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The defining image of the Bush presidency

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Date: 2008-12-15 01:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seraphimsigrist.livejournal.com
Perhaps it is a matter of something
related to views on politics, it may
be that I am less political in some
way and that this appears as a different
view and of course it may be a different
view(getting tangled in words)
I have never understood contempt
but this may come from being too easy
going.
to finish the thought and leave it balanced
rather than as some sort of accusation
I have the idea that an appearance of harshness
can risk to accompany a higher intensity and an
appearance of indifference and lack of concern
and thought can risk to accompany a lower intensity.

tulsidas, author of a version of the ramayana,says
the gods themselves live by forbearance, perhaps
it is these differences in perception which impel
us also variously all in that direction.
Edited Date: 2008-12-15 02:14 pm (UTC)

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Date: 2008-12-15 08:53 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] poliphilo.livejournal.com
I like that line from Tulsidas.

I don't feel contempt for Bush. Now that his power is ebbing away so is my anger. In a way I feel sorry for him, because I don't think History will judge him kindly.

Date: 2008-12-15 09:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] seraphimsigrist.livejournal.com
well we will see...it is in the end
no matter to you or I or,in the end,
to him...as it was said "to his own
Master he stands or falls."

William Buck in his short but good version of
Ramayana,the only one I have read through
to be honest ,I think may be drawing from
Tulsidas in saying "the world is a jewel of
forgiveness set in infinite love."

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