How Can We, When We?

The death of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor bring to light, once again, the senselessness of violence in America. It also highlights our overall lack of concern for one another in this, the world's greatest, and sole remaining superpower.

Sean Taylor's home was broken into only a week prior to his being shot. Need I say that the person who shot him also broke into his home, and there is speculation that the shooter may have been involved in the first break in?

So here we sit, like a bunch of pompous, self righteous blow hearts shaking our finger at the rest of the world, while internally we do the very same thing that we are telling the rest of the world not to do. Our president sends our soldiers to die so that people in Iraq do not have to worry about getting shot at, while American citizens are getting shot and killed every single day.

To say that our priorities are out of whack is a true understatement. Where are the police patrols in the neighborhoods? Oh, silly me, I forgot. We must have money to fund such patrols, and at this point, most civic budgets are pushed to the very edges of the envelopes.

So here we are, America the self righteous; "No, no, no! You should not shoot your country man, it does not make a difference that he is a Kurd, and you are a Sunni." Yet we are here, in America shooting people just because guns flow like water. Thank you NRA, now go lobby for Gatling Guns.

Yes America, I am upset. Sean Taylor should be gearing up to play to the cheers of his family and fans, not laying in state to the tears of hi s family and friends. And the same is true to anyone who has fallen in this country to random, or perhaps intentional gun violence.

It is just so amazing to me that we can not control the violence here in America, but we can go overseas and impose our will on others. Quick, show of hands; how many of you idiots voted Republican during the last election cycle? Oh, look at that, afraid to put that hand up. Well, I wanted to say thank you for being one of the many people who handed America over to murderers, rapists and thieves. I also would like to thank you for proving that a little more than 50% of America is so easily lead by an idiot.

As for the portion of America who voted intelligently, this is our now. Time to hand the GOP a pink slip and get those radical retards out of office. America has been dumbed down enough over the course of the last 8 years. If you do not like any of the Democratic candidates, then write in someone who is going to do the right thing. Regardless, we need to get those gun loving, racially biased, war munging, double talking, KKK supporting Republicans out of office. We need to take back our America.

Preaching Without A Voice

National Sermon Writers Guild Strike Leave Preachers With Nothing To Preach

Far be it for me to ever point a finger at anyone for their shortcomings. Ok, Ok, so that is just what I do. On any account, I happened across a rather interesting story today. Seem the National Sermon Writer's Guild decided to go on strike, and now hundreds of preachers across the nation are left with nothing to preach on Sunday.

Ok, after I picked myself up off of the floor from laughing so hard, I regained my composure and begin to write this entry.

Let us consider what a preacher is. A preacher is a purveyor of the word of God. The preacher takes the word of God and puts it into terms that everyone can understand. Like the lovable mother Penguin, the preacher consumes the word and regurgitates it into the spirits of his or her flock thus creating a feeling of satisfaction based solely on the word of God. The preacher should be able to take the Bible and make the scripture come to life without the need for an outline. Seems to me that what a lot of preachers should be doing is not what they are doing.

It is one thing for a preacher to have a pre-written sermon that he or she created, but to have a union write the scriptures which they preach is an affront to the blessings of God. Did Jesus stand on the top of the mountain while he waited for Simon Peter to write his sermon?

We wonder about the spiritual state of America, why it has become so challenged over the course of the past 30 years. The answer is right here before us. many of the people who preach the word do not know enough about the word to be able to deliver it without a road map. That is a dog gone shame if you ask me. Heck, it is a dog gone shame even if you don't ask me.

The pastor of my church, Restoration Anointed Ministries, is by far one of the most learned men of God that I know. Even though he prepares his lesson (he writes his own), more often than not, he ends up bringing the word directly out of the Bible. His is the gift of interpretation , and what a mighty gift it is. He does not need a plan, all he needs is the Bible, and with that he will make Moses, Daniel, David, Saul, he will make the entire Bible speak in ministry to everyone within earshot. That is how a good preacher delivers the word of God. Good preachers do not sit in their offices the night before wondering if they will repeat the pre-written sermon from the week prior.

You know, some pre-written sermons are entertaining; however, when it gets to the point where the congregation knows the sermon word for word, then we have a problem. I mean really, how many times can we listen to "And Lo, Them Bones Were Dry!" After a while, the flock begins to wonder if the preacher is really preaching, or if he is just merely reading.

