I have a social media "acquaintance". For privacy, lets just call him J. Paul Amen:
I am very rarely on FB. Even more so, do I rarely comment on posts. It's just not worth my time.
I realize you did not write this post, but you did share it so I assume you agree with it. SO DO I.
Here's a true story that involves YOU:
Some time ago, you and I worked for the same company. Time came for that company to grow and had the need to add a leadership position. Management decided to promote from within the company. *Keep in mind, the majority of upper management was men (very patriarchal).
3 people were considered for that position; you were one of them. After much consideration, management decided to offer YOU the position because YOU were the most qualified. It included a title promotion and an increase in salary. You accepted the position, took the role and the pay increase with a smile on your face; adding to the patriarchy.
The 2nd candidate was a female. You did NOT go to management and tell them that you think the company should be more diverse so you decline the promotion and suggest the position go to the female instead. Seems like you had a hand in the Patriarchy. She was a female - but YOU took the position regardless. Seems a bit misogynistic to me. Oh, and she was gay. But you took the position. Wow! Homophobic much? Hmmmm....
The 3rd candidate was black man. YOU did NOT go to management and say "thanks but no thanks. We need more Affirmative Action at this company. I think you should give the promotion and pay increase to the black man". You accepted the position without a second thought. Kinda racist if you ask me.
Ya know my social media acquaintance, I never would've expected YOU to be a typical white misogynistic, racist, homophobe who supports patriarchy. But, ya never know! Although I agree with your stance on such things, I am disgusted by your actions. I guess a persons true colors shine through when certain things apply to others, but NOT themselves. SHAME ON YOU!
THE MIDDLE AGE WHITE MAN
Saturday, November 9, 2024
A SOCIAL MEDIA "ACQUAINTANCE":
Tuesday, July 4, 2023
Jehovah Witness - Raised and Growing Up
I'm currently 50 years old. Over the past 10 years, I've spoken to my mother, father, older sister (52y/o) and younger brother (40y/o) less than a handful of times. We do not have a relationship. It's sad but it's what I NEEDED to do.
Around mid 1975 and early 1976 my parents were introduced to the Jehovah Witness (JW) religion by a door-to-door Bible student. This practice of preaching or "spreading the word of God" is known as "Field Service" by JW's. My parents took interest and were intrigued. At this time I was 4 years old. My sister was 6 years old. One of my earliest memories is around Thanksgiving when I was very young. It was around Thanksgiving break so my sister was out of school (I think she was in 1st Grade and I was in Nursery School - Angel Petite in Jefferson Louisiana on Central Ave. I remember EXACTLY what it looked like). During one of the days during the Thanksgiving break, my sister and I waited all day to watch The Wizard of Oz that night on TV. We were excited. We planted ourselves in front of the den TV laying on the carpet floor of our house on Grove Ave. About 20min into the movie, an older couple knocked on the door and my parents greeted them and let them inside the house. Once inside my mother made me and my sister leave the room and "go in the back and play". It was time for their Bible study. This is my very first memory of Jehovah Witnesses. I was upset. I was mad I couldn't watch the Wizard of Oz that I waited to see. I was sad and mad that my mother forced me out of the den. I remember crying in my room. By the time the bible study finished, the movie was over. That older couple's name was "Brother" Dwight and "Sister" Opal Cox. From that point forward, I hated them - at least at that time I thought I did.
A month later Christmas came. That was the last actual Christmas that I had as a child with a tree, presents, family, etc... After the Christmas break it was time for me to return to Nursery School (Angel Petite) around the 2nd week of January. Once I returned, I was no longer allowed to say the Pledge of Allegiance each morning. I had to stand up, with my hands by my side (or my arms folded) and stand quietly. My mother had previously spoken to my teacher. However, none of my classmates had any idea. Over the next few weeks I was asked "why I didn't say the pledge"? I had no idea why - other than my parents told me not to. Then came Mardi Gras and St. Valentines Day. I wasn't allowed to participate in any activities because my parents said so. Now I understand the reason, but imagine being a 4y/o and trying to comprehend that. {REASON PER JW's}: Mardi Gras is a celebration of false Gods. St. Valentines Day is a pagan ritual derived from Catholic doctrine. Then came Memorial Day - to honor our countries veterans. This was also unacceptable because JW's follow the "Tho Shall Not Kill" commandment. And war/military service is about defending a nation and killing the enemy if necessary. Then came July 4th. By then my sister was on Summer break from public school so I was also on break from nursery school - per my mother.
