I dunno, while everyone is mourning the symbolic destruction of the white house palace (that’s what it is) I’m thinking it’s more of a “broken clock right twice a day” kind of thing. Or at least a “don’t stop your enemy when he’s making a mistake” kind of thing.
If we want the executive branch to have less power, turning their palace into a permanent clownshow isn’t necessarily a step in the wrong direction.
It’s only demoralizing if you ever felt reverence for the palace.
Icons are critically important to a culture. The fact that people do have reverence for the institution of the White House is exactly why this imagry strikes a chord with us. It is an important institution and it absolutely reflects the priorities of the current administration (see the Carter-era solar panels).
That said, you hit the nail on the head. Let this administration show their true colors with how they dress up and use the most sacred building in the nation. Never call it anything less than the “Epstein Ballroom.”
Yeah I understand completely why it strikes a chord with many. I just think that if the people of a so-called democracy believe that the palace of their elected executive is their most sacred building, it does sort of of prophecize the eventual transformation of that executive, and that building.
I just thought for a moment on what I feel is the most sacred building in our country. What best reflects my idea of the best of what we can be. Preliminary pick, but I unironically believe that the public restroom in Bryant Park NYC is the most sacred building in our nation. No cynicism or sarcasm. That structure embodies some of the most positive virtues of society to me and if something were to happen to it I would be genuinely very upset.
Yes! I did not know that there was a name for this concept. I agree that it can be pretty hokey but I’m also fascinated by the social phenomenon itself. Thanks!
I dunno, while everyone is mourning the symbolic destruction of the
white housepalace (that’s what it is) I’m thinking it’s more of a “broken clock right twice a day” kind of thing. Or at least a “don’t stop your enemy when he’s making a mistake” kind of thing.If we want the executive branch to have less power, turning their palace into a permanent clownshow isn’t necessarily a step in the wrong direction.
It’s only demoralizing if you ever felt reverence for the palace.
Icons are critically important to a culture. The fact that people do have reverence for the institution of the White House is exactly why this imagry strikes a chord with us. It is an important institution and it absolutely reflects the priorities of the current administration (see the Carter-era solar panels).
That said, you hit the nail on the head. Let this administration show their true colors with how they dress up and use the most sacred building in the nation. Never call it anything less than the “Epstein Ballroom.”
Yeah I understand completely why it strikes a chord with many. I just think that if the people of a so-called democracy believe that the palace of their elected executive is their most sacred building, it does sort of of prophecize the eventual transformation of that executive, and that building.
I just thought for a moment on what I feel is the most sacred building in our country. What best reflects my idea of the best of what we can be. Preliminary pick, but I unironically believe that the public restroom in Bryant Park NYC is the most sacred building in our nation. No cynicism or sarcasm. That structure embodies some of the most positive virtues of society to me and if something were to happen to it I would be genuinely very upset.
I think you’re thinking about American civil religion. And yeah, that concept is equal parts spooky and dumb.
Yes! I did not know that there was a name for this concept. I agree that it can be pretty hokey but I’m also fascinated by the social phenomenon itself. Thanks!