Category: Politics

2016 President Election – My Two Cents

November 9, 2016 / / 0 Comments

To the people who are ecstatic that Trump was elected because he’s going to be some sort of Conservative God-King and fix all of your problems – stop that shit! You’re acting like the Obama supporters in 2008, and your jiggly bits aren’t as attractive as their jiggly bits when you jump up and down celebrating.

To the mainstream media – Congratulations on getting the candidate you created elected while destroying your credibility at the same time. And the same goes to Fox News and Breitbart.

To the reluctant Republican voters – Great, Hillary was defeated. Now you’re going to have to fight even harder when Trump continues the socialization of America. Also, try to remember that not everyone on the other side is a rabid SJW who wants to destroy America.

To the reluctant Democrat voters – You got screwed by your party, and for that, you have my sympathies. I look forward to working with you on some issues and opposing you on others. Also, try to remember that not everyone on the other side is a racist, sexist homophobe bent on turning America white by sword and flame.

To those who think Trump’s elections means minorities are about to be oppressed – for fuck’s sake FIGHT. If you really think the Klan and its ilk have been given some sort of mandate, arm yourself and get some training on self-defense. Hell, I’ll help you. Hell, I’ll stand with you against those trying to do you harm. That being said, your constant harping on minute things as racism/sexism/homophobia is getting old and it makes people less likely to help when real problems arise. Please read “The Boy Who Cried Wolf” again.

To the Libertarian Party – This could have been your year to really make a difference, and you let your ticket fuck it up by the numbers. I mean, come on, Bill Weld?

To everyone else outside the nation screaming about how insane we are – Fuck you. You scream and bitch, and then the moment there’s a fucking problem, America is supposed to fix it.

To my fellow Americans – We survived. We survived the shittiest election that I can remember. Guess what? We’ll keep surviving. It’s what we do.

Friday Quote- P. J. O’Rourke

March 25, 2016 / / 0 Comments

“It’s not an endlessly expanding list of rights – the ‘right’ to education, the ‘right’ to healthcare, the ‘right’ to food and housing. That’s not freedom. That’s dependency. Those aren’t rights, those are the rations of slavery – hay and barn for human cattle.”

P.J. O’Rourke

Michael Shermer Blasts Lack of Ideological Diversity in Social Sciences

February 18, 2016 / / 0 Comments

His article in Sci-Am is worth a read.

Shermer begins with saying the insanity taking place on college campuses can be laid at the feet of having no other ideologies to act as a reality balance. Locked in an echo chamber, it’s a race to the extremes – kind of like a primary race. 

Then Shermer lays out that bias affects not only the descriptive terms used during studies (conservative values as indicators of mental disorders), but in how the data is interpreted. 

RTWT

Florida’s Death Penalty- Right Ruling, Wring Reason

January 12, 2016 / / 0 Comments

The US Supreme Court ruled Florida’s death penalty unconstitutional.

From Bay News 9:

The justices on Tuesday ruled 8-1 that the state’s sentencing procedure is flawed because juries play only an advisory role in recommending death while the judge can reach a different decision.

I oppose the death penalty. I’m not morally opposed to the concept, but I don’t trust those entrusted with the power. 

Primarily, I don’t trust the prosecutors. There’s been too much evidence that prosecutors have concealed exculpatory evidence during trials and commenced with all sorts of shenanigans during and after trials to ensure that they get they conviction for their record. No, it’s not all prosecutors, but it’s enough. Even more than bad cops, bad prosecutors are tolerated and promoted by their peers and superiors. That’s bad enough when they can take away years of a person’s life, but so much worse when they’re trying to take all of the person’s life.

So, I’m glad that the USSC struck down the death penalty, but I wish it had been to address prosecutorial misconduct.