Honor, Duty, Obligations & Politics
Storytime with GamerDude by Storytime with GamerDude
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In this episode, GamerDude engages in a rare political rant, based on things he learned as a child. He talks about how he was taught the value, importance, and necessity of thinking about more than just his own interests as a child. He remembers being taught that he should help his dad with the yardwork, and his mom with things like peeling potatoes. He was taught that, even if you didn't necessarily want to visit Grandma, you did it anyway because that's just what you do. He discusses learning the importance of honoring commitments and obligations, and how the world doesn't revolve around you.
He then talks about how those lessons do not seem to apply in the politically charged climate in the world these days. He talks about how self-interest seems to dominate the actions of those in charge, and how today's leaders do not seem to share or under ...
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