Political Notes 196, The Mirage of Equal Opportunity (2011), by Anthony Daniels


Resentment is a very common and easily aroused emotion. In fact, it is one of the very few emotions that never lets you down or disappoints – the only other I can think of is righteous indignation – and is certainly the only emotion that can last a lifetime. Righteous indignation, it is true, can be long-lasting, but is seldom lifelong; unlike resentment, it necessarily changes its focus and attaches to something new, whereas resentment can be fixated early and last until the deathbed.

via Political Notes 196, The Mirage of Equal Opportunity (2011), by Anthony Daniels.

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One Response to Political Notes 196, The Mirage of Equal Opportunity (2011), by Anthony Daniels

  1. When the state loads the dice in favour of ‘oppressed minorities’, and serial breeders the rest of us who miss out on the PC bonanza have an awful lot to resent.

    Ever wished you were black, gay and incredibly fertile?

    http://outspokenrabbit.blogspot.com/

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