The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

innerSpaceman · 04-30-2010, 09:54 AM

Of course he was Wendy. My point is that his analogy is flawed because the previous system was exactly the opposite and did not impinge on anyone's liberty. So although his analogy was readily understandable, it also pointed out how an entirely opposite system could work just as well and have other benefits.

If "E-Ticket" had not become part of the popular lexicon, I would give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that no one on earth remembered the previous system. But it's been enshrined in our language.

Alex, of course the other system wasn't "racist" per se. It was also not in any way depriving anyone of their liberty to ride rides. I suppose if citizenship were required to avail oneself of services in the U.S., we would be perfectly used to showing our ID everywhere. Um, I think we're pretty used to that right now, in fact.

No one demanded to see your ticket book while you were pleasantly strolling around Disneyland or Disney World. You presented it if you wanted to ride a ride. His analogy is both simple to understand and fundamentally flawed.

04-30-2010, 09:54 AM	#11
innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	Of course he was Wendy. My point is that his analogy is flawed because the previous system was exactly the opposite and did not impinge on anyone's liberty. So although his analogy was readily understandable, it also pointed out how an entirely opposite system could work just as well and have other benefits. If "E-Ticket" had not become part of the popular lexicon, I would give him the benefit of the doubt and assume that no one on earth remembered the previous system. But it's been enshrined in our language. Alex, of course the other system wasn't "racist" per se. It was also not in any way depriving anyone of their liberty to ride rides. I suppose if citizenship were required to avail oneself of services in the U.S., we would be perfectly used to showing our ID everywhere. Um, I think we're pretty used to that right now, in fact. No one demanded to see your ticket book while you were pleasantly strolling around Disneyland or Disney World. You presented it if you wanted to ride a ride. His analogy is both simple to understand and fundamentally flawed.
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