Entry 3- condemn

Condemn

Really, don’t condemn? It’s virtually an art form in western society, we can’t give it up now! Once we have finished criticizing, if it happens to be negative, then the only thing to do, is to condemn. Go to a restaurant and hate the food, what do you do? Tell everyone that cares (or at least that will listen) about your opinion, that’s what! You go to a movie that you thoroughly did not enjoy, how many of your friends and associates are going to hear about it? Answer- all of them!

Fact is condemning is crucial to us as a society. It’s strange, but our society is built upon those two principles, we criticize, and then we condemn. What would be the point otherwise? Imagine a world where we are bold enough to let people know what they are doing, wrong and right, but where there are no rewards or punishments. No carrots, no sticks! Goodness gracious, what would generations upon generations of middle-managers have done, how would they have survived. Ever been fired! Enough said!

How would the criminal justice system work without millions of lawyers and judges whose function it is, is to work out how to condemn? Imagine, Mr. So and So, you are guilty, but we do not condemn in this society because it might mean a burned bridge; so go forth and and sin no more. Ludicrous!

Now, don’t get me wrong, I get the nuance that Carnegie is speaking of, and in truth, I believe that the advice he gives is sound, but come on! A well place condemnation can do an awful lot of good. Politicians thrive on condemnations. Countries condemn each other all the time. If the rich and powerful can throw around condemnation like so many little pieces of confettin, then why should us little people?

So please, feel free- liberate your viscious smirk and acidic tongue and let those that truly deserve it (politicians) hear your condemnations. Let those who deserve it (bad bosses) feel the pressure of your wagging little finger critiquing them, and then the power of the pronouncement as you condemn them to a life of misery...then again, maybe that's not such a good idea: it's a bold one, but maybe not a good one. Anyways, trust your judgement, if you feel that someone deserves the benefit of your unique wisdom and impeccable desicion making abilities, then let them have it.