The United States Of Scapegoats

Every 4 years we elect a scapegoat. It's like we need a ball to toss back and forth over the net that sits between our 2 political parties. Comedian Lewis Black has put it best: What's worse than a Republican or Democrat? The 2 of them "working" together.
And that always alleviates a major percentage of the population from responsibility of blame. Convenient, sure. But that allows U.S. citizens to sidestep the required humility that is needed to grow as a nation of individuals. Why? Because of our uncanny ability to argue. Because of our ability to use anecdotes and sarcasm to avoid thinking on a scale that includes 7 billion people. Because most everyone is broke and scrambling to survive, resulting in a desperate anger which can be manipulated by the wealthy. Because a 2 party system is a perfect arena for this continuum. Because our attention span can't handle anything more than 140 words. Because we simply don't realize the true power of what "99%" actually means. Because we have figured out that instead of tolerance and patience, a quick FUCK YOU backed by a kill shot is always going to be the solution.
We know all this shit, yet for some reason we still can't seem to do anything except wait for someone to become a martyr/sacrifice for our inability to take individual responsibility for our future.
I don't have any answers either. And I am just as guilty as everybody.

In fact all I am really saying is that I wrote a song about this on going epidemic (which has been a part of human existence since the Roman Empire) because just like you...I really don't want to be the next martyr/sacrificial lamb either.Who in their right mind would dare try and resolve a nation of people who's religion is money? That's what the fuck Jesus was tryna tell you greedy dipshit politican/bankers in the first fucking place. And I am buddhist and can see this clearly. WTF?!
So while some of you are waiting for that particular person to arrive with the magic solution...here is a song you can bug out to.

Pay no attention to the fool on the hill trying to hide his disguise
Haze and smoke behind the mirrors as the years burn red in your eyes
Pass that buck like a flame and we'll know who to blame next time
Ask that man in the hot seat sweatin' through the cracks of his mind

We got a scapegoat now, we knew he'd turn up somehow
So take your problems on down for the man with the two horned crown
We got him now! We got him now yeah...we got a scapegoat now
We got him now yeah!

Bend right over til your back starts to break from the weight in your arms
Send your burdens to the top because they never seem to do him harm
He was made to take a punch we just never had a hunch who he was
See him wobble back and forth at the podium of promises

We got a scapegoat now, we knew he'd turn up somehow
So take your problems on down for the man with the two horned crown
We got him now! We got him now yeah...we got a scapegoat now
We got him now yeah!

Hold your laughter at the bank til you're sure that you're walking away
Spend your money on a steak while you talk about the good old days
Who could have guessed at the price that you're payin' for your gasoline
But you'll never have to think twice if you don't have a clue what it means

To have a scapegoat now, we knew he'd turn up somehow
So take your problems on down for the man with the two horned crown
We got him now! We got him now yeah...we got a scapegoat now
We got him now yeah!

They Cheer People Dying

Last night...

when I heard people cheering in the street, I thought it was because the Sharks had won their 2nd playoff game against Detroit in over time. Then I heard cars honking and more screaming. And it continued for a while. That's about the time I checked my facebook; which is where I go to get the most current big headline news.

And there it was; 4 friends had posted that Osama Bin Laden had been killed in a military operation. There was even a link to President Obama giving an official speech and everything. And I thought wow...thats what the people are cheering about. Screaming. Honking their horns. Yee Hawin'. And whatever folks do in moments like this....when Americas most wanted is executed. America loves killing the bad guy. They LOVE it. I mean, hey, do what ya want. I understand. Bin Laden was a terrorist. And Bush put a sticker on his head after 911 and couldn't catch him. And then Obama gave the go ahead and blam...it's over for Bin Laden.

So, I can relate to being relieved about his death, but hootin' and hollerin' in the street over anybody dying is just a waste of energy to me. Not my style, really. In fact, I thought all the folks hooting and all the folks hollering just looked kinda retarded out there. Because they rejoice in murder. Which is kinda weird, I think. Very un church like. I don't know anyone, personally, who was told when they where a little child, "Now make sure you run out into the street and get yer holler on when the army shoots somebody...it's what Jesus wants us to do..." But no one had to tell these folks. They just do it naturally, like it's a Superbowl win, I guess. But it aint. It's really not.

Now if this act had brought an all out agreed end to the war on terrorism, then I would also be out there getting my hoot on and my holler out. I would be getting my groove on, actually. Like when Obama was elected...

But we don't have a clue what this is going to mean, as far as the war on terror is concerned.

Do we?

So in the meantime, I have a different reaction...no words, really.

Just music...

They Cheer People Dying by Uncle Samurai

Haiku Humpday For Tea Baggers

To break up the week, I have collected some Haiku poetry of mine for your viewing pleasure.

Haiku poetry is a simple format. The first line must be 5 syllables. The second line is 7 and the third line is 5.

Within this format I have written a few poems to poke fun at the tea bagger party. Also known as "extremely paranoid republicans."

Using the "fourth grade IQ" technique (which I have been developing over the years specifically for tea baggers since the age of 9), I have found a perfect harmony of comedic degradation, insult and level of intelligence to match this particular party of politicians.

I hope you enjoy this collection of works as much as I did creating it.

Your friendly cyber hood

Uncle Samurai

Sarah Palin Haiku:

You don't deserve one
You are beneath a Haiku
Let's change the subject

Haiku written for Christine "Dingbat" O'Donnell:
Tea bagging nut job
Witches are not satanic
Balls in mouth choking

George W. Bush Haiku:
You said Nuclear
But it sounds like Noo Kuh Ler
Thank god you are gone

Tina Fey Haiku:
God made you funny
Sarah Palin must hate you
Do it some more please

Pee Wee Herman Haiku:
When you skeet skeet skeet
Aim at Christine O'Donnell
Steal all her wet naps

A Haiku about Chris O'donnell and Sarah Palin in an MMA fight against Ellen Degeneres and Margaret Cho:
There was so much blood
A double death by strap on
Lesbians kick ass

A Xmas Haiku about Sarah Palin:
Santa Claus can't fly
The Reindeer refuse to work
They are scared to death

(all poems are written hypothetically and do not necessarily reflect the views and/or opinions of google)