Kindergarten through my Senior year of high School followed the same strict holiday rules although many more were added. Couldn't attend friends birthday parties, couldn't join the boy-scouts and couldn't attend social functions if organized by a different religion (i.e. lock-ins, parties, etc...). It was around this time I realized my Mother was different than other mothers. I began to notice certain behavior. I remember getting beat with a spatula for dropping a glass jar of pickles. I remember getting whipped with an egg beater to the point of leaving bright red whelps on my skin for knocking over a jar of peanut butter while climbing on the counter to get cookies. I remember running cold water on those whelps so it would stop burning. I remember getting beat with the telephone receiver while she was on the phone because I was hungry and it was getting late in the evening. I remember my mother had constant migraine headaches. I remember she would take "Fureanol" (sp?) for those headaches. I remember her taking "nerve-pills". I remember her taking "diet pills". I remember my mom passing out on the sofa. I remember her waking up at 2am to vacuum my room because she passed out too early to get her "housework" completed. I remember my mom making fun of me for being a "mommas boy". I remember she pushing me away from her and telling me to "get away" in a laughing tone to make her friends laugh. I remember it was more important for her to impress her friends than to make me feel comfortable.
I wanted to play sports. I was good at it. In my grammar public school, I was only the second person to win the Presidential Physical Fitness award 3 years in a row (4th, 5th & 6th grade). I was small but fast and had great hand-to-eye coordination. My parents "let" me play sports. However, I had to go to church (Kingdom Hall) and Bible Study EVERY Tuesday evening, every Thursday evening, and two hours on Sunday (either morning or afternoon). I also had to go in Field Service EVERY Saturday morning. So.... try playing on a sports team when you can't attend practice on Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays. Then ask your coach if you can "play" in the game that normally took place on Saturday mornings. Good Luck!
Around my Freshman year of HS I discovered girls. Normal crushes/flirting and "girlfriends" as early teens do. Girls discovered and noticed me too. My parents were quick to remind me that "worldly" girls are no good and evil. I should only be interested in girls that were part of the JW Cult. To be nice, girls of the JW cult were.... let's just say "homely" looking and not attractive to me at all. So obviously I gravitated to the worldly girls. My parents were "ok" with that as long as I attempted to have the girl join the cult. If not, my mother resorted to using the garden hose on them if they dared to come over to the house.
It was around that time I started to realize this cult wasn't for me. I didn't want to go to church 5 times a week. I didn't want to go in Field Service anymore due to embarrassment. I wanted to do my own thing. I didn't want to have a curfew since I was a legal adult. I didn't want my mother handling my finances. I wanted to date any girl that I wanted. This was too much for her to handle. I was kicked out of the house when I was 18 because according to her "me and my household will serve the lord". The actual incident that caused me to get kicked out concluded with my mother charging me with a butcher knife after I took a $20 bill out of my own money envelope that my mother kept in a drawer for my car loan payment and my car insurance. And since they co-signed for the loan, she considered it "her money". Excellent parenting - yeah right.
After a few girlfriends, I fell in love with a "worldly" girl. And the best part was, she loved me too. We got engaged, set a wedding date and planned our future together. I wanted my father to be Best Man, my younger brother to be a groomsman and my older sister to be a bridesmaid. But... my wife wanted to have the wedding ceremony in the Baptist Church that she grew up in. My mom & dad refused to let my dad and my brother be a part of the ceremony. They also convinced my sister not to be a part of it. They would "attend" the wedding, but would not be part of the ceremony. My future wife could see how upset this made me. She actually agreed to have the wedding at a non-religious location in order for my family to be a part of it. Her mother was furious and threatened to not provide the financial support for their daughters wedding (not pay for it). After me and my fiance' spoke to them calmly and rationally, they finally agreed. Can you believe that? God I love that woman and her mom and dad. To bend and accommodate my family full of cult members, they wanted to simply make their daughter and her future husband happy. I strive to be like that and hope that one day I can.
