As part of my ongoing series (The Scam, The Myth, The Truth) I will be examining some of the myths floating around our society and see why they’re leading you (and our conservative friends) astray.

The Myth: “Real Americans” come from small towns.

As part of my ongoing series (The Scam, The Myth, The Truth) I will be examining some of the myths floating around our society and see why they’re leading you (and our conservative friends) astray.

The Myth: “Real Americans” come from small towns.

Welcome to the first part of a three part series (The Scam, The Myth, and The Truth) on life in America. This episode will cover some of the scams, or misleading information, used to disseminate fraud or deception, which is being perpetrated upon the American people as a whole.

I will examine the “conventional wisdom” of some major issues and reveal the reality behind them as supported by fact. I am not a financial expert, nor would I ever want to be, but here are some realities and cons you should be aware of.

The idea that regular, everyday citizens can stand up to the government and say “enough is enough” is the cornerstone of a democracy. Unless, of course, it’s not the “everyday citizens” who get the limelight and drive the movement.

Witness the recent “Tea Party” movement madness that swept the country — coincidentally? — after the inauguration of the country’s first non-white president. Such parties were rife with misspelled signage, vitriolic accusations of “socialism” and “the end of America” and peopled by what at least appeared to be everyday citizens tired of the government (both Democrat and Republican) which was squandering their tax money and listening only to the elite who could afford $1,000/plate dinners.

The idea that regular, everyday citizens can stand up to the government and say “enough is enough” is the cornerstone of a democracy. Unless, of course, it’s not the “everyday citizens” who get the limelight and drive the movement.

Witness the recent “Tea Party” movement madness that swept the country — coincidentally? — after the inauguration of the country’s first non-white president. Such parties were rife with misspelled signage, vitriolic accusations of “socialism” and “the end of America” and peopled by what at least appeared to be everyday citizens tired of the government (both Democrat and Republican) which was squandering their tax money and listening only to the elite who could afford $1,000/plate dinners.

Well, it’s not. At least, not really.

Here’s the problem: Obama is stuck in a real world situation in Afghanistan with no easy way out. Initially, very few people were against an invasion of Afghanistan because the Taliban were widely acknowledged as true bad guys in every sense of the word –- they are warlords who rule through fear. They oppress women, maim men and misinterpret the holy Qur’an to fit their oligarchic authoritarianism. They did outlaw opium cultivation, it is true, but their power extended only a few miles from the capital and a few other cities.

“And you know Kristi, something happened a long time ago in Haiti and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heel of the French, uh you know Napoleon the third and whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the Devil. They said we will serve you if you’ll get us free from the French. True Story. And so the Devil said “OK, it’s a deal.” And they kicked the French out. You know, the Haitians revolted and got themselves free. But ever since, they have been cursed by one thing after the other.”

~Pat Robertson

Mr. Robertson may have a point there. After all, according to his religion, God condemned black people to eternal servitude (re: The Curse of Ham). They must have made some kind of deal with a supernatural power in order to even want to overthrow their French overlords, repel the English and Spanish, and end slavery. But if they made a deal with the Devil, as Pat suggests, one must ask “Why didn’t they turn to Lord Jesus Christ as their lord and savior”? Let’s look at a country that prides itself on its “Christian” ethic in comparison:

Well, it’s not. At least, not really.

Here’s the problem: Obama is stuck in a real world situation in Afghanistan with no easy way out. Initially, very few people were against an invasion of Afghanistan because the Taliban were widely acknowledged as true bad guys in every sense of the word –- they are warlords who rule through fear. They oppress women, maim men and misinterpret the holy Qur’an to fit their oligarchic authoritarianism. They did outlaw opium cultivation, it is true, but their power extended only a few miles from the capital and a few other cities.

“And you know Kristi, something happened a long time ago in Haiti and people might not want to talk about it. They were under the heel of the French, uh you know Napoleon the third and whatever. And they got together and swore a pact to the Devil. They said we will serve you if you’ll get us free from the French. True Story. And so the Devil said “OK, it’s a deal.” And they kicked the French out. You know, the Haitians revolted and got themselves free. But ever since, they have been cursed by one thing after the other.”

~Pat Robertson

Mr. Robertson may have a point there. After all, according to his religion, God condemned black people to eternal servitude (re: The Curse of Ham). They must have made some kind of deal with a supernatural power in order to even want to overthrow their French overlords, repel the English and Spanish, and end slavery. But if they made a deal with the Devil, as Pat suggests, one must ask “Why didn’t they turn to Lord Jesus Christ as their lord and savior”? Let’s look at a country that prides itself on its “Christian” ethic in comparison:

Recently, the GOP has come out swinging against Democrats on the economy — of all things — hoping to resurrect some kind of cohesive party voice. Basically, they are saying the Democrats aren’t repairing the damage almost 12 years of Republican-controlled Congress, lax oversight and a “business friendly” tax policy fast enough.