Jon Stewart Rips Obama on Continuing Bush Era War Powers
All of these policies are troubling, but most troubling to me is that Obama has made no effort to explain his reversal on all of these policies. He may very well have important, serious reasons for abandoning his core convictions from the 2008 campaign, but if he does, we are entitled to hear him. Being President requires that one be accountable to the American people. President Obama’s failure to make this accounting is the biggest blight upon his administration.
As a libertarian, I put a greater premium on civil liberties than most Americans. But I also understand the incredible pressure placed on a President responsible for the safety and well-being of a nation, and I recognize that there are situations where even I would crumble under the weight of such responsibility. Even the President’s harshest critics might find some sympathy for our President … if only he would explain himself.
He went into office and the military scared the crap out of him. That’s all I got.
Did nobody offer this theory?:
In honor of what would’ve been his 50th birthday, a handful of theaters around the world—including the fine folks over at the Alamo Drafthouse (all weekend!)—are screening this movie.
RED ALERT NETFLIX USERS: WATCH INSTANTLY WAVING HANDS FURIOUSLY
This reminded me that I owe some thanks to l3fan-o-rama for originally informing me a while back that Hicks was on Netflix and (of course) billhicks for mentioning when the instant play became available. It made Sunday a day off very well-spent.
What stood out a little more for me after seeing the film would have to be the portion touching on Hicks’ thoughts regarding the 1993 conflict in Waco, Texas.
That topic made me want to revisit this film, which is not currently available for instant play on Netflix—but is available here and here for free instead.
“Drugs Are Bad” — Bill Hicks
In honor of the “War on Drugs” turning 40 years old today:
“It wasn’t hard to put together a report showing how the Obama administration continues to wage the failed ‘war on drugs’ even while pretending to end it. Although President Obama has talked about respecting states’ rights to enact medical marijuana laws, his DEA has raided state-legal medical marijuana providers at a higher rate than under the Bush administration. Similarly, this president has continued a Bush-era budget ratio that heavily favors spending on punishment over providing resources for treatment, even though he has said drug addiction should be handled as a health issue.”
Drink Coke.
“Your Children Aren’t Special” — Bill Hicks
“To me, pornography is, you know, spending all your money and not educating the people in America, but spending it instead on weapons. That’s pornographic to me.”
The 10 Very Worst 9/11-Themed Ads
“By the way, if anyone here is in advertising or marketing … kill yourself.”
“I need my sleep. I need about eight hours a day, and about ten at night.”
“Gays in the Military” — Bill Hicks
The Times’ Editorial Observer:
“Imagine, we have thousands of administrative hearings just to determine whether or not someone is gay or straight,” he said, “when these good soldiers should be focused on missions like killing Osama bin Laden.”
“Dinosaurs in the Bible” — Bill Hicks
Far and away my favorite comedian of all time.
“It’s just a ride and we can change it any time we want. It’s only a choice. No effort, no work, no job, no savings and money, a choice, right now, between fear and love. The eyes of fear want you to put bigger locks on your door, buy guns, close yourself off. The eyes of love instead see all of us as one…”
Bill Hicks (December 16, 1961 – February 26, 1994) (via welostamoron)
R.I.P. BILL HICKS.
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“A Question for the Ladies” — Bill Hicks
Happy Valentine’s Day!
