another jackass...

[ivan]

actually met this jackass at a wedding once - unfortunately there was no alcohol provided so i wasn't able to work meself into a total Freak Out on the Fool

oliver north ducktalk

Assault on American Youth

Oliver North | March 10, 2006

The last Global Geographic Literacy Survey, assessing the geographic knowledge of 18-24 year-olds in nine different countries -- Canada, France, Mexico, Great Britain, Japan, Italy, Sweden, Germany, and the United States -- was, at best a disappointment. It found, for example, that only 17 percent of young Americans could locate Afghanistan on a map; 29 percent could not correctly identify the Pacific Ocean; and 11 percent were unable to find the continental United States.

 

If high school geography classrooms around the United States are anything like that run by “teacher” Jay Bennish, at Overland High School in Aurora, Colorado, the results are understandable. Though Mr. Bennish is charged by his school board and principal to instruct his young charges in geography, he chooses instead to use his pedagogical perch to preach hatred -- of Israel, George W. Bush and the United States.

 

After the State of the Union Address in January, Mr. Bennish told his students that the President's speech "sounds a lot like the things that Adolf Hitler used to say." He went on to accuse Mr. Bush of "threatening the whole planet," while describing the United States as "the most violent nation on the planet" and a country seeking to "keep the world divided."

 

"My job as a teacher is to challenge students to think critically about issues that are affecting our world and our society," Mr. Bennish said after his anti-American diatribe was exposed by one of his students. Apparently “critical thinking” is more highly valued in the classroom than say, teaching the location of the Mississippi River to students who couldn't find the Mississippi River if they fell into it.

 

In New Jersey, “teacher” Joseph Kyle of the Parsippany-Troy Hills school district decided to put the president on the stand and hold a "war crimes trial." A student played Mr. Bush, while others played his defense team. A group of five teachers sat as the "international court of justice." The president was charged with "crimes against civilian populations," as well as "inhumane treatment of prisoners." Not only did the teacher's union approve of this, it also said Kyle was completely justified.

 

Ann Landenberger, a “teacher” in Newfane, Vermont, has “informed” her students of her support for a local resolution calling on the state's lone U.S. Congressman, "Independent" socialist Rep. Bernie Sanders, to file Articles of Impeachment against President Bush. Her salient explanation: “I can't say to my kids that what happens on the national level doesn't affect us at the local level," she said. "Would that we could all be in a cocoon, but that is not the case."

 

As might be expected in this age of political correctness, teachers' unions and local chapters of the ACLU have rushed to defend these “educators'” “constitutionally protected right to free speech.” But this is neither educational independence nor an exercise of free speech. It is instead a gross abuse of power by adults who are subjecting children to political polemics every bit as insidious as that delivered by a commissar.

 

It is interesting to note that those who now proffer the most vociferous defense of these “teachers” to say what they want in the classroom are the very ones who want to ban other educators from uttering a Bible verse, challenging Darwin's theory of evolution or noting that we are “one nation under God,” when pledging allegiance to our flag. Not surprisingly, the so-called mainstream media has failed to note the utter inconsistency in defending the “right” of some teachers to defame our President -- while denying the freedom of expression to other educators who profess their faith in God.

 

The consequence of the political-legal crossfire of America's classrooms is predictable. As shown by the Global Literacy Survey -- and dozens of other assessments -- students in public Education aren't learning that which will prepare them for jobs and higher education in a highly competitive global economy. Parents who can afford to, vote with their feet. They pull their children out of these troubled schools and send them to private or religious institutions or home-school them. America's high-tech industry is constantly lobbying Washington to increase the number of visas granted to qualified immigrants -- because our schools aren't producing enough competent graduates.

 

There is no doubt that our children must learn “critical thinking.” Before they get to politics -- shouldn't they at least know geography -- and maybe some math, and science? It would be nice -- if this is to remain the home of the brave and the land of the free -- that America's students could place it on a map.

[DirtyHarry]

That's the most fucked up thing I've ever heard!!! No alcohol at a wedding? Fucking ridiculous.

[ivan]

That's the most fucked up thing I've ever heard!!! No alcohol at a wedding? Fucking ridiculous.

agreed - old ollie was at a wedding as a friend of the bride (a muslim chick) who was marrying mi amigo, a total wastoid w/ no spine to stand up on the lack of booze thing - i didn't realize this until i arrived.

 

funny postscript - being a total asshole myself, my boy steve told the wedding planner "no matter what you do, don't put this bastard anywhere near north" - being a damned goobley-gook speaking heathen though, the planner heard instead "make damn certain you put this great guy right next to ollie at the dinner table". good times ensued.

[Weekend_Climberz]

I agree with him actually. I mean if you don't know where Afghanistan, Iraq, and Iran are you'll never be able to get that shipment of all the guns and weapons over to them. Read a fucking map people.

[archenemy]

You'll also have a tough time getting that mail-bride

[Dechristo]

I ordered me this here wahman from South America - woodent you think sheed speak American?

[KaskadskyjKozak]

I ordered me this here wahman from South America - woodent you think sheed speak American?

 

why the affected southern accent? there's plenty of people on the left coast ordering mail-order brides.

[chucK]

Yeah, Clinton did it

[Johnny_Tuff]

I ordered me this here wahman from South America - woodent you think sheed speak American?

 

why the affected southern accent? there's plenty of people on the left coast ordering mail-order brides.

 

Sure, but they're all drawling hicks with Yosemite Sam mudflaps on their muffler-less monter trucks. Or do you not speak with a drawl?

