And I do not know how I could possibly put into words the seething hatred I feel for the ruling class with their figure-head in the oval office.
However, this is about more than just one lunatic in the oval office. As a matter of fact, I am convinced that he is far from the true puppet-master behind the curtain, pulling the levers of power. This is about a carefully planned, financed and coordinated attack on an entire socio-economic class of people throughout the world, not just here in America. The evidence is too overwhelming to be dismissed. The horror, death and destruction is there for everybody to see.
In fact, the whole "War On Terror" is merely a smoke-screen, an illusion perpetrated on the huddled masses to disguise what is really going on. What better way than to use the greatest illusion of all time to convince the people of the righteousness of the cause. That's correct...religion is the perfect device to once again divide and conquer. It's tried and true throughout history and it has worked perfectly every time to keep the vast majority of people living in fear while the evil elite laugh all the way to the bank.
Most recently it was the good 'ol christian American way vs. the evil, godless commies. Now, we have the "Islamofascists"...a good way to invoke the memory of WWII, the major conflict that solidified our standing as the lone light shining on the hill to protect the world and give it democracy...whether they want it or not.
Actually, I gotta be honest right about now. I love this country but I am under no illusions as to our true origins. One of the greatest comic minds of all time but also a brilliant man, George Carlin sums it up something like this: This country was founded by white, slave-owning men who said that we are all created equal. Slave-owners who wanted to be free. But we're all equal. Well, maybe not the Native Americans, African-Americans and women but hey...at least us rich, white men have escaped from other rich, white men and started our own country and we promise things will be better. See, we wrote it in this Constitution. Trust us...nothing else to see here, now move along. Go back to your jobs and be a good patriot and STFU. We'll take care of everything.
Uh huh...they've taken care of everything allright. I'm not an expert in history but didn't it take a civil war and around 180 more years before black people were not still treated like slaves? (Not that you would know it in certain parts of this country that still resemble some crazy scene from "Deliverence") Women have only been able to vote for the last 100 years or so. Of course, if you've been paying any attention at all you would know that recently there has been a coordinated attempt to go back to those good old days as more evidence of widespread voter suppression comes out every day. Oh, and that Constitution thing that the boy king wipes his ass with and calls a "goddamn piece of paper"...how are you feeling about all of the freedoms "guaranteed" on that right about now?
Meanwhile we are in a state of continuous, never-ending war with the sole objective of feeding the military industrial complex and big oil. Not that any of these lying thieves send any of their sons or daughters to suffer grotesque death and disfigurement to make sure their bank accounts grow to obscene, unprecedented levels. Besides, who would spend the trust fund money on cocaine, fancy cars and night-club hopping? That would be kind of hard to do with a traumatic brain injury. (Although, the chimp-in-chief seems to be fairly brain-dead and he's in the white house so, I guess anything's possible. It's the Amurrahkan Dream folks) Anyways, they don't have time for the military. They've gotta get their Ivy League indoctrination/"education" to facilitate the cycle of greed ad nauseum for a small percentage of disgustingly-rich families in order to remain in absolute control...Duh!
I guess I kinda hit a rant/writer's block right now but my headache has abated somewhat and for this moment in time that's all that matters...for this moment.
Yesterday Meteor Blades wrote a great piece on channeling our fury and I couldn't agree more. I am furious everytime I see mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, sons, daughters and wives howling in agonizing emotional pain because a member of their family died for this lie. I am furious everytime I see the likes of Tony Snowjob, Rush Limp-Dick or Falafel Bill O'rally get on the public airwaves and spew their lies, obfuscation and hatred and expect us to just swallow it like ignorant, helpless baby birds who just want a worm, or NASCAR tickets, or a bigger-screen TV...any piece of the American Dream Fantasy that we have been sold since we were knee-high to a grasshopper. I am furious whenever I see some politician stand up in front of us and promise to change things and then turn around and stab us in the back time and time again. I am furious when I think of all of the people sleeping in cardboard boxes on streets throughout the world. I am furious when I hear stories of woefully inadequate health-care that allows people to die because they are forced to beg a system that is among the world's worst, even though we are supposed to be the world's best and richest country. I could go on and on but I'll just say this: I AM FURIOUS and I cannot take it anymore.
I am going to do something about it. I am only one man but I CAN make a difference. I am on the side of justice for all. WE are on the side of justice for all. If we ALL do our little part to change something for the better maybe...just maybe things will get better. My spirit is not broken and I have no choice. If I gave up now I might as well just lay down and wait for my death. And I'm not about to do that...are you?
(Update...If you stayed for this entire rant than I'd like to buy you a beer. If not, have a beer anyways. We could all use one...or something right about now around here. Maybe something that would mellow everyone out?...hmmm, now what could that be? :)
As Always...Peace ;-)>