Is Racism Class Warfare?

Adapted from the book chapter, “Bigotry, Class Warfare and Tactics of Divisiveness More Exploitation of America”.

I have truly never seen such racial divisiveness as in the last 6-7 years.  Racism is not a pandemic - it is now more often used to divide a group of people by sensationalizing the non-issues - and exposing the race card serves that purpose.  Unfortunately, racism is legitimate and it will never be erased - as long as humans have emotions and false judgment (prejudice).  It has been very distressing to see this beast raise its ugly head, particularly by those that have tasked themselves with ending it.  They are false prophets.

Racism is not the only bias of humankind.  Bigotry is more accurate.

What is bigotry?  It is making a person’s own opinions or preferences greater than another’s due to a real or perceived difference in a personal trait.  The most common form is racism, which is any detrimental or preferential treatment of a person of ethnicity or ethnic group because of their race.  There is no other definition – for good or bad, it is to use ethnicity for a purpose.  Observations have shown that racism only becomes an issue when other efforts to overcome an obstacle are fruitless, and it is the racist that first makes it an issue.

Bigotry will exist as long as humans do.  Bigotry is any defining characteristic prejudiced for or against a person or group.  This includes race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and other personal and class characteristics that are of birth and not of choice.

Fifty years ago, the current purveyors of socialism did not support equality.  Their position has changed and the socialists have reared the ugly head of racism that fifty years ago they did not embrace solutions to.  I submit that there are two reasons issues of bigotry become themes of campaigns, politics and rhetoric:  1) Continues the divisiveness needed to feed the disparity of socioeconomic classes; and 2) Vote pandering.

Bigotry, for decades, has been politicized and used for personal gain.  Civil rights groups that elevated the issues of bigotry to the public awareness have since twisted their success, also becoming politicized and polarizing by their emotional hags and part of the Parasitic Cult.  Many are as full of bigotry as those they crushed – and now crush those that aided their successes. 

The use of illegal immigrant labor is bigotry.  The politicizing of illegal immigrant labor for the economic benefit of another is bigotry.  The politicizing of workplace conditions to the economic benefit of another is bigotry.  The politicizing of race for the economic benefit of another is bigotry.  The largest minority in our Country, the world, is the individual.  That is the core issue – we are all individuals, and to make any decisions based on a personal characteristic that is not by personal choice is bigotry.

I hold no concerns of a person’s race, sex, religion, nationality, sexual preference or other personal trait.  I judge by character.  To hold views against a radical faction of a group is also not bigotry.  This also applies to race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age and other personal and class characteristics that are of birth and not of choice.  The ‘radical’ transforms these to characteristic traits and removes them from the person or class traits.

Activism regarding race, sex, religion, sexual orientation and all other class characteristics have been polarizing and self-serving to the leadership of the radical groups pushing a politicized agenda.  More importantly, this is at the expense of the individual and group they purport to represent.  It is extortion by exploitation. 

The days of organizations that promote a class characteristic above all others is not equality – it is bigotry.  Those organizations, from civil rights activists to divisive associations (i.e. racial beauty pageants or men only clubs) are more divisive than beneficial and have taken the low road for the high cause of equality.   To promote the use of bigotry as a means to an end is unacceptable and it is time to cease the unwarranted attention.  The victims of these groups are those they purport to protect and advance.

Like immigration and labor, our Country is a melting pot of persons of different personal and class characteristics.  We cannot and should not change the person, we are all who we are and change can only come from within.  We can change how we address the relevant issues of bigotry by first dissolving those that promote it as a means to keep the historical wounds fresh.

When you hear a pundit or activist speak of how a race acts or reacts to an issue, or asks how a race will be affected, that is bigotry.  We can all work to end this by refusing  to sensationalize based on bigotry, while not forgetting that it does exist and not condone it.

For some, racism is like cancer - some feel the drug companies could cure it but will not, in order to make a profit.  The same could be said for racial activists.

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Dean A. Beers, American Patriot
author and speaker

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Fixing a Broken Election System

Our Founding Fathers were geniuses – individually and in the whole.  Over two centuries, some of their genius has been altered in order to garner political control.  Three of these are the Electoral College, President and Vice President elections, and popular vote of Senators instead of elected by the state legislatures.

