I have 3 children. One is 22. He has a double major in english lit and political theory. I enjoy having conversations with him about politics. Are you really 16? I appreciate your curiosity and respect your views, but you still have a great deal of education to complete and cannot possibly understand or appreciate and adult forum at your age. You neitner have the life experience nor the education. I do admire your thirst for intelligent conversation. Can you tell me a little about what has shaped your views and opinions, they are very strong for someone your age. And you have to admit, on other forums you do call yourself a fascist. Is this true? |
sorry for the typos, I'm very tired |
LOL!! Best post of the past 30 days. Congratulations! |
Donald Trump taught us that we don't have to respect crap like you anymore. Go away. |
Paleoconprep has serious issues, I hope he really isn't a high school kid and is just a troll. But he's all over the internet. He's hijacked this and many other threads on DCUM, ruining them for regular discussions. IMO he's some lonely old dude who catfishes people for kicks.
https://medium.com/@rhysdavis_4234/an-open-letter-concerning-frightening-online-conservatism-reddit-paleoconservative-frat-boy-59e9ff94e003 |
You make a lot of assumption there friend. First, I don't sit in front of the computer for hours. I usually post here when I'm interested in sharing my opinion on a topic. You also assume that you can know who I am though internet comments. 99% of what I said on that IronMarch post was stuff I made up to try and sound like them. I only made one post on that site, and it was well over a year ago. I'm quite different in real life. Not really a confrontational guy at all. BTW, I have plenty of friends. |
That thing is all lies and hypocrisy. Just to give you an update, the administration at SJC didn't take it all that seriously. |
Not 16 anymore. 18 now. My views have been shaped by reading. I used to be a NeoCon who listened to Limbaugh, Levin, and Hanity daily. I realized that these people were BSers, and started reading thinkers like Burke, Kirk, Maistre, and Weaver. I'm a Classical Conservative. That's all. Thanks for not being an Ahole like most of these guys. |
Still in high school or now in college? What do you plan on majoring in? You wwould probably really enjoy political theory or philosophy. |
I'm finishing my senior year. Few weeks left. I'm headed to St. John's College in Annapolis this fall. Excellent Great Books program |
Just took a look at their program. My son has read most of those books as an english lit/political theory major. You'll enjoy and learn so much. Fascinating program. What do you plan on doing with the degree they offer? Or do you plan on going for a masters in something? Are you worried this program will lean a little to too far to the left for you? |
I don't think the program really leans left, but most of the students are Liberal. That being said, I did meet several conservative Christian students there( including an Eastern Orthodox Monarchist!) It seems to be a place where there's a true love of learning and freedom of thought. After St. John's, I plan on getting a MA or PhD in Classics or European History, and becoming a professor or teaching at prep school. I've also considered becoming a priest (Anglican) or a political blogger like Vox Day/Moldbug. |
^^^ Good luck. Have you considered starting a blog or facebook page? Grab some followers. I did notice you'll reading Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle. I believe from them you'll learn the art of debate and discussion. Challenge conventional wisdom. Question authority and don't accept something just because it is spoon fed to you.
Have you read any John Locke or Charles Taylor (this one https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Taylor_(philosopher))? |
I've read a bit of Locke( not a huge fan) I've heard of Taylor but haven't read him yet |
If he is who he says, nothing turns someone to extremes quite like bullying, which he endured in childhood in spades. |