Dissecting "5 Facts About [the] Anti-Reform Mob!"

Editor’s Note: Ms Pamela Miller (pam450@bright.net) was given three (3) separate chances to reply to this blog posting. All three were sent via email to her bright.net account and occurred on 14-APR-2010, 7-MAY-2010, and on 3-JUN-2010. To date, she has not replied. However, the posting at http://www.medinadems.org/ht/display/IssueDetails/i/1269845 deserves a point-by-point rebuttal, and this blog posting will address this.

To repeat: Ms Miller was given three separate chances to add her voice to this blog posting. Regrettably, she has not done so.

However, as noticed the posting at the link above does require comment. So let’s comment on it.

The first thing that requires comment is the title: “5 Facts About [the] Anti-Reform Mob!” Specifically, two parts. Let’s start with “anti-reform.”

I’ve stated numerous times before the election and for the record that I was not anti-reform. I’ve in fact stated that reform is needed. So have many others in the “anti-reform” “mob.” Therefore, “anti-reform” is factually inaccurate. We’re not “anti-reform,” I, at least, am anti-ObamaCare reform. So “anti-reform” is wrong.

Next, we come to “mob.” It is true that many of the carefully scripted “town-hall” meetings got rather loud when ordinary citizens “dared” to raise their voices in opposition. Things got further heated when several elected officials told their constituents to shut up! Those elected officials work for their constituents, not the other way around. Several of them appear to have forgotten this. But “mob?”

What does dictionary.com say about “mob?” Of the definitions given, only 1 and 4 directly apply. (1) is “a disorderly or riotous crowd of people.” I can see where those who were in favour of ObamaCare would see ordinary Citizens “daring” to speak out as “disorderly” or “riotous.” After all, they’re daring to speak out against the Democrat’s “Chosen One,” the “Obamessiah.” And (4) is “the common people; the masses; populace or multitude.” Yes, that one definitely applies! The Common People, the masses have “dared” to speak! God Help us all!!

But then we come down to “-adjective.” “(10) directed at or reflecting the lowest intellectual level of the common people; mob appeal; the mob mentality.” Yes, as stated by the Liberals themselves, those of us who don’t agree with them simply don’t have the brains to comprehend what they’re trying to do. And I thought part of Liberalism was not to be condescending. Apparently, the rules they bound us to don’t apply to them. Gotta remember to ask why.

"...lowest intellectual level..." For reference, while the media has attempted to portray Tea Party activists as “kooks,” “small-minded people,” “racists,” and “teabaggers” among other things, I am a Tea Party activist. For reference, according to my fourth standardized IQ test within the past eleven months, my score averages out at 127. This is on the high end of “above average” and is three points shy of “gifted.” (A chart can be found here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IQ_reference_chart ) And yet, I am a Tea Party activist.

I take the Open CourseWare from MIT which is located at http://ocw.mit.edu/ . And yet, I am a Tea Party activist.

So, we’ve now disproven the title itself: “5 Facts About [the] Anti-Reform Mob!” Remember, we haven’t gotten past the title yet.

So now it’s time to get past the title. “The truth is, it's a sham. These "grassroots protests" are being organized and largely paid for by Washington special interests and insurance companies who are desperate to block reform. They're trying to use lies and fear to break the President and his agenda for change.”

I’m being organized and paid for by a lobbyist? I didn’t know that! Again, there’s the same lie “…desperate to block reform.” We’ve stated we need reform, that it’s ObamaCare we don’t need. And yes, our “Dear Leader” has change planned alright. Remember this article? http://english.pravda.ru/opinion/columnists/107459-0/

" It must be said, that like the breaking of a great dam, the American decent into Marxism is happening with breath taking speed, against the back drop of a passive, hapless sheeple, excuse me dear reader, I meant people. "

The article goes on to place the blame where it is due; at the feet of the corrupt wall street people, at the Obamessiah, and at the American people as well: "Americans know more about their favorite TV dramas then the drama in DC that directly affects their lives. They care more for their "right" to choke down a McDonalds burger or a BurgerKing burger than for their constitutional rights. "

Well, the American people did vote for “change.” Somehow, I doubt the knew they’d get Marxism … even though quite a few of us bloggers were pointing it out.

But let’s get to their “Facts,” shall we? (And from this point on, I’m quoting the email I sent to Ms Miller about the above referenced “Facts” article.)