I don't know about you, but I get enough reading during the course of the week. I go to church to hear the preacher bring a word from God. I am sure God is not sitting in Heaven telling the preacher "Pull April 2nd 2005, that was a good one."

In my humble opinion, a preacher should be able to preach regardless of the situation. That preacher should be able to bring the word directly from the Bible. Perhaps this is the difference between those who paid a Seminary, and those who were honestly called by God.

Smoke and Mirrors

You have got to love the American Media. See, just when the people start to get a whiff of something being "Not Quite Right", the media turns into an electronic David Copperfield, and fills our sights with another distractor.

Case in point; The big topic in America presently is the relationship between the races. make no bones about it, America is sliding down a slippery slope into what could become a racial civil war. Everyone is up in arms about nooses, the use of the N-Word, torture, rape, slighting of rights, all of the negative racial elements which led into the struggle for civil rights in the first place.

The government knows that the eyes of the American public have opened, and soon government will have to be held accountable for what is happening with regards to race in America. Enter the secret weapon of the government, that weapon being the media. George Orwell, eat your freaking heart out; Big Brother is out to control the minds of those who's knowledge is limited to only that which CNN chooses to tell them.

The media floats a story about Kenyan police death squads (man hunters I think is what they called them) exterminating a gang of thugs. Why are these images shown? Because 90% of all American have a soft spot for whoever is identified as the victim. Suddenly we go from holding the government accountable for our issues to "That's wrong, we need to do something about that". In other words, we give the government exactly what they want; the focus is now off of them, and onto some trumped up crisis which really is none of our business. In other words, we fall for the good ole Smoke and Mirrors effect.

Now, while we are busy chanting to stop the killing of gang members in Kenya, nooses are being hung on any tree with a branch hanging low enough for some beer bellied neanderthal to reach. Children are being lead away from their homes by sex offenders. Women are being beat up by men who hide behind the "Devil Made Me Do It" story. Schools are getting shot up. Rights are being systematically taken away. America is imploding, and why? Because our focus was placed on someone else's cause.

How can we justly insist on someone else cleaning up their mess if we are not willing to set an example? Hey Iraq, those stones represent terrorism and must be thrown out; meanwhile, our back yard is full of terrorist stones. Before we tell someone else how to clean up their yard, let's grab some rakes and clean up ours first.

Popular Opinion Out Weighs Ignorance Anyday!!

The Ignorance: The Minnesota Vikings decision to withhold Troy Williamson's game check because he missed the San Diego game to be with his grieving family in the aftermath of his grandmother's funeral. This action was highly insensitive and threatened to give the Vikings the kind of negative press that would ensure that they held a coveted spot at the bottom of the most popular teams list. Essentially what the Vikings were saying is they cared not about the family situation, in their eyes Troy Williamson needed to be on the football field, period.

Well, America spoke out, and the voices rang loud and clear. Minnesota Vikings, you have about as much common sense as a retarded pigeon trying to fly under water. We ranted, we raved, and finally, the Vikings caved. In what was regarded as a "Change of heart", the Vikings gave Troy Williamson his game check, and stated it was all a big misunderstanding.

Now, to show us just what kind of man Troy Williamson is. He takes the check, not for himself, but instead donates it to charity. That action speaks volumes about the character of Troy Williamson. My hat goes off to Troy.

To the Minnesota Vikings, I would also like to say that we appreciate you for making the right decision regarding this issue. Football teams are families, but we can not forget that the football players came from families.

Our Condolenses - Hope This Fine Eases Your Pain

How much does a funeral for a dearly departed relative cost today? For Troy Williamson of the Minnesota Vikings it was $25,000, well that was the fine charged to him by the Vikings because Williamson missed a game to be with his family after a funeral.

Seems to the Vikings, it was more important to have Williamson on the football field then for him to be in a position to comfort his grieving family. Gee, are the Vikings sucking that bad this year that one player makes all the difference in the world. There are only two possible outcomes to a football game; you either win, or you lose. The truth of the matter is the Vikings would have lost with Williamson there just as much as the would won without him there. That is why they call it a team; you should have enough in reserves to fill the void in an emergency situation like this.

