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Wednesday, May 5, 2010
This is brilliant and made me laugh
Tea Party... Good or Bad?
I'll start by disclosing I certainly have no affiliation with the "Tea Party" (whatever that really means anyway). I have never attended one or donated to any tea -related cause. However, I do consider myself a "libertarian" in the strictest sense of the word. I believe in libertarian policies. I am not a member of the libertarian party. Similarly, I believe in Democracy but am not a member of the Democratic Party.
Things I love about the Tea Party Movement:
-People becoming educated and taking and active role in government
-People publicly voicing their displeasure with the government in a peaceful and non-violent way
-Government realizing that it is ultimately responsible to the people and does not have the right to do whatever it pleases
-Pushing the smaller-government movement
Things I hate about the Tea Party Movement:
-Possible "Hate" or Racism
-For-Profit Affiliation
-Lack of any true leadership
Other thoughts:
- I fell that overall the Tea Partiers get a bad wrap and are continually slammed by the media. As far as I know (and could find on the internet) there has not been a single outbreak of violence at any Tea Party event. Further, I find the cries of racism to be largely false and a lot of hype over nothing. Lastly, i have a big problem with people saying that the Tea Party movement is responsible for "hate." Thats really idiotic.
I thought this was a nice video concerning tea party racism: By the way, calling a movement racist is in and of itself a racist action. If I were to dismiss a group that just happened to be comprised mostly of Black people by saying "well thats just those angry African Americans again wanting their (insert whatever applies)," that would be inherently racist. Attack ideas and principles, don't bait with racism.
Lastly, concerning "hate."
Where was the media with its outrage when protesters were holding signs advocating the assassination of Bush and people burning effigies? Further, "hate messages" are never delegated strictly to one side of any issue.
Let me know your thoughts.
Things I love about the Tea Party Movement:
-People becoming educated and taking and active role in government
-People publicly voicing their displeasure with the government in a peaceful and non-violent way
-Government realizing that it is ultimately responsible to the people and does not have the right to do whatever it pleases
-Pushing the smaller-government movement
Things I hate about the Tea Party Movement:
-Possible "Hate" or Racism
-For-Profit Affiliation
-Lack of any true leadership
Other thoughts:
- I fell that overall the Tea Partiers get a bad wrap and are continually slammed by the media. As far as I know (and could find on the internet) there has not been a single outbreak of violence at any Tea Party event. Further, I find the cries of racism to be largely false and a lot of hype over nothing. Lastly, i have a big problem with people saying that the Tea Party movement is responsible for "hate." Thats really idiotic.
I thought this was a nice video concerning tea party racism: By the way, calling a movement racist is in and of itself a racist action. If I were to dismiss a group that just happened to be comprised mostly of Black people by saying "well thats just those angry African Americans again wanting their (insert whatever applies)," that would be inherently racist. Attack ideas and principles, don't bait with racism.
Lastly, concerning "hate."
Where was the media with its outrage when protesters were holding signs advocating the assassination of Bush and people burning effigies? Further, "hate messages" are never delegated strictly to one side of any issue.
Let me know your thoughts.
Monday, May 3, 2010
Arizona's Illegal Immigrant Law
I've heard just about all I can take about this law. Since most people in this world are half-to-fully retarded and like to read headlines and have gut reactions without thinking/researching it's important to establish what this law is and what it is not.
This law does not create some illegal-alien hunting crew going door to door busting down doors and extracting immigrants for immediate execution. This law does not allow cops to randomly ask any Hispanic-looking person for proof of citizenship. Upon lack of proof officers are not allowed to pull out their firearm and pistol-whip immigrants. Now onto what this law DOES do.
If committing or being suspected of committing a crime (put under arrest or detention), proof of citizenship must be given. Thats right. If you get in a bar fight or get a speeding ticket an officer may ask you for proof of ID and citizenship. I know right now your asking yourself but wait Ben isn't that just like when any ordinary person gets pulled over and they ask for your Driver's license and insurance? Why yes.... yes it is. Know why? Because driving without a license is illegal. So is being in a country illegally. Pretty much every other country in the entire world has laws similar to this that they enforce. Don't believe me? Go to Mexico and get arrested. See if they ask you for your passport/visa/etc. Or go to France and get arrested. Or Spain. Or England. Or basically any other country. Seriously. If you look/act/don't speak the native language, police will ask for ID.
There's three groups of people when it comes to this issue:
1-Conservative douche-bag xenophobic racists that hate Hispanics. Think "they took our jobs" uttered in a redneck drawl. (45%)
2-Limp-wristed, moronic, I-feel-rather-than-think liberal dumb-asses who like to "fight the cause" and immediately outcry some violations of "human rights." (50%) [PS.. Rights are granted under the US Constitution to citizens of the US. Keyword... CITIZENS. Does this mean we shouldn't respect basic human rights to all human beings? Absolutely not. But does it mean illegal immigrants are allowed to vote or get drivers licenses or have a trial by jury? Nope.]
3-People who actually logically think about issues (5%). This group is severely under-represented.
This law does not create some illegal-alien hunting crew going door to door busting down doors and extracting immigrants for immediate execution. This law does not allow cops to randomly ask any Hispanic-looking person for proof of citizenship. Upon lack of proof officers are not allowed to pull out their firearm and pistol-whip immigrants. Now onto what this law DOES do.
If committing or being suspected of committing a crime (put under arrest or detention), proof of citizenship must be given. Thats right. If you get in a bar fight or get a speeding ticket an officer may ask you for proof of ID and citizenship. I know right now your asking yourself but wait Ben isn't that just like when any ordinary person gets pulled over and they ask for your Driver's license and insurance? Why yes.... yes it is. Know why? Because driving without a license is illegal. So is being in a country illegally. Pretty much every other country in the entire world has laws similar to this that they enforce. Don't believe me? Go to Mexico and get arrested. See if they ask you for your passport/visa/etc. Or go to France and get arrested. Or Spain. Or England. Or basically any other country. Seriously. If you look/act/don't speak the native language, police will ask for ID.
There's three groups of people when it comes to this issue:
1-Conservative douche-bag xenophobic racists that hate Hispanics. Think "they took our jobs" uttered in a redneck drawl. (45%)
2-Limp-wristed, moronic, I-feel-rather-than-think liberal dumb-asses who like to "fight the cause" and immediately outcry some violations of "human rights." (50%) [PS.. Rights are granted under the US Constitution to citizens of the US. Keyword... CITIZENS. Does this mean we shouldn't respect basic human rights to all human beings? Absolutely not. But does it mean illegal immigrants are allowed to vote or get drivers licenses or have a trial by jury? Nope.]
3-People who actually logically think about issues (5%). This group is severely under-represented.
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