So my bride and I were married with my family as a part of the wedding. Then came the pressure to again join the cult. We tried. Went to bible studies, kingdom hall, field service, etc... Then my brother turned 18 - a legal adult. Btw - he was baptized as a cult member when he was like 15 (I think). Long story but the short version is that I (as a big brother) did certain things that he asked me to do - buy him and his friends alcohol and weed. My parents found out since he ratted me out rather than taking responsibility as a legal adult should. He got kicked out of the religion (disfellowshipped) and my parents blamed me for the entire thing. I do understand that I should've been more responsible and look out for my little brother.... but me at 28 years-old, I remember what it was like growing up in that cult and not having someone to go to when I just wanted to cut loose and have fun. Besides, drinking alcohol and smoking a joint at 18y/o isn't the worst thing a kid can do.
Over the years things got worse between me and my family. I constantly had this feeling that I would be loved by them only if I did the things they wanted me to do. Join the Cult, convince my wife to join the Cult, raise my children in the Cult, devote our entire life to the Cult, or they couldn't love us - primarily my mother.
My mother has passed away on October 13th, 2022. She has been sick for a very long time. Due to her illness I've had to keep my distance from her, my father, my sister and my brother. Her illness was not physical; it was mental. My mother had a SEVERE mental illness and no member of my family did anything about it. I've tried.... repeatedly. My family refused to listen, learn and take the necessary measures to treat her illness.
My father allowed this all to happen. AS the head of the household, you would think he would man-up and take responsibility. NOPE! He's been a weak, beta-male my entire life. Shame on you Dad!
Thursday, June 16, 2022
GUN CONTROL???? THE REAL PROBLEM:
"Mass shootings" huh?
Let's break it down:
The liberal government (Democrats in power) want gun control. Why? Is a disarmed population easier to control? Or could it be something else. Here are facts:
The majority of our country is law-abiding white people. Black people make up a VERY small percentage of the US population. However, black people are responsible for over half of the violent crime when guns are involved. Including "mass" shootings. If one black person uses a gun to kill 8 people on 5 separate occasions, is that a "mass" shooting? Sure it is. But that's not how we're programmed to consider mass shootings. It's only a mass shooting when a white person uses a gun to kill multiple people in one location on one occasion. That makes no sense. Here's the REAL issue:
The Democratic government want gentrification. Law abiding white people are moving in droves out of major cities that are being over run by black criminals - take Chicago, New Orleans, etc.... Why? To let black folks kill each other. Do you really think a black criminal is going to purchase/obtain a gun legally regardless of what gun control legislation is passed? Of course not. That means that black people are left in these black cities with illegally purchased guns by criminals. Eventually, the black population will be gone either by killing themselves or their inability to reproduce (legal abortions). This is by design, careful planning and initiated by white politicians that black people are too ignorant to realize what's happening to their own people. The best way to control a certain group is remove their ability to reproduce.
This isn't racism. It's the truth and done purposefully. The majority of legal abortions performed in this country are done on black women. The majority of gun violence is committed by black men. So by killing each other with guns, or by killing each other in the womb, or by locking up convicted black violent murdering criminals, who actually loses? Not white people. Gun control is a smoke screen. Gun control is the governments way to strum the heartstrings of white people by saying "we need to ban guns" or we need more gun control. And white liberals are falling for it. But why are they falling for it? Because those white liberals aren't criminals. Because those white liberals enjoy the government control. Those white liberals feel that it's fine for the government to be the only ones with weapons because they trust that the government has "everyone's best interest at heart". They continue to vote for these democrats in order to prove their "non racism" or wokeness rather than actually thinking for themselves.
So in short, let blacks continue to kill themselves. Us law abiding white folks will continue to move out of those cities to certain places in the US where we (as a group) will NOT allow that element to destroy our once great country. And eventually the problem will be gone once the gentrification is complete.
