Imus has been fired for his "nappy headed..." on air comment. I thought the comment was in bad taste, but in America, we are granted freedom of speech. Right....?
How about New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin's, "...chocolate city..." comment?
And now we have Bill Maher blasting Jesus and all religion. Below is an excerpt from his appearance April 16,2007 on The View.
JOY BEHAR: I read a quote of you, as it said religion is bad, drugs are good. Could you please elaborate?
HASSELBECK: Please
[laughter]
BILL MAHER: That's what I always say when people say why don't you run for office, which they say to me all the time which is crazy. And I say, well my campaign would start with religion is bad and drugs are good. Would you like to be the campaign manager for that political campaign?
BEHAR: It is all religion and all drugs or some religion and some drugs?
MAHER: Of course not. I would say all religion, yes.
BEHAR: All religion is bad.
MAHER: Pretty much all religion. I mean, there are varying degrees but it's all very, you know, childish destructive nonsense in my view.
ELISABETH HASSELBECK: Gosh I so disagree with that.
MAHER: Of course you do.
HASSELBECK: Of course I do.
[laughter]
JOY BEHAR: What about people who just like to go to church, you know, the old ladies in my neighborhood who used to go and light a candle? It made them feel good, their husbands died, they felt better. What about that?
MAHER: They are certainly better than people who fly planes into buildings, yes. But they are enablers for some thing that is worldwide and winds up killing more people, distracting us from more good works--
HASSELBECK: So you think all faith is a distraction.
BEHAR: It’s never going to change.
MAHER: I think all faith is a distraction. I think it’s the greatest con in the world. They’re selling an invisible product. If some human tells you --
HASSELBECK: I'm buying it then, apparently.
MAHER: You are like millions are, but, but this kind-
WALTERS: There are books written on this side of it-
BEHAR: You don’t hear this side very often.
MAHER: Not in this country, but in Europe they’re over religion. It's this country is a very religious country. But if somebody tells you what happens when you die, and who God is, just remember, unless a god told you himself and if he did we'll call Belle View, that's another human being telling you what happens when you die. Why don't you say to that human being, how do you know? How do you know?
MAHER: Wait a minute.
WALTERS: Something like 87 percent of people in this country, because we did a whole program last year on heaven and how you get there believe in heaven and believe that they’re going to get there and if this gives them solace or faith...
BEHAR: But science has never really been able to answer the question how did it all start?
MAHER: Right, I agree.
BEHAR: Who is the first mover? So, religion gives an answer. Science can't give it either. Neither side gives an answer.
MAHER: But just because there is no answer is no reason to make one up, that's all I'm saying.
BEHAR: But the scientific doesn't have an answer and says there's nothing.
HASSELBECK: We've seen that merge with intelligent design, recently, don’t you agree? I think that’s kind of a viable option.
HASSELBECK: Intelligent design. It’s kind of a merging of both of those, those thoughts.
BEHAR: It’s neither intelligent nor designing.
MAHER: It's creationism with a fancy name.
BEHAR: Yeah, I don’t believe in that.
MAHER: And Bush says we should teach them both, which is interesting theory that we teach stupidity alongside of knowledge. It’s like saying, well, we’re going to teach how babies are really born in the hospital and then we’re going to teach that the stork brings them.
WALTERS: Who is going to answer the mail that is coming to this show?
Even though I don't agree with Maher's views, he is entitled to them and has the right to express them.
D.L. Hugley, one of my favorite comedians, was on the Tonight Show last week and when asked about the Imus ordeal had this to say:
On Imus:
Freedom of speech is kind of a zero-sum proposition. Either you believe in it or you don’t. Now, whether you agree with what Imus said or not, or found it funny, he had the right to say it. It has never been about what somebody calls you, it’s what you answer to. I mean, I wouldn’t take Don Imus seriously. He looks like a werewolf that didn’t finish changing, don’t he? It’s like he was just about to be a werewolf, but then the sun came out. “Damn!”
"And let’s face it, he called them hoez, nappy-headed hoez, and they weren’t hoez. But it was some nappy-headed women on that team. [laughter and groans from audience] Shut up, I’m gonna say it, I don’t give a damn y’all like it or not, you know it’s true. Them’s some of the ugliest women I ever seen in my whole life. "
Freedom of speech should be apply to ALL. Not just those that you agree with. Sure people will say things that hurt your feelings and yes there are racist, small minded people in our country.
