tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post303096979833045908..comments2024-03-28T22:01:11.059-04:00Comments on Murder is Everywhere: Dancing DictatorsOvidia Yuhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05749549092493567689noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-36247595074611051122017-06-30T02:21:11.873-04:002017-06-30T02:21:11.873-04:00I think we should require all who wish to be our l...I think we should require all who wish to be our leaders to dance vigorously for fifteen minutes in classically outfitted kilts on national tv...debate for fifteen minutes...then dance some more. Perhaps that way we'll gain some true insight into their bona fides.Jeffrey Sigerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00718317707555064653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-4430830911314362002017-06-29T03:19:43.204-04:002017-06-29T03:19:43.204-04:00With my sensible head on, I might argue that it is...With my sensible head on, I might argue that it is a also a throwback to our tribal past. There are leaders, and there are those who like, and need, to be led - because they don't want the responsibility of doing the job. A good leader keeps the tribe safe, makes sure the vulnerable are protected. In the animal kingdom they organise lookouts and foot soldiers ( admittedly the leader stays at the back out of trouble!). In any family group of animals there is what we see as hierarchy but its more about job description than power. I think the desire for power is a less attractive 'human' trait. Like bad dancing. A row of highland dancers in kilts in windy weather can really put you off your dinner.Caro Ramsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08499318515241879831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-86938520501811204022017-06-28T11:52:53.653-04:002017-06-28T11:52:53.653-04:00You are right about leaders. Why do we do it this ...You are right about leaders. Why do we do it this way? I'm not much of a dancer, but I like to watch it. That's why I play in the band.Jonohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18170214396483091419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-4433301347338184992017-06-28T11:45:07.522-04:002017-06-28T11:45:07.522-04:00Actually, running these countries is often a hidin...Actually, running these countries is often a hiding to nothing and I've no idea why people would want to do it. Generally speaking, smart people do something else. (There was a recent exception in the US, but now has reverted to type.)Michael Sears (of Michael Stanley)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09886295534214542834noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-56730616591036969722017-06-28T11:39:49.624-04:002017-06-28T11:39:49.624-04:00I'm right there with you Leye. But I fear tha...I'm right there with you Leye. But I fear that the very same "social wiring" in our brains that made homo stupidus so successful also results in the need/desire for organizers of that society. Alas. Give me dancing, give me singing, give me writing, but keep your leaders. Please.<br /><br />Expressing the desire to be a leader should be an immediate disqualifier for ever being a leader.<br />Everett Kaserhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12371555243187874414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1990338437877873686.post-53116887624258932272017-06-28T11:34:08.829-04:002017-06-28T11:34:08.829-04:00I sympathize with your attitude about leaders, Ley...I sympathize with your attitude about leaders, Leye. Sometimes, it seems to me that the anarchy would be better than lawless government--of which there is much too much these days.<br /><br />But you are wrong about dancing. Totally wrong. Here is just one thing you ought to read. http://www.npr.org/2016/05/03/476559518/the-health-benefits-of-dancing-go-beyond-exercise-and-stress-reducer<br />All humans cultures include dance and always have. I dance all the time. It always cheers me up, even when i am all by myself in my own kitchen.<br /><br />American football, on the other hand. I do NOT understand why people want to do that, much less to watch it. UGH. Annamaria Alfierihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12311596277267789834noreply@blogger.com