What I Do Know About "Animal Rights"

Apparently, my previous post of sponsoring a vegetarian offended a female friend of mine. Maybe offended isn't the right word, annoyed would probably be more accurate. She went on to explain how I didn't know enough about the subject and stated "You are just very closed minded, you don't know all the facts and figures" Really? I assure you that is an assumption that has no merit whatsoever, and to prove it here is what I do know about Animal Rights activist and what they have done to "help" the precious animals they love so much.....

In the past 20 years animal rights groups have...

* released thousands of mink from a fur farm that have gone on to decimate British wildlife
* performed countless acts of vandalism and terrorism against people working in animal-related fields, particularly those involved in extremely important medical research
* laid false scent for fox-hounds leading them on to railway tracks and resulting in several of their deaths
* sprayed pepper spray in the eyes of fox-hounds and hunt horses
* cut the tendons of hunt horses causing several to have to be destroyed
* accused people of child abuse for feeding their children meat and milk - when in fact it is child abuse NOT to feed them these things as they are absolutely imperative for growing children
* preyed on the sick by suggesting wholly unfounded links between eating animal products and cancers.
* got fox hunting banned resulting in a massive increase in the number of foxes being shot which will eventually wipe them out all together, not to mention the thousands of livelihoods that are now threatened.
* chained themselves to railings at rodeos in the United States, not because rodeos hurt animals (they don’t) but purely because they believe we should not be involved with animals in any way.
* PETA alone have destroyed millions of dogs given to them by well meaning members of the public for re-homing, there have actually been prosecutions for animal cruelty against senior members of PETA when dogs were found dumped in a bin having been beaten to death
* released dogs at a number of dog shows resulting in several being injured in fights and killed on the roads.
* opened gates at several equestrian institutions and let out all the horses resulting in several being killed and injured on the roads.
* several animal rights groups, such as ALF, are recognized as terrorist organizations and a threat to national security and several more, including PETA and the HSUS are under investigation for possible links with terrorist groups including giving money to known terrorist groups.

But the biggest way they cause harm is in the wholly false information they give out. There is barely a single true word on any animal rights website, in any animal rights leaflet and their followers are brain washed into believing these outright lies are the truth.



This Picture, for example, of some sheep gathered into a holding yard and on the website the caption says that this is how sheep live all the time. They totally fail to mention the green field that is actually IN the picture into which the sheep will no doubt be turned once they have been wormed/dipped/sheared etc.

They also take isolated incidents of documented cruelty cases and use those pictures and say they are how all institutions within that industry - be it farming, horse riding, slaughter plants etc, are run and that this cruelty is normal. The slaughter videos on PETA's website for example fall into four categories - 1) filmed in Mexico where there is a very poor animal welfare record 2) over 30 years old before all the current regulations were brought in 3) completely fabricated, set up by PETA members and all acts within those videos performed by them including building the stage and the ensuing animal cruelty or 4) taken from the very few documented cruelty cases recorded in slaughter plants since the current regulations were brought in. Their information is almost wholly false and not a word they say should be believed by anyone. If any article from any animal rights website was presented to a member of the veterinary profession it could easily be pulled apart and proven to be completely untrue in a matter of minutes.

Not a single penny of the money raised by animal rights groups goes to actually helping animals, they don’t run proper shelters, they don’t help clean up birds after oil spills, they don’t provide vet care for poor owners, they don’t inspect facilities when suspected cruelty is reported, they don’t run schemes for neutering pets to avoid over population problems, they don’t have programs to aid the conservation of endangered wildlife, ALL they do is political activism and in many cases terrorism. This is supremely unhelpful to the cause of animal welfare.

I could go on and on but this hopefully illustrates that, I do know the facts and I do what the figures are. Do not just assume because I post some tirade about vegetarianism that I do not know anything about animal rights or the people involved. Animal welfare is a very important issue that all people with a conscience should be concerned about - but animal RIGHTS is a joke. Unfortunately not a very funny one for the countless people whose livelihoods and even lives are threatened and the animals who's welfare and in some cases very existence is in jeopardy as a result of Animal Rights activist actions.

Sponser a Vegetarian!!!!

