Oooh I feel targeted.
Recently I was driving home from work and listening to a woman's ultra-conservative talk-radio program and laughing at the relative absurdity of it. Common announcements were made from her soapbox: "this is the greatest country in the world, and we have to defend it!" -justifying the Impending War®, and ensuring her ratings. A black man called in and contested that exact statement, using the words theory of America versus the practice of America. She shut him down and hung up.
I applaud Xavier's Dream -its theory. However, the practice thus far of that Dream is what I call into question. And now with all the discussion about telepath culture, I call into question even his validity as an individual -to even have a dream. His Dream may be ontologically viral, making his students loyalty a question as well.
Of course the current storyline is reinforcing the theory of the Dream, it is showing exactly the need from responsibillity and an adherence to Good. However, kids are kids. And Kids-with-Powers are superior to those without –and that's a hurdle that Xorn and Xavier are both crossing. It's a psychological one, one that proves difficult with all these immature telepaths running around.
And In versus Out, though it comes from the Cuckoos, encaspulates EVERYTHING and calls EVERYONE into question. Though the Cuckoos may be the highest, most exclusive, most powerful, of those "In", I've already wondered why they push "out". All cliques serve some purpose, and in their case, I think it's an intense fear of the Other. They are powerless unless they are united, and when they are, they have power over all others. Which is why I thought the inclusion of QQ in their number might prove educational for all five. The Cuckoos are FAR from blameless, and probably need Emma's help more than anyone else at the school. |
