Ever since September 11th, fear as a political motivator has been on steroids. The joint efforts in the early days of the war by the mainstream media and that of the conservative right led the general public into a state of paranoia and mistrust of the others. Citizens were convinced that there was a boogeyman around every shadowy corner. Everyday the alert state of the country was trumpeted and the war on terror televised. Beginning with Afghanistan and peaking with the invasion of Iraq. American patriotism was all or nothing subject. One was not to question the efforts of the United States and the way the war was prosecuted. Everyday, in some form of another, popular media found away to indoctrinate and endure the mistrust of the foreign other, such as television shows like 24, Alias, and Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Each of these shows represented a form of public mistrust in the alien other, especially 24.
Race in America has flared up once again. It is unfortunate that the race issue has continued to be a factor. It has been nearly two years since the election of President Barack Obama. It was thought that America had finally grown up and was potentially transitioning into adulthood. The election was a signal that America was getting beyond its petulant teenage or twenty-something years and moving forward somewhat graciously into a pragmatic thoughtful entity. The honeymoon barely lasted a month, when the near collapse of the US economy curtailed the visions and hopes of the citizenry.
That was Dan Fanelli, Rep. Alan Grayson's GOP opponent in this years election. He is, as of this report, still an asshole
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On May 10th, a middle-aged man carried a can of gasoline and a pipe bomb into the Jacksonville Islamic Center of Northeast Florida during evening prayers and detonated it.
And here is J.T. Ready (Left) with Arizona State Senator Russell Pearce, the author of the new Arizona police state "show me your papers" law, who has his own history of ties to Neo Nazi white supremacist groups.
In most states being seen publicly with a Nazi would ruin your political career. In most states you would be shunned by your political party. But not in Arizona, and not in the Republican party.
This week, communities across Colorado will launch the Welcoming Colorado Initiative. This new project seeks to encourage immigrant and non-immigrant communities to engage in respectful dialogue, share experiences and correct misinformation through innovative programs.
