« Obama Proclaims April the Month to Teach Young People ‘How to Budget Responsibly’ | Main | When You're the New York Times Every Day is Pretty Much a Joke »

April 1, 2013

Empathy is always held up as a great virtue,

but it’s remarkable how so few people have empathy with the total sum of the American experience beyond their own self-definition.

It’s possible that somewhere in their heart of hearts they think “I am a milky-pallor wisp-chested neutral with thick-framed glasses well aware that my grandfather was being shot at in Italy when he was my age, and I am writing posts about the 23 Sloth Babies That Will Make Your Day.” That can sting. LILEKS (James) The Bleat

Posted by gerardvanderleun at April 1, 2013 10:13 AM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

Your Say

I always say that everyone's Marine Corps experience is different, but there are some things that bind us together in shared experience. Not to worry, there's a great day a comin'.

Posted by: Casca at April 1, 2013 4:43 PM

Semper Fi.

And Mr. Lileks' words... just damn.

Posted by: TmjUtah at April 1, 2013 8:52 PM

Post a comment




Remember Me?

(you may use HTML tags for style)