Badger Benson

Archive for September, 2009

Some quick thoughts on today.

Amazing!

Here I sit in the Badger Den sulking in an Iowa State Cyclones loss to the rival Iowa Hawkeyes…yet, a difference in comparison to other years of sulking. It’s not the story of the day! In fact I could care less. And that’s not an insult at my “fandom” or Cyclone roots. (Great win Hawks…now go run the table! Represent Iowa well!)

Something much bigger took place today. In Washington, D.C., and many other spots across the nation people turned out to voice their objections to not just one politician…but to an entire system that has been corrupted by special intrest, political correctness and non-sense.

What a day for those who have felt they have no voice! What a day for those who have felt alone, isolated, or belittled by a bias media and elitist politicians who seek to diminish their rights and voice for the sake of their own agenda, power and glory.

It is the American experiment, individuals united for a collective good established on natural law, what is moral, is what makes us good. We are still good…no matter your background, political stance. Americans as individuals still have the foundation to stand upon and fight back the forces that seek to give us only one choice. One choice is not choice…but a predetermined outcome. One that can not be good. I fight for the freedom to fail, the responsibility to succede. I want no guarantees, especially from a government that can’t even practice the laws that it imposes on it’s citizenry; the only guarantees I want are the ones established in the Bill of Rights. It’s our duty to protect those rights. Our duty to practice those rights. That is what was seen today. No, no, this was not some “astroturf” movement. This is grass roots. This is America that showed up today.

Are you listening Washington?

That is what is at stake. It is something bigger than all of us…on so many levels.

God save the Republic.

This has been out for a while and you’ve likely heard it or seen it. While a few things in the video are innocent and good, a lot of is just creepy and very anti-American. “Being a servant to the president”? What the hell is that?

Another example of over-the-top, but done so subtely and in a heartfelt caring way that people are just to blindly accept it and go along with the crowd. And if you question it you’re likely demonized.

It was made by Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore. What do you think…harmless or is it another example of the INDOCTRInation at work?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51kAw4OTlA0

It’s the Grand Opening of my web site! I’m glad that you’ve decided to check it out. The den is open!

You could say my brand of satire is a bit unique. I do take pride in my creativity! I enjoy that people…well, most people enjoy my work. I do this stuff with the knowing that some people will dislike me simply for my point of view. That’s ok. It’s not something I worry about or think about much. It’s great to be liked! I have plenty of close friends. But if standing for the truth means losing every last one – well that’s a tough road, but one I’d be willing to go down with the pedal to the floor.

The site is divided up into 7 categories. 

The main page being Badger Notes. Just a place for my short general thoughts and news.

The second area is called Political Hacks. This is my speciality. The Hacks are a play on words – a political hack is someone who is partisan, sent out to do the dirty work, they walk the party line no matter what; also a term for cutting. My Hacks are sort of editorial cartoons. Most anyone today can use Photoshop to doctor a photo and make someone look goofy. I prefer the old fashioned way using scissors, tape and images mashed together. Call it Retro Photoshop!

The third category is AmeriCANS vs. AmeriCANTS. I think there’s only two types of Americans left. Those who can and those who can not. We’ve lost our sense of responsibility, that sense of rugged individualism, everyone is now a victim. Capitialism is defiled. The goverment moves towards socialism. Everyone makes excuses. Rather than bring everyone up we choose to tear everyone down – in the name of equality, diversity, justice and other hijacked words that have become plaititudes. It is here where I’ll profile examples of this. I hope to interview some people who have made it big, who said no to the detractors and steamrolled over any obstacle in their way…and all along said they could do it! Not the goverment or anyone else, but themselves. It’s a place to highlight the Average Joe and Jane that continue to make our country great.

The next issue that is big to me is what I call the INDOCTRInation. Whether it be arts, education, the media – today we are assaulted with what seems to be a slanted viewpoint. All too often it seems to be the politically correct viewpoint. I’m a champion of free speech, of information, expression. It is on this page where I’ll profile examples of bias and hypocrisy taking place across the nation.

The fifth category is called Non-Sense. About two years ago I said in a writing class that I wanted to give an updated spin on Thomas Paine’s “Common Sense”. But Glenn Beck beat me to it! But I figured I can still use the line of thinking with the web site. We always see ridiculous items in the news that are just plain ridiculous…seems like they usually involve goverment or politicians. I’ll share these stories and my thoughts about them under the Non-Sense page.

The Excerpts category will feature some previews of larger writing projects that I am working on. There’s currently a few book ideas I’ve been trying to get to paper for several years now.

The seventh and final category of the site is The Badger Den. Here I’ll post video and audio files of my thoughts. I hope to post interviews here. Possibly start having a weekly net show to share and have interaction with those who want to take part.

Enjoy the site! Thanks for being a part of it.

Best,
Brandon James Benson
“Badger Benson”