I Generally Don't Go Political...

But I've had it up to "here" with the goddamn Reverend Wright "controversy."

Look, I'm not here to defend religious figures, since I think religion is a scam. A bad one at that. I'm also not here to be partisan about this shit, I don't really see too much of a difference between Demopublicans or Republicrats. If the big O- really does get the troops out of Iraq, I'll change my mind, but currently I think of politics as the second scam next to religion.

However, the nonstop deluge of descriptions of Reverend Wright's "hate speech," had me piqued: what the fuck was this nutcase talking about?

Reading the entire text of his speech, he's talking the same-ole, same-ole that radicals have been for the past few decades in the United States: that we are not fit to morally judge anyone, based upon our own atrocities. We do fucked up and insane shit without even realizing it. Clinton's camp stated it would use the "nuclear" option against Obama in the primaries.

Nuclear Option? Let's take a peek at what the nuclear option looks like. The fact that anyone would use this fucking comparison sickens me. And I don't sicken easily, I used to work at a dairy farm.

The twisting of Reverend Wright's words, and the taking out of context is incredible. The main stream media has alleged that he stated that the U.S. government invented AIDS. He doesn't actually say that. In the text, he states that the U.S. government has done things that are comparable, like the Tuskagee Experiments.

He's certainly a fiery pastor, but fiery criticism and hate are two separate things. Not once does the Reverend suggest that we do any harm to anyone. Not once. Not once does he suggest that what has happened to the U.S. is morally right - he states that it is a consequence of our actions, which is certainly a better analysis then: "Terrorists wish to attack us and exploit our vulnerabilities because of
the freedoms we hold dear." (Official Statement from the President in our National Strategy for Homeland Security, pg. 3)

Instead, the Reverend does suggest that we examine how we are acting in the world, and towards other countries, and to change our behavior to more closely match the Christian ethic: be good to one another. I'm not really into religion, but damn, at the root of Christianity, the words of Jesus (whether or not he actually existed aside) were pretty plain: let's be nice to each other. Judge not lest ye be judged. Stuff like that. Hard to argue with the golden rule, even though we hardly ever practice it internationally. Further, we ignore the basic Hippocratic Oath: if you must do something, be sure to first do no harm. Iraq anyone?

Next week, the comedy should return. I'm out.