Welcome to the December 5, 2014 Post Game Show for Mojo Friday!
I'll probably get to display a little political ignorance here today, but what the hell!
Today TexDem talks about Altemeyer's book and work on Authoritarians. Who respect the authority they were raised in, and figure they'll use any means possible to both defend it AND to make sure you worship at it's altar as well.
In another dimension are the libertarians. In the true spirit of the word, they say one can do whatever one can get away with. For many though, it's a combination of economic liberty blended with social authority. Economically (as long as they are in charge) they can get away with, well, murder. Socially, the clearly expect you to be bound by their social mores.
At both extremes we see anarchy in my mind, as they'll go to any extreme possible to ensure their way is the highway. And this matters more than consistency (hypocrisy being rather prevalent in many of these communities), than faith (I love these Christians whose Old testament trumps the New, ignorance is such bliss). It matters more than community. [The challenge of the commons? no challenge at all! They'll just take it for their own!]. In the end it's about power. Especially their power to control others. Just don't try and control them.
I'm not sure where this is going, except to say I believe in community. I believe there needs to be rules that help us live together, and protect us from one another where necessary!
In reality, it's the old golden rule (do unto others as you would have them do unto you) ... which isn't a bad way to live!
And now for the fun.
Today's Mojo Friday diary is Mojo Friday - The Authoritarians - Edition
The Mojo Friday Postgame is a statistical analysis of the Mojo Friday diary that is posted every Friday morning at 10:30 a.m. ET. For further info please check out Jez's 'Official' "Mojo Friday Snecktionary" MKinTN posted a diary to help everyone achieve greater success called How to Succeed at Mojo Friday Without Really Trying.
Congratulations to:
Participation-est: bjedward, bsegel, chimene, 4Freedom
Chattiest: TexDem
Generous-est: 4Freedom
Snecksiest (1): chimene
Thanks to our most excellent host, TexDem!
Stats will be updated Sunday afternoon. Final stats will be published a week later.
First round stats, as of 4:08PM Eastern, are:
32 participants
125 comments
3.9 average comments per participant
1460 total mojo exchanged
39.6% average participation rate
username |
comments |
mojogiven |
comments + mojogiven |
partic% |
mojorecd |
recd diary? |
bjedward |
2 |
123 |
125 |
100.00% |
33 |
Yes |
bsegel |
1 |
124 |
125 |
100.00% |
12 |
Yes |
chimene |
33 |
92 |
125 |
100.00% |
283 |
No |
4Freedom |
0 |
125 |
125 |
100.00% |
0 |
Yes |
barefoot coyote |
1 |
123 |
124 |
99.20% |
10 |
Yes |
Eddie L |
1 |
123 |
124 |
99.20% |
10 |
Yes |
Captain C |
8 |
116 |
124 |
99.20% |
70 |
Yes |
TexDem |
34 |
87 |
121 |
96.80% |
481 |
Author |
alypsee1 |
19 |
94 |
113 |
90.40% |
167 |
Yes |
Ex Con |
2 |
109 |
111 |
88.80% |
36 |
Yes |
VClib |
6 |
53 |
59 |
47.20% |
99 |
Yes |
anotherdemocrat |
4 |
50 |
54 |
43.20% |
54 |
Yes |
Greyhound |
2 |
50 |
52 |
41.60% |
24 |
Yes |
AllanTBG |
1 |
40 |
41 |
32.80% |
16 |
Yes |
Texnance |
4 |
37 |
41 |
32.80% |
57 |
Yes |
kenwards |
1 |
34 |
35 |
28.00% |
16 |
Yes |
ER Doc |
1 |
23 |
24 |
19.20% |
19 |
Yes |
CorpFlunky |
0 |
18 |
18 |
14.40% |
0 |
No |
Reetz |
1 |
10 |
11 |
8.80% |
18 |
Yes |
Common Sense Mainer |
0 |
10 |
10 |
8.00% |
0 |
Yes |
unfangus |
0 |
5 |
5 |
4.00% |
0 |
Yes |
demdoc |
0 |
4 |
4 |
3.20% |
0 |
Yes |
Check077 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2.40% |
13 |
Yes |
MT Spaces |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2.40% |
12 |
Yes |
MKinTN |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.80% |
0 |
Yes |
One Pissed Off Liberal |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.80% |
0 |
Yes |
smileycreek |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.80% |
0 |
Yes |
CentralCoaster |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.80% |
0 |
No |
cany |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.80% |
0 |
Yes |
etbnc |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0.80% |
0 |
No |
OuijaForestCat |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0.80% |
17 |
No |
vgranucci |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0.80% |
13 |
No |