Double-Standard? What Double-Standard?

In the wake of renewed and continuing violence in Iraq, I wait. I sit and I wait for it. I sit and wait for the outrage at the civil strife being stirred up by our terrorist enemies. I watch the MSM for their outrage and their railing against the ethnic and sectarian violence that continues to rock the nation of Iraq. I wait for them to call a spade a spade and start decrying the murdering, wholesale, of muslims by other muslims just for worshipping in a different way. I wait for an outrage that will never come.

Don’t mistake me though. I know there is plenty of outrage. It’s just all directed at the man who is trying to provide the Iraqi people, and the Middle East itself, with the first true non Jewish democracy. Or the outrage is directed at American soldiers trying to not only protect our nation, but bring stability to those in another nation. There is plenty of outrage if it is being focused on those doing the good works. But still, there are no MSM declarations condemning the barbarous murder, violence, and rampant racism/religionism that permeate the muslim world.

The MSM wants us to understand the atrocities that are being committed by Iraqi civilians, sects and “militia” groups killing for worshipping god in the wrong way, or of being in a different ethnic group. But were the tables turned, the MSM would be all over the same thing in the States. Consider the outcry at states that have the Confederate Stars and Bars incorporated into their flags. No violence, just a symbol. Or, consider the major outcry when McVeigh took out the Murrah Building. I’m not defending him by the way, just making a point. If Protestants started bombing Catholic holy sites, cathedrals graveyards, etc., or vice versa, the indignant anchors would daily decry the violence and call for ACTION TO STOP IT. But apparently, Arabs are different.

We’ve heard the litany about it being a different region with different rules. We need to understand that the Arab culture is barbarous in nature, they say. But was not the Old West in the US also barbarous in nature? Law was brought to the settlements and new territories, and it rules there to this day. So was the difference that White folks should know better? The Left and the MSM is tipping its racist hand. The same prevails in minority communities and courtrooms to this day. The non-white man need not be held accountable for any vile actions he commits, but the white man must. And the Arabs and Iraqis need not either. They can’t be expected to live by our belief that people have the right, given by God, to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. They can’t be expected to because, by the Left’s standard, they are too backward and inferior to get these concepts and apply them.

Ladies and gentlemen, we are seeing the true Multi-cultural mindset. In the Liberal mind, we don’t want democracy and peace in the Middle East. That might mean we might have to mix with them. We can’t expect them to grasp, hold to and excel at the values we hold dear. It might mean that we aren’t superior after all. By saying that Democracy cannot take root in the Middle East; by excusing the violent behaviors of terrorist extremists as a matter of culture; by trying to sabotage the American and Coalition efforts to bring democracy and those 3 rights we hold sacred over all others, the MSM and Liberals are showing their true colors. They are bigots. They are racists. They are rampant egomaniacs. And. they are excessive ego-strokers that want to keep the non-Anglo groups of the world dependant upon the milk from their smug, superior, “progressive” teat.

I am decrying the violence. Muslims, Arabs, Kurds, Persians, the whole lot of those folks need to learn to live at peace. And it is my belief that they have the capacity to do it. They are just as much members of the human race as we of a paler bent. And if we, of the paler tone could move from violent, warring monarchies to the democratic/representative republican nations we are today, then our fellow brothers and sisters of the human race can as well. Democracy can take root in the Middle East. Monarchies, Emirates and all the other oppressive regimes can change, and the people can change with them, to love Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

So decry the violence, support the continued effort to stabilize and democratize the region and believe that we can be safer by allowing the people to be ruled by the laws of man, drafted to protect the inalienable rights of man. Believe in the cause and see the fruits of the effort.

-Jesse W.

Bu.. Why yo... Pssh... Uh... YEARGHHHHHHHH!

It’s enough to give a man an apoplexy. All the things one could say about how loony the Left is/is getting. They are already in the deep end of crazy and don’t think they’ve swam out far enough. We have George Clooney and his, “Uh… DUHHHHH!”, pronouncement that he’s a Liberal as well as his amazingly historically ignorant Oscar speech. We have the obviously politically self-serving attempt of Mr. Feingold to censure the President for the NSA pseudo-fiasco. We have the continued attempt by the MSM to label Iraq a failure. And, we have the increasing ad hominem attacks on anyone even close to right of the Extreme Left establishment. The ship has been listing to port for so long, the plumb line that would normally point at the keel is centered on the hull. Anything approaching a moderate stance has been called Right-winged and anything even right of where center SHOULD be gets you labeled as Neo-con, Nazi, Brownshirt, Fascist, etc.

