Another Lesson in Differences

OK, the election is finally over, and the American sheeple at least showed a bit of common sense for a change. Although I still don't feel Obama is the best man for the job, he was certainly the best choice we were presented with. I happen to agree with the thought that the man who wants the job the least deserves it most. Hopefully Obama can live up to his obvious promise, but (almost) anyone would be an improvement over a semi-retarded evangelical cunt like Bush.
I just couldn't imagine the Antichrist as VP, either. Just the fact that she thinks we're in the end times and would do everything in her power to accelerate the coming Apocalypse is more than enough reason to vote against the Republicunts. I feel that people like Palin & Mike Huckabee should be excluded from holding any meaningful elected office just to enforce the separation of church & State anyway. I am so fucking sick of narrow-minded ignorant fuckstains making decisions that affect my life.

Anyway, that's not really the purpose of this post. I really want to educate & inform people of important differences between what they think about certain things. As a previous post dealt with the differences between Rights and Privileges, this post will deal with the difference between Nationalism and Patriotism.

Let's start with Nationalism. According to the Merriam-Webster online dictionary, nationalism is: loyalty and devotion to a nation ; especially : a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups. That's definition #1, and will suffice for the purpose of this post.
That is what most people in Amerika consider patriotic: unwavering support for their country & its leaders, regardless of what those "leaders" think, do or say. A bunch of drunk fratboys bleating out chants of "U S A" & "We're Number One" while certainly embarrassing, is neither true or patriotic. Blind faith in anything just means you're willing to abdicate responsibility for your actions to someone you don't even know. That doesn't make you anything but a fucking sheep, which explains the repetitive bleating.

I can't put it more succinctly than that. Of course, the corporate media that spoon feeds most Amerikans their misinformed opinions on everything these days wouldn't dare make such a proclamation, the FCC would shut them down for disagreeing with the powers that be.
Rampant nationalism is also what allowed a fucking animal like Hitler to come to power in Germany, and he wasn't even fucking German! The same mob-mentality that brought us the Nuremburg rallies and the Holocaust has brought this once-great nation to a morally and intellectually bankrupt state. Not to mention having the Patriot Act crammed up our asses, the systematic elimination of our basic rights, and the institution in all but name of a Police State in what's supposed to be the most free country on the planet. Don't take my word for it, visit any of these links & see for yourself:

1:Looking Back in Disgust

2:Information Liberation

3:CQ.com

So the next time you're feeling Patriotic, try submitting a Freedom of Information Act request on what's really happening in Iraq or Afghanistan, waterboarding or other forms of torture carried out by the CIA & others, or any of the myriad Bill of Rights violations perpetrated by the worst presidency in history. Then let everyone know how that works out for you until the Goon Squad serves you with a no-knock warrant & "accidentally" kills you at 3 A.M.

So Much For Leaving The Dark Ages

I find this news article to be alarming, to say the least, yet I can see this happening in the U.S. if White Trash America elects another religious/fascist asshole to the White House. I'm talking to all you ignorant fuckwits who support people like Mike Huckabee and Mitt Romney this past year. As a matter of fact, if McCain picks either one of those cocksuckers as his running mate, I don't care if the Democrats nominate a turnip, I'll be voting for that turnip.

First of all, just the simple fact that Suckabee stated aloud that he thinks the U.S. Constitution should be amended to align more closely with his favorite version of a fairy tale that just won't go away should have meant instant dismissal from any public office. And Romney isn't any better, because the only thing worse than a religious asshole is a religious asshole with a shitload of money, just like Osama bin Laden.

Don't believe Amerika is headed for this type of oppression? Here are just a few examples of the current Emperor's New Clothes regime blatantly fucking over this country:

Passing fascist-state legislation that would make George Orwell sue them for plagiarism.

Slight-of-hand character assassination to distract people from real and far more important issues.

Just plain petty abuses of power.

