Liberty Is Rusting
By the dawn’s early light I see the stripes running red
Is this our last Twilight under our rusting sovereignty
Our glory reflected in a muddy vein of black gold
O’er the land of the enslaved and the home of the Police state
Our blood is awash with polluted ideology that has us sold.
What happened to the Freeman and our Just cause
While war’s desolation has entered our homes, our spirit
We take refuge in our dreams of the American past
Wishing this would all just go away, far away from our Land
Havoc of war and confusion are slowly ripping us in half
For Patriot’s voice and spacious skies so beautiful
For Natives lost and Sins unredeemed
Our Life, Liberty, and Eminent Domain
Are trampled on by the most traitorous, treacherous
Will our Creator forgive our impudence and hate
America, America, our Republic bleeds from the inside
Our grace is lost; crying and is echoing from sea to shining sea
Where is our brotherhood that brought us such goodness
Our immigrant’s blood, sweat and tears are met now with strife
Greed and contempt for Liberty has tainted our nobleness
Thine alabaster cities dreary, dimmed by the tears of lost hope
Our Patriot dream sees our Liberty is rusting away
Will we not mend ev’ry flaw and bring Liberty back in Law
Will we not see what all our heroes’ dead had seen
Can we not be impassion’d for the hope and future they saw
R. William Holzkopf Jr.
Copyright © 2010 R. William Holzkopf Jr.
Friday, November 26, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
FFFUUUUUUU!!! Go out an buy one today!!!
Well 4Chan had done it again, except this time on a massive and unprecedented scale, even for them.
It really is amazing how many idiotic persons inhabit this world to pull off and support an internet campaign such as turning their own creation of the Rage/Race Guy, into a racist element just so they could keep it for themselves. Attacking Hot Topic for selling popular culture, that is like attacking the military for using weapons, or Zoos for holding animals, or peanut and butter sandwiches for having peanut butter on them; it is indeed ludicrous!
[It is no wonder the World Elitists want to destroy everyone but themselves, but that is a misnomer; what they really are after is....]
So I left a post about it on Facebook where I normally keep to myself and stay away from such behavior; but this time around I actually decided I needed to defend the Corporation over some scrupulous individuals, who retained no copyright, and have yet to produce one. Because the element here is not about stealing, it is about arrogance and that arrogance's desire to retain control over something that is popular to them and not let anyone else have it, in a most selfish way possible. Hot Topics only real crime is charging too much for many items they sell, other than that they had every right to take a popular iconic figure and turn it into a profit. There was no copyright so it is free game according to current laws.
So without further ado, here is my original Facebook Post; transcribe here for your eye scraping:
[Hot Topic was just doing its part as it always does, selling popular culture. The fact that they happened upon 4chan popular culture was only natural for the Company. Though they may not have known that some of the biggest bigots, racists, and leud personalities inhabit the 4chan culture, more than many people know, (this is not to say all of them are, just a good cross section).
If anyone has ever stepped foot into 4chan and seen or participated in almost any conversation, many of those turn out to be 'flame' sessions, where every possible derogatory name and comment can possible be fit within a sentence or paragraph is. So it is no surprise to me and many others that members of the 4chan community would take such an extreme measure to associate one of there creations with racism, just so that they could keep it for themselves, even if it pollutes the original image forever in the minds of the rest of the masses.
the 'fffuuuuuuu' character was just an expression of the most blatant raw emotion for use in any situation calling for blatant raw emotion. That at least is my opinion of it, from the many cartoons and statements i had seen on 4chan in the years past. This just proves what we already new about a sub-section of 4chan culture, that there is an arrogant sub-class that only feeds on elevating their personal rants and raves to the level of "gods', and that any use of their particular language/art/sub-culture by the uninitiated and unaccepted is to them a most vile attack on their person; as we have seen by their unwarranted albeit ludicrous attack on Hot Topic.
I want to thank Hot Topic, for continuing on in the Free Market Principle; to make money off of things that are considered popular, and for being a bastion for things that we would have a hard time finding in any other way in many places.
It is just sad that a few had to make it ugly for the rest of us.
If it were just a matter of copyright infringement, than that is what should have been brought to the table, not that "devious" attack on an industry that mainly profits from popular and iconic items.
A little scraping insight into the world of 4chan: http://the-doomsday-machine.blogspot.com/2008/10/quick-guide-to-4chan-terminology.html
This isn't by far the worst, but some may still be offended so be warned.
And for the extremely Uninitiated; a Wiki: http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/4chan.]
But the article that seems to sum it up is of course right here @ http://www.geekosystem.com/hot-topic-ends-fffuuuuuuu-shirts/
So now that this can no longer be unread and undone in your mind, I bid you farewell, until we meet again!
