"The Muslims are the new Redskin. We Americans occupy, subjugate and take responsibility for their lands & resources. We're working to help them. It's criminal that our brave men & women doing military service are being injured and killed."
-- Millennium meme of Right America
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Monday, October 25, 2010
Thursday, October 07, 2010
Watching Civility Burn
Firefighters from South Fulton (Tennessee, USA) recently watched Gene Cranick's home burn down; they refused to assist since the owner hadn't paid $75 protection money.
The city requires rural residents to pay in advance for protection. Attempts on the spot to pay - after the fire began - were refused. Fire crews only responded to limit the fire's wider spread, the neighbor next door had paid the protection fee.
Is this proper? Many Americans side with the fire services, with comments such as: "Dude should have paid; otherwise it ain't fair for those who did pay." or "Isn't his family worth $6.25 a month." and also "When firemen are busy saving the home of a freeloader, they can't protect those properly contracted for services."
While this case may be otherwise, many libertarians proclaim individualism, fighting against taxation, yet eagerly use social services if they're allowed. Those who turn their backs on society & civility shoulder risk. But Darwin's dog-eat-dog world is harsh; when misfortune appears, it's best to have help.
The city requires rural residents to pay in advance for protection. Attempts on the spot to pay - after the fire began - were refused. Fire crews only responded to limit the fire's wider spread, the neighbor next door had paid the protection fee.
Is this proper? Many Americans side with the fire services, with comments such as: "Dude should have paid; otherwise it ain't fair for those who did pay." or "Isn't his family worth $6.25 a month." and also "When firemen are busy saving the home of a freeloader, they can't protect those properly contracted for services."
While this case may be otherwise, many libertarians proclaim individualism, fighting against taxation, yet eagerly use social services if they're allowed. Those who turn their backs on society & civility shoulder risk. But Darwin's dog-eat-dog world is harsh; when misfortune appears, it's best to have help.
Saturday, October 02, 2010
Rick Sanchez - RIP
CNN anchorman Rick Sanchez was fired today from his network after Pete Dominick's satellite radio interview labeled Jon Stewart a minority:
RS: "C'mon. How is he a minority?"
PD: "He's Jewish."
RS: "Yeah, very powerless people." [laughs]
PD: "Whoa."
RS: "You're such a minority. I mean, you know. Please. What? Are you kidding?"
PD: "You're telling me that -- "
RS: "I'm telling you that everybody who runs CNN is a lot like Stewart. And a lot of people who run all the other networks are a lot like Stewart. And to imply that somehow they, the people in this country who are Jewish are oppressed minorities? Yeah."
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Revolting comment! Bye Rick. Anyhow, your reports ran too right-wing for my taste.
RS: "C'mon. How is he a minority?"
PD: "He's Jewish."
RS: "Yeah, very powerless people." [laughs]
PD: "Whoa."
RS: "You're such a minority. I mean, you know. Please. What? Are you kidding?"
PD: "You're telling me that -- "
RS: "I'm telling you that everybody who runs CNN is a lot like Stewart. And a lot of people who run all the other networks are a lot like Stewart. And to imply that somehow they, the people in this country who are Jewish are oppressed minorities? Yeah."
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Revolting comment! Bye Rick. Anyhow, your reports ran too right-wing for my taste.
Friday, October 01, 2010
Imperialist Folly
"It matters not whom we elect. The Pentagon and the military contractors call the shots. The title 'Commander in Chief' is ceremonial, like 'Employee of the Month' at your local Burger King..."
-- Michael Moore (full text: "Dwight Was Right")
Americans serve corporate masters ... pushing the world to similar slavery.
-- Michael Moore (full text: "Dwight Was Right")
Americans serve corporate masters ... pushing the world to similar slavery.
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