I had a visitor to the blog who got here by searching the words “democracy the root of all evils. A check of site meter revealed that this person resides in India, the world’s largest “functioning” democracy. So there are two interesting facts. Is this person from the Brahmin caste and angry that others from lower castes are allowed to vote? Democracy, when it is truly permitted to function is probably the best form of government for human beings.
No matter what feel-good liberals like to think and hold dear in the face of all evidence to the contrary human nature is not inherently good. Democracy gives the weakest members of society a chance, only a chance, of affecting the outcome of events. It is certainly not a perfect method, though it is the most adequate. The liberal idea that all people are created equal ends in the delivery room or wherever birth is completed. Equality is an undesirable condition and will never exist. Equal chances may exist but genetics has demonstrated that some are better equipped than others to deal with their existence. Socialism doesn’t work, and certainly communism is an absolute failure. To check my assertions examine the history of the Soviet Union, France, and China.
In every group a dominant personality will emerge as the leader people are similar to all other mammals in this respect. The leader will surround himself ( generically speaking) with others who meet his needs for adoration, manipulative control of others, financial management of the dominated group or area, and in general those loyal enough to ensure his safety from other dominant or as we say today Alpha personalities.
Democracies have all these characteristics with the exception of the dominant leader’s role as he must please those he leads, thus making changes a bit more possible if not likely. Human nature is geared towards survival of a particular being, if preserving the group is in that beings best interest then that interest will be served. If the impulse is for other behavior it will be satisfied in some way that can be either beneficial or detrimental to the group.
So it is fruitless to examine democracy as the root of all evils, we must look to ourselves to satisfy that search.
Saturday, April 08, 2006
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Invisible Mexican Day
I can’t wait for the invisible Mexican day. Personally I think we need more immigrants and so should raise the quotas so illegal immigration will be less of an issue. I take issue with those who use the tactics of intimidation to press their agenda. Of course that is the “Liberal” way; if the majority doesn’t agree with you try pressure. This is known as terrorism when guns, bombs, and mayhem are used. It is the same thing on a lower level with regard to the immigration controversy.
The cynical use of illegal immigrants by Democrats is disgusting if not new. The moral cowardice of Republicans is typical of hypocrites who simply want a job paid for by the citizens they “represent.” In New York a law is being passed to allow anyone to vote the questions of residency, interest, citizenship, do not arise. I guess it is simply a codification of a situation that already exists there.
I don’t think the Day Without a Mexican will amount to much, oh the media will exaggerate its impact, but especially where I live they will remain invisible. The battle in the southern states will be between blacks and Hispanics; the blacks will lose. This is unfortunate as they are the longest resident minority. They have been duped by the Democrat Party into thinking that they will be taken care of by the government if it is controlled by the Democrats. Now that the latino population is growing into a potentially large voting bloc the blacks can and will be ignored.
Another interesting aspect of this situation is the position taken by the unions. Talk about ambivalence, unions need members, unions want higher pay and more benefits, they should be opposed to illegal immigrants but because they are in thrall to the Democrat Party they are caught and left hanging. When the illegals become legal and union members they attractiveness will disappear. The wage hike spiral that will follow will result in further illegal immigration that will drive these new found gains down. Then today’s protestors will be bashing the government in an attempt to keep the new illegals out. Round and round we go where we stop no one knows.
The cynical use of illegal immigrants by Democrats is disgusting if not new. The moral cowardice of Republicans is typical of hypocrites who simply want a job paid for by the citizens they “represent.” In New York a law is being passed to allow anyone to vote the questions of residency, interest, citizenship, do not arise. I guess it is simply a codification of a situation that already exists there.
I don’t think the Day Without a Mexican will amount to much, oh the media will exaggerate its impact, but especially where I live they will remain invisible. The battle in the southern states will be between blacks and Hispanics; the blacks will lose. This is unfortunate as they are the longest resident minority. They have been duped by the Democrat Party into thinking that they will be taken care of by the government if it is controlled by the Democrats. Now that the latino population is growing into a potentially large voting bloc the blacks can and will be ignored.
Another interesting aspect of this situation is the position taken by the unions. Talk about ambivalence, unions need members, unions want higher pay and more benefits, they should be opposed to illegal immigrants but because they are in thrall to the Democrat Party they are caught and left hanging. When the illegals become legal and union members they attractiveness will disappear. The wage hike spiral that will follow will result in further illegal immigration that will drive these new found gains down. Then today’s protestors will be bashing the government in an attempt to keep the new illegals out. Round and round we go where we stop no one knows.
