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RACE RELATIONS: THE TYRANNY OF THE IGNORANT, AND THE SELF-SERVING ACTIVISTS WHO CAPITALIZE ON RACIAL DISCORD

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Posted: 02 Jul 2013 06:36 PM PDT Giving minorities a pass? During the George Zimmerman – Trayvon Martin case, I was struck by the commentary surrounding the testimony of the prosecution’s so-called “star witness.” A nineteen year-old relatively unsophisticated girl  unable to read and speaking in the common vernacular of the “black community.” As I watched commentators, pundits, and talking heads explain away her seemingly lack of education and polish, in essence giving a pass to her substandard behavior, I noticed an even greater truth emerging. The need to acknowledge that there is a fundamental difference between blacks and whites that needs to be respected. We should forgive their rough language, lack of reading ability and poor academic performance; remedying the situation with affirmative action. Promoting blacks into a position where their failure is almost guaranteed – such as providing entrance into highly competitive schools for which they are unprepared – or government positions that disadvantage all they they may exert power over. Widening the gulf between the races and breeding more racial animosity. Among the worst promoters of voluntary black separatism appear to be those whose self-interests and self-promotion is deeply entwined with acting as spokespeople for those who cannot speak for themselves. It is this group of useful idiots that is disadvantaging their own community with their self-serving nonsense. What these bozos never seem to realize is that nobody is holding blacks to the same standards that are prevalent in the larger community. In effect, isolating them using culture: language, dress, speech, and behavior, so that they form an identifiable sub-class that requires politicians to redress the grievances that come from being unable to compete with others. It is as if the tyranny of the ignorant mocks any achievement or above-average performance as “selling out,” “trying to be white,” or somehow “disrespecting your people.” Of course, this is the self-serving bullshit promoted by those who cannot compete or who corruptly impact their own people for their self-interests. I come from the scientific/technological world that respects achievement regardless of any other factor, especially race. You are judged by your ability to deliver a product, a project, and to serve as a productive team member. There is an old saying, with reference to the boss in Scott Adams’ Dilbert cartoons, if you don’t have pointy hair, you are all slaves on the tech plantation. Perhaps why Adams’ work resonates among the managers and techies is because he was one of us, experiencing and observing the absurdities of life in the tech world. The incompetent and non-performing are ignored and eventually replaced or promoted. But, it has nothing to do with color – until the government gets involved and demands artificial quotas in the hopes that the ratio of minorities in the tech world will somehow mirror the ratio of minorities in the real world. Something that is an impossibility given techies march to their own drummer and are essentially self-motivating; especially in the entrepreneurial world. Why? Why does the greater community allow black entertainers to openly sell works containing the words nigga, bitch, ho, and gangsta? Simple to answer – there is money to be made. It has nothing to do with achieving a civil, more tolerant society, it is about the money. When I hear black multi-millionaires spouting this nonsense, I am reminded that, they too, are the promoters of tyranny. Holding their own people down by setting the wrong example. Where shooting someone, dealing dope, walking around with bling – instead of being able to read, write, and speak well – is of the utmost importance to obtaining respect. And, don’t blame it on the lack of opportunity or institutional oppression. This has been the same complaint of all minorities, especially the immigrants who arrived without a penny or being able to speak English. How do you account for their rise to middle America and beyond? Personally, I see the connection between certain minorities and the politicians who exploit them. Only the Blacks, Hispanics, and American Indians appear to have dismal records of achievement – the very same groups who are being exploited for political purposes. Bottom line … So why are the loud-mouthed activists not jumping up and down about the institutional bullying that occurs in the minority community? Where do they complain about young minority thugs bullying other young minorities when they excel in school? The sad fact is that those who purport to redress racial grievances are among some of the most virulent racists on the planet. Especially the faux ministers and reverends who are promiscuous, anti-white, anti-Jew, and anti-America. Someone should show these idiots to the door instead of putting them before the media to spout their damaging rhetoric. -- steve