It's all about money folks. Democrats want to stay in power. They want more illegal aliens in our country. They want illegals to vote. That will keep them in power. Then as long as their in power, they make more money from lobbyists, taxes, special interest groups, etc... And with all that money comes the ability to not care. They know that by supporting stricter gun laws, they get the white liberal vote. They know that by keeping abortion legal, they get the black female vote. They know that continuing welfare, food stamps, freebies, WIC, etc..., they get the rest of the black vote. They know that by relaxing immigration laws, they get the brown vote. And it keeps them in power while the rest of America suffers. Make all the gun laws you want. The majority of law abiding white people will continue to arm themselves just in case.
I just never realized how many ignorant people there are in our country.
I'm out!
Monday, December 27, 2021
AMERICA MAIN PROBLEM:
AMERICA/AMERICAN'S MAIN PROBLEM:
Do you remember when Barack Obama got elected? The ONLY reason he was elected was due to two main reasons:
1) 97% of black Americans voted for him. Now, that's a very small percentage of the US population so that sort of didn't matter. The majority of black Americans could NOT explain any of Obama's political platforms, policies, ideas, strategy's or plans. They simply voted for him because he's black - PERIOD.
2) Young, ignorant, suburban, upper/middle-class white American's wanted to show and prove how "woke" they are and how they're not racist. What better way to prove your anti-racism than by voting for a black man. Just as the blacks, most could NOT name any other reason why they voted for Obama other than the color of his skin.
Why did Trump win? Again, two reasons:
1) He ran against a crooked, lifelong, career criminal.
2) Most of those "woke" white suburban upper/middle-class white American's realized their mistake. They FINALLY realized and learned that blacks are too ignorant to succeed even with one of their own leading the way. They finally realized that the Democratic Party is ruining black America. Democrats allow the continuation of blacks NEEDING to live off of the government and ultimately destroys them. White folks finally realized that.
So now Trump is running for re-election. Who in their right mind would NOT vote for Trump? Who? It's the ignorant children of those once "woke" parents who raised their children to be ignorant and blind. Also, not many blacks are voting for him - simply because they believe what they're being told by most left-leaning news outlets: such as "Trump is a racist" or simply because they hate white people.
Dear Black People......
*I figured since there is a movie called "Dear White People"; it should be no problem:
Dear Black People,
You're owed nothing. Repeat - NO ONE OWES YOU ANYTHING! Here's the truth, like it or not. Society as a whole has been "dumbed down" to accommodate you. We've taught children that it's ok to speak in a manner that is ignorant. To mangle the English Language. We've allowed you to remain ignorant; as that's what you've expected AND want. We've tried to educate you. We even went so far as to provide "vouchers" to attend "better" schools. We've lowered standardized testing requirements in order to make ignorance more acceptable. We've implemented Affirmative Action. You've been given affordable housing, free healthcare, Welfare, food-stamps, cell-phones and a host of other things to level the playing field.
And you still can't do it. You still can't make it on your own. Why? When is enough enough? When will it just be accepted that you're unable to succeed? Black unemployment is still high. Black High School graduation rates are still below standards. Black single-motherhood is still high. When will you realize you failed.
On a personal note: what's with the hair that looks like standard triple strand boat rope that you can buy at Home Depot? What's with the nasty hood-rat tattoos? What's with the children's birthday parties that include grown adults shaking & gyrating to sexually explicit, morally reprehensible rap music? What's with the crime? What's with the homicide rate?
Instead of expecting all of society to adapt to you, why not try to adapt to society? You've obviously failed. Other races have succeeded - why haven't blacks? You can't tell me that America is more racist now than in the sixties..... right? So what's the deal?
I'm out!
