Good Riddance, Lizard Brain

The tendency to occasionally succumb to our most basic emotional response is one we all share. We have stray thoughts. Sometimes we might even share our "lizard brain" desires with people most close to us who understand that we have no intention of going public. It can be cathartic. But this blog, written by the fellow pictured, which I have copied and pasted verbatim (with some editing of profanity) to avoid giving "hits" to this guy's site, is an example of lizard brain run amok.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2012

The end of liberty in America: Only course of action now is to fight back, electoral politics not working

Time to tell any Democrats you know to f*** off and die

by Eric Dondero

This may be my last post here at Libertarian Republican for quite some time, possibly forever. I had a long discussion with my friend Jim "Right Guy" Lagnese last night. He has agreed, tentatively to take over this website. I cannot think of a better person to run things. He has a good head on his shoulders. He has the absolute right ideology, a Ron Paul Constitutionalist who recognizes the evils of Islam, and supports a strong military, defense of America and of course, our personal rights to gun ownership. Please give Jim all your support in the coming weeks, months, and possibly years.

Dr. Clifford Thies will still be contributing of course. Jim will take great care to publish all his numerous articles, and witty commentary. I am deeply grateful to my dear friend Clifford for all he has done to assist me since I started this website 6 years ago.

Now, that said. Firstly, I was wrong. I let my optimism get the best of me. I even lashed out at Thomas L. Knapp a time or two, saying he was nuts for his predictions. Tom was right. I was fantastically wrong. We were crushed last night at all levels, most especially in the Senate races. There is virtually no good news from last night's results for the libertarian wing of the GOP. I apologize Tom. I hope you can see fit to accept my apology.

Secondly, today starts a new course for my life. I've soured on electoral politics given what happened last night. I believe now the best course of action is outright revolt. What do I mean by that?

Well, to each his own. Some may choose to push secession in their state legislatures. Others may choose to leave the U.S. for good (Costa Rica, Switzerland, Italy, Argentina, Hong Kong, Israel). Still others may want to personally separate themselves from the United States here in North America while still living under communist rule' the Glenn Beck, grab your guns, food storage, build bunkers, survivalist route. I heartily endorse all these efforts.

Express your hatred, shame, and outright disgust with anyone you know who voted Democrat

However, for me, I'm choosing another rather unique path; a personal boycott, if you will. Starting early this morning, I am going to un-friend every single individual on Facebook who voted for Obama, or I even suspect may have Democrat leanings. I will do the same in person. All family and friends, even close family and friends, who I know to be Democrats are hereby dead to me. I vow never to speak to them again for the rest of my life, or have any communications with them. They are in short, the enemies of liberty. They deserve nothing less than hatred and utter contempt.

I strongly urge all other libertarians to do the same. Are you married to someone who voted for Obama, have a girlfriend who voted 'O'. Divorce them. Break up with them without haste. Vow not to attend family functions, Thanksgiving dinner or Christmas for example, if there will be any family members in attendance who are Democrats.

Do you work for someone who voted for Obama? Quit your job. Co-workers who voted for Obama. Simply don't talk to them in the workplace, unless your boss instructs you too for work-related only purposes. Have clients who voted Democrat? Call them up this morning and tell them to take their business elsewhere.

Have a neighbor who votes for Obama? You could take a crap on their lawn. Then again, probably not a good idea since it would be technically illegal to do this. But you could have your dog take care of business. Not your fault if he just happens to choose that particular spot.

And start your boycott of your Democrat friends and family today. Like this morning. First thing you can do, very easy, is to un-friend all Democrats from your Facebook account.

Boycott Business who accept Welfare payments

Thirdly, I believe we all need to express disgust with Obama and Democrats in public places. To some extent I already do this. Example:  When I'm at the Wal-mart or grocery story I typically pay with my debit card. On the pad it comes up, "EBT, Debit, Credit, Cash." I make it a point to say loudly to the check-out clerk, "EBT, what is that for?" She inevitably says, "it's government assistance." I respond, "Oh, you mean welfare? Great. I work for a living. I'm paying for my food with my own hard-earned dollars. And other people get their food for free." And I look around with disgust, making sure others in line have heard me.

I am going to step this up. I am going to do far more of this in my life. It's going to be my personal crusade. I hope other libertarians and conservatives will eventually join me.

What I plan to do this week, is to get yard signs made up, at my own expense, that read, "EBT is for Welfare Moochers." I will put the signs out on public property off of the right-of-way so it's entirely legal, in front of every convenience store or grocery store that has a sign out saying "EBT Accepted Here." I may even do some sign waving in front of these stores, holding up my "EBT is for Welfare Moochers," sign, and waving to passers-by.

