The topic of “Angry White Men” has bubbled to the surface once again. I smell fear from the generally not very loyal opposition in the air.

Here are my thoughts extracted from a reply to this post. It reads like it’s too someone, because it is, but it addressed my developed (as I typed) thoughts on the subject, coming into this politics-on-steroids environment:

Well, Skippy, come November, all will be right in the Universe, as Bush will no longer be the Prez, nor will another Bush. Congratulations, you can focus your energy back on Pat Schroeder.

No, you have it wrong. The race will include running against all of the previous presidents. It’s called history. BDS is a passing issue, but what it will come to is a transmogrification into either ODS or CDS or MDS. Take that to the bank. We have already had “people” proclaim themselves to be like JFK. I’m sure Woodrow Wilson’s isolationism, FDR’s massive job creation and social program works, as well as LBJ’s Great Society will come back. I also noted a “like Nixon went to China” comment about how Obama will meet with our enemies. I bet there will be lots more ghosts of presidencies past to be faced and exorcised, or adopted, before this all ends. Me? I like mine with a little Washington and Jefferson sprinkled on top…but not too much, please.

Sort of a side note: BDS is a crutch of the hopefuls, positioning themselves now, so they can make their problems his, even after he no longer resides in the White House. Take that one to the bank, also. And the media will use it all the time to excuse poor, or lack of, leadership. Interesting, I just realized it’s purposeful pre-emptive excuse making before our very eyes.

Why with BDS, now well established, remain with us, but in a new form? Simple. I credit the “regime of self-esteem” (my 6th original thought) education that has taught people that feeling are more important than logic at all times and if individuals aren’t feeling “good” then the external cause is to be blamed, hence BDS. The “team” isn’t important, YOU are, kind of brain washing. Implied in that, the team doesn’t care about YOU, just them. And, somehow, much of the nation has swallowed that line whole and didn’t even gag, or ask questions. OTOH, we love our NFL/AFL/NHL/NBA and college teams with a passion, coz, you know, they are all about the “team.” What’s up with that obvious dichotomy?

Add to it that the educational system has failed to teach, and the “reporters” (actually now “editorialists”) fail to remind us, that the Office of the President of the United States does not control all that happens in this country., specifically as a result of a document that seems to be quite inconvenient many days, what with it’s 1st, 2nd and 4th amendments, as well as a few others.

Congress has been “flying under the RADAR” for decades, no longer having to sweat out being called on the carpet for not doing the work of the people.

No one person can make a utopia, no one person alone can bring us down. We’ll be better when we take our medicine and figure out how each of us can fix things, instead of acting like spoiled little children demanding we have it our way.

We have Code Pink, the Troofers, La Raza, the City Council of Berkeley and the list goes on. Those groups seem to collect angry people who have been photographed, videoed, and captured in print being angry. Other than Neo-Nazi groups assembling, just where do we have tens of thousands of “angry white men” meeting for demonstrations? It doesn’t happen. Yes, there are individuals, but no mass demonstrations.

“Angry white men” are mostly a construction to focus the opposition, while other “angry” groups hit the streets…and are never called on their rage, for it would be unkind of us to point their own behavior out to them in such “judgmental” language.

You may be able to claim the title of “Angry White Man,” and trademark it. I’ve been reading your stuff for a while now.

Geez, I just had a thought. Someone with some real talent (certainly not me) could do a spoof based on a Maaco’ s “Uh, OH!” commercials. The words, to fix this “wrecked country” could be “Better get Marx!” (holding up the Communist Manifesto.”)

Said xformed @ 10:12 am | Permalink   

1. Now this is just stupid. The reason people hate Bush is because he’s been an incredibly bad President. The worst in the history of our Republic. He lied to start an unnecessary war, fought that war with breathtaking stupidity, and squandered lives and trillions of dollars. He stood by slack-jawed when Katrina hit. He decided the best way to fight terrorism was to steal our civil rights and pretend that he (and his underlings) didn’t have to obey the law. THAT’S why people hate Bush. Because he’s done so very much to deserve it.

   Bush’s approval ratings have been below in the dumpster for years. They’re far below what Clinton’s were even at the height of his impeachment hearings. The majority of people liked Clinton because he did a good job as President. Bush did (and is doing) a terrible job. They’ll judge Obama and Clinton and McCain on how well they do the job–aside from the shrieking lunatics who will crucify them non-stop because of their disconnect from reality.

   And the reason why the Democratically-controlled Congress’ ratings are so low? Because they aren’t standing up to the hugely-unpopular Bush Administration. If Congress was impeaching people and holding hearings and banning torture and getting Guantanmo closed their approval ratings would SKYROCKET. Because America hates Bush, hates the terrible job he’s done, and expects it’s government to be both competent and responsive to it’s views. If the new President does that, he or she won’t have to suffer the wrath and disdain of those they represent.

   Comment by yootoo — 2/18/2008 @ 6:11 pm

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