It is time to return some of these to their original purpose, and fix those that have been maligned for political gain.

ELECTORAL COLLEGE
The Electoral College was setup to assure that the majority did not ignore or rule over the minority.  Generally, a state has the same electoral votes as their total Senators and Representatives in Congress.

There are two essential problems to this system:  1) there is inconsistency – states can choose to give all votes to the popular vote of their state or split their votes based on the popular vote; and 2) some states have such a majority of votes that campaigning is done based on their being able to win these majority states (i.e. 270 votes are needed, CA alone is 55 winner take all).

The Electoral College has a lasting purpose and can be easily fixed.  First, get rid of the ‘winner take all’.

-- All states must follow the same guidelines for designation of votes;
-- Votes will be divided in the following manner:

• Equal to Representatives – these will be awarded by the winner of the congressional district getting a vote.
• Equal to Senators – these two votes go to the winner of the state popular vote (not Electoral College votes).

-- The Electoral College must vote consistent with the popular vote (there is presently no requirement that they do so, votes may be cast at their discretion; unless otherwise specified by state law).

PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT
The election of the president and vice president was originally not by party ticket, but by popular vote.  The winner was elected president and the next was elected vice president.  You may have the same party win, or one from each party.

We should return to that.  There might be some political flak and disagreement – but at least some balance might be restored.

SENATE BY STATE LEGISLATURES
Until the 17th Amendment to our Constitution, championed by early 20th century progressives (socialists), Senators were elected by state legislatures to assure that the states were represented in Congress.  The Representatives were elected by the people.

With the 17th Amendment, Senators – like Representatives – are elected by popular vote of the people.

It would be best to repeal the 17th Amendment and return to the state legislatures electing Senators.  Like reforming the Electoral College, there might be some political flak and disagreement – but at least some balance might be restored.

TERM LIMITS
Many speak of term limits in Congress.  As detailed in ‘Beers with our Founding Fathers’, there are many issues with attempting this.  The best term limits are by the voter.  Two issues – supporting and defending our Constitution and promoting free market capitalism – both as elected officials and government.  For the Senators, if they are doing as their state requires, the state legislature can put forward a new Senator.  For the Representatives, if they are not doing as their district requires, the constituents can put forward a new Representative.  It is not about party – it is about the two components of the Constitutional Conservative ideology.

Dean A. Beers, American Patriot
 author and speaker

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What do socialism and utopia have in common?

Some actually believe the fantasy there is a place of ideal perfection - especially in laws, government, and social conditions. However, it is an impractical scheme for social improvement.

(adapted from the Merriam Webster definition of 'utopia')

Socialism is an economic and political theory advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. It is the theory of a system of society or group living in which there is no private property. Marxists theorize this transitional between capitalism and communism, which is distinguished by unequal distribution of goods and pay according to work done.

Utopia and socialism are equally of the ignorant.

As noted in my book, the new settlements and British Colonies were settled as part of free market capitalist ventures and freedom from religious prosecution (among several other things - including speech and the right to being armed for defense of person, family and community).  Once the settlements became colonies, they became quasi-socialist; not a term in the 1600-1700s, but the socioeconomic system existed.

Upon the birth of our greatest nation, our Founding Fathers they separated us from the quasi-socialism of nobility and serfs, and espoused the free market capitalism that only a democratic republic can function from.

Our Constitution sets up a democratic republic and fair taxation with representation. Socialism contradicts that; unconstitutional.  Democratic Republic.  That is what we were given and have grown from. 

It is our history and our future.

So what are the arguments for socialism (a/k/a progressive, social justice, economic equality, economic justice, social equality, occupy, etc. – all are communism lite)?

First, let me be very clear – socialism is a clear and present danger to our Country and future.  It is not a solution, it is a demise.  Socialism can only be accomplished by everyone being reduced to the lowest common socioeconomic denominator.   Economics is circular, not linear - and problems must deal with each sector of the circumference, not one end or the other of the linear equation.  Historically, socialism has been a massive socioeconomic failure - and is in all of the current socialist economically driven countries – which also happen to be the remaining parliamentary monarch countries.  In these countries, on average, 45% or more are paying all the taxes (on average, greater than 45-55%), and this does not include the European Socialist Union (USSR lite) Value Added Tax (VAT).

