Category: Politically

The Vote Was Racist

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Vain Jangling
“Their vote was racist.” And a result of a “White supremacist system.”

A “White supremacist system” voted in non-Whites to serve. So, it is fair to ask, how “White supremacist” can it be? Any vote or non-vote based on a person’s color could be racist, whether done by Whites or non-Whites. Credentials and character should be considered. Can/will they do a good job? Do/will they promote my views, morals, etc.?

A “racist vote” was because persons (who happen to be two non-Whites and a female) were found to have broken (standing) “House rules.” That is not the definition of a “racist vote.” It seems rather a vote based on persons breaking the rules set forth to have productive dialogue (in a time when silencing or cancelling the opposition is preferred). However, (silencing, cancelling, racist) does not seem to be the case, because there is a process the three could have followed that adheres to “House rules.”

Comparing the three individuals to Christ and the two thieves crucified, because the expulsion apparently took place on the eve of Good Friday is mere vain jangling. Who is the Christ? Who is the theif who said, “If thou be Christ, save thyself and us”? Insinuating that one cannot be a Christian, while supporting the 2nd Amendment and being a Republican, is likewise vain jangling. Let us remember that the religious crowd —those screaming the loudest “Crucify him” to stir up the people—crucified Jesus. Everyone of us who has ever committed a transgression is reason Christ hung upon that tree. Jesus —neither Black nor White— was not “lynched by the government on Friday” but “laid down his life” (it was not taken from him) for those who will repent of sin and put faith in him.

Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren. [1 John 3:16]

Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father. [John 10:17-18]

It is interesting that such statements (seemingly) stem from the recent school shooting in Tennessee. One can only hope that the same amount of time, energy, and emotion is being given to taking care of the families who just endured horrific murders and are working to equip schools and law enforcement to protect against such murderers. Focusing on banning guns and racism is a distraction, mere vain jangling.

Narratives Around Mass Shootings

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Ban guns. Prayer must not be enough.

Whenever there is a mass shooting, there seems always a push of various narratives and agendas. And while some may be valid, many comments are mere sarcastic, demeaning, misleading, and the like. While families suffer the loss of loveones, the media, society, and politics cast blame, define motive, demand policies, and try to control the narrative — before all of the facts are known.

Initally, it was noted that the majority of mass murders in America happen by white males. (Statista shows between 1982 to 2023, 73 of 141 mass shootings in the United States were “white shooters.”) However, with the Nashville case, this narrative seems to have drifted out of focus, because it was a white “transgender shooter.”

Usually, with a mass shooting, law enforcement looks for some type of manifesto (via social media, notebooks, friends, family, etc.) to try to determine a “Why” did the individual(s) feel led to carry out such murder. In the Nashville case, the crime was committed at a Christian school, so the narrative turns to statements like, “Prayer must not be enough” or it was likely due to “intolerant brainwashing through religious indoctrination.” And much worse idotic comments.

What we know is, an individual plotted and carried out mass murder at a school, which killed three adults and three children. Laws and bans do not stop evildoers, they will find alternative ways. Murdering a child is sadistic, and doubtful they were in any way responsible for the individual(s) aggression. The indivdual(s) are at fault. Trying to shift blame to the means (guns, etc.), victims (faculty, students, etc.), or the establishment (school, etc.) is mere vain jangling. The individual(s) had a choice. They chose murder. We have laws/bans against that. It didn’t stop them.

That is Just [opposing]-Wing Conspiracy Jargon

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That is just [opposing]-wing conspiracy jargon aimed to “delegitimize government institutions or government officials,” etc.

There are those who accept conspiracy theories. Believing “we the people” are being told a lie or that things are being done in secret.

There are those who blame conspiracy theories. Believing they are used to manufacture lies or to create mistrust within “we the people.”

Perhaps there can sometimes be a bit of truth in both, based on the theory and the circumstances as things unfold. Therefore, it is something that one should be cautious, studious, and honest about.

However —whether right-wing or left-wing— it is interesting to note the vain jangling, when it is found out at the end of the day. (Which often happens, even if years or decades later.)

The amount of energy spent on hiding and denying the truth, while working to silence and discredit those in opposition —to the lie, the cover up, the conspiracy— must be exhausting, expensive.

Then when exposed, “we the people” are simply given more vain jangling as if such things can be brushed aside to move on, with no care to the destruction and consequences unjustly forced upon others in the wake of the true originators of mis— and/or dis— information.

Taking Action to Help Americans at the Pump

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Vain Jangling
Look, it makes sense.

Americans have gas—for now. As we “release another 15 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve.”

Gas prices have been on the rise, while production has been on the decline (as reported). So, to compensate, those in control (the powers that be), look to buy from elsewhere (whether friend or foe, say some) and/or release more from our oil “raining day” fund.

So, (we) create an issue with limiting production, then claim to be helping the issue by using reserves (or by buying from elsewhere—possibly even self-declared enemies), while the costs have seen minimal change.

This is all merely vain jangling. If I keep spending my money at a quicker rate than I am saving it, and limit my means to replenish it, then eventually the money runs out. Simple math. The only thing that “makes sense” here is the obvious push “to get rid of fossil fuels”, not any legitimate “taking action to help Americans at the pump.”

Pay Your Fair Share

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Pay your fair share.

Perhaps one recognizes this as a phrase often used in relation to paying taxes, and more specifically in regards to those some may consider the wealthy or more wealthy. Basically, one set of persons deciding the “fair share” of another set of persons. Even if the term “everyone” is sometimes used.
(As in: Everyone pays their fair share.)

However, nowadays, “pay your fair share” takes on a whole different meaning. Thank you for “paying your fair share of your taxes” and thank you for “paying your fair share of your student loans”, but now we need you to “pay your fair share” of someone else’s debt.

True, you have been paying your taxes and worked diligently to pay off your student loans (maybe even still paying them off), but it is only fair that others reap the benefit of having “up to $10,000” (or more) reduced from their student loans. A way to “give back”, to “pay it forward”, right?

What has happened to Personal Responsibility? We can have discussions on the costs of higher education. We can have discussions on grants and other helps for lower income persons. However, personal responsibility cannot be removed or glossed over in such talks. It simply isn’t fair and the debt isn’t being shared, because those who made the choice are not being required to pay (the portion given to others to reimburse).

Imagine if the plan was based on grades, educational performance. Similar to how scholarships and tuition assistance currently works for those who achieve academic excellence in high school. That would give incentive, a reward. Simply passing on someone’s debt (whether school, home, car, etc.) to another (especially when they have and are paying their own debt) is merely vain jangling, creating yet another means for some to have an “owed” mentality instead of personal responsibility.

I Am Not A Biologist

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Can you provide the definition for the word ‘woman’?
Not in this context, I’m not a biologist.

How have we come to a point in time when we can no longer define simple terms as male and female, man and woman? We are not merely talking about a group of uninformed, uneducated persons, but a society which has observed (been taught and acknowledged) for hundreds (even thousands) of years that we come into this world as either a boy or a girl.

We have been warned to trust the science in relation to a pandemic, while being told to ignore (reject) the science of biology. As if we all need to be a biologist to know the definition of female, woman, girl. I am sure there is a dictionary or encyclopedia (printed before 2020) that would explain it clearly, effectively.

If one does not know the difference between a man and a woman, perhaps they should not be in a leadership or teaching role. Context does not define or redefine a term, simply because we want it to or feel it should. Nor should arguments, laws, or judges’ decisions. That is mere vain jangling. We know the (established, predefined) difference and we should not be afraid to speak the truth.