The question PI members should be asking their headmistress Tinoire is “why have we become what we hate the most”?
True Liberal Progressives have always been in the forefront of combating racial bigotry in history yet you label Condoleezza Rice, Aunt Jemima and label US Senator Barack Obama the “mocha candidate” implying he is not black enough for you. I thought the fight in the 1960’s was about more representation in Congress that would resemble all the people of the United States. Didn’t feminists deplore the “glass ceiling” that restricted the advancement of women? Why have you become the antithesis of those goals? Is it that “only” a person of color that meets your expectations worthy of your praise? Have you ever wondered why your person of choice for the Democratic nomination, Dennis Kucinich laughed in your face when you suggested Cynthia McKinney as your choice for Vice-President? You should have been grateful that he didn’t do a Bush and vomit on your clothing. In summary this is one foot forward and three steps back or to put it another way, you are going assbackwards.
As a member, reading all the forums at PI and specifically the Complicity forum I noticed three overwhelming themes. The banning from DU of many members of PI. The “piling on” by DUers. Finally the allowing what we at PI call the “look over there syndrome”. I will leave the situation in the Middle East separate for the time being for obvious reasons but promise to return to that at a later time.
Many if not most PI members were and are DU members. Why is their banishment any different from the banning of members you don’t agree with? Can you say “selective outrage”? Even today your two co-admins are members of DU and for the life of me I have no idea why Skinner hasn’t tossed them overboard yet. The three of you greet each banned person joining PI as a martyr and ask the same question. How come it took you so long to leave that hive? My question is why your partners don’t also leave the DU “hive” too? Assuming you use the term “hive” as a derogatory term, would you not also include PI in that definition? In your radio interview on the day of the protest march you very emphatically stated you would not allow any new members that didn’t think along your lines. Is that not the definition of a “hive”? How can PI challenge and condemn that double standard at the same time and have any reason to hope for credibility?
I agree with you about the horrors of piling on those you disagree with. However I remember the thread when a wondering idiot with the nickname OJT joined PI. Would that thread be an example? Damn if you and your co-admins didn’t beat the crap out of her. Were you proud of that display? Did that make PI look any better than DU that day or is it only PI’s shit that doesn’t stink? Pot meet kettle.
I also agree that the “look over there” syndrome is a very weak debating tactic used by poor debaters with a lousy grip on their subject. It not only shows laziness but an ignorance of the subject on hand usually reserved for those times when facts are uncomfortable. Is that also why you re-direct readers of PSU to a page of horrible pictures because you refuse or more likely cannot rebuke their claims? That is “Hey look over there” to the max. One more thing about that page. It is universal to say you deplore the death of innocent children, have no Jewish children also died or do you consider Jewish blood as inconsequential?
One last thought if I may. The past few days have multiple threads about Paul Wolfowitz and all are unflattering. I understand your disdain for the person and I’m sure each and every one would love to confront him if it were possible. Then why in the world when you had the actual chance you chose to line up and have your picture taken with him? You resembled a group of pimply faced high school boys running after Brittany Spears.
The I/P issue is too lengthy to be addressed right now, besides I just awoke from my dream.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
Thursday, April 19, 2007
Written by a dear friend
Dear Sir or Madam:
On April 16, 2007, amidst the great tragedy of Virginia Tech murders, a man emerged as a hero. His actions, according to his own students, saved their lives and cost him his own. This man was Dr. Liviu Librescu. A professor at VA Tech for several years, Dr. Librescu began his life in Romania and within a short few years of life became a survivor of one of the greatest genocides of the 20th Century, the Holocaust. Dr. Librescu survived to become an accomplished professor and, once again, survived under yet another bloodthirsty dictator. He then moved to Israel for several years, before coming to the United States some twenty years ago to educate young minds at Virginia Tech.
The Yom HaShoah, a day set aside to remember the victims and survivors of the Holocaust, was also on April 16, 2007. It was that day, that a Holocaust survivor, Dr. Liviu Librescu, sacrificed his own life by using his body to barricade the door to his classroom, preventing a gunman from entering, and allowing his students to flee through the windows. The day a murder took the lives of thirty-two innocent individuals, including Dr. Liviu Librescu, he became a hero. This dedicated educator, accomplished author, award winner, Holocaust survivor, husband, and father died so that others may live.
I ask that you and your colleagues introduce legislation to confer the Congressional Gold Medal upon Dr. Liviu Librescu. He was in life, as in death, an example of a true hero. I hope you will agree with me and bestow our country’s highest honors on a truly inspirational, deserving, and heroic man.
The above letter was written by a close friend to send to his Congressional legislators. I intend to write the same letter to my representatives and encourage others to do the same.
