I’ve been busy for days now, debating the (in)compatability of Big Government, – especially European style Social Democracies – with inventiveness. To what degree, if at all, does Big Government impede inventiveness, and is it unthinkable that innovation could even benefit.. ?
This debate began when I wrote a comment on FactsMatter, the personal blog of Dr. Jacques Delacroix, a Conservative (!) Stanford Sociologist. He is also a great story-teller, and a Professor of organizational analysis and management. I didn’t know when I wrote my comment, and wasn’t aware, therefore, of what was in store for me..
I wrote my comment basically to say I was delighted with Dr. Delacroix’s article on Israel / Gaza, but I couldn’t resist mentioning also how puzzled I was that anyone in their right minds would vote for Romney.. – After a few “exchanges” and getting to know each other a little, delacroixjacques – his blogname – wrote a new article, entitled, simply:
Challenges from Social-Democrat Denmark
At this moment, I am eagerly waiting for delacroixjacques’ next comment lesson.. – It’s been the best damn’ discussion I’ve had with anyone in a LONG time, partly of course because of delacroixjacques’ razor-shap mind and wonderful sense of humour, but I suspect also because he is a CONSERVATIVE. Most people I talk to happen to be Liberals, – some of whom are also technoprogressives, and it can get a little boring at times. Getting to know Jacques Delacroix has been like breathing fresh air, and despite our opposing views – in some areas, mind you, our discussions have been “so much fun” – as “Barbie Girl” would say, and very rewarding.
So, – my hope is you are now deeply curious and simply must take a look at our exchanges. If that is the case, go to: FactsMatter, and don’t hesitate to write a comment yourself of course, if you dare, that is…
This is Jacques Delacroix. A few corrections because facts matter. I am not a “Stanford Sociologist.” I earned a PhD from Stanford University in the last century when they were distracted by leftist protests. I am not currently a professor of anything. Instead I am a self-taught sex instructor in Santa Cruz California. (Discounts are available for Danish ladies under 35.)
Sorry about the photo-mixup, Jacques, but I thought it better to move your comment / advertisement to the right post. – I have of course not deleted the Pat Condell-related comment..
Actually.. – that photo-mixup might turn out to be a good thing, for ME.. { ; – )
You could submit your comment again Jacques – in it’s proper place – I will then delete my own, as you probably can’t stand to look at MY pretty face.. :)))
I have a small subtle objection; I don’t want to be responsible, by unconscious implication, for your title: …”Unites States versus Denmark.” Some might take it seriously. Of course, there is no such thing and I sure did not suggest any such thing, Scale differences drown everything, finally. I, with my razor-sharp mind, am not even sure whether the title is ironical.
I should think anyone with a slightly above average IQ will not misunderstand, but there are of course the Politically Correct, who seem to think any INTELLIGENT discussion is a “pissing contest”. That is too bad, but it really doesn’t concern me a lot. People with BRAINS will see through the fog..
It took me no time to write that introduction, and I could have done much better, but don’t take things too seriously yourself either. U.S. versus Denmark is NOT meant as one such pissing-contest, just as my Sweden versus Denmark article was not a pissing contest. It is interesting – and a lot of fun – to compare countries, and I am 100 % sure, there is no petty nationalism involved when you and I chat about these things. If some readers are too stupid to see that, – well, – too bad..
No, there is nothing ironical about that title, – it is meant pure and simply as information: An investigation / discussion of inventiveness / innovation in our two nations. Readers can take it as seriously as they want for all I care..
Think I just may write that article, investigation innovation..
I don’t want to submit anything anymore. I don’t submit, period.
Incidentally, if I may, my blog address is:
facstmatter,wordpress.com
FactsMatter.Wordpress.com