[G-spotter]

you don't need to order a mail order bride from eastern europe or the phillipines on the left coast, you can marry a desperate canadian or mexican

[catbirdseat]

Comparing Bush to Hitler. Preposterous.

 

"I believe that I am acting in accordance with the will of the Almighty Creator,” said Adolf Hitler.

 

“God told me to strike at Al Qa’ida and I struck them. And then he instructed me to strike at Saddam, which I did. With the might of God on our side we will triumph,” said George Bush.

[Weekend_Climberz]

Puts some truth into the phrase, "God Damn".

[ivan]

i like the hoowwiitt-esque "use" ollie makes of "quotation marks" to spur derision on the innocent

[KaskadskyjKozak]

Sure, but they're all drawling hicks with Yosemite Sam mudflaps on their muffler-less monter trucks. Or do you not speak with a drawl?

 

chuyesh dzvin ta ne znayesh de j vin

 

how many people from E. Europe, or prospective suitors to these brides do you actually know?

[Johnny_Tuff]

Sure, but they're all drawling hicks with Yosemite Sam mudflaps on their muffler-less monter trucks. Or do you not speak with a drawl?

 

chuyesh dzvin ta ne znayesh de j vin

 

how many people from E. Europe, or prospective suitors to these brides do you actually know?

 

Missed out on a sense of humor, did you? Sorry about your luck, man. I'll refrain from further use of sarcasm so you can keep up.

 

Best wishes,

Johnny Tuff

[Dechristo]

Perhaps he knows the swinging Festrunk brothers...

 

[KaskadskyjKozak]

Comparing Bush to Hitler. Preposterous.

 

Exactly.

 

A sure sign that someone is losing an argument and is in total desperation is when they start comparing their opponents to Hitler and the Nazi party.

[KaskadskyjKozak]

Missed out on a sense of humor, did you?

 

What sense of humor? You mean your hackneyed, trite stereotypes? <yawn/>

[Johnny_Tuff]

Comparing Bush to Hitler. Preposterous.

 

Exactly.

 

A sure sign that someone is losing an argument and is in total desperation is when they start comparing their opponents to Hitler and the Nazi party.

 

Oh, like when BushCo compared Saddam to Hitler? I get it!

 

There was a great speaker on Alternative Radio not too long ago; he had been a UN weapons inspector. He was commenting on the comparison of Saddam to Hitler and the inevitable push to deal with him after that ("He's like Hitler? We can't let someone like that go unpunished!"). His advice was to keep an eye on the developing situation in Iran, to watch for the US to accuse them of developing nuclear weapons, and for the inevitable comparisons to Hitler, followed by...well, you all know what happens after that.

 

Funny thing, too; Condi Rice is shooting off her mouth about Iran being a huge threat, about them standing in the way of "the Middle East we'd like to see" (?!!! ). So fucking predictable. New Iraq exit strategy: relocate all troops to Iran!

 

de-escalation through military force

increase the pressure

oh, Condoleezza

what should we do about the situation

in Iran and North Korea,

Condoleezzaaaaaa

[Johnny_Tuff]

Missed out on a sense of humor, did you?

 

What sense of humor?

 

See? Poor fellow, you have no concept of what I am talking about, do you?

[Johnny_Tuff]

You mean your hackneyed, trite stereotypes? <yawn/>

 

Hackneyed and trite? Whoah, that's like, repetetive and redundant!

[willstrickland]

Ivan did you ask him why his criminal ass wan't in prison where he belonged?

[KaskadskyjKozak]

Oh, like when BushCo compared Saddam to Hitler? I get it!

 

Good, there's hope for you yet.

[ScottP]

 

A sure sign that someone is losing an argument and is in total desperation is when they start comparing their opponents to Hitler and the Nazi party.

14 Points of Fascism

 

A comparison of the regimes of Hitler, Mussolini, Franco, Suharto, and Pinochet identifying 14 characteristics common to those fascist regimes...(read the link for a comparison to shrub administration 'hijinx')

 

Highlights...

 

Powerful and Continuing Nationalism: Fascist regimes tend to make constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on clothing and in public displays.

 

Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights: Because of fear of enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of "need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of prisoners, etc.

 

Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause: The people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial, ethnic or religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists, etc.

 

  Supremacy of the Military: Even when there are widespread domestic problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and military service are glamorized.

 

Rampant Sexism: The governments of fascist nations tend to be almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional gender roles are made more rigid. Opposition to abortion is high, as is homophobia and anti-gay legislation and national policy.

 

Controlled Mass Media: Sometimes the media is directly controlled by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

 

Obsession with National Security: Fear is used as a motivational tool by the government over the masses

 

Religion and Government are Intertwined: Governments in fascist nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the religion are diametrically opposed to the government's policies or actions.

 

The industrial and business aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial business/government relationship and power elite.

 

Labor Power is Suppressed: Because the organizing power of labor is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed. 

 

  Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts: Fascist nations tend to promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia. It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored or even arrested. Free expression in the arts is openly attacked, and governments often refuse to fund the arts.

 

Obsession with Crime and Punishment: Under fascist regimes, the police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations

 

Rampant Cronyism and Corruption: Fascist regimes almost always are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each other to government positions and use governmental power and authority to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders. 

 

Fraudulent Elections: Sometimes elections in fascist nations are a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use of legislation to control voting numbers or political district boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

[Distel32]

I think it's funny how that dude talks about how some teachers and can say shit about Bush, but they can't preach about god....

 

I mean it isn't like there is a part in the constitution about seperation of church and state....oh wait...is there....???

 

I'd be interested to see what schools they polled out. Private vs public, the demographics of the students, etc.

 

And the continental US question puzzles me.....