The Knock Out Game - Missing the Real Danger
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- Created: Saturday, 30 November 2013 14:07
- Written by Ax D. WhiteMan
In recent weeks, there have been increased news coverage of what has been called, "The Knock Out Game". Oddly, the "news" coverage of this "Knock Out Game" is nearly as polarizing as the game itself.
In much of what we call "main stream" media; the Knock Out Game has been portrayed as an Urban Myth. The USA Today , Slate, and The Atlantic, have all published pure denial pieces challenging the idea that the Knock Out Game is a trend at all.
More commonly the main stream media have adopted the baffling logic that the Knock Out Game ISN'T a trend, and ISN'T particularly disturbing because its not new - it's simply been re-named. They point out that it's just another version of "wilding" from the 80's or "happy slapping" from the UK, or "flash mobs." as we're informed by NPR and numerous other media outlets. Even while attempting to denounce the Knock Out Game, Clarence Page mimics NPR's dismissive description of the Knock Out Game as - yesterday's news.
Then there is the "other" side.
Hannity, Breitbart, Drudge, and numerous talk show hosts have repeatedly high lighted the Knock Out Game and also decried the media bias against reporting it. Many on the right have discussed what has become the defacto bible on the Knock Out Game - Colin Flaherty's "White Girl Bleed a Lot"
There is a larger danger here being missed by both sides...
Perhaps unwittingly, both sides are behaving in a manner that promotes racial divisiveness.
The left leaning mainstream media; by tending to ignore or excuse these brazenly violent racially motivated attacks - they create resentment in white's. Simultaneously, promoting the concept that the Knock Out Game is a right wing media myth, and just another right wing tactic to vilify young blacks causes resentment and anger in many blacks. Also, by under reporting or denying that the Knock Out Game exists - the media deny the opportunity for other blacks to denounce it's practice.
The right wing media, including Flaherty and those promoting his book; have fallen into a trap of generalizing the criminal racist acts of numerous individuals; and present them in a manner that leads one to believe that such acts are widespread and common. Flaherty's work covers several years and spans the entire country. He accurately documents "Hundreds" of what appear to be racially motivated crimes by blacks committed against non-blacks.
While Flahrety's work appears documented and accurate and may be sincere attempt to correct for media bias in under reporting such incidents - it can become equally divisive when one ignores the breadth of the context of his work.
We must remember these crimes were all committed by INDIVIDUALS. All of these INDIVIDUALS deserve to be apprehended and punished - as INDIVIDUALS who committed crimes. Assigning the actions or words of an INDIVIDUAL to an entire group is common leftist tactic. Like taking the stupid comments of someone like Todd Akin, or Jim Wheeler, and attempting to assign them to an entire party - despite the party unanimously denouncing their words.
It is vital that we remind ourselves that in any objective reality, White People in general have nothing to fear from Black People - in general. To attempt to generalize this evil behavior as somehow "typical" or "widespread" is just incorrect.
Every day in America, more than 40 million black people cross paths with about 300 million "non-black" people without the slightest inclination of ill will or violence.
Obviously, the reciprocal of the above is also true.
Divisiveness is the tool of the tyrant
When Governments seek increased control over the population, they often promote the fear of one group against the other. This is the real danger of the Knock Out Game and it's current reporting in the media. When people fear each other - they turn to Government for protection, and in doing so, will often sacrifice their own liberties as well as insist that the liberties of others be infringed upon - for their own security.
Instances of irrational violence must be reported objectively.
In doing so, let's also widely report those that denounce it for the evil that it is. Thank you Al Sharpton and Mike Tyson.
We must ALWAYS remember that INDIVIDUALS commit crimes - not RACES.
We must not allow media bias - on either side; to convince us that our fellow citizen is our enemy.
This is how people end up in ovens.
Which brings us to the image at the top of the page. It's Miri Bin-Ari.
Bin-Ari is an uber-talented musician, and founder of Gendenk. She's also recently condemned the Knock Out Game. "Gendenk" means "Remember" - and her organization is devoted to remembering the holocaust and how a civilized society was manipulated by fear into believing the mass murder of Jews was acceptable.
I implore my fellow Americans, of all races and creeds, to reject racial divisivness and "Remember" (Gendenk) what can happen when we allow media and government to divide us against each other.
