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Trump "Conservatism" with Common Sense

I define "conservatism" not as patriotism but right-wing ideological radicalism...the kind of stuff out of Hitler's Germany...national socialism for an allegedly pure, despotic Aryan race. Is that specific enough? Well, that theory is "kaput" in America when in fact the nation is one big hybrid collection of peoples, that hopefully holds out hope for the rest of earth's mankind. Let's get back on track with some common sense.

Now, the right wing ideologues on talk shows such as Beck, Limbaugh, Hannity, Levin, and Ingraham get paid for spreading the hype. They will also attest that it has proved to be a darn good profit-making ruse in keeping the flames burning from whatever embers that may have settled in the dummy group of teabaggers and other radicals. Of course, they don't really take these folks seriously because they will not become mainstream speakers at the fools' rallies. 

I have to tip my hat to Ms Sarah of Alaska, for she has co-opted this game pretty well in "wallpapering" her home in Alaska with a fortune on these fools' gold. What might even be considered a peer for her in years gone by, Mr. P.T. Barnum...there's a sucker born everyday, and she has grafted the knack of sacking them everywhere she goes...You go Sarah!!

Frankly, I have found these rants of conservatism quite humorous most times. Unfortunately, the latest moves by the Governors of Arizona, Mississippi, and my home state of Virginia have raised a need for concern. You know the situation in all three states with proclamations of honoring a traitorous Confederacy in MS and VA and a "stop and drop" law in AZ.

Nonetheless, I don't believe in citing a problem without a suggested solution. I honestly think that these Governors didn't foresee the legal complications that they were bringing onto their citizenry while garnering worldwide negative attention. These legal complexities could cost all three states millions of hard-earned taxpayers' dollars for years to come.

My solution: Fall on your swords and repeal these passages immediately. Instead of making them decisions of what appears to be that of conservative ideologues, put these moves to a vote on the ballot in the upcoming November elections and see if your governed feels the same as you do. If they vote to continue with your law and proclamations, then they have no one to blame but themselves when the piper comes to collect...common sense. 

Independent Thinkers align with Common Sense...most often

While the arguments rage on for the minds and hearts of Americans, those who are not persuaded by a conservative or liberal agenda, will ultimately be victorious.

The smart independent candidates such as Sen. Scott Brown of Massachusetts won because he was his own man and not swaying to the legacy of former Sen. Ted Kennedy(rest his soul) nor sucking up to Rush Limbaugh. Although, I didn't vote for current Governor Bob McDonnell, I thought he too was a smart, independent leader when he didn't suck up to the conservative clown Rush Limbaugh, nor the religious lunatic, Pat Robertson. I even thought his having felons to write an essay in order to get back their right to vote as a good idea...you hurt society and you have to do more than spend your time simply eating and sleeping and making approximately $.50 a day for an approximate cost of $50-$100 a day to the taxpayers to keep you locked in a cage.

There should be no discrimination nor special consideration as far as felons are concerned when they knowingly threaten civilization. However, with McDonnell's proclamation to honor the traitors to the nation's survival, aka Sons of Confederate Veterans and most often remembered as the night riders in many southern states, or Klan, or White Citizen Councilmen, etc. was callous and just downright stupid, if he had any empathetic notion of a large voting segment of the state of Virginia...repeal here, repeal now! As far as I'm concerned, the memory of these traitors should be as negative as that of released felons who knowingly and purposefully assaulted members of society.

This brings me to current senatorial candidate Marco Rubio of Florida, the conservative's "golden boy" who stepped out of character with his denouncing of Arizona's Immigration Law. It will be interesting to see how this will affect the backing of his voters, or will he eventually do a suck-up apology on the Rush Limbaugh talk show like the other weak-kneed Republicans such as the RNC chief, the Gov. of LA, and the US Minority Whip from VA? Those who have eligibility to vote should know of whom I'm referring.   

The IAEA...

The International Atomic Energy Agency was established in 1957 with Israel as a founding member, an initiative of President Eisenhower's administration. Today, the IAEA is not getting total disclosure from Israel, India, Pakistan, North Korea, Iran, and quite possibly South Africa...at least to my knowledge. This gives both what might be apparent rogue nations of North Korea and Iran an excuse in not being more forthcoming as has been with others under the UN banner. Consequently, this organization (the UN) seems to be simply a toothless tiger chasing smoke rings in the face of potential clouds of mass destruction by any of these nuclear nations. Long story short, all have to come to the table with full disclosure or risk the dangers of an increasingly nuclear proliferation...it's all or nothing.

Phil Mickelson...a man for whom to root?

Phil Mickelson, as many of you know is second to Tiger Woods, on the financial totem pole of golf. I must confess that I have a personal disdain for the sport itself, for while growing up as a black kid in Mobile, AL, blacks were not seen near a golf course unless they were cutting the grass, caddying, or serving white men towels in their locker rooms. This was segregation within Alabama's laws of segregation. However, today every Negro and his cousin swears by the game including the Prez. It was also a game for those who discriminated religiously...Jews were not allowed to join the country club. When I look back on this social embarrassment in my hometown, I asked myself "Who would have wanted to join these dumb southern rednecks, anyway"?

Nevertheless, I saw Tiger as an "avenger" to this fool's game; until grossly disappointed when he fell from  strength of purpose to weak disgrace, kind of like Samson falling victim to Delilah...whereas Phil Mickelson seems to represent that which is worth noting in his professional sportsmanship on the course, at home, and in life. 

