Posted on 11/18/2009 3:20:13 PM PST by Syncro
AT THE END OF THE DAY, DIVERSITY HAS JUMPED THE SHARK, HORRIFICALLY
November 18, 2009
It cannot be said often enough that the chief of staff of the United States Army, Gen. George Casey, responded to a massacre of 13 Americans in which the suspect is a Muslim by saying: "Our diversity ... is a strength."
As long as the general has brought it up: Never in recorded history has diversity been anything but a problem. Look at Ireland with its Protestant and Catholic populations, Canada with its French and English populations, Israel with its Jewish and Palestinian populations.
Or consider the warring factions in India, Sri Lanka, China, Iraq, Czechoslovakia (until it happily split up), the Balkans and Chechnya. Also look at the festering hotbeds of tribal warfare -- I mean the beautiful mosaics -- in Third World hellholes like Afghanistan, Rwanda and South Central, L.A.
"Diversity" is a difficulty to be overcome, not an advantage to be sought. True, America does a better job than most at accommodating a diverse population. We also do a better job at curing cancer and containing pollution. But no one goes around mindlessly exclaiming: "Cancer is a strength!" "Pollution is our greatest asset!"
By contrast, the canard "diversity is a strength" has now replaced "at the end of the day," "skin in the game," "blood and treasure," "jumped the shark," "boots on the ground," "horrific" (whatever happened to the perfectly good word "horrible"?), "not so much," "I am shocked, shocked to find that gambling is going on here," and "that went well," as America's most irritating cliche.
We should start making up other nonsense mantras along the lines of "diversity is a strength" and mindlessly repeating them until they catch on, too.
Next time you're at a cocktail party, just start saying, "Chocolate pudding is dramatic irony" from time to time. Eventually other people will start saying it, without anyone bothering to consider whether it makes sense. Then we'll do another one: "Nicolas Cage is a two-cycle engine."
Before you know it, liberals will react to news of a mass murder by muttering, "Well, you know what they say: Nicolas Cage is a two-cycle engine," while everyone nods in agreement.
Except mere nonsense makes more sense than "diversity is a strength."
If Gen. Casey's wildly inappropriate use of this lunatic cliche in the aftermath of the Fort Hood massacre doesn't kill it, nothing will.
Among the worst aspects of America's "diversity" is that liberals' reaction to a heterogeneous population is to create a pecking order based on alleged victimhood -- as described in electrifying detail in my book, "Guilty: Liberal 'Victims' and Their Assault on America."
In modern America, the guilty are sanctified, while the innocent never stop paying -- including with their lives, as they did at Fort Hood last week. Points are awarded to aspiring victims for angry self-righteousness, acts of violence and general unpleasantness.
Read the rest at AnnCoulter.Com>
Great picturer too!
That's the ticket
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There was no need for Ann Coulter to be insulting. Yes, I am “cranky” about that.
I take the rough with the smooth. Oh,by the way, I would like to see the long form of you know what. Never mind Ann's silence on the subjecy. LOL
Why? Because she thinks birthers are loons?
"While only 13 per cent of Democratic Party supporters believe Obama was not born in the U.S., the proportion rises to 25 per cent among Independents and 51 per cent among Republican Party backers.
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/obama_was_not_born_in_us_republicans_say//p>
But according to Ann, 51% of the Republican party is no bigger than than those marching in a KKK parade....Well?...Gee! Ok! (sarc) If the question had been asked about those who doubt or feel it is not known if Obama is a natural born citizen then the percentages would have been even higher.
( By the way, I am among the group that **knows** that insufficient evidence has been presented to make a determination of Obama's natural born status.)
She insulted no one, except those so self involved and hateful/bitter they can not see past their one issue politically.
She has class and shows excellent wit when she writes, using her acerbic wit to express her thoughts. Which she does quite well. What is it, 7 bestsellers?
I notice that you hate all the conservative commenters because they don't agree with you and the few other birthers.