I hear, read and see these things in my everyday life and am dumbstruck. Well, that isn’t fully true. I have such a maelstrom of responses to the groupthink and Newspeak that are trying to get out that my tongue is held hostage by the competing arguments, corrections and pronouncements. One thought struggles with another to find its way out and I find I can’t utter even one syllable. The only thing that seems to be able to come out is a Deanesque roar. My brain, accustomed to logic, fact, and critical thinking can’t even come close to figuring out what the hell the Left thinks they are doing, or how they have the Audacity to call themselves “progressives”. Buy stock in whichever company makes Excedrine, because my head hurts so much from trying to figure out the Left’s reasoning that I’m eating the damned things like they were Pez.

It would seem that they have found a common plank though. Regression. Regression and the total dismantling of anything remotely resembling the America that our forefathers envisioned upon penning the Constitution. East Germany, The Czech Republic, The USSR, etc., and their failures, don’t seem to deter the madness of “thought” that Socialism/Communism just might work. And they are of the thought that the Government needs to provide for every citizen’s every need. Yet they hate the invasion of the Government in any part of their private lives. Two newsflashes for those ever so friendly, eloquent and intelligent folks that make up the rabid, maddened Left:

1. The Constitution only guarantees the right to Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Not that you’ll be guaranteed money, even if you don’t work, or healthcare, or any of your other FDR established/promised handouts. The Framers intended this to be a nation of self-sufficient men and women free to pursue their own destinies, while not infringing on that pursuit for others.
2. More social programs require MORE Invasion of Privacy. With only so much in the till, Governments are well-known for getting deep into the personal lives of those who would potentially receive aid, in addition to the continuing intrusion for those that remain on the program. Keep the cake, or eat the cake. You cannot, and never will be able, to do both.

Just had to get that off my chest so my brain and my tongue could start working properly again. Thanks!

-Jesse W.

P.S. Any comments are greatly appreciated, and help me know what you all think. That and that someone is actually reading this schlock.

All Apologies

I apologize for the lack of postings this week. I have had a terrible cold/flu and my brain has been fried like Tookie should have been. Regular Ranting and Raving to continue Monday. Thanks.

-Jesse W.

Propaganda And Those Neat Orange Arrows

While watching reruns of Law & Order off of TiVo last night, I was once again assailed by self-righteous agitprop. I was treated to one of those “Truth” ads. You know, the anti-smoking ads created by the barking moonbats of Good Ole NYC. It’s quite amusing how amazingly thick skulled these people are. And I imagine that lung cancer and emphysema can’t be cause by Bong/Joint/Blunt smoke either? But, we can’t protest all smoking. That would be bad, and harsh out buzz. What we really want to punish is corporations. Even though they are just making money off of something that people do anyway. But, remember, these are college age neohippies.

Personally, I quite enjoy my cigarettes. My friends and I jokingly call them Cancer Sticks, Coffin Nails, etc. In England, we all know they are all called fags. So, would that mean these “Truth” kids are protesting themselves? Smoking is a social thing. It is, oddly due to its nature as a stimulant and vasoconstrictor, a relaxation thing. It’s a time filler, a time killer and a time keeper. We smoke them at bars while having a beer. We smoke after really good sex. We smoke after a good meal, or whenever our habit leads us to grab those few drags. And we do it willingly.

It would seem that these neohippies, who barely made it by into a Communications Degree, haven’t figured out that grown adults can make up their own minds. We have had warnings on cigarette packs for decades. We have heard all the propaganda. We’ve heard this and we’ve heard that and we’ve been forced to listen to this anti-smoking screed and the myths about second hand smoke ad nauseum. We’ve lost the ability to smoke in restaurants, public places and even in bars. All because the “progressives” (Insert heavily sarcastic and derisive tone of voice here) think that we need to be saved from ourselves. These are the same people that bash missionaries and deride the good works of the Body of Christ. They want to save the world when they barely were able to save themselves from failing Algebra 101. And, they sure as hell don’t want anyone profiting off of what we, of our free will, while living in a free country, have already decided that we were going to do.

Of course Librofascism hates tobacco companies. These companies actually understand the capitalist system, which they see as effective, and make it work. This will piss off a Librofascist, because they still think that socialism might still work, maybe, one day, somewhere, if they try hard, and maybe click their heels while chanting, ”There’s no man like Che. There’s no man like Che. There’s no man like Che.” But the tobacco companies see a product that is consumed, in large quantities daily, that people consciously choose to purchase, and they decide they might as well profit off of it. Are they forcing these cigarettes down someone’s throat? Nope. They are merely playing the supply-and-demand aspect of our capitalist, market driven economy. And the unwashed, protesting masses are enraged because we’re practicing our free wills, but not how they want us to. And we didn’t even ask them permission to even HAVE an independent thought. Well, that, and we can afford a pack of smokes while they’re out collecting cans for Ramen.

Here is a very important newsflash for the “Truth” people: We already know smoking has risks. But we weigh the risks, and keep on keeping on. And we are humans with vices. You are never going to end smoking, or bring “Big Tobacco” down. You are wasting your time, my TV watching enjoyment, and blocking commerce in a major American city. So, you little Librofascist, pseudo-intellectual, whiny, ballbag “truth” folks can just chill the fuck out. Maybe have a nice relaxing smoke. Stop being such a bunch of British Cigarettes!

