Human society maintains its steady,
relentless path toward mass homicide/suicide. If we ever decide to
look up from our text screens and video games, we might actually
catch the last act
Mickey Z. -- World News Trust
March 22, 2009 -- Here's how well they
have us trained: The powers that be are no longer gonna' call the
illegally detained terrorism suspects (sic) by the name of
"enemy combatants." Like the pre-programmed robots we've
all become, we'll celebrate this as a welcome and much-needed change
from the reviled Bush-Cheney administration. A step in the right
direction, we might even say.
In addition, the Pope
of Hope has promised not to torture. Our society is so fuckin'
corrupt that a U.S. president can announce -- without shame -- a
purported plan to say "No" to committing crimes against humanity. Of
course, we view this as "normal" and we foolishly believe
him and even praise him.
Obama's blood brother,
Dick Cheney, happily plays his pre-ordained role in this passion play
by going on national television and declaring that our (sic)
president's vague pledge to possibly adhere to accepted international
law -- a pledge more honored in the breach -- is making the United States
less safe.
The pundit patrol
gleefully spins into action. You see, what passes for intelligence
and insight in America typically involves being handsomely paid to
put on a suit and go on TV to debate whether its Obama or his Dick
that's got it right.
This is mental illness
in plain view -- unabashed, unfettered lunacy not even trying to
masquerade as sanity. If we woke up, it would take perhaps three-five
seconds to recognize this: Obama is a heinous criminal. Cheney is a
heinous criminal. The same can be said for the volunteer soldiers and
all those who give the orders; the law enforcement types and all
those who give the orders; the judges; the professional liars who
stock the media ranks; and, of course, all the humans that comprise
the power structure of Corporate America.
Since we habitually
choose denial instead of rebellion, our willingness to play along at
home by, for example, analyzing the subtle nuances that differentiate
Obama from his Dick makes us heinous criminals, too. When things are
as bad as they are now, there's more than enough guilt to go around.
Just about everything
about United States and global culture (e.g. raping the environment, the
propaganda machine, avaricious materialism, insatiable military
conquest, sexism, homophobia, racism, patriarchy, etc.) adds up to
death and destruction. Yet we -- the species with the allegedly
superior cognitive skills -- opt to spend our time getting worked
up over Obama debating his Dick.
Joe votes Republican.
Joann votes Democrat. Nothing changes.
Jane human loves Sean
Hannity. John adores Jon Stewart. The planet remains in peril.
Joann and John think
Obama's plan is the cat's meow. Joe and Jane agree with Dick. Big
picture: It makes no difference at all.
Whatever side we choose
in these fabricated conflicts, human society maintains its steady,
relentless path toward mass homicide/suicide. If we ever decide to
look up from our text screens and video games, we might actually
catch the last act.
Until the laws are
changed or the power runs out, Mickey Z. can be found on the Web at
http://www.mickeyz.net.