I am appalled at the Vikings for their insensitive decision to fine Troy Williamson. It was not as if he got drunk and missed the Superbowl or something like that. The man's presence was needed to comfort his grieving family; is that a little too much to ask of the NFL?

Have the Vikings forgotten that had it not been for his family there would be no Troy Williamson to fine in the first place? Have our priorities in this country gotten so out of whack that we regard these football players as items instead of human beings?

Personally, I thank the Minnesota Vikings owe Troy Williamson $25,000, and owe his family a big televised apology. Either that, or I am sure there are teams who would be willing to accept Williamson as a free agent. So what do you say Minnesota? You already lost Moss, and Culpepper. You want to lose Williamson too?

The man was not playing hookie, he had a legitimate excuse. Why don't you fine your owner for being stupid?

Race Relations In The United States - Part 1

The Declaration of Independence - How it applies

- We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. -

Words that were eloquently written by the founding fathers of our great nation 230 years ago. Words that we seldom reflect on for guidance. Words that do not seem to mean anything to our present governing bodies.

There were only 13 states when Thomas Jefferson drafted the Declaration of Independence. Indeed, the United States had not yet been born, and as such, the Declaration of Independence is to be regarded as the foundation of the United States of America. In essence, the passage above simply states "The truth is all men are equal, and have the same God given rights including the rights of Life, Freedom, and Happiness."

All men means mankind in its entirety, not merely a certain cross section of the population, all men is all inclusive. With that thought in mind, slavery should have ended with the signing of the Declaration of Independence, as slaves fit into the category of "All Men." Yet many people remained enslaved even after the writing and signing of the Declaration of Independence. Why was that, if the leaders of the United States of America thus proclaimed that everybody was equal? The answer is quite simple. Americans are know for a pompous arrogance that is so profound that it prevents us from reading items which we sign our name to. In short, everybody thought it was a good idea because it slapped King George in the face. No one took into account that the Declaration was actually Hanan's Gallows.

Many of the signers of the Declaration of Independence were slave owners. Even though the slave owners did everything in their power to keep their slaves ignorant to what was going on, there was still the probability of a few who were capable of understanding the written text. So, to prevent the enlightenment of the Declaration's power away from the slave - to keep Eve from the fruit tree -the slave owners simply did not reveal the contents of the Declaration of Independence to any of their slaves. This represents a great deception that has laid the foundation for what we are experiencing in our present existence.

Through hoodwinking a cross section of society, a certain people can assume a perceived superiority over another. It is as if to say "They are not aware of this information, so we have the upper hand", and it is the stalwart of such white supremacist groups as the Klu Klux Klan, Aryan Nation, and Skinheads. The problem, is that even though we have several learned scholars in the African American community, there is still a stubborn refusal on our part to hold the powers that be to the guidelines so established by the founding fathers.

On issues of racism, many of us have taken the approach of "Oh well, it's not going to make a difference anyway", and as a result it is not making a difference. The Declaration of Independence is a legal and binding document that can be used as the basis of mitigatory actions against those who seek to violate it. America has gone to war over our nation's right to be free, yet African Americans in our present day are afraid to stand up for the same right as guaranteed in the Declaration of Independence.

Anyone who fashions or displays a noose should be held accountable for violating the right of Liberty (freedom) of a particular cross section of America. See, we have an understanding of the Bill of Rights, or perhaps we don't. We allow the violators of the Declaration of Independence to do so under the cover of freedom of speech, yet we fail to hold them accountable to responsibility of speech. In other word, a racist who displays a noose says he is just expressing himself, and he is allowed to under freedom of speech; however, such an expression often fuels discontent that eventually leads to conflict. As such, before such an expression is made, the responsibility rested in weighing the consequences. Thus we fall back on the Declaration of Independence. The displaying of the noose is an expression that violated the liberty (freedom) of a particular cross section of the population. The person displaying the noose used free speech but was not responsible. The Truth is all men are created equal and have the same God given rights,  so swift action against the person displaying the noose is required and should not be considered punishable.

The bottom line is a simple one; no portion of American society should be treated any differently from another. Shoot a white person and he bleeds the same as a black person who had been shot does. We have the same physical attributes, the same abilities, the same visions. In that regard, we are "All Men" and according to the Declaration of Independence, we are equal. We need to stop rolling over and allowing racism to plague our existence. It is time to take a stand.