Invisble Mexican Day
I can’t wait for the invisible Mexican day. Personally I think we need more immigrants and so should raise the quotas so illegal immigration will be less of an issue. I take issue with those who use the tactics of intimidation to press their agenda. Of course that is the “Liberal” way; if the majority doesn’t agree with you try pressure. This is known as terrorism when guns, bombs, and mayhem are used. It is the same thing on a lower level with regard to the immigration controversy.
The cynical use of illegal immigrants by Democrats is disgusting if not new. The moral cowardice of Republicans is typical of hypocrites who simply want a job paid for by the citizens they “represent.” In New York a law is being passed to allow anyone to vote the questions of residency, interest, citizenship, do not arise. I guess it is simply a codification of a situation that already exists there.
I don’t think the Day Without a Mexican will amount to much, oh the media will exaggerate its impact, but especially where I live they will remain invisible. The battle in the southern states will be between blacks and Hispanics; the blacks will lose. This is unfortunate as they are the longest resident minority. They have been duped by the Democrat Party into thinking that they will be taken care of by the government if it is controlled by the Democrats. Now that the latino population is growing into a potentially large voting bloc the blacks can and will be ignored.
Another interesting aspect of this situation is the position taken by the unions. Talk about ambivalence, unions need members, unions want higher pay and more benefits, they should be opposed to illegal immigrants but because they are in thrall to the Democrat Party they are caught and left hanging. When the illegals become legal and union members they attractiveness will disappear. The wage hike spiral that will follow will result in further illegal immigration that will drive these new found gains down. Then today’s protestors will be bashing the government in an attempt to keep the new illegals out. Round and round we go where we stop no one knows.
The cynical use of illegal immigrants by Democrats is disgusting if not new. The moral cowardice of Republicans is typical of hypocrites who simply want a job paid for by the citizens they “represent.” In New York a law is being passed to allow anyone to vote the questions of residency, interest, citizenship, do not arise. I guess it is simply a codification of a situation that already exists there.
I don’t think the Day Without a Mexican will amount to much, oh the media will exaggerate its impact, but especially where I live they will remain invisible. The battle in the southern states will be between blacks and Hispanics; the blacks will lose. This is unfortunate as they are the longest resident minority. They have been duped by the Democrat Party into thinking that they will be taken care of by the government if it is controlled by the Democrats. Now that the latino population is growing into a potentially large voting bloc the blacks can and will be ignored.
Another interesting aspect of this situation is the position taken by the unions. Talk about ambivalence, unions need members, unions want higher pay and more benefits, they should be opposed to illegal immigrants but because they are in thrall to the Democrat Party they are caught and left hanging. When the illegals become legal and union members they attractiveness will disappear. The wage hike spiral that will follow will result in further illegal immigration that will drive these new found gains down. Then today’s protestors will be bashing the government in an attempt to keep the new illegals out. Round and round we go where we stop no one knows.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Do Gooders - Be Quiet Please
I get really tired of all the do-gooders who want to make themselves feel justified for living. From the anti-smoking, anti-fat, anti-car, and anti-fun forces to the so-called experts on global warming the act of looking beyond one’s little place in the world quite tedious. Of course you can see just about anything on television and the other night there was a program about hurricanes. It began by discussing the possibility of a devastating storm hitting Manhattan Island. It has happened before and according to scientific thought such a thing will most likely happen again. The cycle appears to be every 75 years or so (something like Halley’s Comet) which means another one is due within the next few years. As the program went on the discussion swung round to global warming and the effects of climate change.
It was glossed over and no definitive claims were made other than hurricanes are more frequent and more damaging now, at least since records have been kept; then came an interesting change of pace. It turns out that record keeping in China has been going on a bit longer than in the West; about 1000 years longer. It also seems that modern Typhoons are not as frequent or as damaging as those in millennia past. Well, that’s in China and what do they know. A Chinese scientist has come to the United States and taken core samples from coastal areas to determine the number and extent of Atlantic hurricanes. The results are amazing.
Apparently in the murky past the same pattern of hurricane incidents can be traced on the Atlantic side and they were more numerous and apparently more damaging. So, is global warming helping or hurting? Extremists love to frighten the weak minded, who apparently make up most of the earth’s population, and also seek to impose their paranoiac views on the rest of us.
I personally don’t smoke and I take care of my health. I do this for ego’s sake, I like to look as well as I can. For that reason I exercise regularly but I don’t necessarily conform to the diet strictures of the fat police. I don’t eat fast food because it has no taste and is very expensive considering what it is.
