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Title: Mark Ames: Why the American Right Never Liked V.S. Naipaul
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Naked Capitalism
URL Source: http://www.nakedcapitalism.com/2011 ... t-never-liked-v-s-naipaul.html
Published: Jul 2, 2011
Author: Mark Ames
Post Date: 2011-07-02 10:22:11 by lucysmom
Keywords: Right-wing Zombies, Soul On Ice
Views: 96111
Comments: 154
I’ve often wondered why the American Right has been so quiet about V.S. Naipaul. He’s easily the most talented reactionary writer in the English language–maybe the only living talent left in the right-wing zombiesphere. The American Right devotes an insane amount of resources into manufacturing hagiographies on anyone whom they believe makes them look good–even the Soviets couldn’t compete with today’s American Right when it comes to glorifying their pantheon of degenerate cretins like Ayn Rand, Phyllis Schlafly, Friedrich von Hayek…
I found a few passages that I think explain why they never liked Naipaul much. Basically, it comes down to this: The American Right only needs “team players”–shameless, cynical hacks who can be counted on to churn out whatever rank propaganda ordered up by the Heritage Foundation. For that, you need a Rotary Club nihilist like Dinesh D’Souza, someone totally devoid of a literary ego, intellectual curiosity or a gag reflex.
I was just reading Patrick French’s brilliant biography of Naipaul, The World Is What It Is, and came across this interesting scene from Naipaul’s visit to America in 1969. Naipaul had already started developing a reputation at that point as one of the rare examples of a dark-skinned reactionary Tory from a Third World colony, making him one of the most despised literary figures among the trendy-left.
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#1. To: Badeye, A K A Stone, hondo68, Fred Mertz, Godwinson, go65, war, no gnu taxes, Skip Intro, ferret mike, jwpegler, brian s, mcgowanjm, Capitalist Eric, Mininggold (#0)
What’s left today, three decades after Reagan’s victory, is a ruling class of Rotary Club nihilists. Right-wing degenerates. And they’re not even interesting degenerates anymore, the way some Right-wingers used to be. They just scream a lot. Scream and bang a stick on the ground–and at the end of the stick-banging, they go to pick up their checks from their billionaire sponsors.
Interesting piece.
Von Mises associates any Government involvement in markets as "Socialism" , to mislead people into thinking Government is the enemy , when infact empire is the enemy and empire is Privatized.
#2. To: lucysmom (#1)
boring. trite. tired.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
#3. To: lucysmom (#0)
dark-skinned reactionary from a Third World colony
We have that in Barry Soetoro.
war has to do something for entertainment. The voices in his head aren't speaking to him and his imaginary friends have found reasons not to come over anymore.
#4. To: Badeye (#2)
Perfect epitaph, Boof...
America...My Kind Of Place...
"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush
"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...
#5. To: lucysmom (#0)
Naipaul is Truly a Nobel Man in a Free Stateby David Pryce-Jones
The Nobel Prize for literature has gone to someone who deserves it. Like the great masters of the past, V.S. Naipaul tells stories which show us ourselves and the reality we live in. His use of language is as precise as it is beautiful. Simple, strong words, with which to express the humanity of all of us.
Born in Trinidad in 1932, the descendant of indentured labourers shipped from India, this dispossessed child of the Raj has come on a long and marvellous journey. His upbringing familiarised him with every sort of deprivation, material and cultural. A scholarship to Oxford brought him to this country. Nothing sustained him afterwards except the determination, often close to despair, to become a writer. Against all likelihood, a spirit of pure comedy flows through his early books. It is a saving grace.
Footloose, he began to travel for long periods in India and Africa. It was at a time of decolonisation, when so many people the whole world over had to reassess their identity. Naipaul saw for himself the resulting turmoil of emotions, that collision of self-serving myth and guilt which make up today's bewildered world and prevents people from coming to terms with who they really are, and to know how to treat one another. On these travels he was exploring nothing less than the meaning of culture and history.
Victimhood might have been his central theme, granted his background. Not at all. That same determination to be a writer also liberated him from self-pity. Each one of us, his books declare, can choose to be a free individual. It is a matter of will and choice, and above all intellect. Critics have sometimes argued that people - in the Third World especially - are trapped in their culture and history without possibility of choice, and can only be free if others make them so. To them, V.S. Naipaul's vision that they have to take responsibility for themselves can seem like some sort of First World privilege, and a conservative philosophy at that.