This has been part one of what will be a series on race relations in the United States of America.

All-Female Street Fight Ends In Murder

Pregnant Woman Killed, 2 Others Injured When Woman Rams Her Car Into Brawl
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 6, 2007

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A pregnant woman was killed and another victim was in critical condition and expected to lose her leg after a woman rammed her car into a planned street fight, authorities said Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2007. (CBS)

(AP) A pregnant woman was killed and two other people were injured when a woman rammed her car into them during a planned street fight involving as many as 30 young women, authorities said.

The driver of the car, Unique Bishop, 21, fled after Monday afternoon's fight but later turned herself in to authorities and was booked for investigation of murder, police said. She was being held on $1 million bail.

"It was totally an intentional act to kill the woman. It was the driver's way of settling the dispute. It was a horrific act," said LAPD Deputy Chief Charlie Beck.

It was not immediately known if Bishop had obtained an attorney.

Shontae Treniece Blanche, 22, was killed in the confrontation, police said Tuesday. She was eight months pregnant.

One of the other victims was in critical condition and was expected to lose her leg, police said. The names of the two injured women were not released.

Police said the cause of the dispute is unclear, but that it was part of a planned confrontation between two groups of women in their early 20s. Witnesses told police they saw women shouting at each other and fighting at a discount store parking lot. The fight then moved onto the street and into a gas station.

Dozens gathered at the gas station and watched as Bishop got into her car and drove it into the group, investigators said. One of the victims was pinned against another car, police said.

"We have seen women around gangs before, but we haven't seen anything like this event before," said police Cmdr. Pat Gannon.

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Y'all ready for me? Ok Here I Come:

What in the name of Ju Ju Beans would possess a woman who is 8 months pregnant to get involved in a street fight? People use guns in street fights, people use knives, and now we know they use cars too.

So now the woman is dead, and her child is dead too; and for what? To gain bragging rights about who is the baddest b$@ch on the block?

It is obvious that the other girls in the brawl could have cared less about the welfare of the unborn child. Heck, it is obvious that the mother did not care either. The only things these retards cared about was settling a score; nothing more, nothing less.

Normally I would take the high road of going after the factors contributing to the social climate in our communities; however, this was more a case of personal irresponsibility and general stupidity on the part of the mother. At times it is best to just walk away from a situation. This crazy concept of "I ain't gonna let nobody play me" has got to stop. You are 20 years old, and you don't know everything. You replace common sense with street smarts, and the fact of the matter is being street smart is just plain dumb. When God gives a woman a child to carry, he entrusts her with the future of mankind. I guess the future does not mean much to some people.

You can probably tell I am a little more than just upset over this article. Just a little common sense would have kept a woman alive, and introduced a new baby into the world. One final thought, she was eight months pregnant. I wonder if that child would have been born on December 25th?

Going Up!!!

Just when you thought the worst was over, and things were leveling out. Just when you thought it was Ok to take that long road trip. Just when you thought it was safe to fill up the F150, the Minivan or the SUV, GASZILLA strikes again.

Prices at the pumps are over the $3.00 per gallon mark for regular unleaded gasoline once again. Only this time, it may creep as high as $4.00 per gallon nationally. For areas like New York and Southern California, they may actually see $4.00 a gallon sooner than later. Kind of makes a person long for the days of the Yugo, huh?

This is a serious situation. You see, the gas prices are but a mere indicator of the direction our economy is heading in, and quickly. See, when the gas prices go up, other prices go up as well. It is basic cause and effect. Take for example the cost of an average gallon of milk. In order for the milk to arrive in the stores, trucks must deliver it. The average cost of a gallon a diesel fuel is $3.30 per gallon, and your average Peterbuilt burns through a tank of gas a whole lot quicker than the average passenger vehicle. So, the trucker have to pay more in gas to transport the milk to the stores, they charge the dairy houses more to transport the good. To recoup their loses, the dairy houses charge the consumer more per gallon of milk.

The American economy is on the brink of a fiscal implosion which can only lead us down the pathway to a recession, or even worst, a depression. That's right people, soup lines, brother can you spare a dime, that kind of depression.