The current presidential candidates are just going to be more of the same. In fact, we should be calling it an "Erection Year" because no matter who wins, we're going to get fucked.

To be honest, none of the candidates still in the election at this point are fit to lick Ron Paul's ass. The deplorable treatment Ron Paul received from the media in this country is just one of many reasons I don't watch TV news or read newspapers and I get my news from the links on this page, which is why I put them there in the first place.

All Too Common

It's been a while since I've posted anything, but I do have a job. At one point in my life I had actually contemplated a career in law enforcement. That's right, a cop. As things stand now, I'm glad I didn't, because I'd be associated with these gems of today's Fascist society:

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Opinion/Content?oid=oid:58248

I hope if this guy's married they showed these pictures to his wife. First of all, only the worst and most cowardly of cunts hit women. On top of that, where does the "Serve and Protect" part cover beating the shit out of any prisoner, let alone a handcuffed woman? Your Mom sure would be proud to see this, once the swelling around her eyes goes down enough for her to see anything at all. I guess those dishes aren't going to do themselves, are they? At least your Dad will have something to talk about when he's forcing himself on some teenage boy at that "one" rest area on the interstate right by his house. A quick search on Youtube will net you some graphic video. What a dick.

http://www.tucsonweekly.com/gbase/Opinion/Content?oid=oid:58248

I'm sure this skilled officer is much better at threat assessment than me, because a NINE FUCKING YEAR OLD MENTALLY RETARDED GIRL could certainly be easily underestimated. I'm sure she brought it upon herself, though, being all small and "slow" and unpredictable. I can't even fathom the cowardice of anyone who witnessed this not at least saying something to this fucking thug hiding behind a badge. If I saw anyone else but a cop doing something this mortifying I would feel obligated to try to stop them any way I could. See that picture of me at the top of the page? That's a good choice for what they call an "appropriate response."

I sincerely hope these assholes lose their jobs at the very least. I also hope the inevitable (and completely justified) lawsuits bankrupt both of these departments. Fuck them, it's what they deserve for putting badges on these cocksuckers.

Learning the Hard Way

Some people just need to learn things the hard way, and apathy and inaction have a way of catching up with those people. Unfortunately the majority of Americans seem to fall under that category, because an article written almost FIVE FUCKING YEARS AGO should have been a wake-up call to this once-great nation. But no, all the mouth-breathing, knuckle-dragging, book-burning, goose-stepping Nazi Xian fucktards in this country put aside their asinine squabbling over bullshit semantics long enough to re-elect the worst, most obviously corrupt Emperor's New Clothes regime in this country's history. Here is that article in its entirety, just so you don't have to follow a link to get there:

"Political scientist Dr. Lawrence Britt recently wrote an article about fascism ("Fascism Anyone?," Free Inquiry, Spring 2003, page 20). Studying the fascist regimes of Hitler (Germany), Mussolini (Italy), Franco (Spain), Suharto (Indonesia), and Pinochet (Chile), Dr. Britt found they all had 14 elements in common. He calls these the identifying characteristics of fascism. The excerpt is in accordance with the magazine's policy.

The 14 characteristics are:

1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism
   Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.
   
   
2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights
   Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.
   
   
3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause
   The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.
   
   
4. Supremacy of the Military
   Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.
   
   
5. Rampant Sexism
   The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy.
   
   
6. Controlled Mass Media
   Sometimes to media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.
   
   
7. Obsession with National Security
   Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses.
   
   
8. Religion and Government are Intertwined
   Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.
   
   
9. Corporate Power is Protected
   The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.
   
   
10. Labor Power is Suppressed
    Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed .
    
    
11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts
    Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts.
    
    
12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment
    Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.
    
    
13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption
    Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.
    
    
14. Fraudulent Elections
    Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

Copyright © 2003 Free Inquiry magazine
Reprinted for Fair Use Only. "

Can you recognize any of the same traits in our current administration? I think most middle school kids could.