Tales, Usual Subjects, and Racism

 

Favorite Repo Story

As requested by a reader. A few years ago a dealer I once worked for called me wanting some help in hooking a car. The buyer lived in a high end gated community and parked in a secured garage in downtown Denver. The dealer had a set of keys and an offer of $1,000 if I could get the car.

 My helper, Judy, a tough as nails older biker chic, and I drove out to the gated community. First stop, the police station. My 1996 green Escort wagon would attract police attention in that neighborhood.

Next step was to find the entrance without a security guard. The plan was to wait for a vehicle to exit and zip in before the gate closed.

 We barely settled in our discrete parking spot when the very vehicle we needed to hook drove out!  We followed to an upscale shopping center where the customers parked in a public garage and disappeared into a mall entrance.

 Shortly, I was driving away in the collateral while Judy waited a few minutes to see if the customers came right back. She then followed me to the dealership. The repo went into the bull pen, the keys into the night drop and we went off to a nice dinner.

Two days later when I picked up my check, the dealer wanted details. “Trade secrets, was my reply”.

The customers, both attorneys, made many threats and demands. The dealer took great pleasure in telling them to fuck themselves.

Environazis Rule!

Their takeover of various commissions, aided by Emperor Polis, includes the Public Utilities Commission. Now, no more natural gas heating or power generation allowed. 100% renewable energy only will be allowed.

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How all of this will work in conjunction to the rush to build Artificial Intelligence facilities is, it appears, “we will see”. Not answered, yet, is how will the water for these AI operations be supplied without draconian water rationing, for the soon to be unwashed, masses?

 You have questions? Here are some pre-packaged answers.

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A favorite read is Jon Caldera and the Independence Institute. He has an annual, Californian of the Year (limited to Colorado residents).

A portion of one of the nominees’ bio sums up perfectly the Boulder think.

With the charm of a tenured professor who’s never had a private-sector job (or a utility bill), Toor assures us he’s “saving the planet,” while ordinary people wonder if they can afford to boil water for spaghetti without blowing their monthly budget.

Meanwhile, our Northern neighbor has more good news.

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Can you say LPG exports?

Honest Elections

Not in Colorado, per our whack job Secretary of State.

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PDJT has less than kind words about Emperor Polis.

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Tina Peters used her position as a County Clerk and Recorder to try and uncover voter fraud. Did she do it the correct way? She must not, because the entrenched elite made an example of her.

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She is, IMO, a political prisoner.

The Colorado Sun

Readers may note many of my links go to the Colorado Sun. While proclaiming itself to be non-partisan, and wrapping itself in a pristine journalism blanket, it is, in fact, a progressive advocacy effort.

 Why do I read it, diligently? To see what the assholes are up to.

Wolves

Don’t feed them, is sound advice, as reports of wolves coming into Front Range communities raises concerns. Who will heed the advice among the animal lovers who voted for wolf introduction?  Worrisome, to me, are reports of wolves traveling east of Interstate 25.

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Why not? The High Prairies were once part of their range.

Racism

My late father served in the China-India-Burma Theater in WWII.  Originally trained in chemical warfare, in India he did many different jobs and become fluent in the dialect of the Assam region. He always maintained, “The only thing an Asian understands is a boot on his neck”. Was he a racist? By liberal definition, he was. In his daily life, interacting with all kinds of people, he wasn’t.

 Is there a point to this WSF? Well yes there is.

 Far too many immigrants come to this country with no regard to our ways, our customs, our social structures, and our laws. They don’t want to assimilate. They see themselves as superior and us as weak and inferior. They are here for what they can get, not what they can contribute.

An example; is an interview of a Sikh who lost his CDL and livelihood at a Weight Station crackdown.  Via an interpreter, he explained he has been here ten years and a long haul trucker for eight years. Well, fuck me running! Ten years, and you never bothered to learn even rudimentary English? That folks is blatant racism, his!

 Point: It is a two way street.

 As always, YMMV

Woke Bullshit

 

More of an editorial than a news report, this has so much “white” stereotyping as to be cringe worthy. All to support the current woke narrative of white privileged, white supremacy, insert something derogatory here _________.

https://www.theroot.com/couple-fears-white-man-who-pulled-a-gun-on-them-will-ge-1846595760

The first question comes to mind, was the food truck couple current on what they owed the kitchen owner?

Second question, why was the kitchen owner so pissed?

Does this whole thing smells of a routine business transaction gone bad?  Race had little, if anything, to do with it.

People have disputes that often have nothing to do with skin color. When tempers flare, words often fly without much thought  behind them.

It may well be the kitchen owner is in the wrong but the “reporter” is clearly biased and pushing an agenda, and doing so with a tone of smug superiority. As BZ terms it, an American Mainstream Maggot.

YMMV

Different slant, something that made me snort, then cringe because it is so apt.

