Posted by
Tim Blessing on Sunday, June 22, 2008 8:00:38 PM
UTILITARIANISM.
This philosophy is simply based on what makes you feel good.
In the 1960s, you had this in extreme abundance on the liberal side of the political spectrum.
Free Love, illegal drugs, rioting, and other extreme versions of deviant behavior.
In the 1980s, you had this phenomenon on the right side of the political spectrum.
Cut taxes to the bone, drink up on Jesus, and tell the Russians you are going to bomb them back to the stone age.
Yes, its utilitarianism is what make's you feel good at the moment rather than what might be good for you even in the near future.
In essence, everyone looks not for Dr. Strangelove, but as Lee Iacoca said of Reagan, he's Dr. Feelgood.