BART STRIKE: PROGRESSIVE UNIONS ATTEMPT TO SPIN THE STORY Posted: 02 Jul 2013 01:16 PM PDT As my long-time readers know, I am against the concept of public employee unions as they are an evil influence on everything they touch … Public Employee Unions reward seniority over merit. Public Employee Unions are about keeping the status quo and rejecting innovation. Public Employee Unions are about keeping wages and benefits artificially high for a “protected class” of workers while ignoring the actual labor marketplace. Public Employee Unions corrupt politics as they threaten politicians to pass laws and administrative rules or else. Public Employee Unions are about pushing citizens, consumers, and taxpayers away from the bargaining table so they can bargain with there chosen representatives in government. Public Employee Unions prevent discipline for egregiously bad acts. Public Employee Unions demand work rules to divide one-person jobs into multiple jobs to increase the number of employees. Public Employee Unions are themselves thuggish and corrupt; often holding a gun to the head of working Americans with their nonsense. There is no compelling reason for Public Employee Unions in government as grievances can be handled by civil service or other mechanisms. Public Employee Unions are bankrupting our municipalities, counties, states, and the federal government. Unions are attempting to subvert elections and force the public into accepting the democrats as the permanent ruling (not governing) party. Especially the corrupt SEIU (Service Employees International Union) and their sister organization, the disgraced ACORN. Public Employee Unions are the face of international socialism – the same type that is killing economies and countries all across the globe. Public Employee Unions openly condone illegal behavior, supporting illegal aliens over their own membership. So why am I not surprised when the progressives try to defend screwing over the public … 7 Key Things You Need to Know About the BART Strike in California  - News and social media are awash in misunderstanding and disinfo about the strike. Here are the facts that matter. On Monday, 2,400 workers put a halt on the San Francisco Bay Area’s main public transit system to strike for fair wages and better working conditions. These Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) workers, members of Service Employees International Union Local 1021 and Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555, were out picketing and rallying after their contracts expired Sunday night and negotiations were not reached. The last time BART workers went on strike was in 1997. As misinformation and distortion has spread around the strike, here are the key facts: 1. The strike was a last resort as negotiations failed. 2. The money is there. 3. BART workers are not greedy. 4. Worker safety is also a huge part of negotiations. 5. More than just a BART strike. 6. Everyone’s wrongly complaining about their commute. So, the 400,000 people who ride BART each weekday had to find an alternative route to work. The Bay Bridge was like a “parking lot,” buses were swamped and the lines for other public transit were long. We get it. That’s what happens when a major public transportation system — the fifth busiest rapid transit system in the country — shuts down. But instead of focusing on why there’s a BART strike and what’s at stake for the workers, some people on Twitter took to complaining about their extra long commute. Even worse, the media too focused heavily on  the lengthy commute today and providing alternative routes instead of on the important stuff. … Typical. 7. Silicon Valley capitalizes on the strike. But perhaps even more insensitive than Bay Area residents and media outlets are the techies in Silicon Valley, who are exploring ways to profit off of the BART strike. One company is even promoting helicopter rides from between San Francisco and the East Bay. Read the full union line at 7 Key Things You Need to Know About the BART Strike in California | Alternet Bottom line … The simple fact is that when the public employee unions do not manage to subvert the political process with corrupt legislators, they put a gun to the head of consumers to force the politicians to accept their demands. Just how many ordinary workers will be able to afford helicopter rides to work? What nonsense. And, if there is substantial funds in the coffers, pay off the public bonds that are used to finance transit projects rather than milking greater and greater sums from the taxpaying public and the transit system’s riders. It is time to abolish public employee unions, especially the teachers unions that have proven themselves to be an impediment to educating children. But, let us start by firing legislators who are bought and paid for by union dollars or those who are corrupt enough to offer deals favorable to the unions in return for campaign contributions and voter support. In fact, let us toss out all of the progressives in public office – the very same people who have decimated our formerly golden state with their nonsense. -- steve

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WORLD | USA | COMMENTARY | BUSINESS | ENVIRONMENT |INNOVATION | SCIENCE | CULTURE | BOOKS     Joseph, here is your news for July 02, 2013.      1. June auto sales: Major automakers see gains, and a surprise big mover 2. Gay marriage battlegrounds: 11 states to watch 3. Edward Snowden to Venezuela? Bolivia? Chatter about asylum sites morphing. 4. Chris Christie bromance with Barack Obama: Is it breaking up? 5. White House backing away from Morsi in record time   (Evan Vucci / AP) Obama's big Africa push: Let there be light President Obama pledged loan guarantees to help expand electrification in sub-Saharan Africa....MORE       Rocket crash strains Russia's troubled space program Once a divisive pariah, Myanmar may be key Southeast Asian key to unity Egypt faces showdown in the streets as Morsi weighs options Can Europe shoulder its military burden on its own? All World News Wildfire wildcard: How weather can help trigger an explosive fire Zimmerman appeared 'shocked' Trayvon Martin was dead, prosecution witness says Arizona wildfire kills at least 18 elite firefighters: What went wrong? Snowden seeks asylum in Russia even as Obama, Putin play down crisis All US News     When officials try to ban economic truth Nice-guy Obama fails Turkey's democracy Obama's 'partnership of equals' in Africa: Both sides must step up Loss of Arizona firefighters must spur new thinking on wildfires All Commentary & The Monitor's View Tax reform: Can Baucus and Hatch make senators eat their spinach? Bob Corker, Senate GOP's tireless dealmaker, looks beyond immigration reform Bob Corker, Senate GOP's tireless dealmaker, looking beyond immigration bill Why is Sarah Palin saying she might leave the GOP? All Politics Ignoring Star Trek fans, astronomers name Pluto's moons Google Reader is dead. Here are five alternatives. Bestselling books the week of 7/4/13, according to IndieBound* Alicia Silverstone: Breast milk sharing program rooted in love, don't laugh All Books, Food, Culture & More

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Woman in Hot Air Balloon

 

A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted a man in a boat below. She shouted to him, "Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago, but I don't know where I am." The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're in a hot air balloon, approximately 30 feet above ground elevation of 2,346 feet above sea level. You are at 31 degrees, 14.97 minutes north latitude and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes west longitude. She rolled her eyes and said, "You must be a Republican. "I am," replied the man. "How did you know?" "Well," answered the balloonist, "everything you told me is technically correct. But I have no idea what to do with your information, and I'm still lost. Frankly, you've not been much help to me." The man smiled and responded, "You must be an Obama-Democrat." "I am," replied the balloonist. "How did you know?" "Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are -- or where you are going. You've risen to where you are, due to a large quantity of hot air. You made a promise you have no idea how to keep, and you expect me to solve your problem. You're in exactly the same position you were in before we met, but somehow, now it's my fault." P R I C E L E S S !!