More on the Super Bowl halftime show

Already, the religious fanatics at World Net Daily (www.worldnetdaily.com/commentary.asp) are calling the whole Justin-Janet act a form of "cultural terrorism". What a bunch of crap! It's not terrorizing anyone! Boo-hoo-hoo little kids are seeing Janet's breasts! So what? All the little girls will one day grow breast, and all the little boys will one day grow up and see women's breast.

Charles Taylor of Salon.com said it best

http://www.salon.com/ent/feature/2004/02/03/janet/index.html

And a letter writer to the Op-Ed pages of today's New York Times says, "As a country we are criticized by Muslim moderates and physically attacked by Islamic purists. They say our culture is morally corrupting. Did this show give them further confirmation?" To which the only honest answer is yes. Thank God.

Two days after 9/11 I ventured into Manhattan and saw, rising above an almost deserted Times Square, a Pepsi billboard featuring Britney Spears in jeans pulled low enough to show the straps of her red thong. I'm not a fan of Britney or her music but I will always be grateful to her for, in that moment, embodying everything the Taliban hates about America. It was vulgar and obvious and very, very heartening.

Of course, the radical right thinks that in order to defeat the Islamic Fascists, we must be more like them in sexual matters. I say that's bullshit! Being as uptight, self-righteous and asexual as those Islamic Fascists is only letting them win the war of morals. We should the opposite of the Islamic Fascists - meaning we should love freedom, fun, and sexual imagery!

If we end up like those religious fanatics at World Net Daily, the War against Islamic Fascists will no longer be freedom versus tyranny, it will be just Bloods versus Crips.

Super Bowl Halftime

I was watching the Super Bowl at my friend's house.

During halftime, there was Janet Jackson and Justin Timberlake dancing and singing. They were bumpin and grinding, very stimulating but I didn't say anything since my friend's moms and aunties were there. I definitely wouldn't be silent if it was just my friends there.

Anyways, my friend and his relatives were so busy talking that they missed Justin exposing Janet's breast to a nationwide audience. I didn't say anything and I could tell they all missed it since no one said anything. I thought that was funny :)

Now, Justin said that act wasn't intentional! As of this point, I think Justin is lying. I think Justin and Janet planned it, but they didn't tell the Super Bowl organizers ahead of time for obvious reasons.

Useless Cliche's

I want to mention a conversation that irritated the shit out of me. That conversation happened a few years ago. One night, I was still mad about a friend saying he was going to visit my dorm room, yet backed out because someone else invited him AFTER I invited him. (by the way, I no longer talk to that guy for UNRELATED reasons)

Anyways, I mentioned that to my then-roommate! My then-roommate said ONE OF THE MOST STUPIDEST THINGS I'VE EVER HEARD! He told me to forget about it and that gettin mad is letting that "friend" win! That roommate thought what he said will make me less mad! In reality, he made me more mad!

But later I realize that I can't blame my roommate totally. He's not a bad person, it's just that all his life, he was taught a whole bunch of useless cliches. But he's not the only one who believed such useless cliches! I have family members, aquaintances, whatever, who believe such crap!

So what are those useless cliches and how do I interpret them? I will tell you right now!
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Cliche #1 - "Just forget about it already"

MY RESPONSE: Usually someone says this when I am talking about a problem I have with someone else. People who say "just forget about it already" dont understand basic psychology. When one goes through a bad experience, there's no way in hell one will forget about it, no matter how hard one tries. Things will linger in the mind no matter what! All that cliche does is make someone more mad at you, not make someone less mad about the situation. This is common sense.

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Cliche #2 - "you can't live in the past"

MY RESPONSE: Excuse me, just because I am talking about the past, that doesnt mean my mind is stuck there. The present and the future is connected to the past! To pretend otherwise is idiotic. Sometimes, to notice patterns, one must look at his/her past. One can figure out what went well and what went wrong by thinking and talking about the past!
Plus, it's natural for one to think about the past. This is basic psychology we're talking about here.

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Cliche #3 - "why be mad about something you can't change?"

MY RESPONSE: I'm mad precisely because I can't change it! If I could change something, I would've done it already! If one wants something changed but is not able to do it, of course that person is going to be mad. This is basic psychology we're talking about here.

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Cliche #4 - "If you show anger at someone pissing you off, they'll win"

MY RESPONSE: Who comes up with such nonsense? Showing anger is a sign of being realistic about what is happening. Harmful people win if you don't retaliate! When one doesn't retaliate or protest, the harmful person thinks the victim is scared, weak, and vulnerable. Trust me, there were times when I did nothing when people pissed me off! No fights, no arguments, nothing!

All that did was indirectly tell those people that I was weak and soft, and therefore an easy target. And the times I did stand up for myself showed people that I am not an ass kisser, not an easy target. When one stands up for oneself, even if it's a delayed reaction, it empowers oneself over the harasser.

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Cliche #5 - "the only way to not have conflict is to not have enemies"

MY RESPONSE: Yeah, and the only way to not get raped is to not have genitals, mouth or an anus. Off course, that is unrealistic, since no one can survive without those body parts. And enemies can pop out of nowhere! What some naive people dont realize is that there are some people who love to cause trouble for no good reason. Being nice to those people will be interpreted as weakness. No amount of reasoning, pleading, or singing "let's give a peace a chance" will stop those people from harming you or others.

