Things perplexing and/or infuriating post I:
Or at least interesting... most of those states exporting to Iran are the Southern red states whose economies are in rapid decline. Wonder if they know that?
(via Turley)
Abfuckingsurd. What fucking country do I live in? I am not fucking flying anywhere unless it is an emergency or in a private plane (not sure when the hell that would ever happen). Fuck.
William Randolph Hearst is alive and well.
Isn't this whole episode just another example of how media has made sure we can't disagree on anything without them jumping all over it as if it's the most important issue of the day? The world isn't Black and White, goddammit. I understand that Jackson has his protection stance, and that Obama is more of a tough love kind of guy, but are we going to have to hear the media gasp over this kind of disagreement every time someone has another viewpoint than Senator Obama's? And he's not just that way with blacks, it's with whites, Latinos, men, women, or anyone at all who isn't in that tax bracket that vast majority of us won't ever see. I think he's saying we're all deep in this shit together at this point, and we don't have time for blame anymore. Times are bad and getting worse, and only the majority, who are left-leaning, can fix it if they band together on social issues. Trust me, some may not want anyone to know it, but there is enough White guilt out there to last several generations, and I think it should be exploited by this (Obama) administration, but it has to be done carefully, not condescendingly, and I don't think he's crossed that line at all on other side of the issue. Everyone who is afraid of change has to believe they've come upon their revelations all on their own. Just as he appears to view everything else, he understands change has to come over time, with quick and decisive actions steering the course.
And yeah, anyone could have predicted how Clinton would have voted today, she's not the nominee. Right now, the strategists see something that tells them they had no choice but to vote for this. I think that in 2009 there will be a wide-range investigation into everything that the Bush administration did after 9-11, and this will be reviewed under that. I just have to believe that. Or that it's so flawed they know that they can get rid of it down the line. I don't know. I am, however, back down to reality a bit, remembering why I fucking hate the way this country works and the way politicians must sway with the whims of the media/corporations. Hopefully that will end over the next eight years. Doesn't mean I am remotely happy about his public stance/vote. However, the abortion stance does not bother me (even though I hate any abortion legislation, I understand the need for a time limit, unless the life of the mother is threatened), the gun stance does not bother me (it's a nuanced issue, but I am not for a complete gun ban, mostly because just like drugs, it would never, ever get rid of guns), his Iraq stance has not changed, and the faith based initiative is stupid, but I understand it's a way of getting churches (black and Latino, mostly) organized to vote. I know it served it's purpose for Bush here with the gay marriage ban in some conservative black churches, so I suppose they figure it'll help to ensure a minority landslide. We'll see on that one, but right now I think it's stupid beyond November.
And more sad than infuriating or perplexing, in fact I can totally relate: It sucks that TRex is on extended hiatus (although, I love Betsy and Fat Charlie), I totally understand where he's coming from. Good luck, man, whatever you decide.
More later... (please forgive the typos, I'm editing minimally right now because I'm fighting the urge to delete everything).
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