Modified meme

[ckd]

If you truly believe that "you are either with us or against us, and to be with us you must publicly profess your agreement" is a sentiment that is no more useful as part of an LJ meme than it is when the Bush Administration uses it, post this in your journal.

If you don't, you're a horrible evil person.

Comments

[mplsvala.livejournal.com]

I did as you suggested, but I can still read it differently. On one hand, it asks true believers to identify themselves by repeating the mime, while asking those on the other end (those who disagree, perhaps strongly) to remain quiet rather than turn it into another bunch of battles. This reading doesn't address those who fall in between. I would assume that they could choose a response (if any) without further advice.

[lauriemann.livejournal.com]

I did go back and review it, and came to the conclusion I didn't read it as carefully as I should have yesterday. I suppose because I do agree with the contention so strongly, it colored my judgement on how it was phrased.

[mplsvala.livejournal.com]

I appreciated the inclusion of the original in your comment. I hadn't seen it and was pleased to see it myself and have my own reaction. Looking at it was useful for me. It made me realise that I had become a "true believer" who was willing to say so. So I did. I really get the ojection to people telling you what to do. I just didn't have that reaction. I enjoyed what I've been calling the rebutal version. I agree with that too, I just don't think it applies here for me.