Coercive, Bully-Based Politics, for Peace and Justice!

As I scrolled through my Facebook news feed, I discovered the following artwork here, being shared by the page, “All Interactions Should Be Voluntary,” and originally posted it to my own wall, along with commentary…

“Why is democracy held in such high esteem when it’s the enemy of the minority and makes all rights relative to the dictates of the majority?” – Ron Paul

My Commentary: Coercive, bully-based politics will surely bring peace and justice to this land! Muh democracy!

Out of the Mouth of Babes…

I originally posted the following video and commentary onto my Facebook wall…

If You Could Have Dinner With Anyone, Who Would You Choose?

My Commentary: “Out of the mouth of babes…”

When Questioned About North Dakota Access Pipeline While in Laos, Obama Defers to Staff

I originally posted the following information and commentary onto my Facebook wall…

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In Laos, Obama Questioned About Dakota Access Pipeline:
https://www.democracynow.org/2016/9/8/headlines/in_laos_obama_questioned_about_dakota_access_pipeline

President Barack Obama: “…I can’t give you details on this particular case. I’d have to go back to my staff and find out how are we doing on this one.”

(Read entire article here…)

My Commentary: Staff? Or, handlers?

Answering Questions About Nude Trump Statue

The following correspondence originally took place upon the Facebook wall of my friend, Katherine C…

Nude Donald Trump statue located in Union Square Park, NYC

Nude Donald Trump statue located in Union Square Park, NYC

Katherine C.: Too far. This just stoops down to Trump’s level. If it had been Hillary or Bernie? What would you say?

11 Photos of NYC’s Naked Trump Statue:
http://www.theverge.com/2016/8/18/12538672/nude-donald-trump-statues-union-square-los-angeles-indecline

Rayn: “The emperor has no clothes!”

Katherine C.: Yeah, but no. Still too far, and it’s as degrading as Trump would be. There are better ways to make a point and embarrass him.

Rayn: Oh. I was just answering your questions. I wasn’t condoning, nor condemning this renegade “art.”

Katherine C.: Oh, lol. Ok, I see.

Completely Missing the Point Behind the World’s Easiest Economics Quiz

The following correspondence originally took place on my Facebook wall, upon my post, “The World’s Easiest Economics Quiz”…

Rayn: Do you even critically think, bro? 😉

“The World’s Easiest Economics Quiz:
The government _____________ corporations.
a. charters
b. grants personhood to
c. mandates sales for
d. creates price floors for
e. regulates industries to eliminate competition for
f. allows former employees to regulate their own
g. responds to lobbying by
h. bails out
i. subsidizes
j. is comprised of politicians whose campaigns are financed by
k. all of the above
2. Therefore, corporations are best policed by _____________.
a. the government
b. none of the above”

Daniel F.: If anything it’s gotten to the point where it’s the corporations policing the government.