The American Far-Right: Guerilla Racism
Malcolm X once said, “I have more respect for a man who lets me know where he stands, than for one who comes to me as an angel, but is nothing but a devil.” Powerful words that best describe the current situation in 21st century America; a phenomenon that has been quietly built by the American far-right since the late 80’s and has come to a head with the election of Barack Obama, permeating not only the right-wing media but the mainstream media as well. This phenomenon is something I like to call “guerilla racism”. Guerilla racism is comprised of a number of tactics, all of which are currently being directed at President Obama, but have far-reaching implications in American race relations. From comparing Obama to Hitler (anecdotally, most Europeans I...
The GOP, racism and the “Birther” movement: circling the bowl?
There was a lot going on in the world of US politics that I could comment on; the health care debate, the ongoing Dick Cheney-CIA-torture saga, Sonia Sotomayor’s Supreme Court nomination, etc. However, two specific topics have seriously captured my attention in the last few weeks and have compelled me to comment on them; the so-called “birther” movement, and the notion that Barack Obama is a racist, two theories that are dominating the right-wing media machine and Republican politics, both started by the radical fringe of the Conservative movement. Has the GOP been taken over by the lunatics, and will this takeover kill this once great political institution? According to a recent poll, only 42% of Republicans believe that President Obama was born in the US,...
The U.S. Conservative Movement: What The HELL is Wrong With These People?!?
I love America. Seriously, despite all of the horrible, idiotic, racist, arrogant things the U.S. has done since it’s founding, I LOVE America. I love it because of it’s promise; it’s still a work in progress. Most of all I love America because it every once in a while shows the ability to correct itself when it starts to stray off of it’s path. This is evident with the election of Barack Obama. The problem is, many Americans don’t want the pendulum to swing, and they’re pulling out all the stops in their quest to halt the inevitable. Admittedly, I’m a leftie. Better said; I’m a progressive / liberal, so it is with great amusement that I watch the current meltdown of the right-wing in America. However, with that...