1. These disruptions are being funded and organized by out-of-district special-interest groups and insurance companies

This is catchy, but is not sourced and no references are given. And yet we know that Democrats are placing agent provocateurs among Tea Party protests, as can be sourced and referenced at http://www.crashtheteaparty.org/ Double standard?

You said “People are scared because they are being fed frightening lies. (Point 2)”

There is a problem with this one as well. Part of the bill still contains a provision that if you do not purchase insurance, you can actually be sent to prison and/or pay a fine! Here’s that link: http://gregb1967.blogspot.com/2009/10/obamacare-or-jail-update-3-oct-2009.html Yet we also know in reading the bill that if you switch jobs and lose insurance with your old job, you’ll be forced to purchase the new insurance. I’ll leave it to you, Ms. Miller, to Google that one. But it is true, and is in the bill that Mr Obama signed. I’ll also leave you to Google this one: after five years at the same job, you’ll need to purchase the new insurance anyway. Again, it is true, is sourced, and is verified. But I’ll allow you to Google that one as well. Lies? Would you settle for “inconvenient truth?”

You said “Their actions are getting more extreme. (Point 3)”

You stated that Rep. Lloyd Doggett had seen his own tombstone. Ms. Miller, a Google search for “Lloyd Doggett tombstone” returned zero (0) pictures and a total of two sites … one of which was written by a Democrat, and the other which led to Ms. Maddow’s MSNBC show. Ms. Maddow, you might recall, was a liberal talk-show host on the liberal-leaning “Air America Radio.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Air_America_(radio_network) If you’re going to repeat this, I’m going to request that you source it.

It should also be noted that during the Bush Administration, we were treated to taunts of “Bushitler,” pictures of the then-President being decapitated, a placard which said “Bush: The only dope worth shooting” and others. http://gregb1967.blogspot.com/2009/08/mr-obama-as-joker.html Indeed, a Google search for “Bushitler” returns about 16,500 hits and 6,270 images. And not one for Rep Doggett’s “tombstone.” Again, if you’re going to repeat this, I’m going to request that you source it.

Oddly enough, other Democrats were silent when that was happening. As they were silent when we saw this: “Voting for Bush is like running in the Special Olympics. Even if you win, you’re still retarded.” Yes, that one was brought to us by Rep. Fitzhugh (D-Tenn) A link is here: http://www.synthstuff.com/mt/archives/individual/2004/10/the_bush_special_olympics.html Ms. Miller, if you’re going to hold us to one standard, then I’m going to demand that you also hold that same standard.

You said “Their goal is to shut down legitimate conversation.”

You mean, like the ‘welcome’ that conservatives get when they attempt to speak at college campuses? As what happened when Ms. Coulter attempted to speak in Canada? Oddly, Democrats welcomed this. And, I’ll remind you that President Obama himself told his supporters to “get in their face.” Google it.

You said “Republican Leadership is irresponsibly cheering on the thuggish crowds.”

“Thuggish” crowds. You mean like the SEIU members who physically accosted people at town hall meetings? Google “SEIU assault” and you’ll get about 4,270 hits.

And President Obama himself told his supporters to “get in their face” http://atlasshrugs2000.typepad.com/atlas_shrugs/2008/09/obama-to-suppor.html

Ms. Miller, you and I are not going to agree on many issues. However, my not agreeing with you does not make me wrong, it makes me different. Different. But I think we can both agree that on our respective sites if we are to make claims, they must be:

Sourced, and
Verifiable.

You’ll notice that on several of my points, I referenced my own blog which is located at http://gregb1967.blogspot.com/ The reason is simple: The bulk of what I post on my blog is verified and sourced. Granted, in my opinion, the Ford Focus is a bad idea, but that is my opinion and is presented as such. Opinions can have facts behind them, but they are only opinions.

Will you and I agree on several things?

There are extremists on both sides of the political divide.

These extremists on both sides attempt to shout down and disrupt those that they do not agree with.

These extremists on both sides are a hindrance to any meaningful discussion.

Only by all of us rising above the fray and attempting to better ourselves is there any hope to be had in either side reaching a lasting agreement.

Claims made by both parties on their respective sites must be properly sourced and verified.

Too bad Ms Miller couldn’t be bothered to reply, or to correct the above factual errors. But then again, they’re Democrats and they have an agenda (protecting Mr Osama (er…OBAMA) so what the hell, right?