Posted by Spoc on April 8, 2005, at 9:37:50
In reply to Re: Can't afford the maintenance » Spoc, posted by used2b on April 8, 2005, at 0:08:06
> > I just wanted to pay you ...
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> I wish someone would.
> in the Western industrial societies where I have lived, they prefer to restrict their associations to include only those who view the world the same way they do.
> A person who tends to see more and who can articulate alternate viewpoints can either be smart enough to be born rich, create some artsy lifestyle that postures for the affection of the dominant community or keep their big mouth shut.I was just noting that you obviously have marketable skills; true I wouldn't know if there is a market for you to advance your beliefs. But taking a position that isn't about that doesn't necessarily involve selling out either (and we can often 'sneak' in more of ourselves once we get a foothold in other ways).
But I guess I may have run with a different meaning than you intended, about the market for "squarely situated heads."
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