...and yep, he's still an asshole.
I call it like I see it, though, and will admit that Adams is adept at subtlety in some respects. Though he totes his assholedom rather proudly, he isn't completely candid about where he stands. Instead, he likes to drop little hints here and there. Let us start our magical journey here: Beating Up Christians on Good Friday
The title "Beating up Christians on Good Friday" is no accident - House Judiciary Chair Kathy Stein is Jewish, so we can all safely infer that Adams is trying to reinforce the old, incorrect argument that the Jews were ultimately responsible for Good Friday. Here's a rather in-depth yet short read on the matter, Who Killed Jesus?, if you'd like to brush up on what we've learned about the historical context around Jesus' crucifixion thus far. I'll take the word of history scholars over Kentucky Progress' interpretation, but thanks for your input, Dave.
Back to the point. So, as I'm sure you've been able to extrapolate, Adams equates Stein's calling of a special meeting with her committee concerning a rather important immigration bill with, er, persecuting Christians. His rationale for saying this is that our God-fearing lawmakers had to work on Good Friday. Good Friday, for better or worse, is still a Friday. It's a Friday, incidentally, that just about everyone else has to do something. Schools are open, banks are open, the mail is still delivered - it's a work day, ya know. And (the Christian) God knows that I sure as (the Christian) Hell don't want my tax dollars going to lawmakers doing actual work on a work day. I mean, fuck that.
The comments section features a fair amount of spitballin' on how Stein hates Christians and how Christians are hated by the public sector, etc. Boo-hoo. I know, Christians are so oppressed. I feel bad, considering there are only 400-something Christian churches serving the 4.2 million in this state. Super bummer, man. Talk to one of my law-abiding, American-born Muslim friends sometime about how rad going to the airport is for them. I'm sure they'd love to hear your sob story. It's certainly a veritable lions' den out there.
Of course, a simple euphemistic entry title and nonsensical ranting is all relatively mild. Things get weirder. Let's see what the enlightened readers have to say about entry Who do you think you're foolin', Skippy? Read along!
"Skippy" is the endearing name Dave gives Finance Secretary Jonathan Miller, who is also Jewish. First, from one blogger to another, if you're going to give pet names to public officials, make them clever. They need to relate to something about the person you're satirizing. For example, I call Trey Grayson "The Defender" for reasons outlined here. But kicking around "slick," "skippy," "cochise," "easy-goer," or what have you for lack of something better is a bit asinine. Try harder.
The comments are certainly more interesting to read than Adams' fodder, though. But also more disturbing.
At 12:40 PM,said...
A little Zyklon-B at 816 Penny Lane would do the trick. Keep it up, KP!
Zyklon-B was the gas used in Nazi extermination camps. Classy. And the address? Jonathan Miller and his family's home.
Sure, reader comments do not necessarily reflect the opinion or viewpoint of the author. However, Adams will delete comments critical of him or his arguments. Why did he leave this comment up? He has the ability to moderate comments, yet this has been up for all to see for six months now. I am certainly a fervent supporter of the "preferred position" given to the First Amendment and all the clauses within. However, as most rational people and case law will agree, hate speech can be little less than tolerable. And when speech calls for conduct, or a certain speech can be considered a threat against a specific person, it ain't protected. Should've used some discretion there, skippy - especially when a lot of people think you're a Fascist to begin with.
Kentucky Progress - an ironic name for a corral of psychosis led by an anti-semite. Keep it up, KP!
