The Tragic Tale Continues..

The Tragic Tale Continues..


I have a friend from High School who has recently engaged me in an open dialogue concerning my "Diatribe". His arguements are laced with personal attacks and constant references to my lack of a college education as if that is the be all and end all of one's ability to conduct any kind of political discourse or right of offering an opinion. His references to my "supposed" radio show and my lack of historical context, or understanding of history and grammatical errors seem to be the foundation of his vitriol towards myself. I have asked him to come on the show and explain his reasons and the convictions of his reasons.

Thus far, no answer. Hey, nobody is perfect.

I gauge my development of opinion based on mitigating factors. This was not always the case. I was once a card carrying Liberal and always surrounded myself with like minded people and exposed myself to literature and print of that lean. My research and self education have steadily ramped up since my days as a Staff Officer for the U.S. Coast Guard Aux.. Now, that I do this radio show, I must be acutely aware of information, where it comes from, the context of its message and how I package it to specifically express the desired effect I am trying to impart. It can be quite a process at times.

I have also, well, grown up.

Being able to pontificate a political opinion armed with your diploma and sense of self righteous archetype theories are a great weapon to wield against an opponent who has based his/her political standards upon common sense, personal experiences, and years of watching those said 'theories' relegated to the ash heap of history. Marx can be studied all he wants. He was wrong. History has proven it.

All these crazy theorists (Cloward+Piven, Van Jones, Sunstien, etc) all get their ideas from dead politics. Thats right, dead politics. All their heroes are dead along with their failed experiments. It is as simple as that in my mind.

Maybe that is the dilemna my adversary cannot ascertain. The simplicity. For me I have the past as prologue. For him he has the past as proof I don't know what I am talking about.

There is something we should all watch for when listening to a politico speak. Watch for the use of negativety towards the nation and it's people. Always a red flag. Hitler told of a great empire yet always talked of crushing the enemy. Lenin spoke of a revolution that will sweep away the old, Obama said he was days away from "...fundamentally changing the United States". What was wrong with the old United States?..Yeah..See what I'm saying?

It is here that I superimpose my friend in this catagory. Always the negative, always the personal and be-littleing. Nothing positive in his presentation. Ergo, I am wary.

I love this nation and and he hates it. Based on that premise alone I win the arguement without uttering a word. Bring on the exultations of Marx all you want, please, ( I know nothing about him) I want you too. That way branding you a Socialist nutbag can be done by your own hand. Again, I do not need to utter a word.

I will use the words of Reagan, JFK, Eisenhower, Palin, McCain, Bush 1+2, even Nixon who all helped lead a nation and triumphed and failed all at some time but believed in one overiding principle. That America is exceptional and our best days are still ahead and that the people know what is best for them not some theorist with a college diploma.

..And That Is The Diatribe..