Truly asinine thinking: use the Big Lie tactic in our war against
terrorists. You can fight fire with fire. But the Lie must be fought with
the Truth. I don't expect Pentagon officials to be as honest as Ralph Nader.
Just a cut above the loathed enemy !
Was it the French writer Camus who said : " In fighting our enemy
we must not come to resemble them " ? Odd that people who swear loyalty
to democracy have so little faith in the power of TRUTH -which will make us
free.
If terrorists had any faith in the truth, they would not kill
honest journalists like Mr. Pearl of the Wall St. Journal . Mr Pearl was
a jewel of the profession. How horrible his execution !
Wednesday, February 27, 2002
Cruel reparations hoax
With deep sympathy for the victims of the odious slave trade,
I must say that all this talk about reparations for past slavery is indeed
inspired by base instincts -like greed - and propensity of naive blacks for
pleasant fantasies and fatuous daydreaming.
So one day a government check will arrive in the mail. And
instantly every black person who can claim some slave as an ancestor is
the equal of the big time lottery worker. No need to work another day in
your life. Leave all the blue collar grind to white crackers who may have
had ancestors who fought to free the slaves.
All that dispersed wealth would be better used for a national
health care plan for ALL working people, educational opportunities for ALL
working people, and every society needs funds set aside for every kind of
calamity - economic depression, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, epidemics,
and now even TERRORISM - a very costly war against it.
And middle America does frown on ALL unearned money. Think about
that while imagining yourself with the life style of the rich and famous-
and obnoxious - all because your ancestors were slaves. And their ghosts
might haunt you: " All my misery for YOU ? "
I hear the factory whistle blowing. Wake up ! Think
UNION ! That might get you out of your rut.
I must say that all this talk about reparations for past slavery is indeed
inspired by base instincts -like greed - and propensity of naive blacks for
pleasant fantasies and fatuous daydreaming.
So one day a government check will arrive in the mail. And
instantly every black person who can claim some slave as an ancestor is
the equal of the big time lottery worker. No need to work another day in
your life. Leave all the blue collar grind to white crackers who may have
had ancestors who fought to free the slaves.
All that dispersed wealth would be better used for a national
health care plan for ALL working people, educational opportunities for ALL
working people, and every society needs funds set aside for every kind of
calamity - economic depression, earthquakes, hurricanes, floods, epidemics,
and now even TERRORISM - a very costly war against it.
And middle America does frown on ALL unearned money. Think about
that while imagining yourself with the life style of the rich and famous-
and obnoxious - all because your ancestors were slaves. And their ghosts
might haunt you: " All my misery for YOU ? "
I hear the factory whistle blowing. Wake up ! Think
UNION ! That might get you out of your rut.
Sunday, February 24, 2002
When Law clashes with Science
I am following the case of the depressed mother who drowned her
own children. It seems to me that the law is way behind modern psychology
in its dark age concept of mystical FREE WILL. NOTHING in nature could
possibly account for the legal notion of free will. There is more to human
sanity than merely knowing right from wrong. The part of the brain associated
with primal emotions -like motherly love- could be defective.
I hope the poor woman IS found insane. Clearly society neglected her
when she was most in need of help.
The whole world of crime and punishment is based on mystical fictions
like free will. Now I will get back to "Will " by G. Gordon Liddy.
own children. It seems to me that the law is way behind modern psychology
in its dark age concept of mystical FREE WILL. NOTHING in nature could
possibly account for the legal notion of free will. There is more to human
sanity than merely knowing right from wrong. The part of the brain associated
with primal emotions -like motherly love- could be defective.
I hope the poor woman IS found insane. Clearly society neglected her
when she was most in need of help.
The whole world of crime and punishment is based on mystical fictions
like free will. Now I will get back to "Will " by G. Gordon Liddy.
Friday, February 22, 2002
Compartmentalized debate on slave reparations
Once again reparations for slavery is a hot topic on local talk
radio. Liberals who feel passionately on the subject -think injustice to
our ancestors entitles us to something- have very curiously compartmentalized
thinking on the controversy . What about the more general question -now asked
only by diehard Marxists ?- about the maldistribution of wealth in capitalist
societies, about the everyday " exploitation of FREE labor. When was the last
time any radical liberal in the news even paid homage to the old fashioned
labor theory of value ?
A theoretical discussion of the CLASS nature of wealth creation is
far more illuminating than stale debates on reparations for black slavery.
Wage slavery is still a reality. The haves have nearly everything because
they can EXPLOIT the have nots of the world - of all races and nationalities.
How many partisans of slavery reparations are socialists ?
radio. Liberals who feel passionately on the subject -think injustice to
our ancestors entitles us to something- have very curiously compartmentalized
thinking on the controversy . What about the more general question -now asked
only by diehard Marxists ?- about the maldistribution of wealth in capitalist
societies, about the everyday " exploitation of FREE labor. When was the last
time any radical liberal in the news even paid homage to the old fashioned
labor theory of value ?