If I meet a Democrat in my life from here on out, I will shun them immediately. I will spit on the ground in front of them, being careful not to spit in their general direction so that they can't charge me with some stupid little nuisance law. Then I'll tell them in no un-certain terms: "I do not associate with Democrats. You all are communist pigs, and I have nothing but utter disgust for you. Sir/Madam, you are scum of the earth." Then I'll turn and walk the other way.

Buttons. Boy, you can have a lot of fun with this. I plan to make up a bunch of buttons, and wear them around town, sayings like "Democrats are Communist Pigs," or "Welfare moochers steal from hard-working Americans," "Only Nazis support Seat Belt laws" or "No Smoking Ban: Nanny-Staters go F*** Yourselves."

There are so many other nasty little things I plan to do against the communists and those who support them. Perhaps I'll keep Jim informed and he can report on my activities here at LR.

For now, off to my first assignment: Telling all my friends and family who voted for Obama to "f*** off, don't ever speak to me again you slimeball mother f***ers." Wish me luck!

Fantasizing about doing these things for a few hours might be appealing when our side loses a big election. But writing it up in detail and publishing it on the internet? It doesn't make Eric look brave or strong, IMO. It makes him seem small, petty, angry and really immature.

We know Eric is capable of non-lizard-brain conduct. His apology at the top seems quite sincere. But he is advocating divorce (sanctity of marriage anyone?), family estrangement, and bullying in addition to secession from the country and violent revolution. (I pause to roll my eyes. Who would be the President of the Confederate States of Amur'ca? Newt?) 

I suppose Eric's lizard brain has not been allowed to control him completely. He is using his words, even if they are (1) hateful, (2) childish, and (3) meaningless. All he has done is show why a majority of the country rejected this redneck, "I'm right and you're a worthless, Godless, idiotic, mother f***er" (paraphrasing) attitude. Eric has not yet learned that people can have different beliefs and be passionate about them and not be divided between GOOD (Eric) and EVIL (people who disagree with Eric). 

I follow @kurteichenwald on Twitter. I learned about him during this election. I gather that he has a history with the GOP and considers himself more conservative that liberal, but I honestly haven't researched it that deeply. Anyway, here's a capture of some of his tweets today. He sums up my view as well. I recommend following him. He's rational, fact-based, and middle of the road as far as I can tell.

Until Eric puts on some big-boy pants, and can get Above His Raisin', I think a personal boycott might be best for everyone. I know that's what I prefer.

Throwing Shade on Arkansas

One of the things that I have always appreciated about human beings and human society is that, although it may take too long and require too much sacrifice, we are capable of moments of enlightenment through the intellectual exercise of reason.

Most human beings are taught a moral code based on religious doctrine. Writings considered by said humans to be sacred scriptures, and their interpretation, are used as the yard-stick for "right" and "wrong." Many of these moral standards are universal from one religion to another: Do not kill without certain, defined justifications. Do not have sex with those to whom you are not married. Do not steal. Do not cheat people out of money. You get what I mean. But every once in a while, we lowly humans decide - on our own - that there are moral principles NOT found in scripture.

For example, how a husband treats his wife. For many centuries, how a husband treated his wife was totally up to him. She was his. And if he decided she was disrespectful or - for whatever reason - he could beat her. (The saying "rule of thumb" comes from the English common law that a husband could only beat his wife with a stick as big around as his thumb.) And although you can probably quote some scripture that would suggest that God does not want a man to treat his wife this way, I bet you cannot find one that prohibits all physical punishment of a wife by her husband.

Or what about ending a marriage? The Bible says the only grounds for divorce is adultery. But very few people in our society would suggest making that our law. What if she refuses to ever have sex with him again? What if he takes all the money and loses it gambling? What if she beats the kids? What if he beats her? What if they just HATE EACH OTHERS' GUTS?

But the biggest and best example, IMO, is slavery. The Bible actually has rules on how a master is to treat his slaves, and rules for how slaves are to behave with respect to their masters.

5 Slaves, obey your earthly masters with fear, trembling, and sincerity, as when you obey the Messiah. 6 Do not do this only while you’re being watched in order to please them, but be like slaves of the Messiah, who are determined to obey God’s will. 7 Serve willingly, as if you were serving the Lord and not merely people, 8 because you know that everyone will receive a reward from the Lord for whatever good he has done, whether he is a slave or free.

9 Masters, treat your slaves the same way. Do not threaten them, for you know that both of you have the same Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with him.

