Anonymous wrote:Might I suggest a gap year, preferably working with a Christian organization that does service work in a poor part of the world?

PaleoCon here
I'm really thinking of doing some service work with Christian orginizations over my summers at college.(Eastern Europe would really interest me. Africa would be interesting as well, but I'm nervous about the health riisks over there. ) I don't see how a gap year would help me though.

Anonymous wrote:Please don't become a professor. I feel bad for your students who may be on financial aid (i.e. from lower classes) and who do well under your tutelage. Imagine how they would feel if they knew that you believed that they should never move up in the world, despite their intellect and ability.

PaleoCon here
Well my beliefs shouldn't matter to them. I'd be teaching them Latin, Greek, and maybe a Humanities course. I'd be kind and respectful to all as long as they weren't disruptive.

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Anonymous wrote:5. Monarchist (My ideal regime would be a Protestant monarchical/aristocratic state, with very distinct classes. (ie, the nobility, the clergy, the warrior class/military, the merchants/white collar workers, and the surfs/blue collar workers. There would be a very small chance of mobility, but the opportunity to become a cleric should certainly be open to anyone who feels they are called to it.

Sounds lovely if you're born into the nobility, not so ideal if you--and all your progeny--are doomed to serfdom just because you were born to serfs.

PaleoCon here
Well I'd rather be a medieval serf than a kid living in the projects today. However, what you're saying isn't really relevant to what I'm saying. Hypothetically, let's say the modern Protestant monarchy that I outlined above was established. The people I call "serfs" wouldn't be serfs in the way that you're thinking. Let me clarify a bit. In a modern monarchic state, the "serfs" would be blue collar workers. (mechanics, construction workers, average farmers, etc) They'd have rights, and would licw a fairly comfortable life. However, they would not be allowed to demand things like college. College would only be for the aristocracy and the clergy. There would probably be a few military colleges for the warriors as well. Blue collar workers/serfs) would start out by becoming an apprentice for a few years to a guy who is already working in the profession that they are to work in. The same goes for lower class white collar workers.(ie, salesmen) Everyone (no matter their class) would get some education. There wiould be elite private schools (for the aristocracy and clergy), military schools (for the warriors/military), K-8 parochial/vocational schools (for serfs/blue collar workers), and homeschooling(anyone could do this) College would only be an option for aristocrats, clergymen, and warriors/military. I could ecpand a lot more on this, but I've got to get to bed.

Might I suggest a gap year, preferably working with a Christian organization that does service work in a poor part of the world?

Please don't become a professor. I feel bad for your students who may be on financial aid (i.e. from lower classes) and who do well under your tutelage. Imagine how they would feel if they knew that you believed that they should never move up in the world, despite their intellect and ability.

Anonymous wrote:Why isolationist with that pedigree? I would be Hawkish.

PaleoCon here
It's none of our business what other countries do. The only responsibility a nation has as far as foreign policy goes is to protect it's people. Nothing more, nothing less. I hold a very similar view to Pat Buchanan, Ron Paul, and Robert A. Taft. There are anti-war conservatives, and I think the hawks days are numbered. More and more people are moving away from the imperialist foreign policy of the Bush administration.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paleoconservatism

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Anonymous wrote:I do not want to waste my life running for a seat that I will have very little chance of winning

Then you really don't want to make your goal to become a classics professor...

PaleoCon here
Unfortunately, you're probably right. With the way the academic job market is right now, and with my views being very radical, I doubt I'd have much of a chance at landing a tenured professorship. My only shot would be if one of those small Classical Christian colleges had an opening, but that's not a safe bet, as they rarely ever have one. I'm living in a very gloomy time period. 100 or even 50 years ago, my chances at becoming an academic would've been a whole lot better than they are now. It saddens me, because I think being a Classics professor is something I'd really enjoy doing. Along with teaching Classics, I'd get into political philosophy. I'd write articles for all the prominent Paleoconservative publications, and probably write several boks. I could teach Latin & Greek at a prep school, but they don't pay very well, and I want to have a large family. I'm going to focus all of my attention in undergrad on academics. The reason my grades and scores are only slightly above average is because I don't put in any effort. At my best, I can be a top student. If I can get top grades, and improve my grammar/writing, then I'll have a better shot at achieving my goal. I don't really have any other career ideas besides law and academe. I'm certainly not going into finance, medicine, or anything manual. I am a heavy reader who loves studying the Classics, political philosophy, and history. Some have suggested that I go into the ministry, but I don't have the calling. Like I said, the time period and job market are very gloomy. Even though I'm a pretty chearful guy, it's hard not to fall into despair when I think about it. I'm sure I'm not the only one who feels this way. All I can do is trust in God and see what happens.

Anonymous wrote:I do not want to waste my life running for a seat that I will have very little chance of winning

Then you really don't want to make your goal to become a classics professor...

