Posted on 07/02/2002 4:52:35 AM PDT by Behind Liberal Lines
In the famous Hippie anthem, "Blowin' In The Wind," Bob Dylan asks a lot of "How many's..." Of course, the questions in the song are abstract and metaphorical, and are intended to make one reach deep within themselves to face a profound truth.
"How many times must a man look up before he can see the sky? Yes, 'n' how many ears must one man have before he can hear people cry?"
You get the idea.
After nearly 40 years of soul-searching, our soon-to-be geriatric set of overly-enlightened, self-appointed social/moral guardians have deciphered what has been blowin' in the wind all these years.
The problem, quite simply, is anyone who isn't like them.
Of course, that may be a little vague. Perhaps I should clarify. You are both NOT LIKE THEM and PART OF THE PROBLEM if you:
Believe in personal responsibility (including providing for yourself and your family whenever possible and accounting for your own actions).
Believe that America is not the problem, but the solution (we're not perfect by any means, but I don't see a whole lot of people -- who claim places like France and Cuba are better -- lining up to move there).
Actually say the pledge of allegiance whenever appropriate (and mean it).
Think that criminals should be punished for their actions (and should not end up with more rights than their victims).
Have unwavering convictions (rather than the which-way-is-the-wind-blowing wishy-washiness that plagues "moderates").
Present possible solutions that could actually work in a real-world model (as opposed to rhetorical nonsense that contradicts itself and could never, ever be implemented, much less succeed).
Hold yourself to the same high moral standards that you demand of others.
Yes, it's much easier to point out all the problems so easily when things like facts and reality don't play any part in the equation. And when you throw in the fact that progressive liberalism is nothing less than walking, breathing hypocrisy dressed in Socialistic garb, you realize that there's more than answers blowin' in the wind -- there's a lot of smoke as well.
Which brings us full-circle. Now, a full generation later, there is a new anthem with new questions. And those who are, indeed, "part of the problem" will probably find these new stanzas just as cryptic and mystifying as Dylan's.
Here's what I've come up with so far...
How many people who opposed lake-source cooling have said nothing about the arsenic-soaked pressure-treated wood at the Farmer's Market inlet location?
How many people who think we should be paying more taxes actually send the IRS extra money each year?
How many pro-union left-wing activists drive Swedish cars and shop at Wegmans?
How many people have gone online or to a retail store and purchased Michael Moore's book on the evils of Capitalism?
How many vegans wear leather belts and shoes?
How many people who demonize the wealth of Republicans actually live in expensive homes and drive expensive cars themselves?
How many people who complain about "sprawl" also complain about the congested traffic downtown?
How many people who are "offended" by the smell of second-hand smoke choose to bath infrequently, burn incense constantly and never use deodorant?
How many "conscientious objectors" who intentionally choose not to pay taxes make direct use of state and federal grants?
How many people who claim there is nothing wrong with public schools have their children enrolled in private schools?
How many people who oppose profiling will immediately call you names and assume the worst of you just because you profess to be conservative?
The latest of ISIS, the e-zine of Ithaca's conservative underground is on line. Click here for the entire issue.
BTW, you can't force people to think, hence, liberals.
I always wondered how the lefties made sense of that - no union, but still a good place to work. If they really thought hard about it, you might get to see them blow a fuse ;)
And god forbid you try to find quality produce at any of them. And surrounded by farms you would think we would have great produce.
What I would give to have Topps or Wegmans down here.
Sorry Southerners, but this yankee does want to change something down here. And that is our grocery stores. Other than that I have little to no complaints.
There's always hope for the future, though - they've been slowly expanding their territory over the last few years, with a couple of stores in NJ now. Give 'em a decade or two, and maybe they'll work their way all the way down the East Coast to you... ;)
Is their favorite little organic grocery store unionized? Or do they give them a pass because they are organic and 'doing the right thing' for the environment?
Of course, the "enlightened" (and, possibly, a FR lurker) don't see it that way. Here's an email that was sent to the ISIS "editorial staff":
Well, well, well...."isis" emerges in the New Republic as the fascist underground in ithaca -- published by one or more local goosesteppers who lack the balls to identify themselves. Don't you know that capitalism (an anti-human economic/political system that breeds imperialism) = evil? Nonetheless, thanx for the great press. The New Republic's promo should draw even more radicals to the home front.I think the reference to "New Republic" is actually intended to mean "FR" but I'm not sure.
Isn't this interesting? Seems as though I recall undergound papers in the 60's and 70's as a means for them to fight the establishment! Would not turn about be fair play? According to them, the establishment, no it is not!
In their mind we (Conservatives) have no rights, the elite own them all, they have become what they fought so bitterly against. They are the establishment! At least here in the City of Evil. Fight on underground warriors! We will come to the top once again.
My first thought was, this being Ithaca, " Are we supposed to call the Ithaca police to report evidence about the graffiti and vandalism, or evidence that Bush is a Nazi?"
That is taken directly from this thread and was a post by RonF, #16.
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