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Condolezza Rice as U.S. Secretary of State is a premeditated disaster.

I believe this to be true...the Bush Administration has the will and the desire to destroy everything in it's mad dash for supreme world power....

"...With everything out of control, American media look for easy explanations and scapegoats. But an accurate diagnosis is grim: Mainstream Christianity, Judaism and Islam have all been hijacked by rapture-ready religious fundamentalists. The leadership of the United States, Israel, Hezbollah, Hamas and Iran are eager for the Final Countdown. Presiding over end-of-the-world ceremonies will be George W., a man with the fiery determination of a beerhall convert.

Paul Craig Roberts said it well: “The Bush administration is insane. If the American people do not decapitate it by demanding Bush’s impeachment, the Bush administration will bring about Armageddon. This may please some Christian evangelicals conned by Rapture predictions, but World War III will please no one else.”.."

Let the trumpets blow…

Andrew Bosworth
www.virtualcitizens.com

Lets see now, whose %$%&&*& country is it anyway?

Top Iraqi’s White House Visit Shows Gaps With U.S.

By EDWARD WONG

Published: July 25, 2006

"BAGHDAD, Iraq, July 24 — When Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki visits the White House on Tuesday for the first time, he is expected to make requests that clash sharply with President Bush’s foreign policy, Iraqi officials say, signaling a widening gap between the Iraqis and the Americans on crucial issues..."

This entire debacle has never been about what the Iraqi people want...it has always been an American Empire invasion and subjugation.

"What I won’t do is go to some place and try to get a cease-fire that I know isn’t going to last."
CONDOLEEZZA RICE, the secretary of state, on the fighting in Lebanon.




Maybe she should ask the dying and the maimed how they feel about a 'cease-fire', even a short one.

This is so typical of a cruel and vicious political operative who places ideology over compassion. Never mind that thousands of people are suffering pointless horror and loss, just as long as she and the grim ogres that squat, defecating, in the Oval Office can make a political point.

And you know what is even more bizarre? Everyone of these people call themselves a 'dedicated Bible Thumping Christian....imagine that.

......asshole!

just couldn't resist.....

Farmers in rural Whatcom County, Washington report that they are recieving money from Federal Government because of an earthquake that occurred last year. The farmers, when interviewed, sort of chuckly and say, "Well sure, its a good check, so I cashed it." and "Don't seem ra'ht someways, but it is free money!"

Want to guess just where the majority of these good ole boys stand in regard to welfare, food stamps, subsidized housing for urban poor and minorities?

Get this...George W. Bush in signing his first veto in 5 1/2 years to stop expansion of stem cell research. Stem Cells have the potential to cure or significantly reduce massive diseases now afflicting millions and millions of human beings. Bush states, "I must protect the sanctity of innocent human life." (presumably meaning those stem cells...).

Can you believe the arrogance, irony, and utter fucking hypocrisy of this!

Afganistan

Iraq

Lebanon

New Orleans

45 million Americans without medical insurance

Elimination of Worker Safety Rules through OSHA

Sago Mine

Environmental Toxins allowed to rise in American Food Supplies

Expansion of Nuclear Weapons Research and Deployment

Elimination of Poverty programs for poor and minorities

....the list goes on and on.

If ever there was a U.S. President who couldn't care less for the lives and well being of humans this one is the top.

And where in hell are these "Conservative Christians" and their sanctimonious bullshit about the 'Right to Life' when thousands of innocent people are being slaughtered?

I honestly don't understand how these people cannot see the glaring hypocrisy that serves as their reality.

The looting of the American Treasury, the sell-off of American land and resources, and the armed robbery of the American People by the wealthy elite in this country,at this point in time, will be considered by reasonable historians as the greatest criminal enterprise of human history.
Just you watch!

BOG

Hunter S. Thompson, crazy but accurate

"Every GOP administration since 1952 has let the Military-Industrial Complex loot the Treasury and plunge the nation into debt on the excuse of a wartime economic emergency. Richard Nixon comes quickly to mind, along with Ronald Reagan and his ridiculous 'trickle-down' theory of U.S. economic policy. If the Rich get Richer, the theory goes, before long their pots will overflow and somehow 'trickle down' to the poor, who would rather eat scraps off the Bush family plates than eat nothing at all. Republicans have never approved of democracy, and they never will. It goes back to pre industrial America, when only white male property owners could vote."

-- Hunter S. Thompson

Well, back on line. We have moved our family to a new, country location. We have nearly 4 acres of georgeous woods and rich soil. We have enough land to raise our garden crops, chickens, rabbits, a goat or two and a feeling of safety in an increasingly dangerous Amerika. The feeling of safety is surely an illusion. The long fickel arm of imperial majesty, King George the obsessed, is just as close as ever.