Ever get the feeling that vegetarians consider themselves morally superior to you? Like they think that not eating meat makes them so special that their shit doesn't stink? As if when someone stops eating meat, they suddenly become holy and dignified and it excuses them for the years of inconvenience and frustration they inevitably inflict upon their friends, family and co-workers who just want to go to a restaurant and order a damn steak without constantly being reminded that they're going to hell for eating an animal that spends most of its life shitting in a field. There are those of us who don't have a hyperactive sense of guilt and we don't give a shit about your mixed up self-righteous moral vegetarian agenda.

"I can't eat meat." The four worst words to hear when you're going to a restuarant with someone. I literally cringe every time I hear those words because I know it means that we have to drive around the city for 2 hours looking for some restuarant that serves "friendly" burgers, which ironically look and taste exactly like hamburgers--which vegetarians object to eating because it's either A) gross or B) murder. If it's so gross, then why go out of your way to eat something exactly like it, asshole? It's funny how vegetarians suddenly stop bitching about murder as soon as you point out their fancy leather belt or shoes, or that they drive a car and use electricity which contributes to polluting the earth and contaminating everything including the precious animals that they refuse to eat.

Well I'm tired of it. So what I've decided to do is sponsor a vegetarian! It's easy and spiteful, and we all know how much fun spiting people is! I'll explain..

What does it mean to sponsor a vegetarian? It means that you have to find someone in your life who's a really big pain in everyone's ass every time you want to go out to eat, and then you commit yourself to eating THREE times the amount of meat you'd normally consume to make up for all the meat that your vegetarian buddy isn't eating. It's that simple! That way, you can reverse the guilt trip that they've been laying on us for years by not only neutralizing their cause, but making it actually worse by eating more animals than would have ever been eaten had they not chosen to become vegetarians!

What if vegetarians say they don't care because we'll become fat by sponsoring them? I've thought about that already. All you have to do is exercise. I know it goes against the being lazy rule that I advocate so much, but this is so spiteful that it more than makes up for the exercise you'll have to do--which means that if you choose the 3 to 1 plan and sponsor a vegetarian, you're being so spiteful that you can't lose! If you have a choice, eat three separate types of animal to maximize your efficiency! Only offered beef? No problem: visit the zoo and eat a monkey!

The best part of it is that this plan is bullet proof. Finally those of us who don't have our heads firmly planted up our asses (with respect to vegetarianism, don't get me wrong, most people still need a crowbar up side the head) have a tool to combat these moral elitists!

I'm Tired of Being Poltically Correct, It's Bullshit

I have become quite disturbed by the actions of the PC Thought Police and I am tired of this nation worrying about whether or not we are offending some group, individual, or their culture. Evidently, we offend everybody no matter what we do or say. Therefore, I vow to stick to my guns and let Ms. Manners worry about who gets offended. I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. This country was born from immigrants who came here looking for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. However, there are some things that immigrants, and apparently some Americans, need to understand.

First off, it is not our responsibility to go out of our way to try not to offend anyone. No matter what we do, somebody somewhere will be offended. Our national identity is a melting pot of ideas and cultures, but we all are held together by a unifying theme. As Americans, we have our own culture, our own society, our own language, and our own lifestyle. This culture, some call the "American Way" has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, losses and victories by millions of men and women who sought freedom from various oppressions. Our ancestors fought, bled, and died at places such as Bunker Hill, Antietam, San Juan, Iwo Jima, Normandy, Korea, Vietnam, and more recently Iraq, so that we could live without those oppressions.

Secondly, we speak English, or some form of it, but we do not speak Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language. Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society - learn our language! You are welcome to speak your native tongue at home and with fellow friends, but like the millions did before you, learn how to speak English to interact within our society and economy. By the way, no matter how bad you want it to be, Ebonics is not a language.

Furthermore, "In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some off-the-wall, Christian, Right Wing, political slogan, although some would like you to believe that. It is engraved in stone in the House of Representatives in our nation’s Capitol and is also printed on every piece of currency you may earn and spend. We adopted this motto because men and women of faith, on religious principles, founded this nation; and this has been clearly documented throughout American history. Our Freedom of religion means you can pray to any god you want, whether it’s Allah, Jesus, L. Ron Hubbard, Krishna, or even Mother Nature herself. You even have the freedom to not believe in any God at all, and renounce all religious beliefs.