Why are we like this? Why is the economy of the world's only remaining superpower floundering? Why are we in a fiscal turmoil? Well, when Congress is afraid to grab their nuts and tell the President that we are not going to allow him to run rough shot over the country anymore; when our elected leadership loses the balls to enforce checks and balances, the President has a free hand to do whatever he wants to do with our economy.

The Bush Administration has succeeded in reducing the Legislative Branch of government to a bunch of frightened kittens hiding from the big bad Pit Bull. As it stands presently, whatever George W. Bush wants, George W. Bush gets. Damned the working class people, full speed ahead into the next unjustified conflict.

So, what lays in the balance? Our troops are being worn out by long deployments away from home, while Bush plots how he if going to move his bishop. Our schools are suffering due to lack of resources. No Child Left Behind is creating a generation of puppets who's strings are easily controlled by some Texas Ranger want to be. Our homes are being foreclosed on, people are losing jobs, our economy is in a shambles. All this in less than eight years. Bet you all did not count on this to occur when you rushed to ensure Gore would not be elected. Wow, Bush did all of this, and the only thing Clinton did was get a blow job.

Bottom line people is this; as long as the White House pushes their policy of war, our economy will suffer. Our troops will suffer, our children will suffer, hell, we all will suffer. Is this your idea of America?

I'm Sorry Ni...I Mean Black People

"I have the utmost respect and aloha for black people – who have already suffered so much due to racial discrimination and acts of hatred. I did not mean to add yet another slap in the face to an entire race of people who have brought so many gifts to this world. I am ashamed of myself and I pledge to do whatever I can to repair this damage I have caused."

Such a nice apology, perfectly written by his publicist, without a shred of remorse in it. Word on the street is Duane "Dog The Bounty Hunter" Chapman is going to drop the use of the N-Word. Ok, hold on, I am picking myself up from the floor, I was laughing so hard.

Duane Chapman has obviously been using the N-Word since he was probably old enough to speak. Most children learn to say "Momma" and "Dada", but Duane's first word was most likely "N@&&er." I mean who does this clown think he is fooling?

Ok, he pisses off his son, because Tucker is dating a black woman. He fires his son, because Tucker is dating a black woman. He does all of this and you mean to tell me he did not expect Tucker to put him out on front street? I guess Duane Chapman must have realized that a sizable portion of his viewers are black, because he immediately got in contact with Al Sharpton for a little "damage control". News Flash Duane, damage is done "Brother."

Now, perhaps I am being a little harsh on Mr. Chapman; however, a leopard can not change his spots any easier than a Klansman can change his sheets. By the way, do those people change their sheets? I think it has been established that they do not change their clothes. Anyway, Duane "Dog" Chapman opened his mouth and stuck his foot right in it. Now he expects some half baked apology to make everything alright? Some people never cease to amaze me.

Fantasy Is Reality

The election is looming ever closer every day, and the candidates are starting to field their battle cries. Well the Democrats are at least, the Republicans have been strangely quiet lately. In a recent news article, Barrak Obama introduced his plan to combat AIDS in America. He is not alone, as Senators Clinton and Edwards also have plans to combat AIDS as well. Obama wants to aggressively pursue his plan during his first year in office, if elected. That's a nice tight shot, but now let's uncrop the photo.

Obama is basing his statements on several assumptions, the first assumption being he will be elected. I like Obama, and he most likely will get my vote; however, Clinton is currently the front runner with a lead of more than 20 points. Clinton is also gaining support in the African American community. Hey, we regarded Bill Clinton as the "First Black President", as such maybe we are looking at Hilliary as the first "Soul Sister for President". One thing is for certain, she will not sit up in the White House and get her pole polished as Bill did. Might get her carpet cleaned, but who knows. In order for Obama to be elected, he would first have to defeat Clinton in the primaries. That is possible, but it will be a challenge. Now, what if Obama is not elected? What becomes of his AIDS plan then? Will he play the role of the sour little boy who takes his ball and goes home, or will he still find a way to institute his plan through a foundation or something? In other words; how committed is Obama to this AIDS plan? Is it just an election year fantasy, or is it a true reality?

