Hixter

It sure is easy to call someone racist. It's even easier to call a republican a racist. It seems fun for some on the left. I can't understand why when left politicians say racist things it gets swept under the rug as a joke or a misunderstanding.

Clinton saying "super predator" or the "cp time".

Or Obama and his typical white person remark

Or our beloved Vice President and his 7-eleven, Dunkin donuts comment.

Or his comment about Obama being the first mainstream African-American who's good looking, articulate, bright and CLEAN.

The narrative has been established: only white Americans can be racist. All Republicans are racists, fascists, misogynists and warmongers. All Democrats are pinkos who hate America and want to abort babies. It makes it so much easier for the parties to garner votes when they demonize their opponents instead of addressing the important issues.

 

And, really? What other presidential candidate has done that?

Presidential candidates aren't the only people who can "damage our culture."

 

Kids at a basketball game in Iowa chant "Trump" at kids from a school with a large Latino population.

I live in a city which is 2/3 Hispanic. If someone chants "Hillary" in my presence is it a racist act?

 

When I was in high school it was common for opposing crowds of black kids to call us crackers and honkeys at football games. Was it Jimmy Carter's fault?

 

I've been racially harassed dozens of times in my life, but I've never done so myself. But I'm a crypto-racist if I vote for Donald Trump? Bullshit.

Emboldening racists and xenophobes to spew hatred, explicitly condoning political violence

Emboldening racists and xenophobes to spew hatred, explicitly condoning political violence

 

Nothing new under the sun. Trump didn't invent such things, nor is he the only person who can be accused of such things.

Pete's sound at @ 13:35->14:00 or so is simply amazing. 

Last night my neighbor and I had a few beers and watched last summer's Hyde Park show and it was pretty good, but man do I wish Pete would strap on an SG again.

Newcomers to the U.S. are less likely than the native population to commit violent crimes or be incarcerated.

Paywalled.

The fact that we're deporting convicted criminals doesn't change the fact that we're making immigrants scapegoats

Illegal immigrants. There's a big distinction.

And of course the general notion is completely false:

They are, in many cases, criminals, drug dealers, rapists, etc.

 

 

When we're deporting hundreds of thousands of Mexicans who have been convicted of crimes including rape and drug offenses, no, that does not make what he said completely false. It makes it completely true.

 

I don't care what the ratio of illegal immigrants in prison versus the general population is. I care that hundreds of thousands of criminals are crossing the border into our country. I care that they're murdering and raping and committing crime here. That doesn't make me a racist and it doesn't make Donald Trump a racist, either.

 

Security at our southern border is a joke. And so is the government's efforts to improve the situation. Something needs to change, and there are enough Americans who feel the same way that Donald Trump might find himself residing at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue in January.

I wish people who plan on voting for Trump because they agree with him on the issues more than Clinton would think long and hard about the damage his candidacy has already had on our culture then imagine what can happen over 4-8 years of a Trump presidency.

Damage to our culture? What damage are you talking about?

And don't forget the Jeremiah Wright ridiculousness.

The fact that the presidential candidate belonged to a church whose pastor peppered his sermons with anti-white messages and "God damn America" was not ridiculous. It was such a political time bomb that Obama eventually denounced the sermons and left the church.

 

I can't help but think the vulgar chants, signs and sucker punching only encourages more support for Trump.

I'm sure they will.

 

Whereas, the contempt towards Trump is based on his own words. 

Words that have been twisted by the media and his detractors. He's said that criminals and rapists have crossed the border from Mexico and it's the truth. Every day illegal immigrants commit crimes in my city. Every single day. Last year we deported 139,000 convicted criminals and the majority of them came from Mexico and/or crossed the border from Mexico. Building a wall is a pie in the sky dream, but it's an absolute fact that we have a serious problem with criminals entering our country illegally. You can't even get into Canada with any criminal conviction (including DUI) on your record, but rapists, drug dealers, gang members and petty criminals are crossing our border every day. It needs to stop and that's why Trump's stance resonates with many Americans. But it's easier for his detractors to simply call him a racist and misogynist, and isn't it rich when Mexicans beat Trump protesters bloody and assault women and the mayor blames it on Trump?

