Submitted by Lawrence Rafferty, (rafflaw), Guest Blogger
Since Professor Turley is snowbound in the Winter Wonderland, the weekend warriors are back to bring your blood pressure up!
I have been critical of the Right Wing Mass Media for its continual banging of the drum of hate towards President Obama and the Democrats in general. Now, there are times that the Democrats and President Obama should be called on the carpet. For instance, for not confronting the Bush torture crowd and for claiming that the President has the authority to kill American citizens without due process, just to name a couple. However, the civility that President Obama has asked for in his latest speeches, have gone unheeded by many on the Right and some on the Left.
We all succumb to the emotion at times and say things that we shouldn’t, but the Right seems to carry these statements to an extreme and they are unapologetic for it. Yesterday, fans of Rush Limbaugh faxed death threats to California State Representative and San Francisco Mayoral candidate, Leland Yee, because Lee had requested Rush to apologize for Rush’s ill-tempered and racially charged comments about the Chinese President during his recent visit to the United States. Rush mocked President Hu Jintao’s speech and Mr. Yee “..said Limbaugh owes the Chinese community an apology for his “pointless and ugly offense.” ‘. http://www.sfexaminer.com/local/crime/2011/01/leland-yee-receives-racist-death-threat
You can guess the result of State Rep. Lee’s request for an apology from Rush Limbaugh. He continued his rant and mocked Rep. Lee on the next program. I know some of you will want to know why the authorities believe that Rush’s fans are behind the death threats. Take a look at one of the faxes on the link below and you will understand. Rep. Lee received similar threats in April of last year that are also being investigated.
I would put the fax on here, but the language is a bit “rough”. See below for a link to the faxes in question. Those who continue to voice their ugly rhetoric in the mass media have a responsibility for the result of that rhetoric. I for one think they are getting the response that they are looking for. What do you think?
http://www.sfexaminer.com/files/blog_files/Yee%20threat%20flier.pdf
Submitted by Lawrence Rafferty, (rafflaw), Guest Blogger
Slartibarfast:
what didn’t I comprehend? Annoy Yours is yanking my chain, fair enough. I am yanking his, aren’t your for fair play?
Whoops, I forgot you are a liberal and want equality of outcome.
Slart,
No. Recipes are for sissies.
That said: The Jan. ’11 edition of Cooks illustrated is pretty much what I do, but with beans. You’d need to sign up for a free trial of their website, or buy a copy of the issue.
http://www.cooksillustrated.com/
Chan,
The lack of comprehension shown in your last comment was impressive considering its brevity.
Gyges,
In that case… can I get your chili recipe?
Chan ….
Is Chan short for your Uncle Dick Chany? And can you answer the questions posed to you?
Annoy. Yours:
from the article:
“Severe mental illnesses are on the rise among college students, according to a recent study presented at the American Psychological Association. In 2009, 96 percent of students seeking treatment for mental health issues were diagnosed with a mental disorder, versus 93 percent in 1998.”
maybe Hillsdale doesnt have those problems because there are not a lot of progressive professors on campus teaching progressive BS.
Slart,
If you put beans in chili?
(The answer’s no)
Gyges,
Bob and I have been playing nice for a while now – as long as we avoid discussing you-know-what…
You hear that Slart, you agree with Bob? Who knew?
Buddha:
damn fine rhetoric. You are a master of Bull Shit. But that is all it is.
This is a goldfish bowl and you are a jester. The only person that posts here with a different opinion than the rest is Tootie.
Stamford Liberal,
There is no need to appeal to Chan’s non-existant compassion – a society with social safety nets is a healthier, more productive society. The question is why doesn’t Chan want that?
Bob,
Maybe you should just go out and buy first editions of all of the Tick comic books plus reprints (so you can keep the originals in mint condition), a set of action figures (in their original packaging, of course), and a moth costume (I don’t recommend trying to emulate the Tick unless you are nigh-invulnerable) and embrace the archetype (or maybe you shouldn’t…). How can a solipsist have archetypes in any case? 😉
Buddha,
I only have 11 episodes of Doctor Who on my DVR – that’s hardly a marathon…
Chan L.,
And you go to Hillsdale College….this was found at your College Newspaper….have you asked for assistance….
“Colleges using counseling, discipline to address mental health”
http://www.studentfreepress.net/archives/6029
I am sorry I thought your college was based upon Christian principals….yes…principals…apparently it is a learning institution that promotes taking and greed….good choice…
I am sure you could never answer what a moral compass is based upon your theoretical teachings….but greed is good…so long as it is someone else doing the giving….
Buddha,
I guess I’m up to two intelligent things.
And round it goes…
Gyges,
Excellent question; however I suspect the answer would be the same as the answer to the question why I became the solipsist in the first place.
roflmao @ Gyges.
Now that was really funny!
Definitely in the “Doh! I wish I had thought of that” category.
Bob,
Why would you need one?
lol Bob.
Watch out for that loop built in to self-referential systems! If you trip over it? You may miss the Dr. Who marathon. However, there is always the mercy of TiVo. 🙂
Hmm, now if I was ‘The Solipsist’ (there can only be one) what would my email be?
Chan L.
Nifty poem; thanks.
Kevin,
That image of comic book guy with the wheel barrel full of tacos talking about having enough sustenance to get him through that Dr. Who marathon is nothing less than a comedy archetypal image. It sometimes (like now) lurks in my brain like a song I can’t get out of my head (aka ‘hyperlyrictosis’).