Interesting, indeed

combining the revealing story telling of TNC and the underlying principles in starker form, of Ruby Payne--both distilled from a lifetime of observing--
observing mainly, the paucity of fundamental insight into the poverty (not just financially-for-the majority) of unregulated capitalism.
Thanks for this perfect synchronicity on such a difficult topic to address--across all registers.

On comparing both of these insightful essays, I thought that a third 'register' might aim right-at the Murican-style (say):
Our Puritan roots tend to inculcate respect for Authority generally, along with its religio-base for all 'morality'.
These confound any sincere examination of our 'Ideals' (and foster the tacit Certainty that we Are 'exceptional!)
via that other habit--of euphemisms for everything! from basic bodily functions to many other topics of social intercourse.

All of these tics/afflictions have rendered serious discussions (let alone 'debates') both rare and unproductive.
(My own view) is that Truthiness, as made a meme by Colbert--has been largely absent during all of my romp in our largely illusional (when not also delusional) enviro
--since my age of sentience.
We are/remain such pewling babies in a zeitgeist now dominated by clinical-insanity on the part of Half of our inadequate-Two political 'parties'.
Alas (as so often) the people who should see both these essays--probably won't. Or would not see their virtuosity, if they did.

Thanks for having this piece 'on tap'.

Post #388,089 by dmcarls 3/31/14 4:31:54 PM Reply	Interesting, indeed And I would like to add this paper, which I found instructive, to say the least: http://homepages.wmi...johnson/Payne.pdf [...] "Hidden rules are the unspoken clues that individuals use to indicate membership in a group. The chart on hidden rules (see p. 5) provides details, but generally, in middle class, work and achievement tend to be the driving forces in decision-making. In wealth, the driving forces are the political, social, and financial connections. In generational poverty, the driving forces are survival, entertainment, and relationships. [...]
Post #388,090 by Another Scott 3/31/14 5:35:53 PM Reply	That's an amazing 8 pages. Thanks!
Post #388,091 by drook 3/31/14 5:39:17 PM Reply	Indeed -- Drew
Post #388,103 by a6l6e6x 4/1/14 4:37:36 PM Reply	It's a keeper! Alex ÂThere is a cult of ignorance in the United States, and there has always been. The strain of anti-intellectualism has been a constant thread winding its way through our political and cultural life, nurtured by the false notion that democracy means that "my ignorance is just as good as your knowledge.Â -- Isaac Asimov
Post #388,398 by Ashton 4/10/14 5:19:04 AM Reply	Amazingly complementary short/long-forms combining the revealing story telling of TNC and the underlying principles in starker form, of Ruby Payne--both distilled from a lifetime of observing-- observing mainly, the paucity of fundamental insight into the poverty (not just financially-for-the majority) of unregulated capitalism. Thanks for this perfect synchronicity on such a difficult topic to address--across all registers. On comparing both of these insightful essays, I thought that a third 'register' might aim right-at the Murican-style (say): Our Puritan roots tend to inculcate respect for Authority generally, along with its religio-base for all 'morality'. These confound any sincere examination of our 'Ideals' (and foster the tacit Certainty that we Are 'exceptional!) via that other habit--of euphemisms for everything! from basic bodily functions to many other topics of social intercourse. All of these tics/afflictions have rendered serious discussions (let alone 'debates') both rare and unproductive. (My own view) is that Truthiness, as made a meme by Colbert--has been largely absent during all of my romp in our largely illusional (when not also delusional) enviro --since my age of sentience. We are/remain such pewling babies in a zeitgeist now dominated by clinical-insanity on the part of Half of our inadequate-Two political 'parties'. Alas (as so often) the people who should see both these essays--probably won't. Or would not see their virtuosity, if they did. Thanks for having this piece 'on tap'.

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