I guess I’m a geezer because I want all these nut cases to keep quiet or at the very least stop publicizing their particular brand of mental illness.
It was glossed over and no definitive claims were made other than hurricanes are more frequent and more damaging now, at least since records have been kept; then came an interesting change of pace. It turns out that record keeping in China has been going on a bit longer than in the West; about 1000 years longer. It also seems that modern Typhoons are not as frequent or as damaging as those in millennia past. Well, that’s in China and what do they know. A Chinese scientist has come to the United States and taken core samples from coastal areas to determine the number and extent of Atlantic hurricanes. The results are amazing.
Apparently in the murky past the same pattern of hurricane incidents can be traced on the Atlantic side and they were more numerous and apparently more damaging. So, is global warming helping or hurting? Extremists love to frighten the weak minded, who apparently make up most of the earth’s population, and also seek to impose their paranoiac views on the rest of us.
I personally don’t smoke and I take care of my health. I do this for ego’s sake, I like to look as well as I can. For that reason I exercise regularly but I don’t necessarily conform to the diet strictures of the fat police. I don’t eat fast food because it has no taste and is very expensive considering what it is.
I guess I’m a geezer because I want all these nut cases to keep quiet or at the very least stop publicizing their particular brand of mental illness.
Sunday, April 02, 2006
Immigration: A Problem?
Immigration is a big issue here, and it is a big issue in Mexico. Let’s face it Mexican immigration is the only one that bothers the people of the United States of America. The population of the United States of Mexico is coming to a place where they can be free, find work, raise families, and escape a corrupt, elitist, murderous, despicable society. Mexico, a beautiful, rugged, charming landscape is ruled by criminals. It is really amusing to hear the criticism of the USA, especially by its own citizens, who exhibit no appreciation for their situation which is unique in the world. The USA is the only place on earth where a person may come with nothing and have a good chance of advancing economically to heights undreamed of in their native land. This goes for any other country including those of Europe, Asia, South America, Central America, and the Middle East. In all of these other places there are barriers to success from arcane caste systems, brutal political systems, and religious obstacles, landed oligarchies, to simply repressive societies.
This is not a jingoistic apology for the United States it is a statement of fact. Those whose reaction will be a typical knee-jerk hatred of America should take some time to really examine my position. We are a free, capitalist society. I admit we are often on the verge of socialist suicide and will perhaps not always be the mecca of opportunity but so far so good.
Today’s Americans want immigrants, those who can make an immediate positive impact on society. The first immigration act was passed in 1882 to ban Chinese immigration which was known as the “Yellow Peril”. These industrious people were typical in that they kept to themselves, spoke their native language, and were exploited by their native criminals. Their uniqueness was frightening to English speaking citizens. The situation today is analogous.
To combat the problems we are facing we must encourage immigration, or least accept it but take some steps to ameliorate its effects. The must be no multilingual conversation in schools (with exception of training), work, government, etc. Let the children be assimilated, let them be citizens. Let their parents be welcomed and become citizens. If they can’t speak English it’s just too bad. The sooner they learn the language the better off everyone will be. If they don’t want to speak English then the second part of that choice is to return to their native land. The USA needs more people, there are plenty of jobs, places to live, freedoms to enjoy, and lives to build here. There is plenty of prejudice and fear as well; for the most part it is overcome easily.
The Mexican elites want their people to leave, bring them on.
This is not a jingoistic apology for the United States it is a statement of fact. Those whose reaction will be a typical knee-jerk hatred of America should take some time to really examine my position. We are a free, capitalist society. I admit we are often on the verge of socialist suicide and will perhaps not always be the mecca of opportunity but so far so good.
Today’s Americans want immigrants, those who can make an immediate positive impact on society. The first immigration act was passed in 1882 to ban Chinese immigration which was known as the “Yellow Peril”. These industrious people were typical in that they kept to themselves, spoke their native language, and were exploited by their native criminals. Their uniqueness was frightening to English speaking citizens. The situation today is analogous.
To combat the problems we are facing we must encourage immigration, or least accept it but take some steps to ameliorate its effects. The must be no multilingual conversation in schools (with exception of training), work, government, etc. Let the children be assimilated, let them be citizens. Let their parents be welcomed and become citizens. If they can’t speak English it’s just too bad. The sooner they learn the language the better off everyone will be. If they don’t want to speak English then the second part of that choice is to return to their native land. The USA needs more people, there are plenty of jobs, places to live, freedoms to enjoy, and lives to build here. There is plenty of prejudice and fear as well; for the most part it is overcome easily.
The Mexican elites want their people to leave, bring them on.
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