Supporters of socialism call it solidarity – where those that can afford more pay more, ‘shouldering the burden’ for those that cannot.  Socialist countries do not have a free market - they have a high-tax driven market.  It is the most upside down thinking possible - that 'free' exists for everyone and 'shouldered' on those that can afford it - solidarity my ass.  Our conservative based free market capitalism has lasted at least twice as long than every other historic and current socioeconomic model based on hyper-taxation and 'social equality'.  Economic results cannot be created - they are a result, and the natural result is a bell curve - some at the top, some at the bottom, and 2/3-3/4 in the middle. To create a result is linear - and appropriately a flatline - dead. This is not a country of socialism - we are a country of opportunity.  I don't see the EU bloc, like their predecessor the USSR bloc, struggling with immigration (except radical muslims) - they have emigration issues.  I have yet to meet any EU people happy about their taxes (most complain about their healthcare, none complain about their public transportation - but it saves them $8 per gallon for gas, socialism).  Socialism - where the minority pushes their socioeconomic dreams on the majority, until they become the freeloading majority equalized on the shoulders of others.  I'm not riding on anyone's shoulders. Anyone wants that free ride - hurry up and go. This is America, not the EU.

Socialists believe that there are no costs for services – from education to healthcare – taxes are not a cost to them, they are an investment in an opportunity or safety net.  This is nonsense.  Socialists believe that the exchange of higher taxes for actual services from their government is justified – although the taxes are onerous and shouldered by those who can pay more will pay more – a progressive tax (such as the USA has) on steroids.  

I'm opposed to our current tax system (see Beers with our Founding Fathers – Tax Reform at http://www.beerswithourfoundingfathers.com/tax-reform.html) – abolish both 'progressive' taxation and the IRS.  Our Country is not, has never been, an imperialist country (unlike most of the EU - who needed the colonies to support their early royally utopian fiefdoms).  Someone show me the proof - in today's world - that socialism works.  The EU is in an economic crisis much worse than our own, and that this Socialist in Chief is plummeting us into.  Until the WWII, the US had a minimal military. After WWII, as Eisenhower warned against, we wrongly got in the business of the Military Industrial Complex (in its defense – the MIC prevented and ended the Cold War).  Korea and Vietnam were about rescuing imperialist countries and democratic independence for their colonies. 

We have a choice - stay a military and economic super power or let Russia and China have it.  At historically different times, two of the smallest countries in the world had the largest empires and military - England and Japan.  The latter does not because of the conditions of surrender.  I'm for abandoning the UN, kicking their international socialist ass out of our Country and let them have the lot of international socialism and militarism all to themselves. Socialism is truly immature nonsense.  (see Internationalism – Our Sovereign Country Under Attack at http://www.beerswithourfoundingfathers.com/3/post/2013/06/june-14th-2013.html).

The flat tax, the basis for my tax plan, eliminates many things - subsidies and handouts, domestic and reduction and foreign elimination.  We have been in two world wars, and lesser wars, that started with the concept of international socialism – empire building).  

Money earned is just that - earned.  We are each entitled to the vast majority - 80-90 percent of our income; no one is entitled to mine.  Our Country was debt free (essentially), and federal income tax did not exist, until the start of the 20th century and federal reserve.  Utopia and socialism are equally of the ignorant.  Moreover, socialism and its components are unconstitutional.  Our Constitution sets up a democratic republic and fair taxation with representation. Socialism contradicts that; unconstitutional.

See also – 100 Reasons Obama is NOT Bush and is a Socialist at http://www.beerswithourfoundingfathers.com/3/post/2013/05/100-reasons-obama-is-not-bush-and-is-a-socialist.html.

The GOP has lost its way - and I'm not sure its recoverable, at least in time to win the next election. A conservative party needs to be grounded in the roots of our Country's history - the Constitution - and the economy. To not pay attention to either is to give in to socialism.

