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American soldier’s lives vs. Black gold
November 30, 2007 | Filed Under Activism, Political, Propaganda | 3,748 Comments
How many soldier’s to the gallon do you get? Wow, powerful statement, but quite crass. Is there even a nice way to frame the argument?
Sometimes, a lack of tact can help bring about change, but in this case, I think it just helps promote anger and resentment on both sides of the issue.
Beware the man-bear-pig!
November 29, 2007 | Filed Under Activism, Humor, Political, Propaganda | 3,873 Comments
There is a political genius that comes from the writers of South Park. They’re self described libertarians, and I think a lot of their material is very funny. Some of the issues they harp about though are pretty dumb. I understand they are comics first, but there is an agenda there, they really are political activists at the core.
Check out one of their classic assaults on Al Gore, here’s the picture that’s gone viral a number of times.
The anti-Gore sentiment doesn’t come from the libertarian side, it’s more of a neo-conservative sentiment that has become a cornerstone of the GOP as a result of the polarization of American politics. Below is a clip from the infamous south park episode:
the Man-bear-pig episode, South Park – 2007
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Funny episode, but really, why the heck do they hate on Gore so much? By the way, when the polar ice caps melt, there won’t be much time to enjoy your favorite south park episode,…. BOO!
Remember the “no hugs” controversy?
November 27, 2007 | Filed Under Activism, Political, Religion | 3,760 Comments
What ever happened to family values, innocence, love and trust? Why are we having issues with little kids hugging in school, is this a government issue? Have we given education too much liberty to make decisions based on religious views? Was this an issue of religious over-protectiveness?
Below is a picture of the child who got into trouble for hugging in school! Yes, that’s her family, it is sad how far America has fallen.
One of my best friends is an Evangelical Christian and she went all the way with her kids. She removed them (three young girls) all from the public educational system. She believes public education is corrupt and a place where “evil” can flourish. Her kids are beautiful, believe in God and they make a wonderful little family, but they have no point of reference for the real world.
I’m concerned that the kids may not gain the skills they need to handle real life problems when they grow up. To each their own, I guess.
Fuhrer Bush, no love at home or abroad
November 25, 2007 | Filed Under Activism, Political, Propaganda | 3,782 Comments
Calling President Bush a Nazi is pretty boring, but it’s ‘out there’. There are many Americans who aren’t very knowledgeable about history, nor do they understand why it is a bit awkward to refer to Adolf Hitler vs. George W. Bush as one and the same. Aside from the unsophisticated level of the attack, you may as well call Bush a girl or gay, nazi? Seriously lacking in the creativity department.
The simplicity of the attack aside, it’s interesting how far Americans and citizens of the world have come in hating the American President. President Clinton was loved everywhere outside partisan circles. When he traveled throughout the world, everyone wanted to be a part of history, to just capture a single moment that they’d cherish for life. Americans would fall over themselves to see Clinton or shake his hand. President Bush on the other hand, is very unpopular! People see the fascism creeping into American democracy, they blame him for our loss of rights. They also see the Iraq War, failures, costs, dead soldiers, as strongly representing what this administration is all about. Pair that with fear-driven policy and you have “Fuhrer” George W. Bush.
Americans abusing kids as political props
November 24, 2007 | Filed Under Activism, Political, Propaganda, Religion | 3,651 Comments
If it’s not some Senator waving pictures of America’s children to pass SCHIP, it’s another waving the American flag with one hand and holding a child in the other. Children are great pieces of propaganda when used properly, and it looks like the manipulation doesn’t stop inside our borders. Below is an image of a muslim child holding an American flag.
It could be that this picture was taken by the little girl’s parents to show their support for the United States efforts overseas. Or, it could be that some reporter wanted a photograph that would impress the boss. Maybe, it was taken by CIA agents hoping to keep the political war away from the fire.
