I enjoyed this article. Watching the twins briefly that evening (due to low nausea threshhold), they were the female Beevis and Butthead. The angst and angry adolescent mentality of the republican party (who consider themselves the grownups) showed clearly at the RNC.
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elita rr
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I believe the Republican party "takeover" has been successful b/c their followers support their brand of republicanism. More of a "masks off" than a takeover. I'm in small town TN and the anger, bigotry, racism, ignorance here has always gravitated to the republican party, or at least in the last 50 years. Nixon also used racial slurs, was a liar, crook and thief with his own illegal little wars; any belief he held in AF was simply politicking votes. The Republican party has merely removed the pretense. What we see today, is the real Republican party.
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iamnofan - May I ask what planet you reside on?
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My apologies to Beevis and Butthead fans. Even at my age, B&B are more likeable than the failed comic standup team known as the Bush twins.
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Hmmm....we should end eventually the "afamilyfirmative action" as men like Bush may wonder "am I truly qualified" or am I just riding on my family's influence?
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As usual, when someone disagrees, points out the obvious repulsive use of terms such as "Negro" the comeback is to accuse others of being "too emotional" and feign superiority of "I should have known better" (with the implied b/c I'm smarter than anyone else). And anything not agreeable to the ego of said intellect as "spewing hate" while same ego is of course without hate for anyone. I'm really impatient these days with pseudo-openminded white folks.
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My b.c. says nothing but my name, date, and place of birth. Due likely to the fact my mother was Black-Latina and father white (who were unmarried, and before 1958), back in the days when things were done this way I suppose, or maybe my State does it that way. I don't like Negro b/c it reminds me of the "nigra" drawl I heard as a child. Colored and African-American sound weak. I prefer Black. I'm not "hate free" as I hate corruption, liars, despotism, nepotism, that sort of thing, and would recommend it.
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I try not to be heartless, but from long experience I question when I hear the terms genocide/humanitarian crisis. I've been exposed to these tales of "catastrophe" on a regular basis, i.e. Somalia, Ethiopia, Angola, Zimbabwe, Sudan, Chad yet things remain the same. We all know the informercials of bloated bellies/fly covered children with a Christian droning in the background for dollars. Most Americans are unaware that 70 percent of Ethiopia citizens live normal middle class lives, work, raise families. Most hear Ethiopia and think it's nothing but death. I've read these tragic Africa stories for 4 decades now and wonder …
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Fenton, I'll never be desensitized. But I am disgusted with the decades of standard reporting, the stories don't change, just the bylines. Sending "peace keeping" troops and bags of rice won't cure it. Arming both sides in all the little civil wars won't help it. And that seems to be the standard solution from the West. Those in power in the We$t don't care, never have, never will. They circle, swoop. Africa, a perfect example of Anglo plundering. And still plundering, until every last ounce of gold, the last cash crop, the last diamond is mined. There's many more decades to …
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Re: Pod planes, missile hitting pentagon, etc. I believe these stories are planted, and those believing will eventually look foolish following said conspiracy theory. Stories to distract, confuse, muddle and muddy the stream. Although I believe 911 was a joint operation by well-known intel acronyms, I know planes struck the targets. One of my sons is MI and has seen sufficient proof of the plane which hit the pentagon so I've no doubt it was a plane. (His question was why hit the section that was under construction and reinforced.) I have no doubt 911 was NOT carried out by Al-Qaidapatsy. …
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It must have been the most dismal day in Bush the Younger's life when daddy and cronies pried that Jim Beam from his fingers, put Big Billy Graham in his face and words in his mouth to launch the worst political career since Adolph (hmmm weren't some of the backers the same for both?). Sad thing is I think the Boy Blunder may have tried to resist until that shadowy pretzel kicked the shit out of him one cold January day, that and the medications that have him lolling at high times across the podium, drooling out delusions to followers. Bush …
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dan - Your statements, and assessment, are succinct and correct.
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Although none of these places have an irrisistible appeal for me, according to the 2003 Heritage Index of economic freedom, for those seeking same, the following 9 countries (in order of rank) are ahead of the USA: Hong Kong Singapore New Zealand Luxembourg Ireland Estonia United Kingdom Denmark Switzerland
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Noel - Just out of curiosity, were your travels/work/income generated by a government/private or religious beauracracy? Or totally self-employed? Are you a Libertarian or Federalist? Do you believe there is a natural aristocracy among men, on the grounds of virtue and talents?
