So, I had a good night. Had a shop to myself, played some metal while working and got 5 scooters knocked out.
But still about 2:00 it hit me. A whole bunch of people have their panties in a knot because some people say that theyre gonna burn a book tomorrow. The president is all fire and brimstone about what will happen if they do it. Which goes directly against the oath he is under to uphold and protect the constitution of the United States of America. But, when you step back and look, is a great strategic maneuver. He knows that what these people are proposing is protected by the constitution, and he also knows that there are a lot of people who are pissed about various shit, and that some people, when pissed off enough, might try and do some crazy shit.
Let's get specific. A church has said that they'll burn a Koran on 9-11. And a muslim community wants to build a mosque at ground zero. Many people have voiced a disagreement with building the mosque, and some more.... spirited individuals have stated that if they can't have a mosque wherever they damn well please, there will be fucking violence. Now, Mr President has publicly said to this church "Don't burn a Koran, if you do, there could be violence."
So, we have a situation where individuals have already threatened violence if they don't get their way. And another group of idividuals wants to very pointedly say to them "hey, fuck you, fuck the horse you rode in on, and fuck your fucking book too!" Which is their constitutionally protected right as American citizens. Mr. President has seen the opportunity, tell these people to not exercise their right, which he can't stop them from doing, and if/when the folks who are making threats of violence don't get their way and, god forbid, harm innocent people, he already has the scapegoat to hang it on. Brilliant.
Now let me just say this. People shouldn't burn books. You shouldn't burn flags, you shouldn't burn books. How pissed would this pastor in Florida be if he saw an Imam burn a bible? Pretty fuckin pissed! Pissed enough to get in a fight over it. And that's what he's doing, anything else he says is bullshit. He's picking a fight. But he's picking a fight with bullies, which is his right.
