The Left's Redefining of "Racism"

Evidently the definition of racism has changed over the past decade, and especially over the last several years in particular.  The Meriam-Webster dictionary definition is what everyone that wasn’t born in the past twenty years pretty much understood the term used to mean.

“Definition of racism

1 : a belief that race is a fundamental determinant of human traits and capacities and that racial differences produce an inherent superiority of a particular race                                                                    

also : behavior or attitudes that reflect and foster this belief : racial discrimination or prejudice”

The left, however, have morphed the definition to have many sub-corollaries.  Hence, if you are guilty or subscribe to any of the following, you are also a racist by the new leftist definition thereof.

 

You are a racist IF…

You disagreed with Obama on any policy.

You disagree with Biden on any policy.

You disagree with acting-president Kamala Harris on policy.

You have ever pointed out that Biden is senile.

You think that affirmative action is racist, then you are racist.

You criticize BLM (the organization; not the idea).

You think Antifa is real and is a domestic terrorist group.

You criticize the “peaceful protests” that included arson, looting, robbery, assaults and murder.

You denounce any gun control measures.

You do not unequivocally condemn the 1/6/2021 protest at the capitol and insist on summary judgement for the rioters there.

You support the police (except those protecting leftist politicians against the 1/6/2021 capitol riot).

You are against defunding the police.

You are for law and order for everyone.

You support and defend the constitution.

You voted for Trump.

You supported Trump.

You have ever said ANYTHING remotely complimentary about Trump.

You work to be color blind.

You judge by a person’s character rather than their color.

You are a conservative.

You are an orthodox Christian.

You disagree with reparations.

You insist that only Americans vote in American elections.

You insist that Americans prove with ID that they are who they claim to be in order to vote.

You disagree with Ibram X. Kendi.

You are not being an “anti-racist”.

You do not subscribe to and support critical race theory.

You do not realize that a person of color is incapable of being a racist (unless they are a conservative and automatically hate their own race accordingly.)

You disagree that one is automatically and inherently racist if one is white.

 

If you have not violated any of those corollaries on the new and improved definition of racism, then congratulations!  You are an appropriately woke leftist!

 

Celebrities and Meaningful People

America has always celebrated its sports heroes, movie stars, recording artists, admired politicians and other various other celebrities.  There are magazines, TV shows, and various internet sites dedicated to all things relating to celebrities.  Indeed many fans feel a warmth and even love for these famous people whom they probably have never met in person and likely never will.  

Now don't get me wrong, there are some people of varying fame whom I admire, but most of the time it is more for the character they have exhibited rather than for any particular given talent they may possess.  Society today though seems to have elevated celebrity to an iconic status often worthy of near worship.

But stop and think for a minute.  How often does a particular celebrity actually have a meaningful impact upon your life?  Really and truly?  How does a particular celebrity influence how you live your life?

Let's take a quick test.  Don't worry; we won't be grading it and you don't even have to answer all of the questions.  Just please ponder on the questions for a moment, if you will.

1. Name the five wealthiest people in the world.  
2. Name the last five Heisman trophy winners.  
3. Name the last five winners of the Miss America pageant.  
4. Name ten people who have won the Nobel or Pulitzer Prize.  
5. Name the last half dozen Academy Award winners for best actor and actress.  
6. Name the last decade's worth of World Series winners.  
   
Okay? So how did you do?  

The point is, hardly anyone of us remember the headliners of yesterday.  And yet, these are no second-rate achievers.  They are the best in their fields.  But the applause dies.  Awards tarnish. Achievements are forgotten.  Accolades and certificates are buried with their owners.  
   
Now lets try another quiz. Let's see how you do on this one:  

1. List a few teachers who aided your journey through school.  
2. Name three friends who have helped you through a difficult time.  
3. Name five people who have taught you something worthwhile.  
4. Think of a few people who have made you feel appreciated and special.  
5. Think of five people you enjoy spending time with.  
   
Easier?  

The lesson:  
The people who make a difference in your life are not the ones with the most credentials, the most money, the greatest fame, the most awards, or the biggest degree of celebrity. They simply are the ones who care the most to be a meaningful part of your life.

While striving to be the best in your field is an admirable trait, in the grand scheme of things, wouldn't the world be a better place if we simply each tried to be a meaningful part of someone else's life?

 Something to ponder...

Social Commentary Via Common Sense Memes

 

 

I could not stop laughing at this one below.  Buddy, you have my heartfelt sympathy!

 

 

Rep. Lauren Boebert: If I were a Democrat

By Colorado Representative Lauren Boebert

If I were a Democrat, I'd centralize power in Washington by nationalizing our elections. It wouldn't be enough to hold all three branches temporarily. I'd need to make it permanent.

So I'd change the rules.

If I were a Democrat, I'd flood the voter pool. I'd require all states to allow same-day voter registration. I'd mandate states automatically register felons, illegal aliens, and 16-year-olds to vote, and I'd require prisons, welfare offices, and ICE to provide their voter registration information.

I'd also use taxpayer dollars to establish aggressive voter recruitment programs at leftist training camps — otherwise known as colleges and universities.

If I were a Democrat, I'd begin a chronicle of lies that all voter verification laws are racist and with that distraction, I'd enable illegal voting.

Banning all voter ID laws would be another important step.

If any local official dared question the eligibility of one of my illegal voters, I would throw them in jail. I would threaten force until no one dared resist.

I'd block efforts to verify signatures and citizenship in the name of counting every vote — not just every legal one. I'd make it more difficult for poll watchers to ensure accountability: citizen oversight is a pest.

I'd make the fraud-ridden mail-in voting of the 2020 pandemic election permanent. To ensure my win on Election Day (or Election Month under our new scheme), I would allow aggressive ballot harvesting to begin 45 days before the election, and I'd count votes received 10 days late in case we need to drum up some missing ballots.

If I were a Democrat, I'd siphon the power of states to the federal government. I'd ignore the Constitution and prevent states from determining their own voting practices. If conservative states did not readily relinquish their authority, I would reduce their representation in Congress and give their electoral votes to my friends in California or New York.

For good measure, I'd strip all state legislatures of their ability to decide how Congressional districts are drawn, and I'd also prohibit states from enforcing their election law.

Next, I'd give D.C. statehood. Now I have the Senate.

If I were a Democrat, I'd marginalize the courts and limit access to challenges. I'd insist that all election lawsuits be processed only by my friends on the District Court in Washington, D.C.

If I were a Democrat, I'd talk about taking money out of politics, but would tax businesses to provide kickbacks and multiply my own campaign war chest by 600%.

If I were a Democrat, I'd be a career politician, so I'd enrich the Swamp while further bankrupting America.

To sweep away any ethics challenges, I'd change the bipartisan Federal Election Commission into a partisan board with a new czar governed by the ruling party — mine.

Now I know these changes are ambitious, and there could be backlash. So I'd silence dissent and cancel free speech. After I controlled the government, I'd want to control the people, so I'd cancel unauthorized thoughts. I'd empower bureaucrats to prosecute individual Americans for posting anything "fact-checkers" deem "misinformation."

I'd dox and censor anyone who donated to my opponents by having the government publish their personal information. Then I'd weaponize the IRS to strip conservative churches and nonprofits of their tax-exempt status.

If I were a Democrat, I'd use the weight of the federal government to crush anyone who opposed me.

In other words, if I were a Democrat, I'd pass the "For the Swamp Act," H.R. 1.

But I'm a conservative, and I will never stop fighting for the rights of states, limited government, and election integrity.