Racism Is Alive and Well in the Heartland
Nov 30, 2009 PunkJohnnyCash Blog
Over the holidays I drove from Kansas City, MO to Cincinnati, OH to visit family. I live in the city, and tend to be uncomfortable in suburban and rural environments. I also tend to see a different demographic on a regular basis than that you would find in a rural farm community or the upper class suburbs. Along the way I saw a great deal of this. I also saw a completely different disgusting side of America, bathroom graffiti. I believe it is the expression of the most ignorant in society. You’ve all seen it.
There used to be a note of who to call for a good time, now it’s hate for Muslims and the President. Disagreeing with the president is not something I am condemning, I disagree with him often. This stuff was no doubt straight up racism. Someone in Illinois seemed to think it was appropriate to make lewd comments about “The Planet of the Apes” & the first lady. These were often accompanied by comments supporting wars in the middle east. They were not specific on what war, only that they feel if you are a Muslim you should be killed. Is that not exactly the kind of thought process that leads one to fly an airplane into the twin towers only in reverse? This is a little look at the cycle of violence in action in even the most uncivilized minds of American Citizens.
The comments ranged from claiming the president is a socialist and that he was born in Kenya to the classic symbol of racism and hate, the swastika. They go on to hate migrants and Muslims. This all makes me wonder who exactly are these people. It also strikes me as almost funny. These are all pro-war, anti-migrant, racist comments of the most ignorant type. It strikes me as funny simply because this is what the Republican right wing has for some sort of support. These are the ones who support government control of migration and war. I do find the walls of a toilet to be the appropriate place for such comments if there is a place for them at all in society.
I guess that Larry Craig did just have a wide stance, he was out campaigning in the restroom. He was writing GOP campaign slogans for the like minded fascist right wingers.
Media Bias More Left vs. Right
Nov 6, 2009 Anti-State, Corporatism, Philosophy, Politics
Media bias is everywhere and after the White House brought it to light I feel it should stay in the main stream media. We should not let this go. Thankfully there are reporters like John Stossel who have been facing this and keeping it alive. Like usual John Stosel is on the front line preaching to the republicrats a libertarian view point. He is a lone voice in a forest of statism.
The Double Standard About Bias in Journalism
Every reporter has a point of view. But some refuse to admit it.It is reassuring to see John Stossel out there, and it looks like his writings are over at Reason Magazine now. This somewhat disappoints me. I like him out there speaking to the left and right more so than to the already established libertarian minded individuals.
In September John Stossel also addressed this issue.
The Truth About Media Bias
Every reporter has political beliefsIt seems that this is a topic he will be confronting, and I hope he will not stand down from this.
Ron Paul 2012 HOPE?
Nov 5, 2009 Politics, PunkJohnnyCash Blog
Will he Run in 2012? Is Ron Paul the Hope they say he is? He has my vote.
Pay No Attention to the Man Behind the Curtain
Nov 4, 2009 Anti-State, Corporatism, Politics
Provided by Wilton D. Alston
Instead of ‘Pay No attention to That Man Behind the Curtain!’ A Better Question Seems to Be, ‘What Happened to the Curtain?’
“I used to be disgusted; now I try to be amused.”
~ Elvis Costello
Almost everyone is familiar with the genesis of the phrase, “Pay no attention to that man behind the curtain!” The Wizard of Oz, who uttered this famous phrase, had a scheme. That scheme was based directly upon an impression of omnipotence without any legitimate power. Surely that impression would be lost should anyone see him pulling levers and talking into a microphone. I can’t help but imagine that if an agent of today’s state were to switch places with the Wizard, he’d utter no such words. In fact, I suspect he’d just sit there, a nearly-naked pseudo-emperor, with no concern that we could see him. Instead of trying to be coy, he’d leave us with no choice but to exclaim, “Hey, what happened to the curtain?”
Urgent Action needed to save H.R. 1207
Nov 3, 2009 Anti-State, Corporatism, Federal Reserve, Libertarianism, Police State, PunkJohnnyCash Blog, Senate
I received this in my in box from Audit The Fed .com and I thought it would be good to put this out there and pass it around so here it goes:
Urgent Action Needed
Dear Supporter of Transparency,
You and I face our biggest challenge yet.
Mel Watt (D-NC), Chairman of the Monetary Policy Subcommittee, has sided with Fed and is working to gut substantial audit provisions from HR 1207. The bill Congressman Watt has sent to the full Financial Services Committee contains no audit of the Fed’s monetary policy-making authority or transparency of the Fed’s secret agreements with foreign central banks.
Without these provisions, a so-called “audit” of the Fed would be worthless.
I Voted Today: Vote NO to the War on Drugs
Nov 3, 2009 Police State, Politics, PunkJohnnyCash Blog
The problem with legislation is always that a few humanitarian causes and a few good bits make it in with a load of tripe. So I ask you all if you want some corn will you look to consume the turd with a piece of corn in it, or will you hold off for the corn on the cob? In politics we dive after the corn in the turd consuming the entire piece of feces.
Here in Kansas City it is election day, and there is one single piece on the ballot. This is the COMBAT tax. I woke early this morning to walk out to the polls. I cast my vote against this terrible piece of leislation.
I am against tax, but the tax here was not my concern since it was so minimal. I was opposing where the money goes. This attempts to dress itself up like a humanitarian effort when in fact it only goes to pay more prosecutors and tyrant cops. This is strictly a way to fund the War on Drugs. I am opposed to drug use, but even more so I oppose government’s War on Drugs. I oppose the government having that much say in our lives.
The COMBAT tax goes to harm people with addictions, and to take away peoples houses. It fills our streets with soldiers in Combat against the evil plant marajuana. I beg you all in the Kansas City area, please get out today while you have a chance and say “NO!” to the War on Drugs.
Click Here for more information on the COMBAT tax.