Friday, July 31, 2020
COVID-19/CORONAVIRUS - MY TAKE:
I've said it in a previous post - this entire virus thing is massive hoax. Don't get me wrong.... I'm sure there are some out there who suffered tragically throughout this pandemic. I'm sure people got sick and I'm sure people died. I'm not arguing that fact. But the scale that is being portrayed by everyone from the local media, to the national news, to many politicians, to average citizens is inaccurate. I'm one person in a suburb of New Orleans LA. Here's the story of TWO people I know personally:
1) Friend's father gets sick - a man in his mid/late sixties. Goes to the Dr and gets tested for Covid-19. Test comes back positive. *Remember - ONE PERSON TESTED POSITIVE* He gets medicine and gets breathing treatments as normal. 1 week goes by while being treated so they run the Covid test again - still positive. Continue treatment, increase medicine dosage, increase frequency of breathing treatments, etc... Week #2 they test for Covid again - still positive. So far, three (3) times one person tested positive for Covid. This went on for a total of nine (9) weeks. Each time testing positive until week 10. Week 10 provided a negative test result. He was healed and well and felt fine. However, the report to both the CDC and the US Medical Association showed NINE (9) separate positive cases of Covid. That's one person that resulted in nine positive cases of the virus. Imagine how many others there are.
2) Friend scheduled a Covid-19 test at a local Wallgreens pharmacy. She didn't feel bad, had no symptoms, but just as a precaution she wanted a test. The day/time of the scheduled test appointment came and she completely forgot about it. She missed the appointment without calling or rescheduling. She just simply missed the appointment and forgot about it. 8 days later she got a letter in the mail AND an email saying that she tested positive for Covid-19 per the test that was given on the day her appointment was scheduled. Hmmmmmm???? Didn't even make the appointment yet she has Covid virus?????
The big question is: Why? Why blow it out of proportion? Why make a mountain out of a molehill? The answer - POLITICS! This is a way to get Trump out of the White House. Nothing more, nothing less. Think about it for a second. No matter what he did, would've done, could do, or will do - someone or some group will have a problem with it. Shut the country down? Economy crashes. Open country up? People get sick. Nothing Trump could've done would solve the problem because there IS NO problem. The Covid-19 is NO worse than a bad flu season. That's it. However, politicians (mostly Democrats) are going to use this along with other shady means to tip the election in their favor. How? By allowing "mail-in" ballots. Not absentee ballots, but MAIL-IN Ballots. This could result in catastrophic failure & consequences. In my area of the country, my mail-carrier comes twice a week - on a good week. If it's raining, drizzling, too hot, or anything else, my mail-carrier doesn't come. The post-office is a joke. But rest-assured, Democrats are going to allow mail-in voting. This, along side their push for illegal immigrants to vote (already happening in local California elections), AND felony convicts to vote, it's getting out of hand. Ask yourself these questions:
- Why would Democrats want "Mail-In" voting ballots?
- Why would Democrats want "ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS" to vote?
- Why would Democrats want "FELONY PRISONERS" to vote?
Just wait - CNN, MSNBC, Twitter, Google, Facebook, NY Times, Washington Post, and many other media outlets are going to convince the masses that mail-in voting is a safety precaution and it NEEDS to be done to protect US citizens. Just wait and see. Then see the outcome. I'll bet money I'm right.
Btw - the reason Dems want illegal immigrants and prisoners to vote is because they want crime to continue. They want people to be divided. Illegal immigrants and prisoners voting means that criminals will vote on our laws. And since they're criminals, obviously they're going to vote in a way that allows them to commit crimes more easily and get away with it more and more. Then (as shown currently), they'll want to de-fund the police using racism as an excuse. So - more crime. Less police. More money to the government in tax dollars to fund useless socialist programs in order to have MORE citizens that NEED to depend on the government to survive. It's a way to control the people. The sad part is that it's happening right under our noses.
Wake up!
Friday, July 24, 2020
BL**K LIVES MATTER????? Really??
Blue Lives Matter?
White Lives Matter?
All Lives Matter?
Hmmm..... no, not really.
Here's the hard facts, truth and reality: NO!
When we break down basic human nature - all born with god-given human rights including a FREE-WILL, a brain and the power and ability to make our own decisions and life choices. That being said, does YOUR life matter?
My life matters. My wife's life matters to me. My children's lives matter - to me. My family, friends, and loved ones lives matter - TO ME. That's the basis of life. It's the basis of LIFE, LIBERTY and the PURSUIT of happiness (NO, you are not guaranteed happiness - but you are guaranteed the ability to PURSUE happiness).
