October 2009 Archives

A response to Roger Ebert's recent article about health care.

The short answer is no. Unfortunately the results of his recent article about Rush Limbaugh might suggest that he is according to the current standard. That standard is not entirely unreasonable if you apply the notion that generalizing about a particular group that is based on race. To wit;

" Yet this latest controversy about Rush Limbaugh's attempt to buy the St. Louis Rams is an example of why the Democratic Party and liberals in this country are even worse when it comes to the issue of freedom (and free speech). NFL players- particularly black NFL players- are incensed that Rush might become a NFL owner. "

According to a recent ABC News article only about six players have complained about the potential purchase by Limbaugh. One of them being personally wronged by Rush quarterback, Donovan McNabb. Former NFL player and ESPN commentator, Mike Golic (and fatty) expresses the reality of the situation;

"There are some superstars in this league. Most are foot soldiers," he said. "There are a lot of players in the league who probably don't even know Rush Limbaugh. Or they don't care what he does. He's the owner of their team, but they're getting their paycheck for their job."

For Root to generalize like he does about 'black' football players puts him the precarious position of being called racist, similar to his Reason magazine gotcha in 2008.

The Sanctuary for Independent Media in Troy NY was packed for the 'sneaky' public premier of The Yes Men Fix the World. RPI associate professor, Igor Vamos (aka Mike Bonanno) let the first public US audience preview his new movie to a warm reception on Tuesday night.

Read the rest at the Examiner.

Some critics of Wayne Root cite his constant insistence on tax cuts rather than spending cuts as a critical flaw in his approach. While this chapter certainly refutes such claims, the idea of constitutional impoundment offers little succor to anyone who may have observed the behavior of the United States government in the last seventy years.

Root's premise is that as President he'll just not spend the money that Congress has appropriated for various items he deems unconstitutional. Barring any realistic chance of Root actually getting elected POTUS, he seems to lack a fundamental understanding of process and politics. Anyone watching the recent Ken Burns or Micheal Moore documentaries will find an almost slavish devotion to the idea that democracy can equalize economic differences in society. Utilizing FDR all the way.