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Posted on 07/09/2003 12:08:33 AM PDT by JohnHuang2
Flatulence generally refers to gases generated in the intestines or stomach and expulsed through that end of the posterior that graces a saddle. Unless you are Maureen Dowd ... then said gases are expulsed through the pen (or mouth – you choose) and are no less a poisonous, asphyxiating irritant to the atmosphere.
Dowd's June 25, 2003, column, "Could Thomas Be Right?" is one of the most morally opprobrious journalistic attacks against a public figure I have yet to read. But having said that, I admit it certainly isn't out of character for Maureen Dowd.
In a day when black children can recite the rap lyrics from dozens of so-called musicians, but can barely recite the alphabet, have minimal math and science skills, Dowd castigates Justice Clarence Thomas as being "an angry, bitter, self-pitying victim."
At a time when black-on-black crime, abortion, generational imprisonment and an unparalleled lack of accountability are rampant in the black urban community, Dowd attempts to make light of Justice Thomas, a supremely successful black man. A successful black man who has no children out of wedlock, has never been to prison, graduated on a par level or above with the brightest of liberal racists, and is the absolute embodiment of the American dream. Dowd refers to Mr. Thomas's life condescendingly as a "[Black] African-American Horatio Alger story."
With abortion the No. 1 killer of blacks, a logical mind would argue that black men such as Justice Thomas should be used as examples to be emulated. But racist hate-filled closet bigots like Dowd chant the mantra of "just practice safe sex" and if that fails have an abortion. After all, it's just "a choice" ... and a black one at that.
This is the level of contempt and disdain Dowd and her liberal racist nemathelminth kind have for blacks – especially black men who dare rise above the meritocracy. Their fear is that a black man – who rises to Justice Thomas' position without benefit of liberal handouts and /or decries affirmative action – will truly be free and self determining. That very thought worries the closet racist.
Dowd's reference to Justice Thomas "relying on his id" is poisonous, cozened speech. "Id" refers to the source of psychic energy derived from instinctual needs and drives. Her use of same is nothing short of coded, specious hate speech alluding to the most base and reprobate physical urges ascribed to black men (usually just before or shortly after they hung them in the Jim Crow days, but I digress).
This is the insidious treachery of the liberal racist. They obfuscate, making an art form of obloquy. In a society where black children view excelling academically as being white, liberals like Dowd – if they truthfully cared – would extol the accomplishments of a Justice Thomas.
I am weary of the institutionalized racism, the pitting of blacks against blacks and the academic arrogance of the Sandra Day O'Connors, Maureen Dowds, et al.
The black community doesn't need affirmative action – it, in large part, needs a jolt to the system. Black youth must be reminded of the adage those of my generation heard from infancy: "You have to work harder than the next man to get ahead." Today, I realize "the next man" my grandmother was referring to were racist liberals, who would block our path to self sufficiency.
Dowd's vitriolic diatribe directed at Justice Thomas unambiguously proves the point of the institutionalized racism by liberals. Dowd's fomentation is born out of her belief that Justice Thomas got where he is today because of his color. She shows that the very thing liberals hail, they secretly despise.
White liberal racists like Dowd encourage and support the vilification of blacks who would dare stand for meritocracy. They quietly encourage the savage attacks on conservative, independent-minded blacks by the likes of Harry Belafonte, Julian Bond and Jesse Jackson, to name but a few.
Dowd didn't single out Justice Scalia, Chief Justice Rehnquist or Justice Kennedy. Her open and shameless racism speaks for itself.
Two things can be said of Justice Thomas that cannot be said of Dowd; 1) His opinions are not poisonous, asphyxiating, irritants to the atmosphere; 2) He didn't have to compromise his core principles to be appointed to the Supreme Court, unlike some who would trade their parents to win an award.
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"Rip Her Up!
Tear Her Up!
Waaaay UP!!"
A confusing issue (and a question I started asking during the Democrats' Dog & Pony Show otherwise known as the Thomas Hearings) was the contempt the black community has for blacks achieving the ultimate goal.
(nb: I am not painting all blacks with the same brush. Until recently the "black community" was reprensented by one voice with different mouthpeices, Jesse Jackson, et al).
My confusion took the form of the question "Why is Clarence Thomas vilified by blacks? His success embodies what so many have wanted since the days of slavery. He worked hard to get where he is. He did it by work, not color." I was even more confused after I saw him talk to a group of high school student on C-SPAN. Such dignity!
This quote sums it up:
Their fear is that a black man – who rises to Justice Thomas' position without benefit of liberal handouts and /or decries affirmative action – will truly be free and self determining. That very thought worries the closet racist.
BINGO! WE HAVEA WINNER! Closet racist includes those who use blacks to achieve and maintain power. This would include other blacks such as Jesse Jackson and Rev. Al.
This is the exact same process used in the African country taking drug addicted children, placing rifles in their hands and saying "fight for us." It is the same process used by the Palestinian teaching hatred for Jews and the West from the cradle. They grow up willing to strap explosives to their chest to die a noble death.
All of a sudden (sarcasm), free speech and radical thought is not tolerated on a college campus in California. (I refer those not familar to Critical Mass (please html god, let the link turn out right)
Those of us who have followed Jesse Peterson are not surprised. I watched in anguish one night when a "talking head of color" spoke to Rev. Peterson in a manner that would get my son's mouth washed out with soap. As a matter of fact, this person was not talking to Rev. Peterson, he was trying (not succeeding) to talk over him. The contempt this man had for Rev. Peterson spilled into my living room. There was no debate, no respect for a differing opinion. He tried his best to make Rev Peterson into the town imbecile. However, just like Justice Thomas, Rev. Peterson's dignity (as well as his opinions) shined through. But I doubt anyone who has been conditioned to equate consevative black success with being an Uncle Tom saw what I saw.
But again, what do I know? I'm just a stupid white woman.
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Excellent point!
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