In office or out of office, Joe Walsh can't help but be an idiot

Almost a year after his one-term stint ended as an Illinois Representative, Tea Party favorite Joe Walsh is once again making headlines for some incendiary comments he made - this time courtesy of his radio show.

To "honor" the 50th anniversary of Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I have a dream speech," Walsh said the following on his radio show, which has been posted on the show's website, titled, "My Own Dream For America":

"Of all the commentators who have been asking whether King's dream has been achieved, FOX News' Juan Williams seems to be the only one with whom I agree. When asked by Chris Wallace if the dream has been fulfilled, Williams noted that there isn't, 'any question that [African Americans] have come along way,' before importantly pointing out that blacks have to address the problems that are created within their own communities. 'I think that if you look at the realities of today, you've got to talk about things like family breakdown,' Williams said. 'You've got to talk about the fact that 70 percent of black children today are born out of wedlock. I think Dr. King would cry.'

I agree with Juan, but instead of invoking King's legacy to lament about present problems I've decided to share my own dream.

I have a dream that all black parents will have the right to choose where their kids attend school.

I have a dream that all black boys and girls will grow up with a father.

I have a dream that young black men will stop shooting other young black men.

I have a dream that all young black men will say 'no' to gangs and to drugs.

I have a dream that all black young people will graduate from high school.

I have a dream that young black men won't become fathers until after they're married and they have a job.

I have a dream that young unmarried black women will say 'no' to young black men who want to have sex.

I have a dream that today's black leadership will quit blaming racism and 'the system' for what ails black America.

I have a dream that black America will take responsibility for improving their own lives.

I have a dream that one day black America will cease their dependency on the government plantation, which has enslaved them to lives of poverty, and instead depend on themselves, their families, their churches, and their communities."

Yes, Joe Walsh went THERE. Number 9 on his list cracks me up the most, for it says, "I have a dream that today's black leadership will quit blaming racism and 'the system' for what ails black America," all the while being racist against blacks.

Walsh may as well have just said, "Them n****rs need to stop complaining about racism!"

I've read some responses to Walsh's comments, which say things such as, "How is this racist? He's just wishing black people good things. What's wrong with that?"

Why? Because in every single one of the things Walsh lists off, they can be applied to everyone, and not just black people. He hopes that all black men won't become fathers until after they're married and they have a job? Terrific. I think that would probably be beneficial for most everyone, regardless of skin color.

The most offensive statements in Walsh's list come at the tail-end of it, in my opinion, because they imply that black Americans are pretty much useless.

"I have a dream that black America will take responsibility for improving their own lives."

Right, because all black Americans are irresponsible apparently... After the inevitable backlash he'll receive, I wonder if Mr. Walsh will take responsibility for this drivel.

"I have a dream that one day black America will cease their dependency on the government plantation, which has enslaved them to lives of poverty, and instead depend on themselves, their families, their churches, and their communities."

Yes, because all black Americans are fully dependent on the government... Meanwhile, the rest of us won't be at all dependent on the government for things such as roads, education, and safety.

After reading this racist rant by Joe Walsh, I've come to realize that I have a dream as well - I have a dream that Joe Walsh will do us all a favor and stop speaking publicly.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/28/joe-walsh-i-have-a-dream_n_3830217.html

Boycotting jukeboxes because of TouchTunes

I love music and enjoy hitting the bar(s) over the weekend, so naturally, when the mood strikes me, I've never been coy about playing some songs on the jukebox. This past Thursday, a friend of mine turned 50, so several friends of her's, including myself, all met up to celebrate the occasion. At around 9:30, a friend of mine and I both chipped in $5 to play some songs on the jukebox. Four hours and 231 skips later, we gave up on hearing the songs we had selected, and went home knowing we had just wasted $5. This wasn't the first time such a thing had happened to me (and many others), and due to that, I'll be boycotting jukeboxes. Why? The scam known as TouchTunes. You see, here's how the plot typically breaks down. A person (or group of people) downloads the TouchTunes app on his/her phone, consumes one too many adult beverages, and due to this, has less care for spending extra money to hear the songs of their choosing right NOW. That's the thing with TouchTun

The difference between "looking" and "checking out"

I may be way off with these numbers, but it's my approximation that at least 75% of individuals whom are involved in a serious relationship feel it's perfectly acceptable to "check out" members of the opposite sex they're not involved with. Meanwhile, approximately 25% either don't feel this is acceptable or aren't sure about the matter. I hadn't thought about this matter for a while, but since I've been dating a woman for about 8 months, the topic has been pondered about some. When reading or hearing others discuss this very issue, I often times hear comments similar to the following: "It's human nature to look." "There's nothing wrong with checking others out. I'm sure he/she does it too!" "It's fine to do it. Just don't tell your boyfriend/girlfriend about it or do it in front of them!" "It's natural to find people attractive." When observing the array of comments, I i

The verdict is in. To no one's surprise, Jonathan Hoenig has been found guilty of being an idiot.

Just recently, when discussing the Michael Brown shooting and whether or not race had anything to do with it, Fox News contributor Jonathan Hoenig said, "You know who talks about race? Racists." One moment while I provide Mr. Hoenig with the well deserved slow-clap. :: slow-claps for two seconds :: So, that was quite the line by Mr. Hoenig, wasn't it? "You know who talks about race? Racists." Well, wasn't he just talking about race? So, by his own words, I guess that makes him a racist. Also, if he wants to be consistent, does this mean that people whom talk about gender are sexists and people whom talk about sexual orientation are homophobes? With that line of thinking, Hoenig would engage in the following back-and-forths: Hoenig: "So, who are you voting for?" A woman: "The Democratic candidate, because he's been adamant about his support for equal rights for women." Hoenig: "You sexist feminist nazi!"

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