Here's the harsh reality of everyone, everything, every day life, human nature, free-will, consciousness, sub-consciousness, racism, prejudices, love, hate, or whatever other "feeling" you may have in your little bubble: Chances are, your life DOESN'T MATTER to me. Let me explain:
If I don't know you, never met you, have no dealings with you whatsoever, chances are your life doesn't matter to me. Yes of course I would "feel" bad and have sympathy for you and your loved ones if something bad were to happen to you, but I can promise - I wouldn't lose a wink of sleep, an ounce of energy, or shed any tears. Why? Because I don't know you. It is absurd to think or feel any differently. We do things every day to make our lives easier and more tolerable. Those things include being respectful to others, obeying laws, being generally nice to people and work hard to have comfort. Here's where others have it wrong:
Black Lives Matter?
It depends. Do you break the law? Are you violent? Do you NOT contribute to society in a positive way? Do you make poor life choices? If you answered "Yes" to any of these questions - then NO! You're life doesn't matter - to me. If I'm being completely honest - unless you and your existence benefit my life in some positive way, your life doesn't matter - to me. Just as I'm sure my life doesn't matter to you if you've never met me, never had any relationship with me, never had an encounters with me and I have had ZERO impact on your life good or bad.
Blue Lives Matter?
It depends. Are you honest? Are you a decent, upstanding member of the police force? Do you follow the law? Do you promise to protect and serve all law-abiding citizens? Do you arrest criminals and do your best to make sure justice is served? Then YES, your life matters to me. I don't mind paying taxes to pay your salary because you provide a service for me, my family, my friends and my loved ones. That service is protection. I value your protection from others. I value your protection from people who feel that it's ok to break the law (regardless of skin color).
White Lives Matter?
Well.... I'm white. My family is white. Lot's of my friends are white. Many of my loved ones are white. So to me - their life matters. White people I've never met? Never seen? Never dealt with? No, their life really doesn't matter - to me. Again, unless you benefit me, ME or my loved ones, chances are your life doesn't matter to me. Like I said, if you died today, I not only likely wouldn't even hear about your death, but wouldn't care even if I did. If you're an upstanding member of society that contributes positively, then yes your life matters in the sense that we want to keep progressing forward. If you're a leach and suckle off the teat of society and do NOT contribute to a positive way of life, then NO - your life doesn't matter - to me; regardless of the color of your skin.
All Lives Matter?
No. Let me repeat that: NO! Let me spell it out for those with comprehension problems: "N" "O". NO all lives do NOT matter. That's just as dumb as "Black Lives Matter". It's a subjective statement, opinion and/or question. The answer to that is dependent on the individual - period. For example: Does someone in the depths of a remote Eskimo village in Antaoterctica who I've never met, will likely never meet, have zero dealings with whatsoever, matter to me? Seriously? NO! Would I have sympathy for his family? Sure. But did his life matter to me? Absolutely not. I'm no better or worse off with him alive or dead. My life has not changed at all - good or bad. Is that mean? Is it harsh? Is it rude? Maybe, but so what.... I'm fine with that. Am I racist against Eskimo's? Hate all Eskimo's??? Should people riot and protest and chant "Eskimo Lives Matter"? Of course not. Don't get me wrong - if that Eskimo decided to illegally enter the US, commit crimes, get a free education, free healthcare, free food, free money, have children that also receive a free education, free healthcare, free food, free money, free housing, free cell-phones and other benefits paid for by my hard-earned money?? HELL NO his life don't matter - to me. I view that as theft and/or stealing. Someone I've never met, never had any dealings with, never contributed to me, my family, my loved-ones or done anything to help our society - to then steal my money in order to live? No way! That persons life does NOT MATTER TO ME! I don't care where you came from or how hard your life was. You come legally and ready to contribute to our society, our way of life, speak our language and respect our laws. Otherwise you just expect everyone else to change to a way of life that you're supposedly "oppressed". Again - your life don't matter TO ME!
It's that simple. Black lives matter, blue lives matter, white lives matter, all lives matter, my life matters??????? It's all nonsense. No one cares. I know my life matters to me, my wife, my kids, my family, my friends, my loved ones, etc.... Just as their lives matter to me. Everyone else? I don't give two shits about.
I'm out!