guy wins the battle, do we make the best of it or find an alternative?
....Like raising money for this Women's shelter so they can buy land in a NICE neighborhood & build a beautiful new facility from scratch? How about a big benefit concert?
What's wrong with finding the silver lining on the cloud?
Can I help it if I have anger issues? Can I help it if my rage is fulled by feelings of pure helplessness?
I just want to see some justice!
I'm so sorry.
I'm angry because I see nothing but victories for the wrong side. Where are the victories for "the little guy"? Nazis fell...Soviets fell...other unjust regimes & people have fallen...why can't that happen today?
Okay, I know...LGBTs are winning left & right. That's good, I'm happy....
But what about Women's Rights? The Right To Choose? The Economy? The Haves & Have nots?
Oh, I removed my stupider quotes. Sorry for flaming you guys. I feel like shit!