Glenn Beck - Yay or Nay?

[Biggles]

Glenn Beck - as repulsive as Sean Hannity, but much more stupid.

 

[DK]

I actually don't get why the USA is actually called that. Yes, it's made up of 50 states. Each has some degree of independence. But all have to answer to the President. But Americans are so divided in opinion. There's some who wouldn't mind a Muslim next-door neighbour, and then there's some (and I'm not so sure Glenn Beck isn't one of them) who want to chase them out of town. And then there's an extreme minority who want to throw grenades at their house and blame them for al-Qaeda, even if the Muslims living there hate al-Qaeda for bringing so much negative attention to their religion. On the other hand, there's Islamic extremists who hear about the story and try to defend them to get them onto their side. Yes, some say this division of opinions is what makes America. Others say it's going to break it. Personally, I think Beck is a douchebag. Yes, I'm a left-winger. But I'm not way out there with communists and socialists. I still believe in capitalism, because at least you can make something of yourself. And capitalism does offer choices...as long as it's not coupled with a hideous dictatorship.

 

[FoolKiller]

I actually don't get why the USA is actually called that. Yes, it's made up of 50 states. Each has some degree of independence. But all have to answer to the President.

Sadly, you have fallen for the lies of the US Federal government as they have attempted to claim more and more power over the last 100+ years, hoping the states don't notice.

Anyone that reads the US Constitution will clearly see a bias in favor of states rights, including that any Constitutional change must be agreed upon by the states, and the states can amend the Constitution without Congress or the President being able to do anything to intervene.

And then there is this little thing that most people forget about:

Amendment X

The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the states, are reserved to the states respectively, or to the people.

And that is why I am opposed to most federal regulation that steps outside the bounds of the very strict description of federal government powers outlined in the Constitution.

Each state has their own National Guard, which they must allow the president to command into battle. The slow response to Katrina (what happened after they arrived is a whole new story) was because the president cannot send troops into a state for any reason without the permission of the governor. That is why governors must declare a state of emergency in order to received any kind of federal aid in a disaster.

The truth is that states do hold all the power, if they want to use it, but the federal government has a long history of pretending that the only real power exists in Washington, DC.

But Americans are so divided in opinion. There's some who wouldn't mind a Muslim next-door neighbour, and then there's some (and I'm not so sure Glenn Beck isn't one of them) who want to chase them out of town.

This is what the Constitution is there for. The Constitution establishes a democracy, while limiting the ability of the majority so that they cannot screw over a minority. No one will ever be able to chase a Muslim out of town with the government's official support.

 

[Jondot]

Nay, but then my only experience of Beck is through this wonderful man:



[Language Warning courtesy of Bill O'Reilly, kids]

 

[Biggles]

Ha ha! Thanks for that Jondot. But not to worry, they've got a Constitution 👍

 

[FoolKiller]

Nay, but then my only experience of Beck is through this wonderful man:

Perhaps a language warning due to the Bill O'Reilly section.

But not to worry, they've got a Constitution 👍

Do worry, most of our country has forgotten what it says, including Beck.

 

[DK]

If Beck does become President of the USA because of a computing error in the machine that counts the votes, I'm killing myself before he gets to do so. Ever heard this quote?

The most used phrase in my administration if I were to be President would be "What the hell you mean we're out of missiles?"

I suppose he'd nuke any country showing the slightest hint of leftism.

 

[Omnis]

This is what the Constitution is there for. The Constitution establishes a democracy, while limiting the ability of the majority so that they cannot screw over a minority. No one will ever be able to chase a Muslim out of town with the government's official support.

AHEM. A republic. Democracy bad!

 

[FoolKiller]

AHEM. A republic. Democracy bad!

I started typing democratic republic, but I chose to avoid having to explain the difference.

 

[Skynyrd1977]

As with anyone you yung'ins hear things about, listen to the source, study what they say, and decide for yourself. Beware of commentary by others. you may or may not like what they are saying, but decide for yourself. Someday you WILL care.

 

[Joey D]

As with anyone you yung'ins hear things about, listen to the source, study what they say, and decide for yourself. Beware of commentary by others. you may or may not like what they are saying, but decide for yourself. Someday you WILL care.

I'm in full agreement, analysing the source and figuring out where you stand is the best way to go. However even our sources tend to be biased or virtually unreadable because of all the double speak and politico-lingo.

And unfortunately I think our generation (the yung'ins) are growing up in a world where their voice doesn't matter. It doesn't matter who gets elected or who has the best ideas. The only people controlling what's going on in this county is whoever can write the biggest cheque.

 

[YSSMAN]

Well, until the kids figure out that the best way to influence the situation they're in is through local government, we're doomed.

 

[FoolKiller]

The only people controlling what's going on in this county is whoever can write the biggest cheque.

This is why you demand your candidates give quarterly reports of where their donations come from. In our Republican primary Rand Paul has released his reports every quarter. Before the third quarter Trey Grayson claimed that Paul received a lot of out-of-state money. Both candidates posted reports and it turns out that Rand Paul had many more in-state donors than Trey Grayson. Trey Grayson did not publicly post his fourth quarter report, and it is possible that it is because he had two huge fundraiser dinners held in DC.

 

[YSSMAN]

In theory, most of that should be posted on the internet anyway. But, as I recall, its only when you donate more than $200 that your name gets to go out into cyberspace. Its always interesting to see where local money is going, especially when it doesn't stay local.

 

[Northstar]

Apparently Glenn Beck learned about how we shouldn't be taxed at the public library.

 

[CraftyLandShark]

I think the most productive thing we can learn from observing any pundit of any stripe or motivation is that neither 'ruling' U.S. political party on either side of the aisle has a clear, coherent system of ideas. If this were the case, people like Beck wouldn't have to mince their loyalities to include absurd 'protection' of marriage and legitimate 'tea parties', and people like Stewart and Colbert (despite their bias) wouldn't have to lob shots at both Bush's vengeful warlike mentality and Obama's general failure to address vital social problems in a manner consistent with his claimed ideaology.

By the way, if my avatar weren't evidence enough, I'm with Coco. Fox Studios (the entertainment arm) and Fox News are very differently-run organizations, and Conan signing with Fox would amount to zero support either way for the Fox vs. CNN battle. I mean seriously, would a FOX Network run by the same people as Fox News air a show like Glee? Methinks not.

 

[DK]

I mean seriously, would a FOX Network run by the same people as Fox News air a show like Glee?

I'm pretty sure that if Glee was run on a FOX Network run in the same way as FOX News, there would be a lot of bad things happening to Kurt, the show's resident homosexual, e.g. being struck by lightning and bursting into flames spontaneously.

 

[DK]

Sorry for double-posting, but do you know what I find scary? Jordan voted "yay".

 

[Joey D]

He's entitled to his opinion just like everyone else. I know a lot of people find what the man says to be good. I think it just depends on what way you lean.