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January 27, 2006

After I kick your ass, we'll have a beer

Hi Joe,

I read your rant about the Scots-Irish mutt people. I competely agree with one premise of your article -- that white people can be cruel savages. It's true. Historically, white people have comitted terrible atrocities against mankind. There is evidence that Japanese sailors that were lost at sea found their way to the shores of Oregon, California, and Washington. Since there was little hope of going back to Japan, they peacefully intermingled with the Indians. On the other hand, there is evidence that the Vikings made their way to Newfoundland. They tried to kill the local population.

I completely disagree with your premise that the mutt people join the army because socio-economic and political forces are working against them to make a decent living any other way. You point out in your article that Asians make up 20% of Harvard grads even though they comprise only 2% of the population. Why do you think this happens? Do you think they are somehow favored by those same socio-economic and political forces that suppress the Mutts? That makes no sense. Why would Asians be favored? The answer is that they are not favored. They comprise 20% of Harvard grads because they work hard and earn it. They don't feel sorry for themselves and moan about non-existent forces working against them. They don't complain that they don't get what they deserve and expect free handouts from the rest of the country. There are plenty of poor Asians (usually from Southeast Asian countries) that choose to live humbly (with about 12  people in a single family home) and work hard rather than join the army and kill people. They choose to contribute to society rather than take handouts. The Irish Scot mutt people can do the same.

Further, I would classify my economic status as solid-to-upper middle class. My parents were middle class. Their parents were lower middle class. Their parents hailed from Germany, Monrteal, IRELAND, and SCOTLAND before emigrating to the US. I am part Irish-Scot mutt. I don't consider myself cruel. I don't torture animals. I don't eat animals. I sure as hell don't need you people to do any killing for me. I actually prefer that you didn't. I prefer that you use your talents to contribute to society in a meaningful way.

Regards,
Brian
Bellevue, Washington

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Hi Brian!

If you could read without moving your lips you would understand that good writing illustrates higher levels of organization and thought beyond simple facts.

May your god have mercy upon your illiterate Republican soul. Because people like me, and there are millions of us, certainly are not going to when the revolution comes!

And uh, yes ... SOLIDARITY! We ignant trash gonna come kick yer ass, white boy, once we get your hands off our throats and brains! Try and remember that this is not one of those psuedo objective Republican arguments. That shit only works on Democrats and silly American "leftists." This is a goddam barroom brawl. Your shit doesn't work on pissed off rednecks. Now, what is your address so I can come over and kick your ass?

Viva Chavez's revolution!

Joe

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Hi Joe!

I see. You don't like intellectual debate. You claim not to like Republicans, yet you are very much like our President. He doesn't like people to disagree with him and he is intellectually lazy. Oh yes, he doesn't like pesky little things like "simple facts" to be brought up at his press conferences either. You two have so much in common. You must be so proud.

So rational and mature debate is not in the cards. Hmmmm. That's fine. We can do the brawl. Now, I haven't done that in awhile ... like since the seventh grade. I wonder if that's because I matured. Must be it. Maybe someday you will too.

Yes ... back to that brawl you wanted. I live in Bellevue, Washington. My address and phone number are easy enough to look up. Call me before you come over though. I want to be sure I am there so I can kick your grandpa ass. Don't worry though. I'll have mercy on you.

On second thought, that mercy crap is for Christian wimps, not for atheists like me. Survival of the fittest, baby! If you show up at my doorstep, I'm gonna kick your mutt ass thoroughly. I look forward to it! I don't suppose we can set up a time in advance?

Cheerio,
Brian

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LOL! Great! I'll be out there to kick your ass when my book comes out and it will help generate publicity. Can I sleep on your couch after the fight?

Joe

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Oh sure. I'll have some cold beer in the fridge too. But only if I get a signed copy of the book.

Cheers,
Brian

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You've got it, buddy!

I'll put you on the email notification list. When you get the email that the book is out, remind me by email and I'll send one out to you.

Joe

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