Liberalism a la Survivor

I'm a fan of Survivor. I haven't seen every season - maybe just a handful. But, the times I HAVE seen it - I've enjoyed it. I especially enjoyed the last 2 seasons. Why? Russell.

This guy played the game. He made no excuses - he was who he was and he played them ALL. Did he win? No. Well, he won fan favorite both times, but that's beside the point.

He was called a villain and a loathsome human being by a bunch of folks - including my husband. I liked the fact that he was a villain. He knew it, and he had no qualms about it nor did he ever stray or hesitate.

Russell never pretended he was anything more than a player. That's not to say that I condone his tactics. His techniques may not have been moral or right, but it was just refreshing to see someone put themselves out there - sores and all. Simple. Obvious. Honest.

Rupert, on the other hand, was a "hero". Whatever. He's a liberal. Well, he's a perfect example of a liberal. In his jury address to Russell, Rupert went on a tear and chastised Russell in such a veracious but venomous tone - you could literally feel the hatred.

Rupert then went on to say how he himself lied and manipulated BUT... and therein lies the heart of liberalism - the but. It's not that lying and manipulation is bad per se - in fact, it's kinda evil - it's just that when a liberal adopts those traits - they're justified. Their motives are good - ergo the means justify the ends. The worst part of it is the fact that most folks give that kind of dung a pass. No stink there!

Onward!