Quite the contrary: the absolute rejection of victimhood is necessary if we are to meet as we must on an equal footing, and it is no exaggeration to say that he has shifted public opinion towards this understanding as no other writer has done. Courage and persistence were required to hold a belief quite so unfashionable in recent years, but it is this belief that has made Naipaul the universal writer and humanist that he is.
The comic spirit is still present, though submerged in his later books beneath a darkening sense of tragedy. Naipaul has written about slavery, revolution, guerrillas, corrupt politicians, the poor and the oppressed, interpreting the rages so deeply rooted in our societies. Long before others, he began to report on the irrational frenzy loosed these past two decades by religion in the Islamic world from Iran to Indonesia and Pakistan. This phenomenon too was a retreat from history into self-serving myth. Self-pity possesses Islamic fundamentalists so absolutely that they are able to close out everything else. Yet Naipaul also observed with profound insight that even the most fanaticised among them know that the West will always be there setting the objective standards, and that they can do nothing about that. They are to be pitied for rage so helpless.
In himself, Naipaul is a private man, who lives in the country in order to have the solitude for thinking and writing. Everything that has ever happened to him is pigeonholed with exactitude in his memory. Formidably well-read, he can quote books he read years ago, and all the conversations he has had. Melancholy grips him at the spectacle of "the steady grinding down of the old world" as he put it, and he might complain to an interviewer that he is living in a "plebeian culture that celebrates itself."
Other writers born abroad have settled here and enriched our literature, but there has never been one like Naipaul. His personal story is moving; his achievement extraordinary. There is a great moral to his life's work, that the human comedy will come out all right because, when all is said and done, intellect is more powerful than vicissitude and wickedness. http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/literature/laureates/2001/naipaul-bio.html
You've posted another article by a clueless liberal who creates a phony right- wing straw-man, and then proceeds to slay him.
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
Obama's watch stopped on 24 May 2008, but he's been too busy smoking crack to notice.
#6. To: hondo68 (#5)
Huh? What's your point?
Von Mises associates any Government involvement in markets as "Socialism" , to mislead people into thinking Government is the enemy , when infact empire is the enemy and empire is Privatized.
#7. To: lucysmom (#6)
right-wing zombiesphereHuh? What's your point?
Does this even exist? Strawman.
The author is lost in space.
I don't speak for the zombiesphere, but Naipaul's OK. I'm not upset in the least that he didn't like one of Reagan's speeches. Like hObama and most other politicians speeches, they often contain a lot of meaningless rhetoric.
"We (government) need to do a lot less, a lot sooner" ~Ron Paul
Obama's watch stopped on 24 May 2008, but he's been too busy smoking crack to notice.
#8. To: war (#4)
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
#9. To: Badeye (#8)
America...My Kind Of Place...
"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush
"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...
#10. To: war (#9) (Edited)
LOL... you're back! He'll have to hide behind the filter again.... chuckle.
#11. To: Badeye, Godwinson, buckeroo, Fred Mertz, Ferret Mike, go65, meguro, minningold, lucysmom, sneakypete (#8) (Edited)
Perfect epitaph, ------.
Fuck you
And why I no longer CHOOSE to post here has been underscored - as I knew it would be.
Boofer posts my name...I post his. My post gets edited. His does not. Fuck this place. Stone talking about "Free Speech" is just that...talk.
Nice site this has devolved into, Stone. The longest thread is the detritus of LP moronically goading Bucky over what EVERYONE knows is Yukon's self-outing.
FWIW, the downward spiral to full auger started when you let Tull come here and bully you.
America...My Kind Of Place...
"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush
"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...
#12. To: war, Moderator X (#11)
Where is Moderator X when we really need him more than ever before? Here I shall ping him. I am hoping to wake him up from his sleep.
#13. To: war (#11)
Where did badeye use your name. I don't believe you.
Your fist post back I see is fuck you __________.
I almost wacked you again last night when I saw that.
#14. To: A K A Stone (#13)
Stone talking about "Free Speech" is just that...talk.
America...My Kind Of Place...
"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush
"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...