People of Color

Another WSF rant. Will not be politically correct nor pay attention to “safe places”. Many will find it offensive. So, if your tender sensibilities are in danger, fuck off, and go read someone else.

President Trump nixes the Paris Climate Accords. One of the Lightbringers crowning achievements. Never submitted to the Senate much less passed. Government by executive fiat.  Immediately come the cry of racism. Here are two examples.

http://www.cnsnews.com/blog/craig-bannister/aclu-us-exiting-paris-climate-accord-assault-communities-color

http://www.essence.com/news/trump-paris-climate-accord-environmental-racism-black-people

Or a cabinet appointment.

http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/the-administration/313860-sessions-is-a-looming-threat-to-people-of-color-and-the

You want racism? Keep people dependent on the government tit.

“Poor people of color have been kept down by the system forever, so us smart (mainly white) people need  to help them because, let’s face it, they can’t help themselves”.

So how do “people of color” respond?

   Buy into the meme.

   Wow, these chumps can be hustled.

   Fuck you, I can make it myself – get the hell out of my way.

Strange, isn’t it, those so committed to “helping” people of color are helping themselves at the same time? Ego, financially, or both.

I spent decades working on a commission basis, mainly in retail automobile sales. Brutal business, you get paid what you are worth.

One black woman is stays in my memory. She was a single mother working in the back office shuffling paper and living in near poverty. Had the courage to step outside and sell cars. She struggled. In four years she was a manager. It wasn’t her looks (Whoopi Goldburg’s ugly sister), her sex, or her skin color. She learned how to sell cars and became good at it.  She kept her manager position by her performance. Did her sex and skin color help when the owner was making a decision to promote? Probably, but her sales skills were what put her in a position to be considered for management.

I remember one occasion when she stood up for me. I was accused of racism. Her response?

“WSF puts the R into redneck, but he is no bigot”.

The failure rate in car sales is extreme. You either sell or you starve. No one is going to carry you. The people who succeed defy any demographic. Young, old, black, brown, male, female, sexual orientation, education or past employment doesn’t count. Do you sell or not?

I’m dwelling on car sales here to make a point. It is a place of individual ability and with few artificial barriers.

Now, here comes the yabut choir. It isn’t the same as when you were doing it. OK, tell me anything that doesn’t change with time.

On many social issues I’m quite liberal. Having two mentally challenged offspring tends to open your eyes. I’m all in favor of a “hand up”. Go ahead and tax me. Never, will I be in favor of a “hand out”. 

Those folks who put their asses on the line to make changes and improve the lot of the needy and downtrodden have my support and admiration. Those who are social justice posers, have my utter contempt.

What helps people the most? Jobs! Along with the means to secure food and shelter, job holders gain self esteem and the approval, sometimes envy, of others. How do you calculate that value?

My oldest son is autistic. He is a professional dishwasher and has held that job in a semi-sheltered environment for many years. He only works three days a week. He receives SSI. He pays rent in a subsidized housing unit. Is he a burden on society? Yeah. Does he do his best to be self supporting and make a contribution to his world? Yes. Not lazy, he sells newspapers on the side. The kinds of social programs that allow people like him to live dignified lives are what I support.

I’m old enough to have heard about the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) from people who were in it. That program seemed to have succeeded in being a social pressure relief valve for its time.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Civilian_Conservation_Corps

Today we have the Job Corps. I’m embarrassed to say I know little about the successes or failures of this program.

http://www.jobcorps.gov/home.aspx

The hideous reality of our inner cities and impoverished rural areas seem to be, sadly, part of our history and part of our present. Why? I don’t know but I’m sure, in part, because other people prosper from the misery. They, whatever the ethnicity, are the real racists.

I do have one unassailable advantage being Caucasian. No one will be sniping behind my back saying my success is due to affirmative action. 

A Black Thing

Another car sales story with blatant racial overtones. Alert the (P)regressives.

While working an offsite sale with several dealerships involved, a coworker, Karl, called me over. Seems I was the only white boy among the four salesmen by the entrance.

Karl, a black man, had a black customer. The customer wanted to test drive a pickup.

  “No problem”, said Karl. “Let me make a copy of your driver’s license”.

   “Is that some kind of ‘back thing’, that you need my license?”, asked the customer. Karl looked at him, then looked at his own forearm, then back to the customer.

   “Yeah, I know you are black”, said the customer. “I still think it is a black thing”.

   “Hey Tank, can you come over here?” Karl called out to me. When I slithered over ( what do you expect from a car salesman) Karl said,

    “This guy thinks making a copy of his drivers license is some sort of a black thing”.

     “No, it is a policy”, I said to the customer. “However, if you want to make it a black thing, let us do a credit app first”.

The customer looks around and sees all the black salesmen cracking up.

Give him credit.

   “Am I being silly”, he asked? When I answered affirmatively, he produced his license, Karl made a copy, and they went off on the test drive.