Add a commentThe GOP, Boehner, and the Battle of San Jacinto
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- Created: Wednesday, 25 September 2013 11:49
- Written by Ax D. WhiteMan
History is marked with pivot points. Those are points at which a seemingly inevitable outcome is dramatically altered almost instantaneously - often due to the single decision of a single individual. Few of these pivot points were as dramatic as the Battle of San Jacinto; and it bears more than a few similarities to the current Battle of ObamaCare.
For those who are unfamiliar with this pivot point in Texas, U.S., and World history....
The Republic of Texas had declared it's independence from Mexico. The Mexican army was in the process of destroying this rebellion. Mexicans slaughtered Texans at battles of Goliad and The Alamo. The Texas army was in retreat from March 13th until that fateful day of April 21st. As the Mexican army pursued General Sam Houston's retreating army, the force was heckled and jeered by locals, ridiculed by the sitting Texas President, and faced a mounting mutiny by soldiers that wanted to engage the Mexicans.
Finally trapped at the banks of the San Jacinto River, Sam Houston stopped his retreat. The Mexican army, somewhat weary from their long pursuit, knowing the Texans were trapped - decided to make camp, rest a day or so - and kill all the Texans when they were better rested.
Though historical accounts are unclear, I'm sure that a furious argument over "tactiics" ensued in the Texan camp. The assumed tactic was to reinforce their position and hope to repel the inevitable Mexican attack. But someone came up with "a better idea." Realizing the Mexicans, believing the Texans were trapped, had allowed themselves to become vulnerable to a surprise attack. This "better idea" eventually prevailed, and in broad daylight on April 21st, 1835 the Texans attacked a "resting" Mexican army - and killed almost all of them - in about 18 minutes.
That decision and ensuing act changed what seemed to be an inevitable course of human history. Today, every Texan, and to some degree, every American and Mexican lives a life with the inherited benefits of the outcome of that battle.
Today, John Boehner and the GOP face a similar situation. The ObamaCare legislation that is emblematic of a seemingly inevitable trend from Liberty to Authoritarianism has been left vulnerable by a Democrat Party that believed it would hold permanent majority status in Government. The Democrats could easily have protected ObamaCare from a "defund" effort in the House (where the GOP majority has every vote it needs to do so) by simply passing a Budget.
Even more brazen, the Democrats allowed the current approved funding for Government, and the debt ceiling limit to virtually coincide with the implementation of ObamaCare. It NEEDS the cooperation of the GOP lead House, both for continuing operating funds (CR) and for a debt limit increase.
Boehner will soon face a decision much like Sam Houston. Despite the heroics of Ted Cruz, he will soon receive an amended CR from the Senate that fully funds ObamaCare. He can use this momentary vulnerability to attack ObamaCare, and send it back EXACTLY as originally passed. Despite the emphatic proclamations to the contrary - it's quite likely that it will be the Democrats that quickly cave in the wake of a Government shut down.
Seriously, who needs Government more?
Democrats and their constituents or Conservatives and their constituents?
The remaining question is whether Boehner will attack ObamaCare at perhaps it's last point of vulnerability, begin to reverse the march toward Authoritarianism, and take his place in history as the political General that changed the course of history - or will he just be the putz we all assume he is.
Well, many people didn't think Sam Houston would attack either...
Add a commentCoalitions - A Mystery to the GOP
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- Created: Thursday, 22 August 2013 12:09
- Written by Super User
The Republican Party appears to be on the verge of a Civil War. The "Establishment GOP" are openly attacking the "Tea Party Wing" as dangerous , and liars . The Tea Party Wing is punching back with strong rhetoric and even some TV ads. Almost every evening, Mark Levin attempts to rally listeners to "defeat" the establishment GOP.
While this writer strongly identifies with the "Tea Party" wing of the GOP; we wish to emphasize a point that seems lost on the leaders of both wings.
Neither "wing" can defeat the Democrats without the support of the other.
This reality was never more evident than in the last Presidential election. Mitt Romney failed to enthuse either wing of the GOP, most likely because he has been members of both. For those with limited memory capacity, in 2008 Romney was the conservative challenger to the uber-moderate John McCain. In 2012, many conservatives cast Romney as the uber-moderate and rotated through a series of "anti-Romney" candidates ending with Rick Santorum.
