Folks,
Someone straighten me out on this phrase please...what exactly does "speaking truth to power" mean?
Which retard thought this one up??
A little clarification for those who are too stupid to figure it out. Truth carries it's own power whether we speak it or not...kind of like a meteor falling from space..when it hits, it doesn't need YOU or ME to validate it's impact..the crater will do that just fine.
When I hear some idiot talk about "speaking truth to power" it's a sure bet that they're "progressive" and so stupid they couldn't boil water without burning it.
Usually it's either A.)some middle aged hippy chick who lives with either her parents or some friends or relatives, who can't hold down a minimum wage job because it gets in the way of her "vision for our country's future" or B.) it's some well to do trust fund baby who has never had an honest day's work in their lives.
They have causes in order to fit in to their social hierarchy so that it can be perceived that they have a job, when in fact, a REAL job would be the best thing in the world for them.
I mean, come on now, you don't see a middle class Guy who's got a 9 to 5 and 2 kids and a wife to look after speaking "truth to power", do you? He's too busy making sure Suzy will be able to get those braces..or trying to figure out what to get his wife for their anniversary because if he doesn't she'll never let him hear the end of it. They're too BUSY to come up with some kind of useless psychobabble bullshit turn of phrase to justify their lifestyle. They don't care about how they look at the finish line; as long as they were first. They work hard, MIND THEIR OWN BUSINESS and expect others to do the same. They're friendly but they're not there to change your world. If you need help, they'll do what they can, but they expect you to be grown up and responsible enough to take care of yourself or speak out on your own behalf and get the help you need.
Those folks who like to use the phrase "speaking truth to power" would do well to remember that "just because you repeat something, doesn't make it powerful or truthful."
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Funny enough, the closest description is that of the middleaged man. Not really close, but closest. I am married, working, quite hard actually, my wife as well, we do have one kid, AND I do appreciate and uphold the Truth to power concept.
I noticed that you appreciate the freedom of worship and conscience from the US. That is the case because in Europe some spoke to power a few centuries ago, and then went and proved that that truth that they spoke was viable.
Your entry is offensive. It indicates a thinking like the one pictured in http://alphadesigner.com/project-mapping-stereotypes.html
The post is also suggestive that you didn't read it. If you were honest you'd read it. I think a nearby library has it, if you don't want to "waste" money on something that is of moral value. And then your righteousness will feel different.
I have to ask, When those folks spoke "truth to power", was that during the 1600's? perhaps during the 100 years war?
If my entry offends you and you are a believer of the concept that something which is true needs someone of academia to trumpet it's merits then my post has had it's intended effect.
I stipulate that with all your interesting and elite learning, you retards STILL can't figure out how a bumble bee flies.
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