But now, we have the chance, just a chance mind you, of growing some of our own food and maintaining our own water supply. We have a chance of weathering some of the coming storms.

I have said it before, and I say it again....and again...The United States of America is not a Democracy, never has been, and it is teetering on the edge of economic collapse. The vaunted power and scope of Capitalism may have been nothing more than a curious byproduct of petroleum. Within three years, maybe five, we will see the utter collapse of the dollar as a world currency and we will see the vaunted Amerikan lifestyle go away. We, the people of this great country, are headed for some hard times. I believe we will see run away inflation, and spiking price hikes. The inflation will be due to the arrogance and blind blundering of our political leadership. At a time when countries must lean on and cooperate with each other in a global system, the United States has become a brutal pariah, killing innocent men and women, and even children, in a spasm of empirial greed. The United States may have become one of the most hated countries, and most feared countries, on the planet. Although other countries cannot compeat with us militarily, they can render their retribution by cooperative economic leverage.

The facts of Peak Oil are indisputable by reputable, and honest, scientists.

This simple phrase eliminates every single scientist paid by the Bushites.

Anyway, between chores, the bearded ole guy is back.....for what ever that means.

rant o' the day

"Actually, Al Gore's movie, An Inconvenient Truth, made about $2 million this past weekend, whereas X-men made about $150 million. That just shows we're more interested in the fake people saving the fake earth than the real people trying to save the real earth." --Jay Leno

(All Hat and No Cattle)

I thought that this was excellent commentary...Americans appear to prefer the magic of illusions, brutal violence, powerful and mysterious hero's that save the day, and American's like to see their country triumphant, as love saves the day, and nothing changes, rather than understand that our entire way of life is killing us and the planet.

WE ARE KILLING THE PLANET! Of course that means we are killing ourselves too, but that's not as important as mythic hero's and fantasy.

I was watching a National Geographic Special on Art and Culture in Afganistan and the impact of both the Taliban and war on this country. Experts say that without art, such as sculputure, paintings, jewelry, even film, a country could lose its history. The identity of a people with their land and their culture is vital. To be Afgan, you must be a part of the history of Afganistan, you must know the people and lessons of the past. Think of the impact on Americans if every single Christian relic were confiscated and destroyed.

During the Taliban reign, Afganistan Art Historians and Artists literally risked their lives to protect sacred national treasures of art. These men, and I presume women, hid or disguised precious historical artifacts to protect them from destruction by Taliban Clerics. Had they been caught they would have been excuted on the spot. That took real courage and real dedication to a cause. Pride in Heritage.

As I watched this special I got a glimpse of what life was like for the Afgan people, both during and after the Taliban. I got a glimpse into their world view and this is what I found interesting. The subject of The Budda was a central focus on their lives, and the lives of millions and millions of human beings. In Afganistan there were massive and ornate statures of the Budda centuries old. These were mostly destroyed by the Taliban, but that is not really my point.

My point is that the world perspective of Buddists is significantly different than Christianity. Reincarnation for one thing is a pretty basic difference. Christians prefer that we live one life, then we go to Judgement, whereas Buddist's believe that we will be reborn in another life, depending on how well, or poorly, we have done in this one. The reality of people who are Buddhist, is vastly different from the reality of Christians. Not only that, but the reality of Budda has been in existence for centuries prior to the advent of Christianity and it is still going strong today. This means to me that Buddism has a much stronger claim on truth than Christianty. That is, a spiritual path, perspective, that has been accepted and passed along for thousands of years, must be superior in all ways to one that has just appeared withing the past few centuries. Therefore, I tend to believe that the Buddist reality is more likely than the Christian reality.

But then, I differentiate between Christ and Christianity. They are not the same. Christ was a man, an avatar, who lived a life of compassion, spirituality, understanding, acceptance and hope.

"...The real Jesus was born illegitimately. He called himself "the human one." Just like Buddha, his authority came from truth, not power. He taught whoever has love has God. He said those who work for the common good are his church..." (Don't Bow to God's Bullies. Rev. Jim Rigby, Huffington Post)

I see Christ as a man who despised war, sought to heal and support those more unfortunate than he. I see Christ as someone who would support universal Health Care, Low income Housing, universal child care, safe and clean drinking water and food, justice in our courts and politics. I see Christ as a leader of liberal causes, who would approve of people putting aside their differences to listen to each other, understand from each other, seek to live in harmony with each other.