The bottom line is we are proud of our heritage and every single man and woman who have so honorably defended our freedoms. We celebrate Independence Day, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, and Flag Day in remembrance of these individuals and freedoms. We have parades, picnics, and barbecues where we proudly wave our flag and shoot fireworks in the air. As Americans, we can wave our flag, sing our national anthem, quote our national motto, and cite our Pledge of Allegiance whenever and wherever we choose. If the Stars and Stripes offend you that is not my problem; it is yours. This American culture is our way of life, our family’s heritage, and we are proud of it. We are happy with this way of life and could care less how you did things where you came from. Regardless this country is forever changing as more things are added to the melting pot. This becomes what we call The American Way. We are Americans, like it or not, this is our country, our land, and our lifestyle. If we offend you, too bad, deal with it. We are the rich, the poor, the middle class, and the scumbags of the earth all together for the betterment of our neighbors and fellow citizens. This is where our strength comes from and we will not be oppressed anymore. We took all the trails and tribulations we could handle and now the future is ours. Our First Amendment gives every citizen the right to express his/her opinion about our government, culture, or society, and we will allow you every opportunity to do so. Nevertheless, once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, or our way of life, I highly encourage you take advantage of one other great American freedom, the right to leave.

LESSON OF THE DAY: Fuck Eric Clapton!!!!

When Think of Eric Clapton as being over rated I certainly am not saying that he is bad, I actually like him, but he is overhyped. Before I started listening to anything he did he had been hyped to me as this unbelievable great blues\rock guirarist. So when I first picked up his "From the Cradle" CD i was expecting some great blues-rock similar to Stevie Ray or even Buddy Guy. however I was dissapointed, finding very few songs that resembled anything from the likes of Robert Johnson or Muddy Waters. Eric Clapton is not bad, he is just over rated and over hyped as a blues\rock artist.

Let's be honest. Clapton is certainly Not God. Or at least he is not when it comes to wailing guitar solos. The man truly tries his best to shred his heart out, but you have to admit that he really is just a pop-artist. He has not done anything particularly new or innovative as a guitartist, though people always worship him and give him tons of undeserved credit. People will also try to convince you of his Delta Blues, grass roots tribute style, but can you name name any real rootsy obscure or famous blues master as result of listening to Eric Clapton. I didn't think so! He plays the guitar very well, but he definately is not the extraordinary artist he is cracked up to be. And I'm still mad at him for that piece of shit album "Riding with the King". Seriously Eric what the fuck was that??? That album was just terrible. I will always say, Clapton was at his best with Ginger and Jack. So Eric stop fucking with younger girls and stop trying to be a poor delta bluesman, and go back to what you do best. That is being another decent guitarist in an colectively awesome band.

Today has just been one of those days where everything is the straw breaking the camels back and nothing seems to go as planned.  Here is a rundown of things that went wrong today, starting with the first and ending with the last.....

1.The new case I ordered for my laptop was wayyyy to small.
2. I had to pay for my brother-in-laws lunch at Ruby Tuesday's because he had no money.
3. Instead of leaving early, like I do every Friday, I had to work late to finish a project that I despise working on.
4. Borat was sold out at the movie theatre after months of waiting.

Last but not least number 5. My wife nor my brother could choose a restaurant to eat at so I choose one for all of us, which I hate to do by the way.  So we get our table sit own and my brother says he doesn't really feel like Mexican food.  So let me get this straight.......5 minutes ago you could not give two drops of monkey piss about where we were eating, but now you care enough to know that you don't feel like Mexican food???  So I get up put on my jacket and kindly leave they slowly follow behind me.  I get in the car and say "Since no one can decide where we are going......we're going to the damn house!!"  That was all that was said the entire trip back home.  So you see my day went great, I'm just thankful I was alive for one more.

It's late need sleepy......

Knuckle it!! I'm Out!

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Got Mobile???

So today I made the jump and purchased a new laptop, I mean if I plan on being this great and famous writer, then I must be able to write whenever ideas are sparked. Best Buy, A place I normally despise, actually had a great deal on a HP Pavillion I had been looking at for quite awhile. So expect more post and more political oriented subject matter as we get closer to the elections. I hope the GOP will pull it out we shall see.....until then vote no matter what side of the fence you sit on every vote and voice matters.

