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“OH NOOOOOO! Your tire’s all flat n...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 16:02:03 -0700

“OH NOOOOOO! Your tire’s all flat n junk!”

It’s nice to remember this commercial from time to time.

Smack it upFlip itRub it downOH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Bell Biv DeVoe...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:46:59 -0700

Smack it up
Flip it
Rub it down
OH NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

Bell Biv DeVoe - Do Me!

After all that political talk, I feel a change of subject is required.

Your INTERPRETATION of his views and it was most certainly out of context (removed from its surrounding matter in such a way as to distort its intended meaning) to fit your obvious disdain for Santorum. Look, I don't like the guy either, but I respect him enough to be willing to read more than just some little blurb reprinted to manufacture angst and to sway views shrugs

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 15:32:08 -0700

I will admit that I do not like pretty much everything he stands for, more importantly, his suggestions on how to fix agreed upon problems. But with this subject, he really does view our entire educational system as indoctrination factories. What I posted does not change that. And this was an account given by a public affairs reporter for the Des Moines Register, not a biased piece on MoveOn.org or ThinkProgress. I tried to be pretty careful to not use biased sources or out-of-context quotes specifically for this reason. I let the actual comment speak for itself. There was no additional interpretation given here, as I did not add my commentary on the quote.

I do agree that he does want to change our educational system, and I do agree that he wants to do so for the benefit of our children. Hell, I believe that most candidates on either side, at the very base of their beliefs, want to do good things for our country.

But claiming that head start and higher education are “indoctrinating” our kids is where one steps over the line of logic and jumps into fear-mongering and propaganda. Specifically the use of the word “indoctrination” conveys negative connotations, which is why he’s using it, not just in this speech but in other situations as well. No one from anywhere across the political spectrum wants their kids indoctrinated, but everyone does want a better education for their kids. If he had only said “our education system is broken and I plan to fix it”, there would be no story here.

And even with all this, maybe you will still feel that I am painting the quote with a bias to make him sound like a crazy fool. I will still maintain that he does a good job doing that on his own, and we’ll have to agree to disagree.

stilltiedtothetracks replied to your quote: It is a parent’s responsibility to educate...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 14:49:00 -0700

stilltiedtothetracks replied to your quote: It is a parent’s responsibility to educate their…

Actually, the entire “speech” (comments made to about 20 people at the Perry (Iowa) Public Library) was really about making public education work for KIDS rather than continuing to make it work for the GOVERNMENT. I hate things out of context.

There is no out-of-context argument here. Yes, there was a speech, and plenty of content both before and after this comment. But the portion I posted and the portion that was reported is not out of context. It is his position. He wants to give more power to localities for their own education system to limit the federal and state governments’ power to “indoctrinate” our youth. He also claims that colleges and universities “indoctrinate” our kids. The portion of the speech I posted does not change the perspective nor position of his views.

Out-of-context is more akin to someone speaking in the third person, and then removing the portion that explains the point of view, thereby making it first person. Another example of out-of-context is what happened to Shirley Sherrod, who’s speech was excerpted by Andrew Brietbart in a way that made her seem racist, when in fact, the full speech proved to show her to be the complete opposite.

That is out of context. This is not.

"It is a parent’s responsibility to educate their children. It is not the government’s job. We have..."

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:35:31 -0700

“It is a parent’s responsibility to educate their children. It is not the government’s job. We have sort of lost focus here a little bit. Of course, the government wants their hands on your children as fast as they can. That is why I opposed all these early starts and pre-early starts, and early-early starts. They want your children from the womb so they can indoctrinate your children as to what they want them to be. I am against that.”

- Rick Santorum, Currently the #2 leading Republican Candidate for President of the United States

"I understand why Barack Obama wants to send every kid to college, because of their indoctrination..."

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:32:53 -0700

“I understand why Barack Obama wants to send every kid to college, because of their indoctrination mills, absolutely … The indoctrination that is going on at the university level is a harm to our country.”

