On the 4th of July I got this Tweet: Independence day, the day in the history of our great nation that we decided that ALL MEN ARE CREATED EQUAL. Enjoy it and remember it.
I tried to ignore it but I could not. The next day I responded to it by saying that the Tweet was not correct. It sounded good and I understood what they were trying to say but ALL MEN were not free at that time. I said in response that all WHITE MEN would be a truer statement. That too was not correct. What I should have said was ALL MEN (except black men) were created equal.
The reason I am posting this is because the person that made the Tweet emailed me saying that their Tweet was correct. I know some people don’t like to let little things like FACTS get in the way of their argument. Some people like to argue just because they don’t want to be wrong.
I don’t think they were trying to be disrespectful. I think they were just feeling patriotic and wanted to share the feelings thru Twitter. Maybe I should not have responded to it and just let it go. There is NO part of me that thinks this person is racist in any way. I was just surprised when they disagreed with me and said they were sticking to the original Tweet. We spent about 6 hours emailing each other disagreeing on what I call documented facts and they call my opinion.
I understand some white people don’t like admit that this country treated black people like animals. That doesn’t change the facts. I don’t blame the white people of today for the things that happened many years ago, but that doesn’t change the facts. I understand that it is a shameful part of America’s history, but it doesn’t change the facts.
They said “enjoy it and remember it”. So let’s remember it.
On July 4th 1776 this is what was written: When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
I’m not going to post the entire Declaration of Independence. They went on to list several grievances they had with the King of England regarding the treatment of the colonist. They didn’t bother to exclude black men (I believe) because they considered them to be the same as cattle and chickens. Some of the people that signed the document were slave owners. These are FACTS not OPINIONS. Slavery is an ugly part of America’s history and you CAN NOT dress that turd up.
My reason for posting this, other than just needing something to blog about, is I would like to hear from people that feel that I should not have responded to the Tweet or that the Tweet was correct.
Monday, July 11, 2011
Thursday, June 9, 2011
Anthony Weiner
The Republican Party is trying to force Congressman Weiner out of office because he sent pictures of his groin to some women and was flirting with them. There is NO ONE in the Democratic Party supporting him. As you may recall in my earlier postings that I say that Democrats are a bunch of spineless pussies and Republicans are a bunch of bullies. This situation proves my point.
The list of Republicans that have been caught up in some type of sexual vice is long. Many were not just sexual but also illegal. Some of those Republicans resigned and some did not. With the exception of Larry Craig they (The Republicans) didn’t even ask their perpetrators to step down. Since Clinton was caught getting his Monica, the Republicans have been caught in more sexual scandals than Democrats. I say it that way because it is true, but also to say that Democrats have been luckier. These are powerful men, and women (in general) are attracted to power the way men (in general) are attracted to beauty. There are lots of sexual things going on in and around that Capital building. If they were to all come out we would not have many Democrats left. The Republicans would stay.
Democrats need to grow a spine and stand up to these bullies. As long as the Republicans still have David Vitter they should not even be allowed to ask ANY Democrat to step down. I understand the “protect you own” mentality but you can’t go after someone when you have someone on your team (David Vitter) who has done worse. Only in Washington D.C. is this possible. Members of Congress have done worse than Mr. Weiner and kept their job.
I guess the Hypocrisy this time really bothers me. I know it is always there but combine it this time with the Democrats not defending the person that defends their causes the most just upsets me more this time.
The Democrats are too weak to stand up for him so in my little way I’m trying to help him. How can we expect Democrats to stand up for us when they will not fight for one of their own?
Mr. Weiner broke no laws that I know of. He made some STUPID decisions but they were not illegal. He should not be forced out of office because he belongs to the wrong party. Someone has to stand up to the Republicans and I’m trying to help him. No one else seems to be willing to do it.
If you don’t remember Mr. Vitter here is his confession:
If you feel the way I do then please go to Mr. Weiner's Congressional website and show your support.
http://www.weiner.house.gov/
The list of Republicans that have been caught up in some type of sexual vice is long. Many were not just sexual but also illegal. Some of those Republicans resigned and some did not. With the exception of Larry Craig they (The Republicans) didn’t even ask their perpetrators to step down. Since Clinton was caught getting his Monica, the Republicans have been caught in more sexual scandals than Democrats. I say it that way because it is true, but also to say that Democrats have been luckier. These are powerful men, and women (in general) are attracted to power the way men (in general) are attracted to beauty. There are lots of sexual things going on in and around that Capital building. If they were to all come out we would not have many Democrats left. The Republicans would stay.
Democrats need to grow a spine and stand up to these bullies. As long as the Republicans still have David Vitter they should not even be allowed to ask ANY Democrat to step down. I understand the “protect you own” mentality but you can’t go after someone when you have someone on your team (David Vitter) who has done worse. Only in Washington D.C. is this possible. Members of Congress have done worse than Mr. Weiner and kept their job.
I guess the Hypocrisy this time really bothers me. I know it is always there but combine it this time with the Democrats not defending the person that defends their causes the most just upsets me more this time.
The Democrats are too weak to stand up for him so in my little way I’m trying to help him. How can we expect Democrats to stand up for us when they will not fight for one of their own?
Mr. Weiner broke no laws that I know of. He made some STUPID decisions but they were not illegal. He should not be forced out of office because he belongs to the wrong party. Someone has to stand up to the Republicans and I’m trying to help him. No one else seems to be willing to do it.
If you don’t remember Mr. Vitter here is his confession:
If you feel the way I do then please go to Mr. Weiner's Congressional website and show your support.
http://www.weiner.house.gov/
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