In an earlier post, I discussed
NASCAR and Corporatism and how Cheap Labor Conservatives used the same tactics in labor manipulation as NASCAR (oh dear, excuuuuuse me, I should say ISC even though the REST of the world refers to them as, er, um, uh, NASCAR) does in manipulateing state governements to give them corporate welfare.
Seems Steve Gardner, a reporter for the Kitsap Sun, has a problem with the "details". But upon reading a vague insinuation, an outright lie and complete avoidance of the real issue, one has to come to the conclusion that nitpicking over details is NOT what prompted him to write his article. Why he DID write his article is to undermine anyone who dares stand up to Corporatism. Which is exactly why people who regularly get their information from the internet are more and more starting to tune people like Mr. Gardner out.
So I went to check out just what details he was referring to.
Here's his article, I suppose it was printed in the Kitsap Sun. Note the choice of words and the style in which it is written. He calls his article "Corporatism". Yet, oddly, he then goes on to say he's not interested in discussing the overall argument. He wants to discuss how I may be off on some of the details regarding how NASCAR - darn, there I go again, I mean the ISC, you know, those guys
everyone else on earth is allowed to refer to as NASCAR - is going to get out of paying property taxes.
So why not call the article "Property Taxes and the ISC"?
Oh geez, Steve, I guess that would mean you'd actually BE focusing on those property taxes wouldn't it, and NOT on the overall argument of Corporatism? But you can't do that can you because, as you even say in your non denial denial,
while the "no property taxes" argument is correct, I'm not sure the reasons behind it are.
LMFAO Steve! That's really funny! I'm RIGHT and you admit it, but you're "not sure" the reasons behind it are. Like you couldn't find out for yourself Mr. NEWSPAPER REPORTER before you posted your article? Why don't you determine YOURSELF what it is that allows the ISC to not have to pay property taxes? Could it be because I'm correct in the WHY as well? You wouldn't be able to cast vague insinuations at me very well if, in fact, you took the time to BE sure would you?
You see folks, Steve isn't going to attack the overall argument of Corporatism headon. No, that would not work. What Steve is trying to do is undermine my appraisal of Corporatism from another angle. That angle is to make vague insinuations that the reason the ISC is able to skip out on paying property taxes isn't what I say it is. And let's face it folks, if ole Pen can't get his facts straight about THAT, well-ll-ll, then how you gonna believe his take on how Corporatism is out to screw the working guy and how NASCAR -yeah, fuck it, NASCAR - is out to screw Washington State using the same principles? THAT'S Steve's angle. Attack the property tax thing and call the article Coporatism to get that mental link going on that while he SAYS he's attacking my take on the property tax evasion, what he's really attacking is my take on Corporatism.
Only he's "not sure" really about how the ISC is able to evade paying property taxes, which, btw, I'm right on about, they WILL avoid paying property taxes. But don't trust me anyways, cuz I can't get my facts straight, Steve just can't tell you HOW I've gotten my facts wrong, just trust ole Stever.
And that Corporatism thingie?
There are enough issues with the proposal that I hadn't really considered the grand "Corporatism" argument. Then again, I work for the "corporate media," so why would anyone expect me to?
Oh now it's the "Grand" Corporatism argument. Grand I tell you. And then he cops out on addressing the issue. This is classic right wing attack techniques. Belittle the other guys argument.
No folks, this isn't a reporter nitpicking over little details like the exact mechanism through which the ISC can avoid paying property taxes. It's a subtle attack aimed at undermining the overall argument against Corporatism by making vague insinuations, Avoiding the real issue and, lest I forget, the right wing stock in trade, out right lying:
Pen repeats what opponents have said, that ISC (Pen writes it as "NASCAR") wants to have 50 racetracks in operation. I can't go so far as to say that isn't true, only that the person he is quoting also said ISC has 43 tracks, which is only off by 31.
I ask you dear readers, to go back to my original article, linked above, and show me where I quoted ANYONE and show me ANYWHERE that I speak of 43 racetracks. You'll note that Mr. Gardner doesn't bother to attribute to anyone, anywhere where he got the 43 racetracks or how he magically knows that I am quoting someone who's not even giving the same figures I am!
That's called fabrication, Mr. Gardner. aka LYING.
So, of course, my first thought was "Who IS Steve Gardner?" A quick internet search came up with several of his articles. Funny thing is, he seems to be printed a LOT over at the Discovery Institute. You might know of these guys. They're considered the main force behind the Intelligent Design movement. They have this idea they call Cascadia. It's all about "free trade" and "individual liberties" aka Cheap Labor Conservatism. They're a Corporate think tank. The very kind of organization that would recognize my attack on Corporatism as an attack on themselves. And lo and behold! One of the beat reporters that they like to post up on their website just "happens" to write a typical right wing attack upon my article.
Several people referred me to a Washblog post
Want to take bets on who those "several people" were?