Crackerwax

I like that title, it reminds me of some of Laurie’s blog posts. Let’s see, in no particular order here are five of my favourites.

• Harry Potter and the Fascist Ubermensch
• Deference and defeatism vs. youth revolution
• There’s nothing edgy about violence against women
• A modesty slip for misogyny
• Michael Gove and the Imperialists

Aren’t they great? Now me, I’m not a political beast but I do have a view on politics, I’m neither a raging socialist nor am I a massive right wing nutjob and nor am I a middle-of-the-road liberal.

I’m a man that really just wants everyone to get on and realise that the world wasn’t created for their edification and that I don’t care what they want. So it comes as a great shock to me to see people foaming at the mouth in celebration of Laurie Penny and her – what any right minded adult would think were – simplistic view of the world.

Watch this video and then we’ll have a chat about what I think.

Wow. Cool huh? After watching it i had the temerity to write in the comments section. I wrote this:

What a child. A complete lack of understanding of the world economy and of the way in which businesses – at a high level – operate. Grow up, experience life, then comment.

A little patronising maybe even condescending but nonetheless my honest opinion. Naught moments later @andyroog posted this comment:

@crackerwax Don’t be a dick. Either argue with her, or give up. Don’t resort to ‘I’ve seen the world, you’re too young’, claptrap. Just because you’re old(er) doesn’t make you any more experienced – you have to prove that.

Gosh.

Well @andyroog you’re correct being older doesn’t necessarily mean you’re more experienced. However when you come out with statements like “…seven billion as a loan to ireland and there’s plenty of money…” or “Phillip Green is a tax avoider…” as young Laurie did you’re betraying your lack of understanding or at the very least the bigger picture.

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