How much delusional garbage spews forth from America's pulpits every Sunday morning? Huge amounts is my guess. Much of it is un-Christian, un-Biblical, and certainly un-American.
Want a profound take on the 2010 midterms. Consider the words of William H. Stewart, a professor of political science at the University of Alabama:
Stewart said what happened Nov. 2 in Alabama was the final fulfillment of President Lyndon Johnson's prediction when he signed the Civil Rights Act in 1964.
"President Johnson at that time said the act would eventually lead to the death of the Democratic Party in the South, and he was essentially right," Stewart said. "What happened election night has really been coming for almost 50 years. I think the Republican Party began its ascent in 1964 and in 2010 it completed the journey in Alabama."
Where do we go from here? Steven Thrasher's piece in The Village Voice made me laugh out loud several times. But the harsh reality is this: White folks still make up a solid majority of the U.S. population. And when a significant proportion of that majority acts in irrational ways, it is not a laughing matter. It is downright dangerous.
Huge numbers of Americans in the midterm elections voted to restore the policies that brought us to the edge of economic ruin. That is a sign of warped thinking, which can have catastrophic consequences. And there is nothing funny about that.
If you are like me, you could use a little humor after examining this grim subject. So let's return to Don "No Soul" Simmons, an unforgettable character from the 1987 comedy classic Amazon Women on the Moon. If Obama is too much, what kind of black guy can white America handle? Maybe "No Soul" is the answer. (Warning: This clip includes "No Soul" Simmons singing Three Dog Night's Joy to the World, plus a hysterical cameo from B.B. King . If you aren't prepared for it, you might hurt yourself.)
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