The Choice of a New Generation


Suppose you were one of three survivors of the human race after some worldwide catastrophe. You are one of only two men and one woman left alive. Both men are homosexual. The question for this intellectual exercise is “does mankind survive?” Since necessity is the mother of invention it would seem that one or both men would have to mate with the female in order to begin repopulation of the earth. However, that can only happen if there is a choice regarding sexual activity. In essence behavior would be selected despite ones prevailing feelings. In this situation there are no more conventions, nor political correctness required. Survival as a species would rule behavior.

Let’s further suppose that the two men are not attracted to one another. Do they cavort and carry on simply because they are “gay”? Does one or both of them join with the female to create a marriage type relationship or do they redefine the “family unit” in a completely new way?

All of the possibilities come down to choice. Each selection may require something greater for the whole rather than the individual. In such a scenario, judgments would have to be made. The resulting choices would reflect priorities, and might direct one to certain behavior. Can you imagine the uproar between the three survivors if each of them has a strong libido and everyone believes that they have been “born” into their sexuality? Is it a sacrifice to sleep with each other, or will biology simply dictate interaction between them all?

The preference for the men to desire each other would be no less strong than before the caliphate and with a lack of desire for one another would they shrivel and die? Would they make the best of each other? While their predisposition might lead them to get together, it would certainly seem that the behavior between all three of these tragic figures would be all about choice.

Much like today, one might have feelings for another of the same gender. Is it natural? Is it an abomination? None of that matters. Whether you feel more excitement, stimulation, or a feeling of wholeness with your own gender, the truth of the matter is that behavior is a controllable element of the human make-up. We choose to behave in a certain manner given the circumstances and our feelings.

If you want to be gay, then be gay. If you do not, then don’t. However, if you have feelings of homosexuality and don’t want to behave in such a manner then you have the power to avoid such behavior. There have been many men and women who have lived happy, married lives even with these same-gender-attraction feelings. It has only been since the 1960’s in which this society has placed the “self” ahead of the “all", and that illicit behavior has gained acceptance in the culture. Make no mistake however, that while your feelings may be as genuine as possible to another of the same gender, the behavior biologically is a perversion. If tab A is biologically meant to go into slot B, then putting it into slot C is abnormal. You are the one putting the puzzle together, however. That is where society finds the rub. Same gender relationship participants’ focus upon the beauty of feelings, and those finding it perverse can’t get past the physical nature of how our bodies were designed.

Certainly homosexuals can be married to members of the opposite sex. There are plenty of examples of marriages lasting as long as a lifetime when one partner is bisexual, homosexuals or leans in a cross-gender manner. They listen to what their heart and mind is telling them. Comparatively however, you are not really an athlete unless you compete. You are not a doctor unless you train, quell your fears of surgery, and become capable of behaving like a physician. You might have the strong desire to live off the land and farm it, but until you actually plant and grow crops you are not really a farmer in the eyes of society.

The point is that feelings are a perspective. It is behavior that is our presentation to the world, and we each control our own. Every generation lives off of their choices; not inborn predisposition, despite campaigns to make it so. Bravo for your choice; but realize that with each alternative comes distinct consequences. Like everything else in life be prepared for the consequences of your actions, and don’t try to rewrite the laws of nature, simply to make you feel better.

The Next Wave to Save the Union

For all of the hoopla about illegal immigration there is one point that tips the scales. It hasn’t been articulated, but may very well be a saving grace for the country. Aside from Republicans quivering to special business interests and Democrats throwing open the gates with a megaphone shouting, bring us your tired your hungry and especially your criminals, there is a profound factor in having immigration proceed with little legal limitation.

First let us agree, since most American’s do, that the borders must be secured. The Mickey Mouse game Congress has been playing leads the populous to believe that its time for more than a third party. It’s time for the people to take back their government. That implies force if the knuckleheads in Washington don’t get the point. Some quarters on the political extremes have been entertaining the idea it, if not yet voicing it.

When the population feels strongly about such a vital issue, it is ill advised to have representatives with a collective tin ear. They are in their jobs to represent their constituents; not to run roughshod over them. Congress has not acted responsibly in the national interest to quickly eliminate illegal immigration.

The government only has two basic responsibilities. One is to protect and defend the nation by raising armies, and declaring and implementing war when necessary. The other is to provide a social net of some source for those incapable of sustaining themselves. The latter shouldn’t entail a large body of folks, but forms of government always work better on paper than in practice.

Securing the border for protection, and enforcing the laws are what the population desires. Don’t let people with illegal status, nor terrorists across the border. Fence it, and punish any business substantially that hires illegal workers. Once these steps are implemented and the border is secured then letting everyone apply legally to be here is the way to go. The masses know this, and have been telling their government. The government is not listening.

The Republicans have squandered their chance and the Democrats have pandered in the name of courting the sensitive and potentially powerful Latino voting block in this country. That is fine and dandy, however placating the majority of Americans, which by the way outnumbers the illegal Alien’s in this country by 20 to 1, is the least the Congress should be doing. Representatives should bend to the will of the people by creating tough measures and enforcement; not amnesty. Instead both parties are salivating over each other in their usual misguided way to achieve a political advantage of the future.

