Fed on fear and lies…

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Okay, let’s see:

Violent rhetoric? Check.

Racist birther idiots? Check.

Ignorant assholes who have no concept what government care means? Check.

One or more of these people undoubtedly using government care? Check.

Invocation of terrorism, abortion and murder? Check.

All white people? Check.

From the pen of Neil Peart, circa 1981, reminiscing about yesterday, today and tomorrow. This is America.

Features distorted in the flickering light,
The faces are twisted and grotesque.
Silent and stern in the sweltering night,
The mob moves like demons possesed.
Quiet in conscience, calm in their right,
Confident their ways are best.

The righteous rise
With burning eyes
Of hatred and ill-will.
Madmen fed on fear and lies
To beat and burn and kill.

They say there are strangers who threaten us,
are immigrants and infidels.
They say there is strangeness too dangerous
In our theaters and bookstore shelves.
Those who know what’s best for us
Must rise and save us from ourselves.

Quick to judge,
Quick to anger,
Slow to understand
Ignorance and prejudice
And fear walk hand in hand…

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Bill Maher vs. the Birthers: Talking Truth To Stupid

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re. the above, three comments:

Wow.

Really?

No seriously, you’re joking, right?

I have more than a little to say on this subject (I could practically make a career out of Lou Dobbs, not to mention the cynical, ratings-scavenging scumbags at CNN who continue to let that geriatric ass-lizard spew his ill-wind on the public airwaves during prime time), but being surprised, or appalled at the number of people who endorse this horseshit, these so-called ”Birthers”, is like being astonished at the number of people who see starbursts when Sarah Palin is on the screen. It’s unbelievable and it’s very embarrassing, but this is where we are right now: this is America. It’s insane out there, and it would be unbearable (bordering on tragic) if it weren’t so fucking funny. These are actual adults who presumably work for a living, and are capable of forming words, yet they are willing to accept (embrace!) the notion that Obama’s birth certificate is a sham. The only thing, of course, that is a sham is the straw-grasping strategy that these losers are left with. Their party failed them (and the rest of us–thanks for that!) and what we’re witnessing is the adult equivalent of taking the ball and going home. It’s ultimately a rather simple matter of grown ups acting like little kids and the best thing to do with brats when they act up is to ignore them. But since these are adults, who can vote, and exercise their 2nd Amendment rights, this ridiculousness should not be ignored, but actively ridiculed. Often, and loudly. Let’s turn this idiocy into a righteous celebration.

BIRTHERS

Enter Bill Maher, who continues to do what no prominent Democrat is witty, intelligent or brave enough to do. That is, tell the truth.

Get some Bill.

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