R. William Holzkopf Jr.
Sources:
1. http://www.facebook.com/hottopic/posts/166746040022412
2. http://the-doomsday-machine.blogspot.com/2008/10/quick-guide-to-4chan-terminology.html
3. http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/4chan
4. http://www.geekosystem.com/hot-topic-ends-fffuuuuuuu-shirts/
It really is amazing how many idiotic persons inhabit this world to pull off and support an internet campaign such as turning their own creation of the Rage/Race Guy, into a racist element just so they could keep it for themselves. Attacking Hot Topic for selling popular culture, that is like attacking the military for using weapons, or Zoos for holding animals, or peanut and butter sandwiches for having peanut butter on them; it is indeed ludicrous!
[It is no wonder the World Elitists want to destroy everyone but themselves, but that is a misnomer; what they really are after is....]
So I left a post about it on Facebook where I normally keep to myself and stay away from such behavior; but this time around I actually decided I needed to defend the Corporation over some scrupulous individuals, who retained no copyright, and have yet to produce one. Because the element here is not about stealing, it is about arrogance and that arrogance's desire to retain control over something that is popular to them and not let anyone else have it, in a most selfish way possible. Hot Topics only real crime is charging too much for many items they sell, other than that they had every right to take a popular iconic figure and turn it into a profit. There was no copyright so it is free game according to current laws.
So without further ado, here is my original Facebook Post; transcribe here for your eye scraping:
[Hot Topic was just doing its part as it always does, selling popular culture. The fact that they happened upon 4chan popular culture was only natural for the Company. Though they may not have known that some of the biggest bigots, racists, and leud personalities inhabit the 4chan culture, more than many people know, (this is not to say all of them are, just a good cross section).
If anyone has ever stepped foot into 4chan and seen or participated in almost any conversation, many of those turn out to be 'flame' sessions, where every possible derogatory name and comment can possible be fit within a sentence or paragraph is. So it is no surprise to me and many others that members of the 4chan community would take such an extreme measure to associate one of there creations with racism, just so that they could keep it for themselves, even if it pollutes the original image forever in the minds of the rest of the masses.
the 'fffuuuuuuu' character was just an expression of the most blatant raw emotion for use in any situation calling for blatant raw emotion. That at least is my opinion of it, from the many cartoons and statements i had seen on 4chan in the years past. This just proves what we already new about a sub-section of 4chan culture, that there is an arrogant sub-class that only feeds on elevating their personal rants and raves to the level of "gods', and that any use of their particular language/art/sub-culture by the uninitiated and unaccepted is to them a most vile attack on their person; as we have seen by their unwarranted albeit ludicrous attack on Hot Topic.
I want to thank Hot Topic, for continuing on in the Free Market Principle; to make money off of things that are considered popular, and for being a bastion for things that we would have a hard time finding in any other way in many places.
It is just sad that a few had to make it ugly for the rest of us.
If it were just a matter of copyright infringement, than that is what should have been brought to the table, not that "devious" attack on an industry that mainly profits from popular and iconic items.
A little scraping insight into the world of 4chan: http://the-doomsday-machine.blogspot.com/2008/10/quick-guide-to-4chan-terminology.html
This isn't by far the worst, but some may still be offended so be warned.
And for the extremely Uninitiated; a Wiki: http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/4chan.]
But the article that seems to sum it up is of course right here @ http://www.geekosystem.com/hot-topic-ends-fffuuuuuuu-shirts/
So now that this can no longer be unread and undone in your mind, I bid you farewell, until we meet again!
R. William Holzkopf Jr.
Sources:
1. http://www.facebook.com/hottopic/posts/166746040022412
2. http://the-doomsday-machine.blogspot.com/2008/10/quick-guide-to-4chan-terminology.html
3. http://en.wikifur.com/wiki/4chan
4. http://www.geekosystem.com/hot-topic-ends-fffuuuuuuu-shirts/
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Veterans Day 2010
So this post comes late this day because I have been working all day and this is the first I have been able to look at my Computer.
Today, the 11th of November, 2010; is Veterans Day here in the United States of America.
It is were we Honor and celebrate all those who have served and defended our country in Peacetime and in War.
Some Vets this year expressed how they were the reluctant soldier, while others volunteered for service, but they were all happy to have defended our Country, and many were surprised at the turn outs and the love shared by their fellow Americans this day.
I have been a supporter of our service Men and Women since I was a kid; I have not always agreed with the police actions, battles, skirmishes and wars we have and are involved in; but that I believe should never undermine the service and selfless actions of those who defend our Country.
My Grandfather on my Moms Side served in the Air Force as a SF during the Korean War, My 2 Great Uncles on my Mother's side also served, between the Korean War and the Viet-Nam Conflict; One was a Paratrooper in the Army and other was a Marine.
My Grandfather on my Father's side was too young for WWII and my Father's draft card never was called during the Viet-Nam Conflict.
My Step-Father Served in the Marines during the late 70's and early 80's on the Flight deck of an Aircraft carrier.
I tried to get into the Air National Guard when I was 17 going on 18, but there was no major war and I got a very nice refusal letter, (which I still have), from some Lt. Col stating how they appreciated my enthusiasm, but I was too young.
I tried for the Air Force when I was 18, but right before I was allowed to sign my life away to Uncle Sam, the Air Force Doctors denied me because of my past health issues with Asthma, which had not caused me any serious issues since Feb. 9th of 1991.