By the time Romney was nominated and the General Election began, both wings believed "the other side" won this one. Accordingly, each wing felt it was up to the other to rally the public and generate momentum for Romney. In the end, even though (contrary to popular myth) Romney significantly improved on McCain's vote totals - it wasn't enough.
For those who cling to the myth that Romney didn't match McCain's totals...
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(Election totals courtesy of David Leip's US Election Atlas)
The point here being, that 2012 wasn't the tectonic shift that many have proclaimed; it is simply the result of lagging enthusiasm in BOTH factions of the GOP. In fact, only 170K flipped votes, or 344K more GOP voters (in FLA, OH, VA, NH) would have made Mitt Romney the President.
The Solution - Recognize and Embrace the Coalition
Add a commentDefeating the Lib Agenda - Time to Shut it Down
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- Created: Wednesday, 23 January 2013 01:00
- Written by Ax D. WhiteMan
Through a strikingly divisive inaugural address, and various commentary from the left; it has become clear that a war has been declared on those that dissent from the Democrat Liberal agenda. John Dickerson spelled it out clearly in his factually flawed "Go for the Throat" piece in Slate. Perhaps this piece and others like it will wake the GOP from it's coma like trance and understand that it is in an existential battle - both for the party, and for the future of Constitutionally limited Government.
Currently, the Obama administration and the Democrat party have not the slightest fear of a battle with Conservatives. They believe they hold all the cards; they have a recent election victory, a compliant fawning major media, throngs of mush minded youngsters raised on liberal public school tripe, and an ever growing group of low-information government dependents. They are certain they can thrash Republicans - any time, anywhere, on any issue.
And why shouldn't they?
The new norm - 8% unemployment, trillion dollar deficits, food stamps for every one - just got a vote of confidence from the American voter. Meanwhile, the GOP has retreated faster than a French battalion on every major spending issue.
Yes, Obama and the Libs's can beat the hapless GOP like wet yard dog; but they can't beat reality. They've been living in a make believe world where they can monetize debt and pay no consequence. A fantasy land where they can promise the moon, sun, and stars - and pay for it with another round of quantitative money creation. This fantasy land can only exist if the GOP lead House of Representatives allows it to continue by authorizing future spending and debt.
The GOP must use it's only remaining tool, to force the Administration to face reality. They must demand a SUSTAINABLE BUDGET be submitted prior to authorizing new debt. They must then be committed to a significant Government Shutdown until it's done.
No, they shouldn't submit they're own "cuts." That's been done. The country and the Dems despised the "Ryan Budget." The Dems have the obligation to run the country in a fiscally sound manner. The House has the obligation to withhold appropriations until they bring forth a budget that does so.
Further, they should make it known that they're prepared to have the Government run in a permanent state of "shut-down" for the duration of this session of Congress. They need to be willing to fade the blistering heat of media attacks, and simply anwer - "Send us a sustainable budget, and we'll appropriate funds."
Of course, the Dems will refuse; and begin a full out attack on the GOP. They'll never expect that they'll not soon fold. They'll be completely unprepared for their true mortal enemy - reality. Yeah, Obama will threaten to withhold Social Security and military pay. Republicans need to be ready, and simply say - "That's his choice-he's got plenty of revenue to pay those bills - but chooses FAT CAT BUREAUCRATS instead". And then walk calmly away, perhaps reminding people - Hey you voted for him.
Before long public outrage would turn toward the Executive Branch; the party in power - it always does. When it does, the Dems will plead for a truce. They'll ask for an immediate cash influx in return for a promise to comply with the budget demands in a certain number of days. Again, the House should just say no. By this time, huge swaths of the bloated bureaucracy will be crumbling. Lay-off's, shut downs, ya know - just like the what happens in the "real world."
The private sector may even respond positively. With Government hand outs diminishing and government employees looking for work, businesses will be able to fill vacant positions with capable people. After a short period of "cold turkey" - folks might even realize - "Hey, we don't really need these clowns after all."
It's unlikely that such a long term shut down would ever occur - but if the GOP has any hope of survival; it must at least make it known that this is being seriously considered - and that may in itself cause the DEMS to back down. Because there's one foe the DEMS don't want to fight - that's REALITY.
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