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From: laba-4an@web8f.berkeley.edu (Andy McFadden)
Newsgroups: alt.individualism
Subject: Re: I am unique
Summary: I AM unique
Keywords: blather
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Date: 11 Mar 88 21:05:52 GMT
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>From: gberg@hpindda.HP.COM (Greg Berg)

>> / laba-4an@web2d.berkeley.edu (Andy McFadden) / 10:42 am  Mar  8, 1988 /
>> Individualism is a frame of mind.  If we want to be joined to a group, we'll
>> join a group.  That doesn't make us any less individuals, unless you begin to
>> identify with yourself as being part of this newsgroup (which would be sort
>> of scary... alt.individualism T-shirts, etc).
>> 
>> Therein lies the major conflict of individualism...
>> 
>> When you start identifying yourself with individualism, aren't you now a
>> part of a group?
>> 
>> -- 
>> "Man, I want to be an INDIVIDUAL... just like those dudes over there!"
>----------
>Why are all you individuals huddling together in this notes group?
>Anyone rightous enough to EARN the label individualist would insist
>on forming their own group- allowing noone else to read or post to it ;-)

A few questions:

	1) What gave you the impression we are "huddling"?  We are discussing
	   things that may be important to us.  We do so because we choose to,
	   not because it is fashionable.  Of course, I can only speak for
	   myself...

	2) rightous (sic)?  You are using the extremist version of
	   "individualist" - one who will have nothing to do with society
	   whatsoever.  I feel that this is incorrect.

	3) Perhaps you feel a need to "EARN" the "label" individualist. I
	   do not.  As I said, individualism is a frame of mind.  It doesn't
	   matter how others label you, it is your own self-image.

	4) If you are so opposed to this group, why did you choose to post
	   a message?  Such behavior is hypocritical at best.

I'm not deeply into "being individual".  I don't claim to be an expert on
the subject (if there is such a thing), and I'm not trying to flame you.
But I think that you have the wrong idea.

-- 
"Opinions don't reflect, but they sometimes rebound"