Musings of a Madman

Try not to become a man of success but rather a man of happiness….Albert Einstein

Success is not the key to happiness.
Happiness is the key to success
Anonymous

Personal observation. I think it will be very hard, if not impossible, for the U.S to win the war on terrorism until a few changes are made.

The U.S. military harbors some of the most racist minded individuals on this Earth. This (their racist attitude) blinds them to the solution
of terrorism. Instead of fostering the growth of minorities that can get closer to the enemy we fight, we systematically purge the ranks of
these people.

If we were to ask the military to give an accounting of the number of minority officers that are working in the intelligence field, it would
be appauling. How can we succeed like this. I am not convinced that we can, until we change our tact.

The American White Knights of the Ku Klux Klan plans to rally against gay marriage in Austin, Texas, on Nov. 5 — three days ahead of the Nov. 8 vote on a state constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. Although the demonstration likely will attract more police and counter-protesters than Klan members, it is significant in that it vividly illustrates the new trend among white supremacist groups to adopt causes that appeal to a broader base of Americans.

By focusing on a hot-button political issue such as same-sex marriage — rather than railing against the evils of the “Zionist-occupied government (ZOG),” which is how the Klan describes the U.S. government — the white supremacists believe they become much more appealing to the general public. Once the Klan and other such groups establish rapport with a person on the controversial issue, their thinking goes, they can gradually open that person’s eyes to the reality of the ZOG, the “evil” Jews and its other core beliefs. These groups claim that Jews are fostering illegal immigration and homosexuality as part of their secret conspiracy to weaken and control the “Aryan race,” and figure that a person concerned about these issues will, with guidance, come to recognize “the hidden Jewish hand.”

In addition to jumping on the anti-gay-marriage band wagon, white supremacists have participated in anti-immigration rallies and the Minutemen Project. The neo-Nazi National Alliance unit in Las Vegas even has rented a billboard on the Strip that reads, “Stop Immigration: Join the National Alliance.” Other units of the organization — many of which have broken with the National Alliance leadership to join the new group National Vanguard — have protested in front of Home Depot stores and day labor sites carrying signs that read, “Stop Immigration, join National Vanguard.” As we have discussed, National Vanguard and other such groups also sought to capitalize on the looting and unrest in New Orleans following Hurricane Katrina.

The Klan, which has been in Texas since the Reconstruction era and once had a large membership in the state, has not held a protest in the capital since 1983 — so the rally is noteworthy in that it is occurring at all. This particular Klan group, which is not that well-established in Texas, however, will have trouble drawing more than a few followers. Even established Klan groups face this problem because of the repercussions of being publicly affiliated with the Klan — and because they will have a hard time finding members willing to hazard the counter-protest that undoubtedly will occur at City Hall. (The Klan had hoped to rally outside the state capitol, but was told it needed sponsorship from the governor or a member of the state legislature).

If the 1983 Klan rally in Austin or the Oct. 15 National Socialist Movement (NSM) rally in Toledo, Ohio, is any indication, the upcoming Austin rally could spark violence. NSM, which calls itself America’s Nazi Party, was prevented from carrying out its planned march in Ohio by the violent clashes that broke out between police and counter-protesters. These protesters vandalized businesses and even torched a building. Toledo Mayor Jack Ford was forced to declare a curfew to squelch violence and rioting. In such circumstances, the Nazis actually appear to be the more reasonable of the two groups – which is one of the things the white supremacists hope to gain from such rallies.

Publicity, of course, is another thing. A handful of strangely dressed people protesting in front of City Hall is not major news. A clash between these strangely dressed people and counter-protesters, however, does attract major media attention — especially if it turns into a riot. In Toledo, the counter-protesters played right into the hands of the white supremacists. Time will tell whether Austinites fall into the same trap.

Today’s workout was pretty intense. 30 min elliptical and 30 min intervals of 5 @ 3mph and 5@8, then 8.5, then 1 min at 9 and pyramid down to 7.

Body is changing incredibly. See results particularly in the upperbody region. Still have a little flab around the waist, but I have dropped a solid 15lbs in 7 weeks. I have 5 more weeks to go in this program to validate it.

Starting on my last third – 4 weeks. I am going to go pretty heavy to bulk up slightly and work the heck out of abs. Will kill the flab monster by the hook or the crook.

Today is day 4 into the NIIC. Not bad exchanges today. Still a big skeptic of the overall plan. We have a group of guys who are no doubt pretty smart. But since they are all from the same vine, group think is what is killing all of us. Iam thinking of redoing my paper to address a concept that came up today.

The concept that came up has to do with culture. And the idea that was thrown out touched on an idea that may be provocative, but has quite a bit of truth to it. It is akin to this guy putting himself out there and being the devils advocate for something that is beneath the surface.

Will speak more to this later.