Category Archives: Media Bias

Contemporary Misuse of ‘Racism’ in Immigration Discussions

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On the Misapplication of “Racism” in Immigration Discourse

I have concluded that many Americans, particularly in media and political commentary, frequently misapply the term “racism.” At its core, racism involves discriminating against someone based on their race or ethnicity. However, this fundamental definition has become obscured in contemporary political discourse.

The Immigration Law Context

Consider the ongoing debate over unauthorized border crossings from Central and South America. Federal immigration law specifically defines individuals who enter the country without proper documentation as “illegal aliens”—this is the precise legal terminology found in U.S. Code Title 8. When Americans express concern about unauthorized entry and call for enforcement of existing immigration laws, this opposition stems from legal and procedural objections, not racial animus.

Distinguishing Legal Concerns from Racial Discrimination

The key distinction lies in motivation and criteria. Those opposing illegal immigration cite several specific concerns:

  • Legal precedent: Immigration laws exist and should be enforced consistently
  • Process fairness: Legal immigrants who followed proper procedures deserve respect for their compliance
  • Resource allocation: Unauthorized entry can strain public services and infrastructure
  • National sovereignty: Countries have legitimate interests in controlling their borders

These objections would apply regardless of the immigrants’ racial or ethnic background. If unauthorized border crossers were primarily from Canada, Eastern Europe, or any other region, the same legal and procedural concerns would remain valid.

The Consequences of Misapplication

When legitimate policy disagreements are reflexively labeled as racism, several problems emerge:

  1. Definitional erosion: The term loses its precision and impact when applied too broadly
  2. Discourse shutdown: Complex policy discussions get reduced to accusations rather than substantive debate
  3. Actual racism obscured: Real instances of racial discrimination become harder to identify and address
  4. Political weaponization: The racism accusation becomes a tactical tool rather than a meaningful moral category

A More Precise Framework

Rather than defaulting to racism accusations, we might ask more specific questions:

  • Is the objection to unauthorized entry consistent across all ethnic groups?
  • Do the stated concerns focus on legal status rather than racial characteristics?
  • Are similar standards applied to immigration violations regardless of country of origin?
  • Do proposed solutions address legal processes rather than targeting specific ethnic groups?

This framework allows us to distinguish between legitimate policy preferences and actual racial discrimination, preserving the important moral weight that accusations of racism should carry.

And Biden is still an idiot…after all these years…

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In May 2009, my inaugural year for blogging, I wrote that I thought Biden was a idiot. Not sure why I decided to pick on Biden at that point but I did and you can see my post for details.

In November 2019, I once again had to write that I thought Biden was an idiot… so 10 years from my initial assessment I concluded once again Biden was an idiot. Now that the idiot is President, I am more convinced that ever he is an idiot. He has never done anything as a Senator, as a legislator, as VP or now as President. Oh sure he has been a government hack or buffoon if you like, but he was aggressively mediocre in every capacity. I kinda coined the term “aggressively mediocre” just for Biden.

Now of course as President in 2024, he is not only still an idiot, he is too old, too worn out and sadly, but frankly showing signs of senility. He tells god awfully boring stories, which often are pure fabrication. I do not throw around the title of “idiot” haphazardly. I have given it serious thought using definitions, my observations as well as instincts… he is a idiot.

In 50 years, what did he seriously accomplish? If you wanna know go to my section on each of the last 3 Presidents and see my assessment. He was a bit zero. 94 Crime bill, that’s pretty much it. And I consider an accomplishment something that helps me personally and in turn all of you that may some day stumble onto this assessment. Accomplishments are not “feel good” statements, or committees they sit on, or platitudes on silly shit. I actually would suggest Biden has taken us backwards in the name of the “Green Dumb Deal”. Killed us financially! Oh he BORKED a Sumpreme Court nominee. Was he in on Clarence Thomas, as that was in Thomas’ words a “high class lynching”. Oh well once an idiot pretty much always an idiot.

I would not even walk across the street to meet Biden… why? That’s prcisely the question!

So in closing if you voted for Biden 2020, you were misled by the media. And now with the idiot gone, you have an even bigger idiot running for democrat President in Kamala Harris. Both a buffoons. And those instincts that said not to vote for Biden, but you hated Trump so much you ignored those instincts, well ignore your emotions and vote your instincts. Trump is the man.

I welcome any and all people that would suggest Trump did anything nefarious as President unlike Biden. The man lost $2 billion dollars as President and gave away his salary to boot. NO!!! He is not doing it for the money, unlike every other politician, he is doing it because he cares about all of us, black, brown and even a white boy like me.