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America, Love Her or Leave—Racist?

I am an octogenarian, 86 years of age, and for my entire life the phrase United States Citizens have cherished is: “America Love Her or Leave”. Currently, there is a faction of the Progressives who believe the phrase to be racist. In order to be somewhat accurate it is necessary to define racist, or racism: “a belief that some races are by nature superior to others.” Employing the foregoing definition it is impossible to even convolutedly substantiate that the phrase be remotely racist. If you defer to a definition of racist desired by the Progressives and Dominant News Media: “Racism is the belief in the superiority of one race over another, which often results in discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity. The use of the term “racism” does not easily fall under a single definition.” Employing this definition it is easily recognized that racist is generic embracing a wide or universal range, and the accuser creates no more than a counterfeit label of disgrace. So, how can a person be accused of racism if the accuser cannot denote a specific act of racism? To put it bluntly, racist or racism is nothing more than an impotent label that has no more significance than a “pimple on a fat lady’s ass.”

The case at hand is: four freshman members of the House of Representatives, I refer too as “fraudulent four”, are disparaging this Country and the Founding Fathers who crafted the greatest Country in the world. If I tell the disgruntled four to bundle up their sorry Asses and get the Hell out, have I violated any of their rights?

The four allege they are only critical of the Country, but they have not made any significant measures to assuage their criticisms other than spewing spurious accusations. They fraudulently say they love the Country and respect the Constitution1, while referencing everything about both with absolute disdain. If you find where you are to be objectionable, whether it be city, county, state or country, you have the freedom to leave. My suggestion is: exercise your freedom and do us all a favor by leaving our Country, thus ameliorating your intolerable status. I’m sure there is transportation available enabling you to reach a country more in accord with your ludicrous politics. When you’re running down my Country you’re walking on the fightin’ side of me2, and I reserve my right of speech to tell you to get your Sorry Ass out of my Country.

To sum it up: the excessive use of the accusatory label racist, or racism, has reduced the term to be nothing more than a meaningless pejorative, a nothing burger. Any person running down our Country has the freedom to leave.

As usual: You Make The Call

July 20, 2019

Ms.M

July 24, 2019

Hi Bud:

Although I understand and agree with your love of OUR country, I am still going to, respectfully take issue with characterizing what you say against government is “critical” and thus, healthy and permissible, whereas what Representatives Omar; Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley and T1aib say is “disparaging and denigrating” and thus, worthy of “not letting the door hit” them on the “ass on” their way out. For someone who loves the First Amendment, as you do, I am still puzzled by your rather biased distinction between what you say and what they say. Why are your words critical, but theirs are worthy of expulsion from THEIR country. Believe it or not, Bud, they are citizens of this country just as you and I are. As you are aware, we have both natural born and naturalized citizenship opportunities (thank goodness for that or my kin would still be screaming at the British in Northern Ireland).

What you and I do agree on is the four Congresswomens’ lack of maturity. I believe their immature passions are doing more harm than good. That is something they will have to account for when their respective constituencies go back to the polls next year. That’s how it works. Its up to their voters to determine whether or not they serve, something I will go to my grave believing in.

On a personal note, I think Antifa is a blatant waste of time, populated by a bunch of spoiled and petulant white kids who live in their parents’ basements rent free. As for Black lives Matter, I believe that is a legitimate and powerful voice for a historically oppressed and marginalized part of our American family. Why may I ask do you take umbrage with BLM? And, to explore the “why haven’t they denounced this or that subject” further, did I miss your blog post regarding the “Unite the Right Rally” in 2017 that resulted in the death of a counter protester? Did you have a problem with the President’s “good people on both sides” remark? My point, Bud, is that all humans (you and me) tend to couch our own concerns in terms of objective and universally good positions. All politics is subjective and, thankfully, our great Constitution and laws give every American (both natural born and naturalized) the latitude to express even the most passionate positions. As you know, the First Amendment is never a guarantee of ciVility (oh, how I wish it were).

Best regards,

Ms. M

Ms. M

Thanks for your response, however I must respectfully disagree with some of your assertions. To begin with I believe you failed to recognize the primary objective of the article. My critical analysis of racist, and racism, with a conclusion that they are meaningless I believe is valid. You can say the sky has color, that is meaningless; however, if you say the sky has blue color, that is meaningful. When you say racist, or racism, you are uttering meaningless terms if you are unable to define terms that are un-definable. As per my article, racist is defined by the Progressives and Dominant News Media as: “Racism is the belief in the superiority of one race over another, which often results in discrimination and prejudice towards people based on their race or ethnicity. The use of the term “racism” does not easily fall under a single definition.” To consider the phrase “America love Her or leave Her” to be racist has got to be the epitome of intellectual deficiency. The term racist, or racism, is about as impotent as a barrow (castrated hog). To accuse someone of being a racist is nothing more than malicious rhetoric.

In regard to the assertion that I suggested the “Fraudulent Four” should have their political speech suppressed is in error, as I do not consider disparaging comments about our Founding Fathers, native born Americans and white males as political speech. And as far as the comment of love America or leave is in no way expulsion, it is merely informing the ingrates of the freedom to leave if conditions are so intolerable.

I have to take you to task on your comments regarding an earlier article, the “Unite the Right Rally.” If you recall, my article was titled: “Rekindling the Civil War” and your comments were: “it was probably my best”. I did in fact address the President’s statement there were good people on both sides of the issue, and in fact there were good people representing removal of historical statues and others representing retention of the historical statues. The President denounced the White, the Black and the Brown supremacists employing hate and violence. However, because he did not take a side he has been labeled a racist and white supremacist. In actuality what he did was definitely presidential, he understands that he is the President of all the people.

If you recall, the first class you instructed me was “Critical Thinking in World Politics.” Since that time I have become much more critical in my thinking, and I also respect the fact you are also critical in your thinking. However, in a recent e-mail you indicated President Trump employed “horrible behavior.” I guess without any definitive evidence it would be reasonable for me to deduce that you are contrasting his behavior with that of the wine drinking, Brie eating, silver tongued, back stabbing Establishment Politicians. You also stated he lived for cruelty, and that was a statement not backed up by any specific evidence. If you are referencing the laws and policies that are in effect, remember he is the executive officer of the country and his duty is to enforce the laws enacted by Congress. I hope you are not falling into the “irresponsible malicious rhetoric gang,” however, I realize “hate blinds”.

I’m well aware the elitist East Coast, West Coast and Establishment Politicians have no use for the Main Stream Deplorable. But, the Deplorable most identify with President Trump simply because he speaks straight forward speak, and does not have a slimy silver tongue as do the Establishment pukes.

My best to you and Mr.M

Bud

1 Refer to an earlier post: Can Devout Islamic Be Dedicated American? 04/20/2018

2 A song very popular in the Heartland of America in the 1970’s.