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Cliche #6- "violence doesn't solve anything"

MY RESPONSE: Just because violence doesn't solve everything doesn't erase the fact that violence has solved some problems. We didn't stop Hitler by singing "where is the love?" We did it through violent action! And in personal matters, sometimes a hard slap, kick in the groin, a poke in the eye, or a series of punches can stop someone harrassing you. Sometimes, those things are more effective than begging for respect or trying to logically reason with them. But if your hits aren't devastating hits, then it won't do much. Maybe pulling out a gun might do the trick, though the politically correct might disaprove. But when you are in danger, the hell with political correctness. If that makes you uncomfortable, then you might have to resort to calling the authority, who must threaten force if neccessary. Violence is the last resort but sometimes, the last resort is all you have left.

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Look Whose Life Bush Destroyed

While doing a search on the Web today we came across this fascinating "letter" posted on e-thepeople.org. Take a gander: [See the letter below.]


Bush cost me my job, my kids and my houses

Thank you for giving me the opportunity to speak my mind. I lost my job this past year. When Clinton was president I was secure and prosperous, but in the last year, we had to close our operations. We simply could not compete with foreign labor. This foreign labor worked for low pay under very bad conditions.

They worked very long shifts, and many even died on the job.

This competition could hardly be called "fair." I was forced out of the place where I had worked for 34 years.

Not a single government program was there to help me.

How can Bush call himself "compassionate?" Far worse, I lost two of my sons in Bush's evil war in Iraq. They gave their lives for their country, and for what? So that Bush's oil buddies can get rich. My pain of losing my sons is indescribable.

While it is trivial next to the loss of my sons, I regret to say that I also lost my home. I simply have nothing left. How can Bush call himself a Christian when he neglects people like me? I am a senior citizen with various medical problems. I'm not in a position where I can begin a new career. I was reduced to the point where I had to live in a hole in a ground, all because of President Bush.

And when the authorities found me there, did they have any compassion for my misfortune and ailments? No, I was arrested. Mr. Bush, I dare you to look me in the face and tell me you are a compassionate man! I dare you to look me in the face and tell me you are a Christian. If I had any money left, I would donate it to the Democrat Party.

If Al Gore had been elected in 2000 I would still have a job, a home, and most importantly, my dear sons!

Regards,

Saddam Hussein

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How ironic isn't it?

Howard Dean Meltdonw

 While everyone is still talking about Howard Dean's Iowa speech (the one that sounded like a Pep Rally), there is another reason for Howard Dean's decline. The reason is Dean's lack of enthusiasm for the capture of Saddam Hussein. People have not forgotten that. And I predicted last month that will be Howard Dean's downfall l

The only difference is that Dean's decline happened sooner than I expected!

As for the next primaries, Sharpton will now have the chance to pull the race card on Dean and Kerry now that the primaries will go to South Carolina. Especially since Howard Dean said he'll be the candidate for those who fly the Confederate flag. You can't win South Carolina's black voters after saying that!

Iowa Caucus

 For some reason, John Kerry has won the Iowa caucuses even though it's hard to figure out what his actual views on the war on Iraq is. First he voted for the war, then he criticized Bush over the war.

Though I did find it amusing to hear Kerry few days B4 the caucus, saying "Are you ready for a surge? Are you ready for more surge and more surge and more surge?"

Dean, the supposed front runner got 3rd place after Kerry and Edwards. And Dean was yelling at the top of his lungs about how he's going to win it all! It was funny to hear Perry and PRice mocking Dean about that this morning.

So much for Gephardt! He thought he could gain support as the anti-trade candidate! He didn't expect Dean to successfully promote his anti-trade agenda! After all, why vote for anti-trade Gephardt when one can get so much more from anti-trade Dean.

And I'm still trying to figure out why Iowa and New Hampshire are the 1st states to hold caucuses and primaries for the Presidential elections. Nothing against Iowa and New Hampshire, mind you? 

For something as big as the Presidential elections, they ought to move the 1st primaries to California and Texas. Why? 1) They're the most populated and 2) you got one big LIBERAL state and one big CONSERVATIVE state. This will force candidates to attempt to appeal to both liberal and conservative audiences right from the beginning of the campaign. Those who can do that can go to Florida for its moderate audience, then after that, go on to all the other states.

Martin Luther King Day

MLK Day is coming up, and it is time to pay respects to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for standing up to segregation and bigotry. His courage under fire is an inspiration for anyone going through tough times. He inspired Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu to fight against the aparthied system. He inspired not only African Americans, but also Latinos, Native Americans, etc to fight for respect.

King was also inspirational in being unintimidated by racist black militants who wanted to "Kill Whitey". King believed in racial reconciliation, not racial retaliation. Unfortunately, too many non-white radicals still believe in racial retaliation! Racial retaliation is the most counter-productive thing anyone can be involved in. King understood that 2 wrongs dont make a right!

I dont agree with King's socialistic economic ideas, but none of that erase all the good things he has done for America and the World.