Ephesians 6:5-9 So, on earth, slaves are to treat their masters like gods, but it'll all be OK when they get to Heaven because although the almighty is apparently OK with slavery on earth, we will all be equal in the afterlife.  Be a good slave and you'll get to go to Heaven! YAY!  (I'm being a little snarky, but really, isn't this offensive? It is to me.)

It is at this moment when you might think, "Well, yeah, but the Bible was written 2,000+ years ago when slavery was OK." To which I have 2 responses:

The first is: "EXACTLY! So stop freaking trying to impose its arcane moral code on modern people!! We have science now and we understand human beings down to their DNA molecules. We know that people born with epilepsy are neither "demon possessed" nor a "messenger from God." We know (at least those of us who believe in science know) that gay people are born gay. We know that rain is a result of atmospheric conditions, not dancing, praying, sacrificing goats or chanting. We know that men who beat their wives are douchebags. And we know that slavery is a horrific, evil thing. Stop ignoring the parts you have a problem with and enforcing the parts that make you feel holier than thou (or me). It only makes you look like a hypocrite."

The second is: "No, slavery has always been wrong, and the Bible's failure to say so is not a failure in us but a failure in the text."

Which brings me to the point of the blog (sorry it took so long). A man running for office in Arkansas thinks slavery is an OK thing because Jesus did not say otherwise. I don't mean a man who ran for office in Arkansas in 1857 thought this. I mean a mean running for office NOW thinks this.

I have to concede that this man's ignorance is an argument against evolution, but I suggest that not all members of a specie evolve at the same rate. This may be especially true of old, bearded white men in Arkansas. What's worse: there are actual GOP members and supporters who have endorsed him, including the NRA.

I know of no argument to persuade someone like Loy Mauch (R-AR) how wrong he is. I cannot use the Bible to persuade him, that's the book he's using to defend himself. And I sure as hell cannot rely on his own enlightenment. He is an embarrassment to Arkansas, to the US and to everyone who considers him/herself a Christian. All I can hope for, Arkansas voters, is that you will get Above Your Raisin' and vote against this racist, offensive man.

 

Everything Old is Newt Again

Only a politician would explain his serial infidelity as (paraphrasing) "having received much forgiveness from God." Ladies and gentlemen, for your consideration, Newt Gingrich.

Here are my reasons why he won't be President:

(1) His name is Newt. Come on!

(2) He won't get the GOP nomination because, on TV, he said
a- something nice about the "individual mandate" in the Health Care Reform Act, and

b- Paul Ryan's (R) budget plans for Medicare are "radical."

(3) When you have been a pol as long as Newt, you have changed positions many, many times. Chances are, anyone reading this has disagreed with him and agreed with him about the same issue at different times. This throws people.

(4) Did I mention his name is Newt?

(5) Lots and lots of infidelity. (And forgiveness!!!)

(6) Look at the picture. Does that look like the leader of the free world to you? I know it's shallow, but honestly, don't you think John McCain's age and "dodderiness" hurt his chances of getting elected? Electing this guy would be like electing Junior Sample. (If you're laughing at that reference, you are (1) kinda old and (2) from the south.)

(7) He is NOT smart, despite people continuing to say he is. (Though for some voters, this may be a selling point. "I wanna vote for someone like me!" Why in the hell would you want to do that? I want to elect the smartest MFer we can find a long-form birth certificate for. That ain't Newt!) Here's what he said in his efforts to crawfish back into the election after sticking his foot in it TWICE on TV (see above): "Any ad which quotes what I said on Sunday is a falsehood." (See above link.)

I could list more reasons, but I want to talk about his quote.

"Any ad which quotes what I said is a falsehood." Well, Newt, if it's a quote of what you said, it cannot, by definition, be a falsehood. It may be more true to report that you were "against it before you were for it," or "for it before you were against it," but you did say it. On national TV. So, expect to see it A LOT in the future.

I think some GOP members were hopeful that Newt would be their legit candidate, quashing the Bachmans and Palins and Trumps and Santorums. I don't think that's going to pan out very well.

The problem here is really not with Newt. The problem is that his party does not tolerate any deviation from (1) absolute rejection of anything Obama is in favor of (I think I read somewhere that the GOP has banned basketball.) and (2) unwavering support of everything advocated by another Republican. I suppose this does help the party stay on message, but it is pretty distressing in a time when we have lots of problems, and intelligent discourse about alternative solutions would be beneficial to us all.

Ironically, I agree with Newt on both the individual mandate and the radical-ness of Ryan's budget. Or, I agreed with him on Sunday. I know what I think today, but since his "recantation," I have no idea where Newt stands.