At least Coulter isn't telling your group to be silent, and to "JUST SHUT UP!"---quotes from you.
How about we let Coulter speak her mind, and you can do the same?
I'm sure she has no problem with you expressing your free speech, so why don't you just post on your birther threads and leave the Coulter threads alone?
Sure, wouldn't we all. It's an importqnt "subjecy" LOL
I don't think Rahm Emanuel will give it up though. Keep irritating him (he is the man behind the curtain) and you may get a fish in the mail.
Oh gosh, I can’t believe you fell for that!
Make a note, Coulter is also a humorist.
Deliberately painting those who have doubts about Obama’s natural born status as being insignificant in number was NOT being truthful. She was merely insulting, and not up to her usual standard.
Again:
“”While only 13 per cent of Democratic Party supporters believe Obama was not born in the U.S., the proportion rises to 25 per cent among Independents and 51 per cent among Republican Party backers.”
http://www.angus-reid.com/polls/view/obama_was_not_born_in_us_republicans_say//p>
Correct
I admit, she is hard to "get" for some.
Thanks for the bumps, and for calming down.
: > )
Very well said.
By contrast women or minority candidates on the left who win elections always have that heir of being an affirmative action hire, where one might be suspected of racism or sexism if they oppose them.
An elected black leader who is progressive is considered a "black leader". An elected black leader who is conservative is still just who they really are.
Face it. To progressives, merely not being progressive essentially makes you a suspect for racism or sexism. Where being blindly loyal clears you of all charges. Its sick.
I am disgusted with Ann Coulter. It is plainly evident to me that her commitment to the Constitution is a millimeter deep. She is a **user** and a poser. Conservatism is merely a prop in her act.
Let me know if you'd like to be added to the Ann Coulter ping list.
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Terrorists tried in civilian courts will be entitled to the whole panoply of legal protections accorded Stewart or any American charged with a crime, such as the presumption of innocence, the right to a fair trial, the right to exclude evidence obtained in violation of Miranda rights, the right to a speedy trial, the right to confront one's accusers, the right to a change of venue, the right to examine the evidence against you, and the right to subpoena witnesses and evidence in one's defense.Members of Congress have it in their power to put an end to this lunacy right now. If they don't, they are as complicit in Mohammed's civilian trial as the president. Article I, Section 8, and Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution give Congress the power to establish the jurisdiction of the lower federal courts and to create exceptions to that jurisdiction.
Congress could pass a statute limiting federal court jurisdiction to individuals not subject to trial before a military tribunal. Any legislator who votes "nay" on a such a bill will be voting to give foreign terrorists the same legal rights as U.S. citizens -- and more legal rights than members of the U.S. military are entitled to.
It's rare that I think Ann overwrote, but in this case less is more:Terrorists tried in civilian courts will be entitled to . . . the presumption of innocence, the right to a fair trial, the right to exclude evidence obtained in violation of Miranda rights. [These are not in Obama's gift to grant to people who the POTUS has already assured us will be found guilty.]. . . Article I, Section 8, and Article III, Section 1 of the Constitution give Congress the power to establish the jurisdiction of the lower federal courts and to create exceptions to that jurisdiction . . . Congress could pass a statute limiting federal court jurisdiction to individuals not subject to trial before a military tribunal. Any legislator who votes "nay" on a such a bill will be voting to give foreign terrorists . . . more legal rights than members of the U.S. military are entitled to.
Almost as bad as the womens vote.. (most democrats are women)..
Anne is the agent provocateur of the conservative movement. She is constantly baiting the libs into saying outrageous things, pointing out their blatant hypocrisy and poking holes in their self-righteous pomposity. She keeps them unbalanced and off-topic, and never gives them a free pass when they make unsubstantiated claims, outright falsehoods or slander conservatives. Some may disagree with her approach, but she is both effective and necessary to provide cover for mainstream conservatives to have a forum to discuss the issues without having to get down in the trenches and muck it out with the Dems. Anne does the dirty work that too many Republican politicians are either unwilling or incapable of doing.
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