tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17766817.post3899969371225281037..comments2023-11-05T22:35:31.766+00:00Comments on Neil Clark: Running out of SweetiesNeil Clarkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10479041156190090119noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17766817.post-14758360529053561262013-02-17T12:12:29.831+00:002013-02-17T12:12:29.831+00:00Thanks, David. Much appreciated. Thanks too John. ...Thanks, David. Much appreciated. Thanks too John. Yes, we've got a system which encourages selfishness and which aims to destroy feelings of solidarity. The 'other' is not seen as a potential friend (a genuine, close friend that is) but a 'rival' who needs to be 'destroyed'. Neil Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479041156190090119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17766817.post-52408866613905608272013-02-16T16:59:29.417+00:002013-02-16T16:59:29.417+00:00Great article. One in four Americans now report th...Great article. One in four Americans now report that they have no confidants or close friends to speak to regarding important issues in their lives. <br /><br />We cannot be surprised though, when the dominant culture teaches people to be cynical and cold-hearted. And as you point out, this is definitely not an accident, but reflects the neoliberal economic system. Solidarity is out, selfishness is in.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17766817.post-92187251777785790052013-02-15T23:14:38.781+00:002013-02-15T23:14:38.781+00:00Superb. Beautiful, even.Superb. Beautiful, even.David Lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06839882674758833524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17766817.post-90865246518070298782013-02-15T18:42:36.633+00:002013-02-15T18:42:36.633+00:00Cheers Ian, much appreciated. Same to you.
Cheers Ian, much appreciated. Same to you. <br />Neil Clarkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10479041156190090119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17766817.post-24085637989025472222013-02-14T13:14:44.881+00:002013-02-14T13:14:44.881+00:00That cheered me up. Whilst I may disagree with som...That cheered me up. Whilst I may disagree with some of your conclusions, it reminds me that on the whole we are searching for the same thing. <br /><br />Thanks Neil, hope you have a nice day.Iannoreply@blogger.com