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Originally Posted by link
. He states the same things over and over, and refuses to acknowledge proven solutions, and gets all the attention he wants for his efforts. The only type of world view that feeds is very needy and sad one. Not that that world view is unusual or anything...
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It is attention getting but I don't think that's it's conscious or unconscious motivation. I also agree with JB3 that Larry doesn't actually care about addicts, their families and the effects on society. I think there's only one thing that Larry cares about--compulsory obedience. It's the central moral system of patriarchy and is evidenced in the great monotheisms of patriarchy. Obey or be crushed. These aren't actually moral systems, they're power systems and what they serve to produce is centralized patriarchal power. The patriarch justifies his power by claiming to obey the ultimate invisible patriarch, conferring the authority necessary for social control. So, I'd say Larry is not seeking attention but power. It just appears as attention seeking in the forum.