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Poverty, single parent household, lack of education, etc. have a role in crime, however there are significant numbers of poor uneducated whites in the drug culture yet the prison population doesn't reflect this. Whites refuse to face the reality of why so many Black males are incarcerated, which simply is modern day Jim Crow. The "War on Drugs" is completely focused on people of color. Inequality in sentences is not to divert the issue, it IS the issue. Statistics show a larger portion of the white population use, abuse, sell, and participate in drug activity. It is also shown that Blacks/Latinos …
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John, If whites were going to prison at the same rate (which they should be) the "problem" would be "fixed" b/c white society would sound an alarm. In other words, the same problems destroying much of Black America are also killing a large segment of poor white and lower middle class America, addiction, single parenting, violent crime, domestic violence, lack of education, etc. The "remedy" currently is incarceration for Blacks, while ignoring and/or coddling (in that the incarceration rates are discrepant) poor whites in the same distress. The think tanks can study the situation all they want, the politicians can use …
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Jeff - I did my gut-check 20 years ago and found "liberals" weren't doing enough then, and even less now, but that's to be expected as Dems are the other cheek on the PNACorporate ass. Even with a Kerry win there will be no change to the handbasket we're in. We're Pavlov-ed with slogans and jingo, Give 'Em Just informercial politics. I think the founding fathers would be surprised we've kept the republic as long as we have.
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John - I don't believe the problem lies with left and right vying for votes nor their methods of taxing/spending/cutting/spending. I believe it's the usual failure of capital and empire and as always they've convinced the peons it's merely a difference between parties, or "isms," or our crusade vs their crusade on the international front. History repeating itself with bombs instead of catapult and tar or canon and sword. Another money fight amongst the world's ruling elite. Wave a little plastic flag, buy yellow ribbons; at least in the current spat they aren't blowing brains out in the plaza or hotel …
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Leslie - Even during the worst of Jim Crow and oppresion in the last century many Blacks went on to become successful doctors, lawyers, entrepreneurs, land owners, writers, poets, musicians, teachers, and all within the existing laws. Some might say the degradation of Blacks began after integration with whites. Of course there's racism, I could recite of laundry list of incidents from my own life, but that would in no way excuse theft, robbery, drugs, or any other illegal behavior of choice. Oppression, poverty, lack of opportunity contribute to crime but do not excuse it. I've a few years on you …
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acbloom - I too believe the problem is deeper than sentencing guidelines (but short of time today). Factor in that Bradley and Kip likely have parents, spouses, or cohorts who can dip into deeper pockets for defense lawyers, or cutting deals with judges who view Brad and Kip more apt to "repent" than Juan and Tyrone and hence are treated with more leniency. Factor in overloaded DA's reducing sentences, choosing to make deals (to avoid trial) with Brad and Kip Factor over Juan and Tyrone. Factor in that once released, Mr. Whitemanager is going to hire Brad and Kip over Juan …
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http://www.blackpanther.org/newsalert.htm
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jc - To see what your Amerika will look like in 50 years, you need look no further (nor that long) than American Indian reservations, Appalachia, the Mississippi Delta, parts of the Great Plains, rural American countryside is full of white folks in tar paper shacks. Plundering a nation's wealth, exported under the guise of "bringing freedom", is coming home with a vengeance, right under your nose, a white 3rd world. And under all white politicians (particularly republican CICs in office 24 years of the last 36).
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Jessica - I agree somewhat with points in your post, the seek and destroy for example. Will point out that many Blacks do give back to the community, even Cosby has been more than generous with funds. However, disagree that the Jews have not used the Holocaust. It's the longest never ending guilt trip in history, to the tune of 1.7 trillion since 1973 to Israel. And that's just the open up front costs. I've my opinion as to why it's not seen as welfare, and we do have those noble slogans for befriending the "only democracy" in the ME. Also, …
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I appreciate the opinions on this topic and have one more comment. I believe, not just for Blacks but society in general, that women have to look at the role they play in the problems we face. Perhaps, according to an angry email I received from the NBPP, I am an "old head." But in my "youth", most mothers, wives, girlfriends, grandmothers, sisters, would not have permitted behaviors which are acceptable today from the males in their lives. Regardless of age, race, or social class the breakdown in proper respect for self and others is everywhere. Much is lost in not …
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KT - I may have grown up differently. The women would not have sprung anyone from jail, but would have taken them in after they were released, as long as they made an attempt to turn things around. Back then it was a mark of dishonor, not the badge of manhood some see it as today. Back then it would break mama's heart, today mama is as likely doing time. I also reference my childhood experience of neighbors making sure children toed the line. Today, if a neighbor were to chastise a child or march him home by the scruff of …
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Mr. Hardesty- Why do you continue to live in a "crime-ridden black area of Oakland?" It might help to lift yourself out of such a "neighborhoodlum." It can be done. I've white friends also who are descended from Irish potato farmers and they've done extremely well economically and socially. (Although they have family members in prison for meth, they are decent white people themselves.) I too have written for one of the papers you name, but agree with Swinton, about journalists being intellectual prostitutes and such.
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Lol. First time I've been called an asshole simply for telling someone to rise above their lot in life. Not so easy getting out of the 'hood' is it Mr. H. Have you and your wife considered taking Sharon up on his incentives to return to Israel? He's ethnically clearing land for Jewish settlements. (But possibly another bad real estate investment for you.)