Whatever the reasons for the visual, it does send a strong message. Children will forever be exploited as long as mankind continues along this path of hatred, intolerance, violence and war. Does anyone know the origin of the picture? Better yet, feel free to contribute your own theories or opinions on this political artwork.
sometimes, one cause just isn’t enough
November 20, 2007 | Filed Under Activism, Humor, Political | 3,702 Comments
Some people have a profound interest in preserving humanity, peace and justice. If you aren’t doing anything to solve the problem, you are part of the problem, right?
be a part of the unAmerican Revolution
November 19, 2007 | Filed Under Activism, Political | 3,720 Comments
Everyone wants to change the world, not everyone has the guts to stand up for their beliefs. Which member of society are you? The passive, submissive, weak and fearful or are you a doer, a revolutionary?
The choice is a simple one, you’re either with us or against us in fighting the injustice that the Bush Administration has brought up on the world.
Religion will be the end of all mankind
November 18, 2007 | Filed Under Activism, Political, Religion | 3,722 Comments
Some people are waiting for a natural disaster, or “the Apocalypse”, or some other predictable way of ending life on earth. I think it’ll be religion, we provide the institutions with so much power and leaders refuse to use it for positive goals other than to promote their own religion at the expense of others. The problem with religion is that by believing that one religion is “right”, religious institutions see this as an invalidation of all other religions and philosophies as “wrong”.
Taking a page out of President Bush’s propaganda, this world will likely see its end come to a “Mushroom Cloud”, but not because of terrorism as we know it today. It’ll be because religious leaders are so eager to destroy other religions and the flock of people who follow their ‘leaders’ will stop at nothing to bury the opposition. Some day, nukes will be in the wrong hands and everyone will pay for the hate, intolerance, and evil that humans promote in the world under the guise of “religion.”
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Religion, being as personal as it is, creates so much tension, hatred and anger in the world. The best thing we could all do is start encouraging our leaders, religious and otherwise, to start playing nice and stop bedeviling everyone else. When we spit on others, we should expect they will spit back on us. When we drop bombs and intervene in middle eastern affairs, we should expect that they will want revenge. This is a never ending cycle of violence when leaders refuse to step back into a birds eye view and accept life, history, and international relationships for what they are.
President Bush’s kids aren’t dying in Iraq
November 18, 2007 | Filed Under Activism, Political | 3,707 Comments
Many Americans hate the fact that the President is so quick to promote war, but none of his kids are in harms way. The President dismisses the criticism since his children are daughters, but even if they were sons there is no way in hell that they’d be fighting in the President’s war right now. Look at Mitt Romney, he has something like five sons and not a single one is involved in the military or shedding blood like the rest of America’s children.
The worst part is that most of the children happen to come from poorer families, some people don’t have a choice if they want to provide and put food on the table. The fact that Republicans are so pro-War and happen to be the last to the political table when it comes to fighting for veteran’s rights, the homeless and poor, is really disturbing. Have they no shame?
Harry Reid, Nancy Pelosi and Surveillance
November 15, 2007 | Filed Under Activism, Political, Propaganda | 3,726 Comments
You know, Senator Harry Reid and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, they get a lot of hell for not standing up against the President. Lately, they’ve just seemed like a part of the problem rather than the solution to problems that plague our government. Here’s an ACLU advertisement that rightly represents what the majority of Americans think about Democrats and their support for President Bush.
There is no excuse for continuing to be weak on President Bush. If you’re going to be tough on terrorism, then you have to be tough on the president because the issue of dying civil liberties and diminished constitutional protection for Americans is a big one. Our leaders, however, are too afraid to stand up to the President. They have bought into the propaganda that if they stand up against the corruption, they are doing the bidding of the “evil lefty blog-o-sphere”. Now, whether or not they are influenced by smut they read online, the fact of the matter is that they were elected to do a job. Stand up for Americans or get out of the way, because sitting around and doing nothing is a waste of everyone’s time.
Stop being afraid of the GOP, start acting with your hearts and souls, right now Congress has sold its soul and it is time to reclaim those lost souls.