Damn, I need a smoke!

-Jesse W.

I Owe You WHAT For That Band-Aid???

Ah, the good old days! I remember them well. You’d have a certain amount of money deducted from your check every pay period for health, dental and vision insurance. Then, if you got sick, you’d use that insurance. And, oh how wonderful it was, the costs would be minimal to you. Remember that? When health care coverage actually meant that you were covered. Crazy idea, isn’t it? But gone those days seem to be. Employer sponsored healthcare plans have been whittled and whittled away, while medical costs go up and up. Yet, in another odd twist of Fate, , I see no additional funds in my paycheck to keep me healthy and financial responsible by actually being able to pay my medical bills.

What the hell happened? How did we get to the point where Healthcare costs went through the roof? I understand that insurance companies are for-profit businesses. I understand that doctors spend a lot of time learning their skills and deserve compensation for keeping us a live and healthy. I understand that Hospitals need money to stay in operation. I even understand that for the one drug that does work there are a ton more that the drug companies can’t get to safely work, thus they need to recoup financial losses. The same goes for the makers of medical machines. Though, charging a fortune for already developed tech seems a bit lame to me.

I am just wondering where the hell everything went so terribly wrong. Am I advocating socialized Healthcare? Ask me that when standing a bit closer, then you can count the bruises I leave on you later. But the cost of healthcare has SKYROCKETED. I’ve not been able to try and rehabilitate my paralyzed, but recovering, arm because my coverage is being whittled down to nearly nil. I would say that the greed of Insurance Company, Drug Company, Medical Equipment and Medical Supply company execs are partially to blame. Also, the idiots in this world that don’t quite understand that we are mortal, fragile creatures, and that medicine can’t fix everything, are adding to the problem. They drive malpractice rates to a level so high you need to train with NASA to… well, you get the idea. There is no such thing as free money, and suing for the slightest perceived wrong just might be part of the problem. And I’m sure there are a ton of other factors as well.

I wish I knew the answer. I wish that it was easy to fix. I wish it could be started now. I’m not saying that we need to take care of every little ailment, and prevent nature from taking its toll on our bodies through life. I’m just asking to be able to afford helping stay healthy for the time I’m supposed to be.

Otherwise, I’m grabbing a Cricket Bat and exercising my good arm. Maybe then they’ll get the hint, as they lie in a full body cast, that medical expenses are Too Damned High!

-Jesse W.

Ah, the good old days! I remember them well. You’d have a certain amount of money deducted from your check every pay period for health, dental and vision insurance. Then, if you got sick, you’d use that insurance. And, oh how wonderful it was, the costs would be minimal to you. Remember that? When health care coverage actually meant that you were covered. Crazy idea, isn’t it? But gone those days seem to be. Employer sponsored healthcare plans have been whittled and whittled away, while medical costs go up and up. Yet, in another odd twist of Fate, , I see no additional funds in my paycheck to keep me healthy and financial responsible by actually being able to pay my medical bills.

What the hell happened? How did we get to the point where Healthcare costs went through the roof? I understand that insurance companies are for-profit businesses. I understand that doctors spend a lot of time learning their skills and deserve compensation for keeping us a live and healthy. I understand that Hospitals need money to stay in operation. I even understand that for the one drug that does work there are a ton more that the drug companies can’t get to safely work, thus they need to recoup financial losses. The same goes for the makers of medical machines. Though, charging a fortune for already developed tech seems a bit lame to me.

I am just wondering where the hell everything went so terribly wrong. Am I advocating socialized Healthcare? Ask me that when standing a bit closer, then you can count the bruises I leave on you later. But the cost of healthcare has SKYROCKETED. I’ve not been able to try and rehabilitate my paralyzed, but recovering, arm because my coverage is being whittled down to nearly nil. I would say that the greed of Insurance Company, Drug Company, Medical Equipment and Medical Supply company execs are partially to blame. Also, the idiots in this world that don’t quite understand that we are mortal, fragile creatures, and that medicine can’t fix everything, are adding to the problem. They drive malpractice rates to a level so high you need to train with NASA to… well, you get the idea. There is no such thing as free money, and suing for the slightest perceived wrong just might be part of the problem. And I’m sure there are a ton of other factors as well.

I wish I knew the answer. I wish that it was easy to fix. I wish it could be started now. I’m not saying that we need to take care of every little ailment, and prevent nature from taking its toll on our bodies through life. I’m just asking to be able to afford helping stay healthy for the time I’m supposed to be.

Otherwise, I’m grabbing a Cricket Bat and exercising my good arm. Maybe then they’ll get the hint, as they lie in a full body cast, that medical expenses are Too Damned High!

-Jesse W.