..the new "racism".

A thought occurred to me this morning as I was emptying the garbage (a pretty nasty load).

I thought that most people don't really have their minds under control (myself included but I'm working on it).

For example; if someone hated people who were a different color then they; it would be very difficult for them to just "turn that off" once society by and large stopped accepting that sort of behavior.

It would be more likely that their hatred could just be redirected into the prejudice du jour; which seems to partisanism. Of course Nationalism is a close second since the Mexicans "deserve it" because they come here illegally.

Think of it.

The sweeping generalizations, the personal attacks, the disinformation, the outright lies.

The problem for us, I suppose, is that hatred keeps us "down"......but hey.....that hasn't changed in centuries, why should it change now?

What does it keep us "down" from?

And I think people rightly have plenty to be pissed about these days (both politcal parties included). It's not that I really disagree with your thought, but Americans have gotten so detatched and lazy they only get **** done when they're pissed.

It comes down to being forced to be a Partisan/Racist.

Bloods and Crips; red states and blue states. You are a color; at least your state is.

Most Americans are straight Republican or Democrat zombies. Both sides are bandits. The problem with not picking a side, is both of them rob you.

Both sides are Nitards.

Well that's just it.

It was a common theme among post slavery black people that the even if they weren't under the white man's thumb; they'd fight amongst themselves so much that they would never accomplish anything.

Now obviously, that too is a generalization; but nevertheless it was a common theme.

In the case I've presented in the preceding bout of verbal diarrhea, the same applies.

Assume for a minute that the Democrats AND Republicans are all in this together......that they engage in behind the scenes backscratching and that the whole left vs right issue (at their level) is in most ways a smokescreen. If this is true, then it is also probable that there is a common or controlling interest in which both sides are vested (I can only speculate as to what that would be....but it could simply be to uphold the status quo). So in this case, all of us common folks are at each others throats pointing fingers; which is what they also do in a political sense.......and nothing is really changing. We're still **** and they're still living it up. It's starting to look like this two party system is a sham and eliminating would at LEAST expose the oligarchy.

^ Pretty good theory and probably full of the truth. The American people are being duped daily but they never see the forest for the trees because they are too busy choosing sides.

A recent example might be the healthcare reform bill. The Dems had a clear majority yet couldn't get anything to pass. One Republican Senator gets elected (#41) and now the Dems clearly state nothing will pass because the Republicans can fillibuster.

These two sides are in cahoots together and always point the finger at the other side but never at themselves. It's a good way to keep us stoopid people distracted so they can carry on whatever agenda they have.

Time for a revolution.......

That is why the country reallly needs a third party. But the R's & D's would try to squash that fast. Most people are moderates. If there was a mixed race political baby, most people would vote in that direction.

The way it is now, republicans drain the bank with unnecesary wars, the democrats do the same under the guise of "helping" people and the expense of people.

We are screwed until there is a third.

Why revolt???? That's just punting the ball.

Someone has to lead; and our replacement leaders will eventually become the same as the current ones. We have hundreds of people "working together" to make our laws. Most of them probably don't care for each other. It has GOT to become like a reality show.......with secret alliances, deceptions, collusions and collaborations, promises kept and broken.........it becomes a culture of errr ummmmm............hmmmmmmmmm........"corruption".

We need a KING........or a Queen. Someone with absolute power to straighten this **** out.

Corruption needs to be stomped out!!!!

Or, I need a bigger piece of it.

All these cloak and dagger conspiracy theories among the political parties is hogwash.

Re 7.

Germany had a guy that took control of everything. He had a few good years.

^He used to post here, didn't he?

The root problem is the Democrats haven't abandoned communism as their goal.

No worries, China will be dictating our policies completely within a year. All global economic policies will be in their favor. Partisanship has become a meaningless moniker to get elected. Once elected all policies will selected by the ultimate special interest..China.

I like rice.

My favorite is jasmine rice.

andy

It was a common theme among post slavery black people that the even if they weren’t under the white man’s thumb; they’d fight amongst themselves so much that they would never accomplish anything."

lynch letter:

http://www.daveyd.com/willlynch.html 

I said quite some time ago that this tactic is now being used widely and in various form. Of cource the letter itself was just a regurgiation in its time of age old tactic.

Sticky rice is good, too...

The problem is stupidity. And our country has no shortage of the stupid. Americans will believe anything, and the more it allows us to hate and spit on the bad guy the better.

It hurts us all – red or blue.

“Hate is a unique substance in the universe. It is the only thing that does more damage to the vessel that holds it, than to anything it is poured upon.”

Slavery was not abolished, it was industrialized. Some things don’t change.

Now be a good citizen, and think what you are told. It is given in two flavors – red or blue.

#15.......interesting; and quite applicable.

Of course, how much of that is "tactical" and how much of it is just human nature to bicker, argue, envy, covet, etc.

very difinitely it is a combo of both.

a very few people are aware enough, smart enough, and powerful enough to tacticly use human nature to bicker, argue, envy, covet, etc. to their advantage.

actually if a guy wanted to he could conduct little mini experiments in here to demonstrate 😉