Here’s the part that has yet been articulated, but which needs to be contemplated. Apart from the three ring circus, the main reason to support the influx of aliens into this country is one of self preservation. No country or empire in the course of human history has withstood a declining rate of reproduction in its populace for very long. Unfortunately for the U.S. that downward spiral began with the advent of “the pill” and has slid ever since. The death of the family is leading the decline of the culture. It is time for an infusion of new blood; one that is family and work oriented. Ethnic groups that are disposed to raising the birth rate will be the saving grace of America. That waive of immigrants is crossing our southern border.

The amount of illegal immigrants in this country would make up about 15% of the Mexican population. Perhaps making Mexico the U.S.’s 51st State would be the quickest way to lessen the immigration problem. Just deputize the whole country by making everyone an American citizen with a land purchase. Something akin to the Louisiana Purchase may be in order south of the border.

Latinos, it is estimated will some day make up a hefty percentage of the population. Residing in close living quarters and being poor, fuses families together in ways unfathomable to the privileged. They create a bond that lasts generations. That family strength gives rise to extensive reproduction and necessitates a work ethic. This is the condition many illegal immigrants and legal migrants find themselves in when arriving in the U.S. This “culture down under” in America is similar to the very foundations of past immigrant waves that built this country, and made it strong. Whether the language that is spoken in the U.S. is English, Spanish, or perhaps a combination of both will soon not be the issue; survival will!

Whoever this rising tide of Latino’s votes for in future elections is of little consequence to what is important for America. The fact that the current wave fits all the criteria in the way that the Irish, German, Italian and all of the other groups of immigrants did before them is of substantial consequence. The Spanish heritage is destined to mingle with the U.S. They are profoundly necessary if the country is to survive the coming scourge of Islamic radicalism beating the war drum against western values. The more Latino’s who become American’s the better for the country; not because of politics, but because they will proudly carry a gun and defend their new homeland. There is no greater reason to let immigrants in the country legally.

A quick solution on illegal immigration is essential because we are losing valuable time bickering about politics. The last time we did that buildings fell in New York; enough of the infighting. It’s time to welcome our Spanish brothers, and any others who want the American dream. It is time to invite them to fight with us for the sake of the nation because they have already demonstrated their values by risking their lives to get here. They too have already spilled their blood, and taken great risks in their own fight for freedom. There is nothing more American than that.

The Music of the Media

One of the key elements that an aspiring musician learns is that the rests (silences in a melody) are often more important than the notes surrounding it. Properly placed and used strategically such silences in a tune can evoke important emotional feelings and perspectives. The purpose of music after all is communication without the need for words.

When it comes to written script much like the bars of the score sheet perceptions are also altered, shaped and steered not only by the facts offered to the reader but by the omissions too. Exclusion of facts, half truths and ignoring positive stories altogether the American media shapes, bends and contorts the points of views of to its consumers.

While it would be nice to be able to say that these rests are merely inadvertent shortcomings, by and large these gaps in the truth are not only commonplace but subtly taught in journalism schools across the county.

The most obvious place to see entrenched points of view are on editorial pages of newspapers. With every slant possible the heads of the big city news companies pitch their version of things with such a slant that the rests in their argument are big enough to drive a truck through. The casual observer might think they were listening to an Ivy League debating society.

This deliberate shading in attempting to influence audience view points has seeped into general reporting over the past two decades to the detriment of journalisms true calling. Objective facts are all that are required. Alas like the changing of all industry landscapes in this country the fourth estate is another one that seems to be devolving. There are countless examples of media perpetuating stereotypes by the words that they choose in the stories that they present.

For generations black individuals had to be identified in a crime story. Whether a thief is of any particular color is not germane to the facts in many cases. However failing to put their own biases and political beliefs in check such details stay in stories. Over time the reader comes to form a particular opinion of the subject based upon repeated ill advised and truly unnecessary details. This corrupt yet subtle technique serves little good in the cause of progress.

Rewriting is another clever compositional technique of the media. Usually this occurs over long stretches of time and when the media merely print what someone says instead of investigating and comparing facts from then to now.

Politicians for instance are choosing to rewrite history regarding the invasion if Iraq. They would have you believe that the President sat around knowing that weapons of mass destruction were not present in that country. The tainted intelligence he received from the CIA and other countries became a lie when it reached the Presidents desk, but only in hindsight. At the time there was a groundswell of support based upon the same intelligence.

It’s almost like these folks perpetrating the myth were on sabbatical at the time we all went through the turmoil of a 10 month build up prior to the invasion. They forget that Bush went to the United Nations as they required and chided Sadam Hussein weekly to give it up or suffer the consequences. The complainers want to pretend that the Democrats and Republicans alike didn’t vote to give the President the authority to do what he deemed necessary. The fact is that they did just that. No whining now will change the record. Just look back at those papers and see what they reported at the time and compare them to what is being said today.

The media is almost happily becoming a propaganda machine locked to their political beliefs. That is not what the first amendment is all about nor is that what is called for in this symphony of reporting. Perhaps if they looked for a balance of good stories with the tragedy there would not be a cry from many corners for the media to “give it a rest!”