So, who do we put in charge of deciding what we can and can not say? What if their views are different from mine? Do they have the right to censor what I can and can not hear? How long will it be until they start deciding what music I can and can not listen to, or what books I can read?
The question now is, will they come after Hughley next? I guess we'll just have to wait and see.
This is an observation from a friend of mine who recently retired from teaching and now has the time to feed the birds..........
I bought a bird feeder. I hung it on my back porch and filled it with seed. Within a week, we had hundreds of birds taking advantage of the continuous flow of free and easily accessible food. But then the birds started building nests in the boards of the patio, above the table, and next to the barbecue. Then came the poop. It was everywhere: on the patio tile; the chairs; the table; everywhere.
Then some of the birds turned mean: They would dive bomb me and try to peck me even though I had fed them out of my own pocket. And others birds were boisterous and loud - They sat on the feeder and squawked and screamed at all hours of the day and night and demanded that I fill it when it was low on food. After a while, I couldn't even sit on my own back porch anymore.
I took down the bird feeder and in three days the birds were gone. I cleaned up their mess and took down the many nests they had built all over the patio. Soon, the back yard was like it used to be...quiet, serene and no one demanding their rights to a free meal.
Now lets see...our government gives out free food, subsidized housing, free medical care, free education and allows anyone born here to be an automatic citizen. Then the illegals came by the tens of thousands. Suddenly, our taxes went up to pay for free services; small apartments are housing 5 families; you have to wait 6 hours to be seen by an emergency room doctor; your child's 2nd grade class is behind other schools because over half the class doesn't speak English; Corn Flakes now come in a bilingual box; I have to press "one" to hear my bank talk to me in English; and people waving flags other than "Old Glory" are squawking and screaming in the streets, demanding more rights and free liberties.
Maybe it's time for the government to take down the bird feeder...
Getting ready to go into work. Promises to be another long day. Chances are I may be sacked out or dead drunk tonight. Thought I would drop this song for the Saturday night whatever you call it.
I've been married twice but have proposed about 6 times. Once to wife number 1. We were high school sweethearts and more horny than in love. Hell, we didn't even know what in love was. Things became comfortable. We were friends. Before long it was obvious that friends was all we were ever going to be. We were much better friends than spouses. We divorced in 1995. We are still friends.
Proposed to wife number 2 even though I was not in love with her. And I told her as much. I loved her, but in love-NO.She knew this. Thought she loved me enough for both of us. Thought I would finally fall in love with her if given enough time. Not that I didn't know what in love was. I did and still do. I just wasn't in love with her.I chose not to listen to friends and family when they told me I was making a mistake. What can I say? When I make a mistake, I make it big time!
The other 4 proposals were all popped to the same dear lady, scattered about since 2002. All with the same response: I'm not in love with you.
It never mattered much to me if number 1 or 2 took my name or not. It was their call, and both did. It was just something that went along with marriage. Take the man. Take his name.
This one is different. I want to give her my name and love. Would be so very proud to call her my wife. She doesn't want it. Me or my name.
Out on the job today, heard this old tune by Elvis Presley. I may have heard it before, but somehow today I really connected with it. Wasn't available to post, but here are the lyrics.
It Hurts Me Lyrics
(words & music by Byers - Daniels)
It hurts me to see him treat you, the way that he does It hurts me, to see you sit and cry When I know ,I could be so true If I had someone like you It hurts me ,to see those those tears, in your eyes
The whole town is talking, they're callin' you a fool For listening ,to his SAME OLD LIES And when I know, I could be so true If I had someone like you It hurts me ,to see the way he makes you cry
You love him so much, you're too blind to see HE'S ONLY PLAYING A GAME HE'S NEVER LOVED YOU HE NEVER WILL AND DARLING, DON'T YOU KNOW, HE'LL NEVER CHANGE
Oh, I know he never will set you free Because he's just that kind of guy But if you ever tell him you're through I'll be waiting for you Waiting ,to hold you so tight Waiting ,to kiss you goodnight Yes, darling, if I had someone like you
The only consolation I have is, a leopard never changes it's spots.It hurts me that she will be the one that gets hurt in the process!
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