#15. To: Badeye, war (#8)
If you don't use his name he wont use yours. Sounds fair to me.
#16. To: war (#14)
Ok as soon as I wrote you I saw his comment.
First I saw of your post was meguros post to you.
Have a good day. Sincerely the big rock.
#17. To: A K A Stone (#15) (Edited)
You too... and thanks for confirming that Boofer is a whining little bitch...
Now if you only realized what he did/does to your site...
America...My Kind Of Place...
"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush
"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...
#18. To: war (#11)
The Yukons are dragging rock-head further into the abyss.
Please note: Due to your account status (Probationed), you may make 2 comments per day. You have made 0 comment(s) so far today.
Look at what the little twerp did to my account. I'll be posting at Robin's joint.
#19. To: Fred Mertz, Moderator X (#18)
The Yukons are dragging rock-head further into the abyss.
Here, we can fix this. I shall ping Moderator X again. He is a good guy and maintains a reasonable/faire and objective basis for all his decisions.
#20. To: buckeroo, Moderator X (#19)
Okay, this is my last post of the day just for you Bucky. Then I can go to Robin's place and read some real news and occasional discussion.
If Moderator X is a good guy and ups my probation status you might see me this evening. Otherwise, see you in the Sunday funny papers!
#21. To: Fred Mertz (#20)
I am having a good chat with Robin right now. :)
#22. To: lucysmom (#0)
Naipaul had already started developing a reputation at that point as one of the rare examples of a dark-skinned reactionary Tory from a Third World colony, making him one of the most despised literary figures among the trendy-left.
Here is the explanation for Ames hatred of Naipaul. Ain't NOTHING the left hates more than a darkie that has escaped from the plantation.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
#23. To: Rudgear, lucysmom, *Hypocrisy and Hypocrites* (#3)
dark-skinned reactionary from a Third World colonyWe have that in Barry Soetoro.
...AND,he goes "to pick up his checks from his billionaire sponsors."
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
#24. To: Fred Mertz (#18)
I'll be posting at Robin's joint.
Fred,hope you learn how to walk the company line because over there you either learn to think in groupspeak or you become a speedbump as the tiny little minds all gather together to attack you.
Those people make Freepers look like intellectual giants.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
#25. To: sneakypete (#24)
Fred,hope you learn how to walk the company line because over there you either learn to think in groupspeak or you become a speedbump as the tiny little minds all gather together to attack you.
LOL You and your bud domer must be still smarting.
#26. To: mininggold (#25)
LOL You and your bud domer must be still smarting.
Just because I wrote about tiny minds,that didn't mean I was pinging you specifically.
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
#27. To: sneakypete (#26)
Just because I wrote about tiny minds,that didn't mean I was pinging you specifically.
I thought I would add salt to your still festering wounds.
#28. To: mininggold (#27)
I thought I would add salt to your still festering wounds.
OHHHHH! The pain is unbearable! PLEASE MAKE IT STOP!
ROFLMAO!
"I adore John McCain, support him 100 percent and will do everything I can to support his reelection. As everyone knows, I was honored and proud to run with him. And Todd and I were with him in D.C. just a week ago." (Sarah Palin,Dec 2009) ************************************ DID Palin say or write these things or not? (Me) I don't know or F ing care. (Mad Dog posted on 2009-12-26 16:36:33 ET,post # 105 http://libertysflame.com/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=5510&Disp=114#C114)
#29. To: lucysmom, hondo68 (#6)
Huh? What's your point?
The point is that you libTURD MORONS are most absurd when you TRY to tell other people HOW to think.
AND that you libTURD MORONS live in a world where your "salvation" depends on the actions of others NOT on YOUR own ACTIONS.
The traditional "Conservative" AMERICAN Constitutional way values the INDIVIDUAL above almost ALL else in society. This includes the right of EVERY CITIZEN to be secure in their individual person AND PROPERTY.
You CANNOT have individual LIBERTY under ANY sort of economic collectivism. This has been proven and documented all through out ALL of human history.
Collectivism is certainly the blood enemy of traditional American individualism and individual initiative.
Read Camus and Sarte, read Louis-Ferdinan Celine and Orwell, read "Waiting for Godot", "Old Friend from Far Away", read Li-Po, and the others of the T'ang, you gibbering idiot.