On April 16, 2007, amidst the great tragedy of Virginia Tech murders, a man emerged as a hero. His actions, according to his own students, saved their lives and cost him his own. This man was Dr. Liviu Librescu. A professor at VA Tech for several years, Dr. Librescu began his life in Romania and within a short few years of life became a survivor of one of the greatest genocides of the 20th Century, the Holocaust. Dr. Librescu survived to become an accomplished professor and, once again, survived under yet another bloodthirsty dictator. He then moved to Israel for several years, before coming to the United States some twenty years ago to educate young minds at Virginia Tech.
The Yom HaShoah, a day set aside to remember the victims and survivors of the Holocaust, was also on April 16, 2007. It was that day, that a Holocaust survivor, Dr. Liviu Librescu, sacrificed his own life by using his body to barricade the door to his classroom, preventing a gunman from entering, and allowing his students to flee through the windows. The day a murder took the lives of thirty-two innocent individuals, including Dr. Liviu Librescu, he became a hero. This dedicated educator, accomplished author, award winner, Holocaust survivor, husband, and father died so that others may live.
I ask that you and your colleagues introduce legislation to confer the Congressional Gold Medal upon Dr. Liviu Librescu. He was in life, as in death, an example of a true hero. I hope you will agree with me and bestow our country’s highest honors on a truly inspirational, deserving, and heroic man.
The above letter was written by a close friend to send to his Congressional legislators. I intend to write the same letter to my representatives and encourage others to do the same.
Wednesday, April 18, 2007
So I started a blog.
Sooner or later this was bound to happen, therefore I have parked my horse and buggy in the garage and have decided to enter the 21st century. I do not expect to be so erudite that I will earn a mention on some web site sharing my thoughts with Plato, Socrates or Aristotle. I have more chances to be cited with Moe, Curley and Shem. Don't expect those expectations to stop me though. If it's on my lung, it's on my tounge. Those who know me in my role as one of the co-founders of http://prosemiteundercover.phpbbnow.com/index.php already know that quite well.
You can expect to see many different topics. I may post some of my photos of people, places and things. Please understand I belong to the class of photographers that believe if you take enough pictures you will eventually get a good one. Of course if some reader chooses to explain the difference between a bus stop and an F-stop to me, I will be eternally greatful. Until then I will have to rely on the point, shoot and pray methodology that has served me well for many years.
Also expect to see a myriad of lame excuses why my fantasy baseball team is languishing in the crapper. You would think that getting thrashed by your 10 year old nephew would be humiliating enough but being a glutten for punishment I keep on trying. Sometimes I feel like the "Energizer" bunny on the Monday after Easter Sunday with all my dumb trades and choices and that is one hell of a hangover.
Of course I will comment on the politics of the day. Be they Republicans (Rudy), Democrats (Hillary) or Elves (Dennis) they will be treated with the "respect" they have earned. Please take that with the understanding that if "respect" was taxable most of them would never even reach the level of being required to file. Attention publisher's of Roget's Thesaurus, here come a thought for you to publish. "Whoever wins the next election will be an improvement over the current administration." And you may quote me.
Being a "forum junkie" expect a few comments. If you recognize yourself I will not be surprised. If you don't recognize yourself, you are dumber than I thought. Idiocy and pure hatred are the true bi-partisan issues in today's Internet world. For example, David Duke is championed by both Right and Left leaning sites. You can't get more dysfunctional than that and not be on some serious meds.
So expect anything and everything.
You can expect to see many different topics. I may post some of my photos of people, places and things. Please understand I belong to the class of photographers that believe if you take enough pictures you will eventually get a good one. Of course if some reader chooses to explain the difference between a bus stop and an F-stop to me, I will be eternally greatful. Until then I will have to rely on the point, shoot and pray methodology that has served me well for many years.
Also expect to see a myriad of lame excuses why my fantasy baseball team is languishing in the crapper. You would think that getting thrashed by your 10 year old nephew would be humiliating enough but being a glutten for punishment I keep on trying. Sometimes I feel like the "Energizer" bunny on the Monday after Easter Sunday with all my dumb trades and choices and that is one hell of a hangover.
Of course I will comment on the politics of the day. Be they Republicans (Rudy), Democrats (Hillary) or Elves (Dennis) they will be treated with the "respect" they have earned. Please take that with the understanding that if "respect" was taxable most of them would never even reach the level of being required to file. Attention publisher's of Roget's Thesaurus, here come a thought for you to publish. "Whoever wins the next election will be an improvement over the current administration." And you may quote me.
Being a "forum junkie" expect a few comments. If you recognize yourself I will not be surprised. If you don't recognize yourself, you are dumber than I thought. Idiocy and pure hatred are the true bi-partisan issues in today's Internet world. For example, David Duke is championed by both Right and Left leaning sites. You can't get more dysfunctional than that and not be on some serious meds.
So expect anything and everything.
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