Carmichael's Position

Looks Like the RACE is On!

JEEZUSSS PEOPLE!!!!

News flash!  Barack Obama is BLACK!  Or African American, or whatever the most inoffensive politically correct flavor of the day is!  GET OVER IT!  This means all y'all! 

You friggn' backwards ass rednecks who judge a man on the color of his skin need to get a life! Or better yet, just go away all together!

You Arian Caucasian Liberal Elitist Apologetics, sipping your Gin and Tonics claiming "It is about time an African American became President... yada yada yada..."  need to get a life, that doesn't pretend to mimic the last episode of Sex in the City meets the Sopranos!

And (reaching toward the third rail here) all you all of color need to stop with this Victim Based, "I can not gain any ground because..."  insert favorite "Because of the MAN" metaphor here!  You're no better if you are judging me, on my color too!

I was taken aback by a number of articles I read today about RACE in the current campaigns.  Unfortunately I think we're going to hear a lot more of it!  In one case reported in the Washington Post, Obama campaign workers were shocked at the blatant racism displayed by many white people approached... now understand, many campaign workers were themselves "white."

..."The first person I encountered was like, 'I'll never vote for a black person,' " recalled Ross, who is white and just turned 20. "People just weren't receptive."

and another

...Victoria Switzer, a retired social studies teacher, was on phone-bank duty one night during the Pennsylvania primary campaign. One night was all she could take: "It wasn't pretty." She made 60 calls to prospective voters in Susquehanna County, her home county, which is 98 percent white. The responses were dispiriting. One caller, Switzer remembers, said he couldn't possibly vote for Obama and concluded: "Hang that darky from a tree!"

If an accurate recounting of the experienced faced by these campaigners (and I have no reason to doubt, other than my usual filter of skepticism in the face of any political victimology represented that may benefit a candidate) it is telling and despicable!

In another article it is reported that a Cobb County Georgia bar is selling "Questionable" tee-shirts:

...Marietta tavern owner Mike Norman says the T-shirts he's peddling, featuring cartoon chimp Curious George peeling a banana, with "Obama in '08" scrolled underneath, are "cute." But to a coalition of critics, the shirts are an insulting exploitation of racial stereotypes from generations past.

Again in my view, satirist attempts at humor such as this are disgusting, degrading, and downright dehumanizing!

Grow up!  I'm a white guy!  I happen to be white by either luck of the Darwinian draw,or because GOD saw fit to torture my parents with a dude like me!  And hey wow!  Two Caucasian parents usually conspire to make a Caucasian offspring!  I had nothing to do with it!!!!  And neither did you in your color choice!

Your color is simply that!  Yours!  You can chose your life and what you do with it!  You can associate with others who are of similar color or other attributes or not, and if someone gives you grief for it!  Tell them to pound salt! 

Racism is all about doing something or judging someone based on their color!  It is not about who has the power to oppress!!!  That in America is archaic! Black, White, Yellow, Green, Purple no matter you can all be racists and once we recognize that!  Well hell, we might begin to gain some ground on this bastard RACISM!  Until that time, if you consider yourself immune from racism because you are a person of ... well... race!  You're an idiot!  And that is certainly not because of the color of your skin!  Its because of the color of your mental filters!

Do I judge people on appearance?  You bet I do!  Usually based on what you're wearing and how you wear it! Am I always accurate in my assessment of a person's character based on this visual judgement... nope!  But I continue to have my opinions, however, I make a concerted effort to not base my judgements on race, sex or age... but honestly it is impossible to dismiss recognition of any of these traits in another... it is what you do with that information that is important!

Which brings me to my point... FINALLY!!!!... I know!

Voting for any of the candidates because of what color he is, what sex she is, or how old and what color he is!  IS COSMICALLY STUPID!!!!  I feel I get dumber every time I hear someone utter She should vote for Hillary because she's a woman!  Or that "I'm going to vote for Barack, because it's time for a Black man to be in the White House!" 

Uh... Why? Because he's Black?... Now there's a credential.  Um... so I leave you with the following... who below is more qualified to be president?

Seriously!  Where does he stand on the issues?  If he aligns with your interests in National Security, the Economy, Foreign Affairs, Taxes, and Domestic Programs... Great, vote for him, but if you don't know crap about his positions on issues and you vote because "Its time for a "Black Man" to be in the White House!"  You're a fool... besides he's 1/2 white!

And the same applies if you "Refuse to Vote for a Black Man!"  because of his color!  You're a fool too!... besides he's 1/2 white!

But if you do not, agree with his policies and you are any color... don't vote for him out of guilt about, or obligation to race.  It is time we moved on from our obsession with race!  For every idiot in a race group I can show you brilliance!

Mom...

On this day dedicated to Mom's all around the US, I wanted to express my thanks to my mom for raising me, feeding me, tolerating me, feeding me protecting me, feeding me and my friends, guiding me, and of course... Feeding me!

Many know Jo Carmichael as "Mom," not just my sister and me.  Because of dad's career as a Naval Aviator that included numerous tours as Commanding Officer of, the Squadron, the Airwing or the Ship, Mom was called upon countless times to serve the roll as nurturer, confidant, disciplinarian, councilor and cheer leader to many Junior Officer wives and yes even their kids as well.  I learn every day just how much of an influence she had on many peoples lives, and how fortunate I am to have her as my Mom too!

Mom instilled a  set of values that even today I depend on to make my way through my cluttered life.  My successes I can attribute to my Mom's teachings of dedication and compassion, and a care for others beyond myself.  And even though I do not always live up to her high example, she sure has set a great goal!  Many of times I find myself asking, would mom be proud of me if... and that answer has served to guide me to this day!

My aggressiveness comes from Dad, but my temperance comes from Mom!  Without her I'm sure my size 12's would have found their way many more times into my all too expressive mouth!  And I cannot thank her enough for those teachings, and probably a few less beatings!

Mom is certainly a renaissance woman, with talents that allow her to feel comfortable in a room full of dignitaries, (She's dined with the Queen of England on the yacht Britannia for crying out loud!) as she is in a room full of baseball playing teenagers!  She has done it all with grace, dignity, and compassion for all around her.  I am in awe at her social dexterity!

But I am fortunate to call her my Mom!  And you can too, she's proven that time and time again!

Here's to you mom, Happy Mother's Day!  

Red Bull Air Races in San Diego!

While in San Diego this past weekend we had the opportunity to watch some of the Red Bull Air Races... actually they were taking place right outside our hotel room on Coronado! 

Words cannot do it justice, so here's a bit of a photo montage to capture the moments!  If only I had the sound of those props!  Wow!   Enjoy...

    

 

 

San Diego for the past 4 days... More to Come...

Been in San Diego the past four days... Lots to talk about and write about... compiling now... well,... after getting all caught up on the day job stuff!  See you in a few days probably!

Here's a taste!