Anonymous wrote:5. Monarchist (My ideal regime would be a Protestant monarchical/aristocratic state, with very distinct classes. (ie, the nobility, the clergy, the warrior class/military, the merchants/white collar workers, and the surfs/blue collar workers. There would be a very small chance of mobility, but the opportunity to become a cleric should certainly be open to anyone who feels they are called to it.

Sounds lovely if you're born into the nobility, not so ideal if you--and all your progeny--are doomed to serfdom just because you were born to serfs.

Why isolationist with that pedigree? I would be Hawkish.

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PaleoConPrep wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've noticed that you don't always log in and I've got to say, PaleoCon, I would know to know what posts of yours around this board are Anonymous. I bet they would be very telling.

PaleoCon here
That's not really true. I've been logged in for most of my posts, and for those I am not I say "PaleoCon here". It's not fair to accuse me of creating bad posts anonymously.

No, not accusing you of making bad posts, just interested in what you would say if let loose in an anonymous setting with boards for Politics and Religion.

Just being nosy.

PaleoCon here
Well I'll give you an idea. Here are some words that describe me.
1. Christian ( I'm a very devout Calvinist Anglican. I believe that the Bible is the inerrant and inspired Word of God. I hold strictly to the 39 Articles of Religion and the 3 Forms of Unity. I pray out of the 1928 Book of Common Prayer every morning and evening. You could call me a traditional Episcopalian, but I don't usually call myself an Episcopalian because the Episcopal Church has gone wild, and is now an apostate church. My favorite theologians are St. Augustine, Martin Luther, John Calvin, J Gresham Machen, and Gordon H. Clark)
2. Classical Conservative/Paleoconservative (I'm an old-school conservative. I'm extremely socially conservative, anti-feminist, anti-multiculturalism, anti-secularism, anti-Zionist, an Isolationist on foreign policy, an advocate of replacing the income tax with a small tariff and a Protectionist on trade, Guys who have had great influence on my thinking include Edmund Burke, Robert L Dabney, Russell Kirk, Julius Evola, Dr. Paul Gottfried, Dr. Charles Murray, and Pat Buchanan )
3. Anti-Democratic (I'm as anti-democratic as one can get. I agree with H.L Mencken that democracy is a system in which inferior men dominate their superiors. I am also very influenced by Julius Evola in this regard)
5. Monarchist (My ideal regime would be a Protestant monarchical/aristocratic state, with very distinct classes. (ie, the nobility, the clergy, the warrior class/military, the merchants/white collar workers, and the surfs/blue collar workers. There would be a very small chance of mobility, but the opportunity to become a cleric should certainly be open to anyone who feels they are called to it. It would be a very socially conservative state, with the clergy having the final say in all social matters. The economy would be pretty free. However, there would be tarrifs on foreign imports
5. Preppy/well-mannered( I'm fairly preppy, but not obsessed with it. I also don't like the stereotype of the modern preppy guy. Today, the typical preppy guy is a wealthy guy who wears polos and thinks he is the best thing ever, then drinks his face off at the frat house. That;s certainly not me. I'd call myself a Classic Prep. I certainly like wearing nice clothes, and enjoy the finer things. However, I'm also very religious, and not a fan of obnoxious people who are in love with themselves. I would've fit in very well at Harvard or Yale in 1900. Brooks Brothers is my favorite brand)

PaleoConPrep wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I've noticed that you don't always log in and I've got to say, PaleoCon, I would know to know what posts of yours around this board are Anonymous. I bet they would be very telling.

PaleoCon here
That's not really true. I've been logged in for most of my posts, and for those I am not I say "PaleoCon here". It's not fair to accuse me of creating bad posts anonymously.

No, not accusing you of making bad posts, just interested in what you would say if let loose in an anonymous setting with boards for Politics and Religion.

Just being nosy.

Anonymous wrote:I've noticed that you don't always log in and I've got to say, PaleoCon, I would know to know what posts of yours around this board are Anonymous. I bet they would be very telling.

PaleoCon here
That's not really true. I've been logged in for most of my posts, and for those I am not I say "PaleoCon here". It's not fair to accuse me of creating bad posts anonymously.

I've noticed that you don't always log in and I've got to say, PaleoCon, I would know to know what posts of yours around this board are Anonymous. I bet they would be very telling.

Anonymous wrote:What happened to your plan of running for office in Texas?

PaleoCon here.
A lot of time has passed since then. I was very naive at the time. I've become more of a realist. Any thoughts I ever had about getting into politics have almost completely vanished. I am no longer interested in running for office. I do not want to waste my life running for a seat that I will have very little chance of winning, and pandering to the masses. I either want to become a corporate attorney in a secondary market or a college professor/academic. Maybe I'll be the next Gordon Clark or Paul Gottfried