Just suppose for a moment that Obama is elected. Obama wants to dedicate his first year in office to the implementation of his AIDS plan. That is bold when we consider one radical factor, that being the Bush factor. George W. Bush is still in office, and still has the ability to draw America into a conflict that can become World War III. Presently Bush is making threats towards Iran, and he is pissing off Russia. In fact, Russia has already resumed sorties over key NATO areas. And speaking of NATO; America is in Iraq supporting the Kurds, and the Kurds are starting a fight with Turkey (a NATO ally), so essentially are troops are caught between a rock and a hard place. Should a conflict with Iran ensue, Russia is certain to become involved to protect their borders, and now we have a multi-national conflict. Bottom line is this, the next president will be left to clean up the mess created by the Bush administration. With that thought in mind, it may be highly unlikely that Obama will be able to focus his first year on the deployment of his AIDS plan. If he does, he will fall back on another commitment, that being to bring our troops home quickly. You are damned if you do, you are damned if you don't. As a result, Obama's first year fantasy may have to give way to a reality created by George W. Bush.

Another assumption is that everyone in America is going to rally around a black President. Martin Luther King had a fantasy when he dreamed that everyone would come together and realize that we are all essentially the same. The reality is that there are several idiots in America who can only see in two colors, black and white. If we think we have seen a resurgence of nooses now, wait until an actual black man is elected President. Those punks in the KKK, and Skinheads will have a freaking cow. what a shame that they do not realize that it is statistically impossible to say that there is anything purely white or purely black anywhere in America these days. racism is fueled by ignorance. Given the fact that most white supremacists have less than a 9th grade education, playing the logic card is certainly not an option. If elected, Barrak Obama will surely be faced with a racial separation of America in a scale not previously experienced by this nation. Indeed, this separation would make the Civil Rights movement seem tamed.

An extremely learned scholar, George Clinton, once said "Fantasy is reality in the world today. I'll keep hanging in there. That's the only way." That statement was made in 1973, and ironically it is applicable advice for what Obama is yet to experience. The only way Obama will be a success is for him to stick to his guns; Keep hanging in there, that's the only way.

Undercover Racist - What A Dog

Duane "Dog"Chapman's Racist Ranting To His Son Tucker

If there is one thing I can not stand more than a racist, it would have to be someone who pretends he is not so the public would like him. For those of you who may not know what I am talking about, I am speaking about the recent interaction between Duane "Dog" Chapman and his son Tucker which resulted in Duane Chapman becoming front page news on the National Enquirer.

Let me slow the pace down for those of you who have been under a rock lately. Tucker Chapman is dating a black woman. Nothing wrong with that at all. After all, many black men date white women. Nothing wrong with a little case of Jungle Fever, especially if the two truly like one another.

As it turns out, Duane is not too crazy about Tucker's taste in lady friends. At least someone in the family has evolved beyond the Neanderthal stage of human existence, even if others have not quite reached that stage of the Pokemon game. Some of us are more than capable of looking beyond what we are externally, and looking to what we are internally. Either that or Tucker prefers to read Jet as opposed to Cosmo.

Duane, on the other hand, must prefer bland foods. It is clearly obvious that he prefers for his pepper not to touch his salt. So here we have an icon of American Entertainment spewing the N-Word like it is water, and saying in the same breath that he does not have a problem with black people. That is almost like a black person saying white men prefer white wife beaters and blue jeans so they can feel patriotic. Only the swift will catch that preceding statement.

We have enough problems with race relations in America to have to contend with someone who decides he wants to burn both ends of the candle. Almost makes a person wonder if Duane Chapman shakes a black man's hand while signing an autograph, if he immediately reaches for the bottle of hand sanitizer afterwards. Judging by the grunge of his appearance, he probably pours a little Budweiser on his hands and proceeds to sign the next autograph.

Far be it for me to ever pass judgement on anyone, but Duane needs to participate in an immersion experiment. Place him in an area where he has to count on someone not like him for his survival. Send him to SEAR training, and let's see how he fares. Better than that, blindfold him and put him in the middle of Queens, Harlem or Watts, and let's see if his Good Ole Boy breed of racism keeps him safe from harm.

As I stated earlier, even though I would not like it, I would have respected him more if he was just open with his racism, instead of trying to cover it up so that people would watch him on TV. Well, thanks to Tucker, the cat is out of the bag, and this Dog is going to have his day to defend his beliefs against those who thought he was something more than a mere racist.