1984 comparison with our modern society: Part IV
- We’ve always been allies with Eurasia
– We hated Japan and Germany sixty years ago. Now, we are allies. We hated the Soviets, then we loved the Russians, and now we’re learning to hate them again.
- Were things better before the Revolution?
– Were things better before Deregulation?
– Were things better before the rise of Oligopolies in oil, food, and telecommunications?
- Vaporized
– Barry Bonds excommunicated from baseball on allegations and leaked grand jury testimony
– athletes like Albert Belle locked out of the Hall of Fame because he didn’t get along with the MEDIA
– Fred McGriff cut off from his chance at 500 homers by Major League General Managers
- Confessions of thoughtcrimes and the like
– Politicians apologizing for misstatements and misdeeds
– Public figures like Imus and Mel Gibson apologizing for bigoted remarks
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Agreed.
Regarding vaporization and always being allies with Eurasia:
I truly believe pro wrestling and comic books have mimicked this phenomena perfectly. Although educators, critics, and mainstream MEDIA tend to look down upon comics and wrestling, there is much to be said about the insights they offer about society.
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The MEDIA, although not directly controlled by the federal government, seems to follow the party line when it comes to which are “bad” countries and which are “good” countries.
And right now it seems like our government and MEDIA are on the fence about China in 2008.
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The Red Sox AND Yankees could use Barry Bonds right about now, and yet his phone isn’t ringing. Now that ain’t right.
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Confessions:
When athletes have to confess their reasoning and sins for using HGH a few times in their careers.
When workers or public figures have to admit sexual harassment or other embarrassing details about something to “move on” and/or avoid litigation.
When users are caught downloading copyrighted material.
When you now try to ask for blog/website reinstatement from the Googstapo, you must now admit all wrongdoing and finger the SEO that paid you.
Shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the largest providers of funding for U.S. home mortgages, closed at their lowest levels since 1992 on concern the companies need to raise more capital amid larger-than-expected losses.
Corporate “federal agency” debt obligations and mortgage-backed securities guaranteed by the companies also plummeted relative to government debt as investors thinned positions, analysts said.
WHERE WAS DAILYSKEW COVERAGE OF THE DEATH OF JESSE HELMS?
As a Senator from NC, he helped my family after my father passed away with some issues with my father’s VA benefits. No matter what his political views were, he always remembered who he worked for…the people of North Carolina. Contrast that to another former Senator. My former roomate’s father died 10 years ago and her family contacted then Senator Edwards. They never got any response to their problems (again with VA benefits), but did end up on Edwards “please send me money so I can run for President” mailing list.
What did Jesse Helms do to you to make you so upset? Did you ever meet the man? I did, just after he left office he was a guest on a TV show I was working on. He was very friendly to everyone he met that day, and the majority of people were not supporters of his.
“he always remembered who he worked for…the people of North Carolina.”
Provided they were white and straight.
Helms may have been a reprehensible person, but he was honest, and he thought he was doing what was best for the U.S. He didn’t bullshit, or waffle, or try to compromise or sell out. We could use more people with that kind of commitment. And he and his wife adopted their son when he was nine years old after seeing him on TV wishing he had parents, so he had his soft side.
As a fellow North Carolinian, I have to say that Jesse Helms invokes strong emotions. He was not friendly to minorities at all. During his years in radio he fought against integration by telling his listeners that if the Civil Rights bill were passed, black people will be living in your neighborhoods. In his campaign against Harvy Gant, a black candidate, he stroked white fear by the infamous commercial where a pair of white hands crumples up a rejection notice saying it went to a minority…
Now, from another perspective, he fully understood the sovereignty of the US. He knew that the closer we tied ourselves to the United Nations, the more we lost our true independence.
You know, Hitler and Stalin only did “what they thought was best” as well. Does that excuse their actions in any way?
Hell no.
An honest monster is still a monster.
Helms was a racist – pure and simple. Even worse he was a racist with power, which means that his “commitment” was to keeping people who were different than himself under his boot.
Helms liked you as long as you were white, straight, and kept a bible in your nightstand.
I found it funny that the Yahoo and MSN headlines just said “Jesse Helms Dead at 86″.
it shoulda say, “”Racist cracker dead at 86″
I remember all the venom for Jerry Falwell when he died. After reading about this man and his “achievements”, I would place him in the same category as Falwell.
I resisted my initial response for days, but I guess I’ll add it now…
It seems a shame that Independence Day has to be sullied by his name. The Associated Press, MSN, and Yahoo all made the July 4th (as is born and died on) spin to his death, like other great Americans.
He may have been a great person and nice to veterans, but he was a reprehensible public actor and did bad things to our country and the world.
So, I’m sorry for his family and friends, but I hope there is a special hell for Mr. Helms and his ilk.
The one positive thing I will say about Jesse Helms is that he was one of only two senators to vote against opening trade restrictions with China, due to their human rights record. The other senator? Paul Wellstone – the senator farthest to the left (at the time).
For all his faults, Helms was one of the few politicians that was completely upfront. He was honorable in regards to what HE thought was right and wrong. I respect him for that aspect of his character. His opinions and history re: segration, race relations, etc….not at all. He was dead wrong on those issues.
And hey, bleeding heart Bono was good buddies with him after all!
Helms’ civil rights views were a product of his times and environment…and stemmed more from a rejection of federal mandates than any inherent racism. He was no-nonsense and you always knew where you stood with him. You would NEVER hear about any scandal associated with Helms. He was certainly no hypocrite, but an all-too-rare politician that said exactly what he felt and always voted for what he thought was right (even if he knew losing was a foregone conclusion). He did not play the political social scene in DC…he was a family man and southern gentleman that acted just as a senator should: as a representative of the people of North Carolina. He valued states’ rights and was a conservative in all the best senses of the word (strict constitutionalist, small government, etc.)
I don’t know that much about Dr. Strange (the extent of his powers, for example). I have enjoyed some of the tales I’ve read and I know he works best against magical foes, but this topic is to just imagine and dream about what we’d like to see.
As usual, what never-before-seen battle would you like to see Dr. Strange have? And why? You can go intercompany if you wish?
I’m intrigued as to how Strange’s powers would combat Magneto’s magnetic powers. Especially if The Brotherhood of Evil Mutants got involved.
Dr. Strange VS The Mandarin’s rings interests me. Would Strange have a hard time against Mandarin?
Has Strange ever fought Juggernaut? Juggernaut is supposed to be unstoppable once he starts running, right? Would that apply to Strange’s powers?
Intercompany, I’d like to see a very heated debate between Dr. Strange and The Phantom Stranger. Also, I’d love to see Strange on Apokolips one-on-one against Darkseid. Would Strange meet his match against Darkseid?
Q: Who would you like to see Dr. Strange fight?
My Mom.
(Sorry, I am so tired of the thread hijacking that happens all the time… Carry on.)
I’ve always wondered who was the better surgeon (before his accident)
Stephen Strange or Donald Blake?
I know that both were superb Doctors…
Plastic Man. Dr. Strange should fight Plastic Man.
Mephisto and Nightmare, over and over and over….
hey billy, my uncle’s cousin’s former roomate knew Lee Mazilli.
I’d like to thank everyone for reading between the lines and commenting about Jesse Helms and Dr. Strange. You finally understood my message. Thank you very much.