I'm Out, Nick

A Time to Laugh......

I heard a funny joke today so I figured I would share it.....

A blonde calls her boyfriend and says, "Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can't figure out how to get it started."

Her boyfriend asks, "What is it supposed to be when it's finished?"

The blonde says, "According to the picture on the box, it's a tiger."

Her boyfriend decides to go over and help with the puzzle. She lets him in and shows him where she has the puzzle spread all over the table.

He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, then turns to her and says, "First of all, no matter what we do, we're not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a tiger."


He takes her hand and says, "Second, I want you to relax. Let's have a nice cup of tea, and then ...."


He sighed................ "Let's put all the Frosted Flakes back in the box.”

Here We Go Again....

So today was one of those days you reflect on times of the past. You know, the days where you think "What if I would have done this instead of that" I have been doing that alot here recently.

I know the things that are contributing to this, but I will keep them to myself for now. This will all be revealed in due time. Until then the reason must remain a mystery.

On another note, I'm going back home this weekend. It is always weird when I go back home. The "Nothing has changed but me" scenario. All my childhood friends are still doing the same shit and living the same lives. I guess if that makes you content then who am I to judge right?

Anyway, I am making the trip, not only to see my family, but also to go to the state fair. I remember being younger the fair was always this event we waited for every year. We even had a day off from school to go to it. It was like the Six Flags for poor people. You would watch the older "Bad-Asses" ride these rides designed to make you puke on your girl, and lose all hope of even a hand-job on the way home. Yet, all you could think was if I ride the "Pukenator 3000" I'll be as cool as him. Slowly but surely all your friends drag you down to Pussville with them to hide their own fears until you get on the damn ride. Especially if there are girls involved. Who wants to be the puss holding the men's shit, while they ride, standing beside the other girls who won't ride anything but the swings and the Ferris Wheel.

So, I became the one guy who would ride anything and everything no questions asked. The girls lined up to hold my shit......Not really but I still looked cool anyway. As I got older I started to realize how completely stupid it is to look at something and think "That is going to make me sick" and then immediately stand in line for 30 minutes to ride it. Either that means I am a little wiser or I'm just getting old. Either way I'll be chewing on turkey legs, eating cotton candy and sausages on a stick while I look at new cars and expensive toys, that I can't afford. Although I somehow manage to find a way to get them anyway. I may get on the Ferris Wheel with my wife or the Scrambler so I can squish my brother, but my days of riding "The Pukenator 3000" are over my friend.No more picking what's safe to eat, and what you know will come back up. No more wondering if I even ate that at all.

So if you happen to be in Perry, GA, at the fair, stop by and say hello. I'll be slamming down caramel apples and virgin daiquiris by the buildings that smell like cow shit. The tricky thing is they all smell like cow shit......See ya there....

Knuckle It....I'm Out!

The First of Many.......

A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far away......

ok let me stop right there, because let's be honest, we both know that this will never be as good as the film that started with those legendary words.

Remember the first time you watched Star Wars? Immediately after those words you knew you were in for something extraordinary. I was born in 1980 so I did not get to see the first Star Wars in a theatre setting, but I do have a big screen, home theatre system and progressive scan DVD player....And as much as it pains me to say it, this blog will never come close to sparking your excitement or emotions like Star Wars did.

Hopefully I can get a few laughs here and there. Maybe I'll even piss you off, that would be nice too. Just as long as I conjure some emotion I have done my job. Sure, I'm an asshole, but I am trying to get help for that. I always feel as though the world is a better place when everyone sees it through my eyes. Whether that involves music, movies, politics, religion, or any other taboo subject that normally pisses people off. So here's to many long winded ramblings of Mindless Drivel, and lots and lots of cuss words.

Feel free to comment and say whatever you feel, no censorship here. I am firm supporter of cussing to get your point across, some people understand nothing without a cuss word or two. Just be sure to say "Ear Muffs" for those who may sensitive to that kind of material.

This is going to be great, and I lok forward to responding to each and everyone that comments.

Ok, I will conclude my first of many senseless posts with this quote that I somewhat live my life by.

Be who you are and say what you feel because those that mind don't matter and those that matter don't mind - Dr. Seuss