No matter how hard I try, I cannot envision Jesus Christ hating someone because they happen to be gay, or Moslem, or poor, or female. I cannot imagine Christ being so ego-driven that he would be a 'jealous God'. I cannot imagine Christ condeming to eternal hell people who do not believe in Christianity. He just wouldn't do that. That is not who Christ was or is. I believe Jesus Christ is horrified that humans launch themselves into a killing frenzy of war in his name. No way could I accept the belief that Jesus favors rich people over poor people and that the rich are rich because they are 'blessed' by him, or that the poor are poor because they aren't devout enough. What a crock.

I see Christianty as nothing more or less than a means for one human being to attain power over other human beings. It is a religion. Therefore it was created by men, for men, with all of the prejudices, bigotry, and lies inheirent in men who seek power. Christianity has nothing to do with Christ; he is there only as a token symbol to justify brutality and a rigid control of people. Still, Christianity has many 'good Christian's' but they are good because they are at heart good people. They would be 'good' no matter what religion they chose. Being kind and compassionate has nothing to do with what religion you are, except for the curious fact that religion can make you less compassionate not more.

"...To picture God in terms of power is also one of the great bait-and-switch gimmicks of all time. People within the power hierarchy proclaim that God is the ultimate authority, and then appoint themselves as God's interpreters and enforcers. They are God's humble bullies. It has been one of the most successful con games of all time..." (Don't Bow to God's Bullies, Rigby)

Well, that is about all for today, my daily rant against the hypocrisy of religion and the unwillingness of Americans to understand the truth of their world.

Just makes ya proud, don't it?

thoughs o' the day..

It is curious to see the White House and their lickspittle minions, The Mainstream Media, all gloat about the "Post-Zarqawi era", as if this actually meant anything.

Then we have the suicides in Guantanamo, to which the U.S. GOP responded in shocked indignation. "How dare these prisoners take their own lives to mock us!"
Sociopathic people are unable to see themselves as responsible for bad things. This type of mental illness manifests itself in blame of others and a total preoccupation with their own needs and wants. By every criteria, the leadership of this country and the GOP that supports it are stark raving crazy.

Returning to Guantanamo for a moment, lets be clear about something...these poor unfortunate souls locked for life in the U.S. Guantanamo Prison have no hope of a trial, let alone clemency. Some may be enemy terrorists and some may be absolutely innocent. No one will ever know because there will be no trial, no chance for each of these men to tell their story. Trapped for life in the dungeons of the Empire. What is to keep these men from suicide? What possible hope do they have?

America is keeping these people locked away in direct and flagrant violation of every international law and treaty. America is keeping these people locked away in direct and flagrant disregard of every American Law and Treaty.

Bush said just today in one of his condescentions to the American Press, that "America is a nation of laws". Sure, laws that the Emperor likes and support his pograms are just fine. Anything that hinders or stops the Emperor is ignored.

But beyond Bush, the rage and hatred endemic in the American People against people unlike them is a monument to zenophobia and hypocrisy. If your gorge can handle it, take a good look at what the 'law abiding' people of this nation have done to Native Americans, The Mexican People, The Irish People, German, Italian, Japanese-American, Phillipino's, Vietnamese, the Entire South American Continent,the list goes on and on. Consider the abysmal treatment of African-Americans, both historically and in the present. The truth is that America is, at times, a vicious predator on the lives of other people.The Empire is in to bloodlust in a big way.

Should we be surprised that the trapped souls in Guantanamo commit suicide? What choice do they really have?

As to the killing of Zarqawi, Bush will do his victory dance on the world stage and the hypocrisy is palpable. How many times has Bush killed or captured Zarqawi? Five? Six? Killing Zarqawi means nothing, and the rest of the world knows it.

Yet, here are the papers dutifully pretending that there is such a thing as a 'Post-Zarqawi' era. Here we have the president and his hencemen publically gloating about "Post-Zarqawi"! What bullshit. This is a could example of how the American People are manipulated by language. The White House spins the tail as a 'victory' and creates waves of meaningless press and plans. The pupper masters jiggle the strings and American journalist's pound computer keys.

Does anyone really believe this hogshit?

White House Hones a Strategy for Post-Zarqawi Era

"THURMONT, Md., June 12 — President Bush gathered top aides at Camp David here on Monday to calibrate the best way forward in Iraq during what the administration described as a critical juncture, following the death last week of the most-wanted terrorist in Iraq and the final formation of a unity government there..."

"...The meeting was as much a media event as it was a high-level strategy session, devised to send a message that this is "an important break point for the Iraqi people and for our mission in Iraq from the standpoint of the American people," in the words of the White House counselor, Dan Bartlett..."