Had to take a few minutes teasing from the black salesmen. As I recall one comment was,

   “Man, you put the R into redneck”.

Kind of a point here. In those days a lot of teasing went on. It helped make a bond, us against the world. Today’s politically correct climate doesn’t allow people of different colors and backgrounds to get to know one another. Our country is poorer because of political correctness.

Racism, Right in Front of Me!!!!

Dear Road Rage Driver,

I’m sure the police were messing with you solely, as you claimed vocally several different ways, because of your Latino ethnicity.

You driving like a damn fool, forcing two different drivers (including me) to swerve into the breakdown lane, had nothing to do with it.

I didn’t want to get involved in your drama, but one of the officers in the police cruiser waved me over, and asked for my information. Perhaps I will be called as a witness at some point.

As I passed your vehicle, with you in cuffs behind it, I noticed the gold marijuana leaf on the mardi gras beads necklace hanging from your rear view mirror. I could see it only because your overly tinted window was down. In addition to your driving, did these items cause some suspicion that prompted those racist police officer’s further investigation? Nah, pure racism.

As I departed the area two more police cars were pulling up. That usually means someone is going to jail. Perhaps you have had past dealings with the criminal justice system? Perhaps one of those pesky warrants for failure to appear?

So sorry for your victimization. Sucks to be you.

Sincerely,

Well Seasoned Fool

Tired of Being Called a Racist

I’m so tired of being called a racist when I criticize Obama. Why does he get a pass because of his skin color? How racist is it to think, or say, someone’s performance can’t be discussed because of their race; that they are somehow inferior and need to be protected? That they are judged by a lesser standard? That is plain bullshit!

Any long term readers of this blog (boy, are you a glutton for punishment) know I criticized George W. Bush. His assault on the Constitution by way of his “signing statements” was as wrong as Obama’s trying to rule by fiat.  The economic mess created by removing the firewall between commercial and investment banks continue to drag us down. The end game on that is financial ruin for the common citizen.

Methinks the Obama supporters are beginning to sense the disaster that his administration is proving to be, and they can’t stand the idea they were duped. It’s time for that Egyptian River.

Now, when they play their race card, my response, mentally or verbally, is, “Is that all you got?”

Am I a racist? Most assuredly, I have some deep seated racist thoughts and feelings. I can say I have never discriminated against anyone in the workplace based on their skin color, ethnic makeup, religion or sex.  Socially? I hope not. I do reserve the option of treating assholes like assholes, and do so with some vigor.

Racist Rant

Two “minority” members at my last job (one Chicano, one Black), are Obama supporters. They have convinced themselves any Caucasian who opposes Obama does so because he is “black”. Therefore, any failures on Obama’s part aren’t his fault because White racists are opposing everything he does.

Hear the same line from White Liberals.  It must be comforting to have a scapegoat so you don’t need to look closely at your hero and his feet of clay.  You can dismiss any criticism by labeling the critic a “racist” and avoid considering the argument

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“Oh, poor Berry. Look at the mess he inherited.” It seems now he has inherited his own four year mess.  Still, it is blame Bush, and blame White racists.

As an aside, anyone who thinks I ever supported Bush need only read some of my old postings.

Just who is the racist? A person of color, or a woman, in positions of authority can’t be criticized? Why, because they should be immune on grounds of political correctness; that they somehow need “special” dispensation? Why, are they less capable than a “white male” and need coddling?

Yes, I know, I’m pissing into the wind.  What bothers me the most is the polarization of the people who do involve themselves, who are not sheeple, and the lack of simple courtesy. I’ve never seen such deep animosity, and I was in both the Army and college in the 60’s. I saw up close and personal, the antiwar and civil rights uproars.

And Another Evil Car Salesman Story

Dirty Al has been bugging me for another car lot story, Too much politics, he says.

Car sales people all have common foes, the buying public, and management. While mainly self centered, they will defend their pack. One young jerk learned this the hard way.

He pulled on to the lot, parked, and got out of his car. One of the black salesmen, Dandy Man, approached him. The jerk said, approximately, “Look, I won’t buy a car from a N____. In fact, I don’t even want to sit in a car a N____ has sat in.”

“No problem”, said Dandy Man. “Hey Sam, come over here a minute.”

Sam, Celtic, freckles, red hair, and pale as a ghost, took over. Two hours later the jerk was driving off the lot in his new, to him, used car. Done deal, he owned it. Dandy Man spots him and shouts, “Shit Sam, you done sold him my uncles trade in”. The outraged look on the jerks face only intensified as every salesman (and woman) within ear shot started laughing.

Somehow, I doubt Sam got many referrals from that customer.

Another blast from the past. Just because I looked like the biggest redneck around, giving me a Klan handshake only meant I was going to hurt you financially to the best of my considerable evil salesman talents.