April 20, 2006

the instruction manual: cut'n'paste poetics blogwar

A: You say your art fights the power but in fact it's complicity itself.

B: Hey man, you're an authoritarian — this whole "my way is the way" thing is indefensible. It's part of a discredited history. Stalinist! There are many ways, and we're all in this together; let's all just respect that.

A: Um, yeah, good intentions — except that there are differences in the world, there is betrayal and deception, everyone thinks they're down and that's sort of a problem; what makes you think you're magically righteous, and who does that your beautiful inclusion really serve?

B: Who are you to decide, though?

A: I won't play "Show your credentials." Here are my credentials!

B: Neither will I. Here are mine! Also, despite your credentials, you're an asshole!

A: That's ad hominem, you sellout bastard!

B: Everyone's a sellout in this world, so that's not worth mentioning. By the way, you're a sellout too! Radical chic! And you drink!

exeunt omnes

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