- Rick Santorum, Currently the #2 leading Republican Candidate for President of the United States

I drink a boost for breakfastAnd ensure for dessertSomebody...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:26:00 -0700

I drink a boost for breakfast
And ensure for dessert
Somebody ordered pancakes
I just sip the sizzurp

Kanye West - Through The Wire

I remember the first time I heard this, and I was happy that hip-hop was back from a really shitty sabbatical.

And mother always told meBe careful who you loveAnd be careful...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:09:00 -0700

And mother always told me
Be careful who you love
And be careful what you do
Because the lie becomes the truth

Michael Jackson - Billie Jean

I remember watching the Motown 25 special live. That was 29 years ago.

Free me from these chains I need to change my way Zero 7 -...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 12:34:28 -0700

Free me from these chains
I need to change my way

Zero 7 - Spinning

Sometimes shuffle has me like super chill.

This is here purely for my own benefit, as I have this thought...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:59:05 -0700

This is here purely for my own benefit, as I have this thought every time Jodeci pops up in shuffle and I want to tweet it, but I can’t because I have tweeted this before.

That may make absolutely no sense to anyone but me.

squibble: Come what mayCome what willCome whateverShe’ll be...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:47:20 -0700

squibble:

Come what may
Come what will
Come whatever
She’ll be right here still

Ne-Yo - She’s Right Here ft. Brandy

Now THIS tune, I’m currently in love with, and kinda have been for a while. The melodies, the lyrics, the acoustic guitar on top of the beat, everything.

Since Prince has blocked most of his music from YouTube and other places, and I really don’t want to remote into my home machine too much today, I’m moving on.

I’M MOVING ON.

I was dreaming when I wrote thisForgive me if it goes...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:20:19 -0700

I was dreaming when I wrote this
Forgive me if it goes astray

Prince - 1999

Recreating this video is on my bucket list. I’m gonna need some volunteers. And actually this is one of a two videos I want to remake. Because who DOESN’T want to crawl seductively out of a bathtub?

I met her in a hotel lobbyMasturbating with a...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 11:06:00 -0700

I met her in a hotel lobby
Masturbating with a magazine…

Prince & The Revolution - Darling Nikki

Today will start out with some Prince.

frageelay replied to your post: When I get rich and commission a portrait of me, I want it to be...

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:47:03 -0700

frageelay replied to your post: When I get rich and commission a portrait of me, I want it to be classical and regal, and I want to be eating a cranberry and white chocoloate cookie and pondering the mysteries of life.

Replica Purple Rain suit, OBVISLY.

When I get rich and commission a portrait of me, I want it to be classical and regal, and I want to be eating a cranberry and white chocoloate cookie and pondering the mysteries of life.

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 10:25:56 -0700

squibble: No propogandaBe wary of the skillAs I bring forth the...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 20:29:50 -0700

squibble:

No propoganda
Be wary of the skill
As I bring forth the music
Make love to your eardrum

Wu-Tang Clan - Winter Warz

Professional drinking is about to commence in a couple of hours. :)

YUP.

Jupiter, Venus, the Moon, and some street lamps.

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 18:53:20 -0700

Jupiter, Venus, the Moon, and some street lamps.

dictiosus: I can’t even begin to describe how much I love this....

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 16:45:37 -0700

dictiosus:

I can’t even begin to describe how much I love this. OMG. So awesome.

BOOGIE ON DOWWWNN Earth, Wind & Fire - Let’s...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:53:00 -0700

BOOGIE ON DOWWWNN

Earth, Wind & Fire - Let’s Groove

embracingthelost asked for something from the soul/funk era, which is different from the g/funk era, but still somewhat related.

Trying not to break but I’m so tired of this deceitEvery...

Thu, 23 Feb 2012 14:32:27 -0700

Trying not to break but I’m so tired of this deceit
Every time I try to make myself get back up on my feet
All I ever think about is this
All the tiring time between
And how trying to put my trust in you just takes so much out of me

Linkin Park - From The Inside

By far their best album as a whole. There were some random good songs before and after though.