Some people claiming to be interested in political causes are really more interested in increasing the total number of their followers on Twitter and YouTube followers, Facebook friends and Facebook group members rather than advancing the cause, to the extent of tolerating people who actually retard the cause, because their numbers are greater than the lesser number of principled ones.
This of course makes for mediocrity rather than excellence.
Women exemplify mediocrity and prefer safety in numbers. They then expend their energy manipulating the various factions, which is what they enjoy doing after all.
Male alt-right YouTubers are doing the same thing because they confuse numbers with quality.
How is one to judge the quality of political activism?
I would suggest:
1) the memorability and originality of the content
2) adherence to principles, truth and logic
3) preparedness to engage with detractors and challengers rather than preaching only to the converted
4) preparedness to challenge detractors who refuse to engage because they are insecure
5) consistent and principled activism and speaking the truth as one sees it, even if it means being ostracised by people supposedly on the same side
6) creativity in terms of propagating the message including preparedness to consider new methods, new audiences and different platforms.
This of course makes for mediocrity rather than excellence.
Women exemplify mediocrity and prefer safety in numbers. They then expend their energy manipulating the various factions, which is what they enjoy doing after all.
Male alt-right YouTubers are doing the same thing because they confuse numbers with quality.
How is one to judge the quality of political activism?
I would suggest:
1) the memorability and originality of the content
2) adherence to principles, truth and logic
3) preparedness to engage with detractors and challengers rather than preaching only to the converted
4) preparedness to challenge detractors who refuse to engage because they are insecure
5) consistent and principled activism and speaking the truth as one sees it, even if it means being ostracised by people supposedly on the same side
6) creativity in terms of propagating the message including preparedness to consider new methods, new audiences and different platforms.
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