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Frankly ...yawn. Your rant is the usual misplaced outraged whitewing whining by those who haven't figured out why we have illegal immigration or why the social decay of his own race and puts "mudville" in the crosshairs as usual. You've never been anything but the tirading wannabee. Keep singing the Po'me NeoCon Follower Blues.
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How does using my "real name" = "guts?" Nevermind. Ah do believe Mr. Hardesty you're a troll.
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Does this sound familiar? "No need to point to what might be left inside of Mr. Michael Hardesty. He has made clear to the world what is left inside of him: VIOLENCE, and HATRED. This old boy is a ticking time bomb." Signed Ted.
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I have no idea who Ted is. Someone simply told me you were banned from the OaklandNews blog and a comment or two. I'm a biracial female.
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The Black Commentator has an article on the confusion of Cosby's idea of responsibility. Cosby (I'm new here but hopefully tagging works.)
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Ken, you may be suffering from the syndrome of beliefs based on myth. The government is the cause of many problems, for all races, and particularly those of color. While I agree that "personal responsibility" is a goal to go for, it's a meme, hawked by those on the Right who seem to think they've cornered the market on virtues. You cite values that lead to success, "hard work, education, personal integrity" which are admirable. However, in reality many of us black folks (and poor of any color) do work hard, respect education, and have personal integrity. The attitude seems to …
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I suppose what made my family "different" is I was born to an environment of money, travel, opportunity, have a career, and married well, hence myself and my children had opportunities many children do not (of any color). One thing I've noticed where I'm living now, small town mid south, is a lot of poverty. Certainly there are black unwed welfare mothers. Just as certain, I note that while white Peggy Sue may be married to Bubba, she's on welfare of some sort while Bubba usually draws a check for a bad back, bum knee, or "mental" problems. Nothing horrendously physically …
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Wilde also stated that his aim in life had been self-realization through pleasure. We're all hedonistic, but few admit it.
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Ken, I don't believe I stated I was "merely born lucky." I did say I was born to an environment conducive to opportunity, and worked hard to have more. Nor do I use Bubba to excuse Tyrone. I would point out perhaps Bubba should clean his own house before tossing stones at Tyrone's. To claim "bad lifestyle choices" as a blanket reason for poverty is silly. Many wealthy have made bad lifestyle choices yet are never overtaken by poverty or prison. Would a Tyrone Janklow have received 100 days for killing someone b/c of DUI? Would junkie Malik Limbaugh still be …
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Brian - What Ken may be overlooking, is the word "opportunity" which I used in my posts. Or perhaps he defines opportunity as working hard at Wal-Mart or McD, in which case the discussion is closed. For millions of Americans, I have witnessed "opportunity" shrink for 3 decades, through no fault of the people. With social unrest, it's the usual suspects, the Poor, the Color, the Immigrants. But, it's hard to penetrate memes and minds of those who need a goat to stake to the post.
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Ken- I disagree that there is no reason to blame anyone. I blame a corporocultural campaign that soaks Americans with the mentality that greed is good, that consumerism and materialism are roads to happiness. There is so much shame in this country attached to being "poor", humble, a lowly wage earner, not having the physical and material appearances of living large and beautiful. A nation of image with no substance. In a sane healthy culture people wouldn't have to be taught to "improve themselves," it would be a given if that is what surrounds them. Everyone (at least a majority) setting …
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Ken I'm debating at the moment whether to retire to Costa Rica or a kinder/gentler climate but do have grandchildren with a stake in American society. I do work to change for the better the community within my reach. You're very subtle with black and white choices, innuendo, i.e. "teach it is society's fault" the path that leads to "bitterness and defeat." I've mentioned subtlety previously though. I think "bitterness and defeat" is what's happening to American society, due to the collective habits and attitudes I mentioned earlier. Yes, we should all live within our budget, even government, lest we all …
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Ken I read "women should be happy" and thought that must be that Ken guy, and looked down at the signature. Yep. And from there you were certainly predictable. A long, long time ago teachers were predominantly male. Females entered the field when it was deemed the masses needed basic education, and on the cheap, hence female teachers. As to women being more suited to child rearing, that's also debatable, looking at the infanticide and child abuse perpetrated by females on their own offspring these days. Somehow I knew you'd like girls gone wild. Have you encouraged your own daughters to …
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Ken, Good morning. I wonder if you don't see your own stereotyping. Let me say that I don't have an "us vs. them" mentality, I believe that's from the current administration's "with us or against us" illogic. To be useful, please explain how you can hammer at Black culture, teen pregnacy, misogyny, rap music "spreading to the larger community" as if a wicked disease, yet love "cute women expressing their sexuality." Perhaps all those teens are just expressing sexuality and femininity enthusiastically. Actually, the women's movement as I knew it in the 60s has failed miserably. Thanks to liars like Rush …
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