Philip Roth, author of The Human Stain, noted that “America’s oldest communal passion, historically perhaps its most treacherous and subversive”, is the “ecstasy of sanctimony.” The relentless commentary regarding Donald Trump’s racism is a perfect example of this sanctimonious euphoria.
Donald represents this nation's actual founding structures: based in lies, on the backs of the labor of people never paid, white supremacist brainwashing and supported by foreign interests. As much as the "civilzed" washington crowd loves to curse him, they are the same.
...Yeah, hard to deny any of that, Rohn, and reading this post, along with other posts you've done about Joe Biden, makes it impossible for me as a White...Leftist, at least by U.S. Standards, to urge you to vote for him over Trump. I can say he's made it clear he wants to be a dictator, and quotes Hitler frequently (most of the time, without even knowing that's who he's talking about!)—but how would that affect you as a Black Man in a country where you're already expected to Assume the Position if pulled over for a routine traffic stop so the traffic cop has no immediate excuse to shoot you? (Remembering that "amusing" story Giancarlo Esposito told about being pulled over for Driving While Black at night.)
I'll be voting for Biden because I think Donald Trump is that much worse than the alternative, as I've already mentioned. But my reasons don't include a very real concern that a traffic cop will, for no reason other that I'm a Middle-Aged White Man so I MUST be a threat, shoot me while I'm reaching for my driver's license or registration, then later claim he thought I was going for a gun!
Trump has vowed to "indemnify all of our brave law enforcement officers so that they can do their jobs." Having police training I can tell you this is very, very ominous stuff. You see, there is a reason why patrol cars are euphemistically referred to as "Black and Whites." Just like there is a reason that on the range the targets you fire on are a black silhouette on a white background.
Ain't no coinkydink, Jack.
That having been starkly stated, I appreciate your political rationale.
Yeah, I remember hearing him saying if re-elected he'd be "indemnifying" police officers, and my blood ran cold. I think we both can figure out Trump's already got his S.A., now he's trying to build his own S.S.! I guess (as I've already said elsewhere) little Donnie really did learn about Hitler at his Daddy's knee.... 😱
I hope you had a pleasant holiday, and that you have a healthy, safe, and prosperous 2024.
Unfortunately for Donald and the rest of us, life is not and will never be fair. What he hasn't figured out is that it is how we deal with that fact that defines our character.
That said, in my lifetime Donald is the most blatant in pushing his ignorant beliefs to his followers, essentially giving them a license to hate. It's shocking to see these minions relish this new 'right'. For this transgression, I will never, ever care about or worry about his rights. Call me a bad person if you want to!!!
This is not a dissertation on Trump's "rights." It is a dissertation on hypocrisy and intellectual dishonesty. As far as Trump, or any other president is concerned, I wouldn't piss on his face if his teeth were on fire.
Donald represents this nation's actual founding structures: based in lies, on the backs of the labor of people never paid, white supremacist brainwashing and supported by foreign interests. As much as the "civilzed" washington crowd loves to curse him, they are the same.
On brutal point...as usual.
...Yeah, hard to deny any of that, Rohn, and reading this post, along with other posts you've done about Joe Biden, makes it impossible for me as a White...Leftist, at least by U.S. Standards, to urge you to vote for him over Trump. I can say he's made it clear he wants to be a dictator, and quotes Hitler frequently (most of the time, without even knowing that's who he's talking about!)—but how would that affect you as a Black Man in a country where you're already expected to Assume the Position if pulled over for a routine traffic stop so the traffic cop has no immediate excuse to shoot you? (Remembering that "amusing" story Giancarlo Esposito told about being pulled over for Driving While Black at night.)
I'll be voting for Biden because I think Donald Trump is that much worse than the alternative, as I've already mentioned. But my reasons don't include a very real concern that a traffic cop will, for no reason other that I'm a Middle-Aged White Man so I MUST be a threat, shoot me while I'm reaching for my driver's license or registration, then later claim he thought I was going for a gun!
Trump has vowed to "indemnify all of our brave law enforcement officers so that they can do their jobs." Having police training I can tell you this is very, very ominous stuff. You see, there is a reason why patrol cars are euphemistically referred to as "Black and Whites." Just like there is a reason that on the range the targets you fire on are a black silhouette on a white background.
Ain't no coinkydink, Jack.
That having been starkly stated, I appreciate your political rationale.
Yeah, I remember hearing him saying if re-elected he'd be "indemnifying" police officers, and my blood ran cold. I think we both can figure out Trump's already got his S.A., now he's trying to build his own S.S.! I guess (as I've already said elsewhere) little Donnie really did learn about Hitler at his Daddy's knee.... 😱
I hope you had a pleasant holiday, and that you have a healthy, safe, and prosperous 2024.
Unfortunately for Donald and the rest of us, life is not and will never be fair. What he hasn't figured out is that it is how we deal with that fact that defines our character.
That said, in my lifetime Donald is the most blatant in pushing his ignorant beliefs to his followers, essentially giving them a license to hate. It's shocking to see these minions relish this new 'right'. For this transgression, I will never, ever care about or worry about his rights. Call me a bad person if you want to!!!
This is not a dissertation on Trump's "rights." It is a dissertation on hypocrisy and intellectual dishonesty. As far as Trump, or any other president is concerned, I wouldn't piss on his face if his teeth were on fire.
I trust this clarifies my thoughts.
Oh yes, that was clear. Didn't mean to imply otherwise.
LOL!
'One doesn't preclude the other.'