Posted on 03/17/2003 5:08:33 AM PST by Carbonsteel
Conservative activist and rock star Ted Nugent saluted "the attitude, the spirit and gargantuan kahunas for inviting Uncle Ted to share in this educational jihad campfire" with about 600 Northwestern students at Ryan Family Auditorium Friday night.
"Unlike Jerry Garcia," said Nugent amidst cheers from the mostly male audience, "I'm here tonight because drugs, tobacco, alcohol and way too much fast food is for a--holes."
Nugent, who was brought to campus by College Republicans, commanded the audience to work hard toward the "American dream, because there's no such thing as a French dream."
"There is a Mexican dream," Nugent said. "It's to get the hell out of Mexico and come to the United States where you're paid for your work."
Nugent -- who often hunts with the native peoples of North America and Africa -- said the American dream is "full of holes" because American Indians "wanted Ted Nugent to teach them how to kill a buffalo with a stick."
"When Indians are abusing substances and dying through intentional misconduct, I suppose you would have to call the Motor City goofball to set them straight," he said. "Today, you bust your a-- in America 'til the Fourth of July to pay for the a--hole lifestyles of pimps, whores and welfare brats."
College Republicans President Katie Althen said last week the group was bringing Nugent to campus to talk about guns in America -- a topic he only briefly touched on Friday.
"I didn't know what to expect," said Althen, a Weinberg senior, after the event. "He raised a lot of discussion, and he's the most exciting speaker I've seen on this campus."
During his speech, Nugent said he never went to college because he was "too busy learning sh--." He credited his father for raising him to eschew drugs and alcohol. "My dad would have ripped my head off and sh-- down my neck if I stepped out of line," he said.
In the 1960s, Nugent turned down drugs from Jimi Hendrix and Jerry Garcia because "there's some good looking pus-- out there, and I don't want to mess with my level of awareness," he said. "If you're not smart, horny will do."
About six audience members walked out when he began a tirade that blamed "butt ----ing" for the spread of HIV/AIDS.
"Gays get more tax dollars than boys and girls who have leukemia through no fault of their own," Nugent said. "The word queer, fag or homo can't bother 'em because they're ----ing in the ass. ... If using the term butt ----ing is indecent, then what is butt ----ing?"
Evanston resident Nick Bennett, a former NU student, appreciated that Nugent let him talk one-on-one after the speech.
"He was pretty gracious for letting me argue with him," said Bennett, 21. "A lot of his viewpoints I disagree with, but he presents them well, and to form any kind of argument, you need to get all sides."
In a society too politically correct, Nugent said no one separates symbolism from conduct any more. Using the racial epithet "nigger" as an example, Nugent told a story of how one of his Motown heroes in the '60s told him at age 13 that if he kept playing the guitar, he might "grow up and be a nigger one day."
"To me the word 'nigger' is a badge of honor," Nugent said. "But if some Klansman with brown spittle dripping out of his mouth said, 'You ain't nothing but some nigger,' I'd have to shoot him."
Matt McLaughlin, an usher at the event, said some of Nugent's beliefs surprised him.
"Every other word was '-uck,'" said McLaughlin, a Medill sophomore. "He took his views to (an unexpected) end of the spectrum."
Before he left, Nugent charged the audience to "challenge operating procedures" because "the status quo sucks."
Nugent stayed to chat -- and in some cases argue -- with students after his speech. He also offered his own assessment of his performance:
"I feel the speech was a 10, and I came to cause disruption and make people think."
The Daily's David Sterrett contributed to this report.
Time to eat!
You gotta speak the language of your audience. I thought the profanity was a bit over the edge, but the message, complete with profanities, undoubtedly hit the mark and made some of these spoiled brats think. I have nothing but respect for someone who will stand up and boldly and publicly say what needs to be said and political correctness be d*mned!
NIH rings a bell--National Institutes of Health, I think . . .
If your plans for your reactivation don't go as smoothly as you hope and you'd care to take a few little heathens of your own under your wing in hopes they might be a little better future officers and leaders than the run of the mill, give me a FReepmail when you get the chance.
And don't forget that when you Aim High, there's less of a chance of shooting yourself in the foot.
-archy-/-
Proud? Not particularly, but not especially embarrassed either.
LOL...check this out, FBD!!
"Not that there's anything wrong with that. But is there a hint of hypocrisy going on here?"
IMHO, Gonzo believes sobriety should be the DrugOfChoice fer most folks, but I doubt he would outlaw tequila--or the EvilWeed--fer the rest of US...MUD
WHO reported it? The liberal Media?
"But is there a hint of hypocrisy going on here?
Nope.
I can tell you all with confidence, that Ted Nugent cares about kids, and has a great respect for the elderly.
His hunting mentor was an old man named Fred Bear, who has passed away. Ted has written a song in his memory, and included some of Fred’s words to kids in the song.
Mudboy Slim, you've seen the picture of Ted Nugent’s kid. For the rest of you folks, here he is, posed with a big buck he had just shot.
Ted Nugent’s son…do you think he’s got a respect for human life, unlike inner-city gang banger kids that have NEVER been out in the woods?
This is a young man that will grow up with a respect for his family, and for human life, as well as wildlife.
Ted isn't trying to outlaw alcohol, or tobacki. Just showin' folks ya don't need it to enjoy life. If Columbine High school had brought Ted Nugent in, and invited those high school kids to go through his archery/hunting camp, I would wager that the tragedy wouldn't have happened.
Kids today need a good dose of outdoor life. Get 'em off the Nintendo, and out in the woods.
Looks EXACTLY like his Ol' Man...Zackley!! 'Cept fer the long hair, which had me assuming--there's that word again--that ALL long-haired Rock'n'Rollers drank and/or did drugs!! With many musicians, this stereotype did indeed turn out to be true, but it is interesting to me to find out that Nugent was a Tee-Totaler.
Great post, my FRiend, on an interesting thread, IMHO...MUD
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