Three men I admire in business and life, one admitted he would never waste time on such a frivlous game and I'm not sure, but I don't think the other two ever played golf. The admission came from the late John Johnson of Johnson Publishing fame, and the other two gentlemen were Booker T. Washington and Martin L. King, Jr. Of course, if you find out otherwise...let me know. Also, pardon my "colloqialisms" in this article... just keeping it real and honest. 

The President's Visit to Hampton University...5/9/10

President Obama will give the commencement address at Hampton U.,  also at a time when a President is besieged by as many challenges as any President has to face during his term...but, history has shown us that destiny chooses no man or woman for a burden they are unable to bear. Despite whatever human failings they may have had, men such as Jefferson, Lincoln, King, Kennedy, and the one I most admire, Booker T. Washington set the landmarks for mankind in this perilous world toward extraordinary achievement.

From the Roanoke Times and World News, Vol 18, No.6, Sunday 1/6/85:

"The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by dust and sweat and blood, who knows the great enthusiams, the great devotions, and spends himself in a worthy cause; who at best if he wins, knows the thrills of high achievement, and, if he fails, at least fails daring greatly, so that his place should never be with those cold and timid souls who know neither victory nor defeat."   John F. Kennedy

INFOBUCK.COM challenges http://inafj.org

Just as we have criticized many blacks for sitting on their "lazy passes" whining and complaining about the President's lack of assistance when many won't even go to the polls and vote, we challenge many whites for sitting on their "candy passes" and doing the same thing.

"INAFJ (I need a freakin' job) is a grass roots American movement, giving voice to the millions affected by the crazy unemployment numbers. As families suffer, our political leadership seems content with their dysfunctional posturing."

 To the contrary, we have a job for you right now, that is, if you are seriuosly interested in making an income. Go to http://theroanoketribune.com  If not, just continue to sit on your "lazy, candy passes" and cry like the wimps you truly are...certainly not containing any semblance of character of the American spirit of true and free enterprise

Armchair Quarterbacks...Useless Spectators

Just as I have criticized the "I need a freakin' job" group in the above article, I have yet to hear from one to take me up on the challenge of providing a source of income to them...just cry babies, the whole lot. Also, just as the right wing conservatives, especially the radio talk jocks, criticize the President and his team, not one of these useless spectators can produce a solution to the problem in the Gulf, that affects the nation as a whole...just want to whine and malign while fellow citizens suffer. That also goes for those who sat on their asses in the government and allowed unchecked corporations to run amok with mother nature...and you should know it's not good to fool or fool with mother nature. She will come out a winner each and every time. So, for you elements of the unemployed cadre, get off your lazy asses and challenge me and my business in seeking an income other than unemployment compensation which the nation can ill-afford.

The Future under Republican-Controlled Politicians

The rise of the T-Bag Movement in this political season has apparently moved the so-called conservative wing to flap more to the right than before. However, if you are in a tailspin, it doesn't matter whether it is more from the right or the left...the outcome will be same.

It appears that many if not most of the national disasters that have occurred over the past years were a result of Republican or conservative handling of this nation's destiny, whether it be foreign policy, domestic provisioning, economic stability, so on and so forth. This cannot denied.

It can also not be overlooked that the Democratic leadership under President Obama has had to deal with this residue from the Republican Party's mismanagement...an undeniable fact of history. The conservative bent of this party has caused even greater mishaps, from the echo of "Drill, here...Drill, now"! to just simply "Drill, Baby, Drill"!

I, as I have stated before, am a product of Alabama and with the exception of a few relatives and friends still there, have nothing really complimentary to attribute to this racist hell-hole...but do occasionally like to return to the Gulf Coast to the white sandy beaches and the aqua-marine waters gushing to its shores. I will revisit sometime in the near future despite the lugubriousness.

However, for those of you who tend to believe by being more "republicanized" or "conservatized", as you have shied away from your shrills for drilling for more oil, you have gotten a real idea of what "cap and trade" may have prevented. Nonetheless, this dreadfully backwards state can now say with shameful gall...welcome to the "Black Beaches of Bama"!!

That goes doubly for the second most stump-jumping dumb state in the South...Mississippi, where enslaving blacks was no big deal in a celebration for Confederate traitors to the United States of America...you would think a statue of Benedict Arnold might be more complimentary to this forever seditious act in American History. Also, to Texas, hopefully you will print this in your new textbooks out there with your religious science of "creationism"...rising from a southern-soaked confederate mentality. 

Right Wing "Negroes"...just not convincing

RNC Chief Michael Steele has stepped into it again, with his evaluation of America's role in Afghanistan, in an effort to undermine the President's effort in the region, which is typical of these political hacks "efforting" to show that they are more pro-American than other blacks and minorities. He's symptomatic of right wingers that I dub "Roy Chesters" beginning with the one in the Supreme Court...Clarence. Am I being disrespectful to the office he holds...yes, and I apologize, but to the nature of this self-serving buffoon...I think not.

I reflect on Ken Hamblin, a Negro who used to have a syndicated radio talk show, until he went so far right, he made the white right wing talk show hosts look like welfare crusaders or shall we go so far as to say, downright commie, "n----r" lovers. This brings me to Walter E. Williams, Rush Limbaugh's "Roy Chester" and Herman Cain, Neal Boortz's lackey...both promoters of the "T-Bags" who are coveted promoters of states' rights, which upheld lynching of Negroes and these particular "Roy Chesters" would not have been excepted, despite their political outlook.

What will it take to get these Negroes to come to their senses? A return to the old days of "lynch-at-will," if states' rights should ever go into effect?... of which their offspring would be the recipients of the outcome.