John Baker wrote:
>--- Achren Jani <acjama@utu.fi> wrote:
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>>one of the facts of the matter is that
>>the sound of
>>Shakuhachi, one of the most beautiful things in the
>>world originates
>>from hierarchical, rigid, closed, conservative,
>>xenophobic and
>>consumerist culture there is. Because of the
>>Shakuhachi and so many
>>others, don't you think this list deserves more
>>balanced adjectives?
>>After all, evil can beget only evil.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>Hi.
>
>I was asked what I disliked about Japanese culture and
>I answered. Is it evil to have an opinion? My answer
>was a rhetorical device. I do not apologize.
>
>The flute as an artifact is first found in caves. So
>we could say, you play a flute which originated among
>cavemen and therefore you should adopt their culture.
>I doubt that you are going to stop bathing, shaving
>and living indoors. Nor will you acquire a mate by
>raiding the next tribe and carrying him/her off.
>
>I also play the Boehm flute. I have a flute from
>1915. Should I admire 1915 US culture? It was openly
>racist as well as the other adjectives I have
>mentioned. I do not admire that culture either.
>
>I am a consumer. I bought a shakuhachi. I do with it
>as I please. I do as I must at work because they pay
>me. If you want to tell me what to do, give me a
>salary and I will comply. Otherwise, leave me alone.
>
>Regards,
>
>John Baker
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Dear Mr. Baker,
If you put up a target in a shooting gallery people will shoot at it.
Similarly, if you post an opinion on the internet, people will comment
on it. If you didn't want comment on your opinion, why did you post it?
You could have replied only to Eurydice but you chose to share your
reply with the rest of us, too. We're just doing what you knew we would do.
Don
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