 

https://www.ice.gov/removal-statistics

I wonder what Pete thinks about that. 

The article said that he gave his blessing to the book that it's based on. He's probably ok with it.

A sequel to the Quadrophenia movie is in the works. 

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/tv/tv-news/british-mod-movie-quadrophenia-sequel-8066214

Shit, I bet that hurt.

 

Speaking of that - I'll post this again:

 

Pete Townshend - a nice article about Pete's use of synthesizers and whatnot.

Pete used to wear a set of knee pads under his pants when that was part of the act. I'm surprised that a 71-year-old would even attempt it.

The band wrapped up their North American tour last night in Las Vegas. Pete even attempted a knee slide during Won't Get Fooled Again (about 7:35 in the video) and then he channeled his inner Eddie Van Halen at the end of the tune. Looks like he was having fun.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HhReW2FFs9Y

Also lest we forget, Trump is an anti-vaccine advocate. 

If I recall correctly, Trump mandated spreading vaccines out over a longer period of time. I doubt there's any indication that it does any good, but that doesn't make him anti-vax.

The video that you linked to, showed policy changes over the course of time.

It shows her flat out lying. Even when she's given the chance to save face by saying that her views have evolved over time or that she was unable to speak truthfully due to political concerns, she digs in her heels and pretends that her views have never changed. Pure politics; she'll say anything to garner votes.

 

I know the general direction the country will take for the next 4 to 8 years. Whereas, I don't think anyone could truthfully say the same thing about a Trump presidency.

In a nutshell: same old same old.

This election is like trying to decide which cancer is more healthy for you.

I actually would support Hixter for president

I'd prefer an ambassadorship to a small nation with great beer, beautiful women and a lively music scene. Maybe Denver or Austin?

I just see a politician who along with her husband has been vilified since day one.

Along with Ted Cruz, Donald Trump, Sarah Palin, George W. Bush...

 

Re the email, I say if things are found to be improper then throw the book at her. 

Absolutely. It has already been shown that she had many, many classified messages on her homebrew server. As someone who has held a security clearance in the past, it's unthinkable that she still has access to classified documents as the investigation unfolds. Her access should have been withdrawn immediately. She signed the same agreements that I did but, despite her claims to the contrary, some people are too big to jail. It'll take 20 years to come out, but when the stories about the behind-the-scenes efforts to derail the investigation and maintain her political viability come out they'll be best sellers.

Tit for tat.

Sexist! Tattooist!

A person who will lie and modify his positions just to get votes and elected.

You mean like Hillary Clinton?

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-dY77j6uBHI

Who is paying for this?

As usual, the rich would pay a tremendous amount, the middle class would pay a hefty amount and the poor would pay little or nothing. And there still wouldn't be enough money.

Interesting excerpt.

 

Mike Watt is punk Cupid. 

 

http://www.magnetmagazine.com/2016/05/16/exclusive-cover-story-excerpt-les-claypool-and-sean-lennon-interviewed-by-wilcos-nels-cline

Free college for everyone is far crazier and more unfeasible than building a wall.

I received a free college education and free room and board for 4 years. Uncle Sam even threw in a nice pair of boots. 

I saw Nels at Dazzle a year or so ago with the Singers.

I was there, too. It's a cool place and only a block from my friend's apartment. If I weren't unemployed and broke I'd seriously consider flying out for the shows.

That's a strange case to make to vote for a candidate: Don't worry, he's lying- it'll be fine.

I'd say it's actually a good rule of thumb to assume they're lying when considering any candidate during election season. Trump isn't going to build a wall, Sanders isn't going to everyone a free ride on the backs of the rich and Hillary isn't going to take on Wall Street.

The real question is, as someone who feels passionate about illegal immigration, do you feel confidence in a candidate who wishes to spend 20 billion on a wall that will bring up a bunch of eminent domain issues with your cattle rancher buddies?

I am not at all passionate about illegal immigration; I'd say I'm lukewarm at best. It's really just a case of being perturbed by government officials who decide willy-nilly which laws they want to enforce and which they don't --- for political reasons.

 

I don't think Donald Trump has spent even a single minute seriously considering the construction of a wall. It's all hot air.