A theoretical discussion of the CLASS nature of wealth creation is
far more illuminating than stale debates on reparations for black slavery.
Wage slavery is still a reality. The haves have nearly everything because
they can EXPLOIT the have nots of the world - of all races and nationalities.
How many partisans of slavery reparations are socialists ?
Ludicrous liaison to gay community ?
I agree with opinions expressed on Arlene Violet's radio talk show
that Mayor Cianci's appointment of two liaison people to the gay community
is an insulting farce and blatant pandering to gay activists who pretend to
think and speak for the majority of gay people -who do not wish for special
treatment or make arrogant demands on the " straight " society.
As one caller asked : " Why not a liaison person for short fat
people over 40 ? " Or a liaison for the homeless ?
No man with a conscience would ask others to betray their own
conscience on moral questions - like homosexuality.
Tolerance is enough - not special " prima donna " laws.
Perhaps a public health doctor would be a better choice for a liaison
to the gay community. Forget about gay marriage- a farce of a farce !
that Mayor Cianci's appointment of two liaison people to the gay community
is an insulting farce and blatant pandering to gay activists who pretend to
think and speak for the majority of gay people -who do not wish for special
treatment or make arrogant demands on the " straight " society.
As one caller asked : " Why not a liaison person for short fat
people over 40 ? " Or a liaison for the homeless ?
No man with a conscience would ask others to betray their own
conscience on moral questions - like homosexuality.
Tolerance is enough - not special " prima donna " laws.
Perhaps a public health doctor would be a better choice for a liaison
to the gay community. Forget about gay marriage- a farce of a farce !
Thursday, February 21, 2002
Muzzle law in Cranston ?
Do vicious dogs own the street now in once pleasant Cranston, R.I.?
On Tuesday, Jan.29 an out of control rottweiler chased me into Reservoir
Ave. near the corner of Speck St. I fell on the busy street near noon
time. I broke my shoulder and was taken by ambulance to Rhode Island
Hospital. I needed surgery.
Should I send the $18,000 bill to the good mayor of Cranston ?
Perhaps he can help me find the owner of the bum dog who made the 911
call. No apology from her for devastating my life. No call of inquiry.
And no Cranston Police on the scene to report the incident.
Too close to lunch time. Was that a FOP license plate the lady had ?
Hmnn ? Something rotten here ?
On Tuesday, Jan.29 an out of control rottweiler chased me into Reservoir
Ave. near the corner of Speck St. I fell on the busy street near noon
time. I broke my shoulder and was taken by ambulance to Rhode Island
Hospital. I needed surgery.
Should I send the $18,000 bill to the good mayor of Cranston ?
Perhaps he can help me find the owner of the bum dog who made the 911
call. No apology from her for devastating my life. No call of inquiry.
And no Cranston Police on the scene to report the incident.
Too close to lunch time. Was that a FOP license plate the lady had ?
Hmnn ? Something rotten here ?
Friday, February 15, 2002
Gambling for fools
With regard to your editorial today, I myself know more than a
few working class people who ruined themselves gambling.
In his biography Isaac Asimov relates his one experience
as a youth with gambling: he lost ! His father was happy for him.
A win might have taught him the WRONG lesson.
few working class people who ruined themselves gambling.
In his biography Isaac Asimov relates his one experience
as a youth with gambling: he lost ! His father was happy for him.
A win might have taught him the WRONG lesson.
Thursday, February 14, 2002
Turner's words OK with me
I am surprised that Ted Turner has to eat his words spoken recently
at Brown University. Most of it rang true. The suicide terrorists on maniacs-
not cowards. But to compare Bush to the great Caesar is off the wall. Caesar
was mild and not vindictive toward his enemies. He was the friend of the
mob, not the old Roman aristocracy.
Today I would prefer the democratic mob to Enron servants.
We can learn much from class struggles in ancient Rome. Hail Caesar !
at Brown University. Most of it rang true. The suicide terrorists on maniacs-
not cowards. But to compare Bush to the great Caesar is off the wall. Caesar
was mild and not vindictive toward his enemies. He was the friend of the
mob, not the old Roman aristocracy.
Today I would prefer the democratic mob to Enron servants.
We can learn much from class struggles in ancient Rome. Hail Caesar !
Tuesday, February 12, 2002
Good PR for Catholic Church ?
With the all the child abuse sex scandals in the news, would not
the Catholic Church be wise to plan a strategic retreat from women's
clinics demonstrations ? Keep the bambinos coming ? Yes, a child's life is
precious indeed !
I oppose both abortion and hypocrisy. No Church has a right to
dictate morality to a secular state.
God help ALL the innocents in these scandals.
the Catholic Church be wise to plan a strategic retreat from women's
clinics demonstrations ? Keep the bambinos coming ? Yes, a child's life is
precious indeed !
I oppose both abortion and hypocrisy. No Church has a right to
dictate morality to a secular state.
God help ALL the innocents in these scandals.
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