I must emphasize – socialism is a clear and present danger to our Country and future.  It is not a solution, it is a demise.  If you are unhappy with the free market conservative foundation, history and culture of our Constitutional republic; and pine for the utopian fantasy of socialism - leave, move and find a place with this utopian socialistic existence.  Our Country is not for you and is entirely unwelcome.

A call for a Constitutional Convention under Article V of the Constitution of the United States of America

When a government has ceased to protect the Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness of the People, from whom its legitimate powers are derived, and for the advancement of whose happiness it was instituted, and so far from being a guarantee for the enjoyment of those and sacred and unalienable rights, the government and those elected or appointed unto, have become an instrument in the hands of tyrannical and oppressive government no longer of the People, by the People and for the People. 

When the federal republic Constitution of the United States of America, which they have sworn to support, no longer has a substantial existence, and the whole nature of our government has been forcibly changed, without consent of the People, from a restricted federal republic, composed of sovereign states, to a consolidated government of the People, by the government, for the government, in which every interest is disregarded but that of the government and those elected or appointed unto, have become the eternal enemies of civil liberty, the minions of power, and the instruments of tyranny and oppression.

When, long after the spirit of the federal republic Constitution of the United States of America has departed, moderation is at length so far lost by those in power, that even the semblance of freedom is removed, and the forms themselves of the Constitution of the United States discontinued, and so far from their petitions and remonstrances being regarded, the People who bear them become indentured servants of the government.

When, in consequence of such acts of malfeasance and abdication on the part of the government, anarchy prevails, and civil society is dissolved into its original elements.  In such a crisis, the first law of nature, the right of self-preservation, the inherent and sacred and unalienable rights of the people to appeal to first principles, and take their political affairs into their own hands in extreme cases, enjoins it as a right towards themselves, and a sacred obligation to their posterity, to abolish such government, and create another in its stead, calculated to rescue them from impending dangers, and to secure their future Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness.

Nations, as well as individuals, are amenable for their acts to the public opinion of mankind.  A statement of a part of our grievances is therefore submitted to the People, in justification of the Constitutional but unavoidable affirmations now taken, to constitute a free, sovereign, and independent body to restore our Constitution and embark on the task of empaneling a government intended and authorized therein.


The citizens and patriots have been cruelly disappointed, inasmuch as the United States of America nation has acquiesced in the late changes made in the government by the Executive branch and Legislative branch, and unchecked or balanced by the Judicial branch, having overturned the Constitution of the United States of America, now offers us the cruel alternative of submitting to the intolerable tyranny and oppression.

• It has failed and refused to secure the right of Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness of the citizen above all others.
• It has failed and refused to conform to the Constitution of the United States of America, and the enumerated Bill of Rights of the citizen above all others.


• It has infringed upon the freedom of religion and the founding Judeo-Christian principles of the citizen above all others.


• It has infringed upon the right to keep and bear arms, which are essential to our defense, the rightful property of freemen, and formidable only to tyrannical and oppressive governments.


• It has invaded our sovereign states through legislative extortion and taxation of the citizens.

These, and other grievances, were patiently borne by the People until such forbearance becomes intolerable.  We do not wish to take up arms, save for the defense of our Country, Constitution of the United States of America and the preservation of Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness.  We have appealed to elected and appointed representatives; however our appeals have been made in vain.  We are therefore forced to the conclusion of our Founding Fathers, that the that the government and those elected or appointed unto, has imposed such tyranncial and oppressive actions for the purpose of the destruction of our Life, Liberty and Pursuit of Happiness.

Of the necessity of self-preservation, we therefore, do hereby resolve and declare, that the government and those elected or appointed unto, have usurped their authorities and powers, and has forever ended, and that We the People do now constitute a free, sovereign, and independent body to restore our Constitution and embark on the task of empaneling a government intended and authorized therein, by Constitutional Convention as authorized under Article V of the Constitution of the United States of America.

(see Proposed 28th Amendment at http://www.beerswithourfoundingfathers.com/3/post/2013/03/proposed-28th-amendment.html)