Even though libertarians are known for their
advocacy of freedom, it could be argued that their position requires the existence of equality as well. This
equality is not the equality before the law or equality of opportunity that can be considered as an equality of freedom. The libertarian style of freedom requires equality of power, where no individual is subordinated by another individual. This interpretation of equality can allow the gap between libertarians and progressives to be bridged since a critique of power could be common ground.
Here is an intriguing short story that is an offshoot from the novel "The
Dispossessed" written by Ursula K.
LeGuin. It gives a demonstration of how the founder of a political movement may feel slightly estranged from the movement itself, especially if the founder becomes old rather than a martyr to the cause. There is also the unraveling of any possible myth that would emerge from that martyrdom.
One of the advantages of being a fan of science fiction is the various ways this devotion can be expressed in other ways.
Here is an imaginative use of the peripheral and supporting characters from Star Wars in an alphabet presentation. The artwork is well done and the framework of the alphabet allows for an exploration of the many characters that make up the Star Wars reality.
Here is a great interview of William
Shatner on the new Tonight Show hosted by Conan O'Brien. Even forty years after the end of the original series of Star Trek,
Shatner has the ability to attract a huge
fanbase. He is also very funny and charming in his various appearances.
The struggle for democracy in Iran is one facet of a larger picture where people are absolutely
dissatisfied with the status
quo across the globe. In December of last year, after a 15 year old boy was shot and killed by police, there were riots in
Greece. Many who wanted change in the United States voted for Barack Obama in November, and some who were
disappointed in his subsequent action to bailout the banks attended "tea parties" on tax day in April. What all of these struggles and movements have in common is people wanting to create structures that empower them rather than top-down hierarchies that exploit and alienate. In fact this is the original impetus of the American experiment as it revolted against the corporation of the British East India Company.
