Tuesday, October 16, 2007
Losing: An American Tradition
Charles Young states that "Calling someone a loser is probably the worst insult in the United States today. " This is understandable because, well, nobody wants to be called a loser. However, if you don't win, you are a loser. Many are offended by being called a loser and take it as a personal blow. Lighten up. It doesn't mean that you suck at life and should be ashamed. It just means that in this case you did not come out on top, you didnt win. It is nothing to be offended by, tomorrow you may win and be a winner. This status will change continuously. I personally do not agree with the statement that calling someone a loser is the worst insult in the United States, because I can think of many other things that being called a loser would be preferable too. Many would probably agree with me that being called a loser is not the worst insult they have ever received.
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Young is using rhetoric here. No, being called a loser is not the worst thing someone can call me. Young goes on to say at the end of the essay that being a quitter is worse than being a loser. You aren't a loser until you become a quitter. But then we are still stigmatizing everyone. That's what he's trying to say. It's a rhetorical statement that makes a valid point at the end.
Where can I find this article by Charles M. Young, Losing: An American Tradition. Is there anywhere online that offers a full text version of it, or do you have one?
Thanks :)
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