The TRUTH is KNOWN and has been for all of human history, this exact game has been played on every field of this earth.
Neither YOU nor your author has some individual gnostic knowledge beyond that of ALL of human history fool.
You see the letters, but you just can't cogitait out de actual individual words, and the mere concept of actual concrete defined MEANING completely escapes your small bird like "brain".
The "point" is that you are not an individual or an informed "thinker".
You are stoopid herd dwelling tool.
Sabe?
MORON.
Spoiled, stupid and ignorant, brain dead phuckwads, libTURD fools, tools, and idiots, are the real sickness; the messiah "king" obammy and his regime are only the symptoms.
#30. To: sneakypete (#24)
Petey, I didn't appreciate the way you were gang banged when you visited Robin's site. But you're a big boy and can handle yourself quite well. This is my last reply today, so with that I'm outta here!
Please note: Due to your account status (Probationed), you may make 2 comments per day. You have made 1 comment(s) so far today.
#31. To: A K A Stone (#13) (Edited)
I almost wacked you again last night when I saw that.
Wowee-Zowee … I know that just had to scare the bejesus outta him.
That lick and a promise surely did a great bang-up job bring him back in line.
You react like the kid saying “I hit you second.”
ROTFL …
#32. To: A K A Stone (#15)
If you don't use his name he wont use yours. Sounds fair to me.
Sorry Stone. I made the mistake of reviewing that pussy's thousands of posts to and about me here the other day.
Won't happen again.
Oddly, his comment almost reflects what his old lady screams....(chuckle)
Anyway, back on the filter he goes. Won't be an issue.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
#33. To: Badeye, A K A Stone (#32)
Sorry Stone. I made the mistake of reviewing that pussy's thousands of posts to and about me here the other day.Won't happen again.
Standard practice here is to be given a time out to think about it.
#34. To: mininggold (#33)
Yawn....
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
#35. To: Badeye (#34)
Yawn....
You probably will need to fork over a little more "insurance".
#36. To: mininggold (#35)
Whatever. You are almost as dumb and lame as the dwarf, ming. Run along, I'm sure there's a jewish owned building you want to trash.
Proxy IP's are amusing.....lmao
#37. To: mininggold, Badeye, war (#33)
Standard practice here is to be given a time out to think about it.
What gave you that idea.
war has used Badeyes name a lot of times. This was Badeyes first. Frankly I don't blame him to much. It must be frustrating. I'm just trying to be a little consistent.
#38. To: sneakypete (#26) (Edited)
#26. To: mininggold (#25)blah blah bleat drone..screech......whatever....(whiningskank)
Just because I wrote about tiny minds,that didn't mean I was pinging you specifically.
BBBBWWWWAAAAAHHHHHAAAA!!!!
Easy Pete, youv'e bitch slapped that truck stop mattress so hard her spinning noggin could advertise for the next Exorcist movie:):):
Death to everybody who does not get outta my way. (decided to retire the beatdowns on old worthless retread posters that are bozoed)
#39. To: A K A Stone, badeye (#37)
war has used Badeyes name a lot of times. This was Badeyes first. Frankly I don't blame him to much. It must be frustrating. I'm just trying to be a little consistent
Yeah right. Poor wittle frustrated Badeye has posted it many times. And since he also has bragged in the past about doing security checks on people as a part of his business, I think calling it a breach of ethics would be a mild understatement.
#40. To: mininggold (#39)
Yeah right. Poor wittle frustrated Badeye has posted it many times.
No he hasn't. Not here anyways.
#41. To: A K A Stone (#37)
This was Badeyes first.
That's an outright lie, Stone, and you know it. So, you are either deranged or stupid.
I have NEVER posted his name BEFORE he has posted mine.
EVER. That includes this site and LP. He's also posted my name on GBR and FR.
Go back and read your PM's, Stone. This crap here started with Boofer's butt buddy WhiteSands.
America...My Kind Of Place...
"I truly am not that concerned about [bin Laden]..."
--GW Bush
"THE MILITIA IS COMING!!! THE MILITIA IS COMING!!!"
--Sarah Palin's version of "The Midnight Ride of Paul revere"
I lurk to see if someone other than Myst or Pookie posts anything...
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