Sept. 10th, 2001, I went to bed having mostly convinced myself to sign up for the Air Force again, but after I awoke on the 11th, I wasn't to keen on fighting a land war in Asia. Besides I had a good job at the time and I was supporting Service Men and Women in other ways and I figured I would continue to do so.
My brother serves in the U.S. Army now, He is in post training for his job, and he is a couple months out of Boot Camp; he went right in after High School Graduation.
I and my family are very proud of him and the other Family members who have served.
I am also very proud of all those who have served this great Country, from the Colonial Wars with Britain through the Conflicts of today.
So if you do anything today, or even at any point in the future, Thank a Soldier, Thank a Veteran, Thank them for their selfless act of putting their life on the line for our Freedoms.
Buy them a drink, help out at a your local VFW, visit interned Vet's at your local VA, They have done the dirty work so we can enjoy the things that we do everyday.
I was out on Oct. 6th with a family member and a friend, and I saw a Marine, he is a regular at the place we went to and has served for 5 years so far.
So I went up to him and thanked him for serving our country and I and my friend each bought him a drink. He in turn thanked us for being so gracious and supportive.
Now just buying a drink isn't enough, but to receive a Thank You when there are still so many who spit on the Soldiers and curse them for their service, means a lot to many of them.
So thank you everyone who have and do serve to protect the way of life we have here in the United States of America!
Happy Veterans Day!
R. William Holzkopf Jr.
To find out more about this Veterans Day and other ways to help go to the links below:
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/good_day/honor-flight-chicago-pays-special-tribute-to-nations-veterans-20101111
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/mayor-daley-chicago-honors-veterans-soldier-field-day-20101111
http://www.help-veterans.org/index/welcome
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/11/10/iyw.help.vets/
Today, the 11th of November, 2010; is Veterans Day here in the United States of America.
It is were we Honor and celebrate all those who have served and defended our country in Peacetime and in War.
Some Vets this year expressed how they were the reluctant soldier, while others volunteered for service, but they were all happy to have defended our Country, and many were surprised at the turn outs and the love shared by their fellow Americans this day.
I have been a supporter of our service Men and Women since I was a kid; I have not always agreed with the police actions, battles, skirmishes and wars we have and are involved in; but that I believe should never undermine the service and selfless actions of those who defend our Country.
My Grandfather on my Moms Side served in the Air Force as a SF during the Korean War, My 2 Great Uncles on my Mother's side also served, between the Korean War and the Viet-Nam Conflict; One was a Paratrooper in the Army and other was a Marine.
My Grandfather on my Father's side was too young for WWII and my Father's draft card never was called during the Viet-Nam Conflict.
My Step-Father Served in the Marines during the late 70's and early 80's on the Flight deck of an Aircraft carrier.
I tried to get into the Air National Guard when I was 17 going on 18, but there was no major war and I got a very nice refusal letter, (which I still have), from some Lt. Col stating how they appreciated my enthusiasm, but I was too young.
I tried for the Air Force when I was 18, but right before I was allowed to sign my life away to Uncle Sam, the Air Force Doctors denied me because of my past health issues with Asthma, which had not caused me any serious issues since Feb. 9th of 1991.
Sept. 10th, 2001, I went to bed having mostly convinced myself to sign up for the Air Force again, but after I awoke on the 11th, I wasn't to keen on fighting a land war in Asia. Besides I had a good job at the time and I was supporting Service Men and Women in other ways and I figured I would continue to do so.
My brother serves in the U.S. Army now, He is in post training for his job, and he is a couple months out of Boot Camp; he went right in after High School Graduation.
I and my family are very proud of him and the other Family members who have served.
I am also very proud of all those who have served this great Country, from the Colonial Wars with Britain through the Conflicts of today.
So if you do anything today, or even at any point in the future, Thank a Soldier, Thank a Veteran, Thank them for their selfless act of putting their life on the line for our Freedoms.
Buy them a drink, help out at a your local VFW, visit interned Vet's at your local VA, They have done the dirty work so we can enjoy the things that we do everyday.
I was out on Oct. 6th with a family member and a friend, and I saw a Marine, he is a regular at the place we went to and has served for 5 years so far.
So I went up to him and thanked him for serving our country and I and my friend each bought him a drink. He in turn thanked us for being so gracious and supportive.
Now just buying a drink isn't enough, but to receive a Thank You when there are still so many who spit on the Soldiers and curse them for their service, means a lot to many of them.
So thank you everyone who have and do serve to protect the way of life we have here in the United States of America!
Happy Veterans Day!
R. William Holzkopf Jr.
To find out more about this Veterans Day and other ways to help go to the links below:
http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/good_day/honor-flight-chicago-pays-special-tribute-to-nations-veterans-20101111
http://www.myfoxchicago.com/dpp/news/metro/mayor-daley-chicago-honors-veterans-soldier-field-day-20101111
http://www.help-veterans.org/index/welcome
http://www.cnn.com/2010/LIVING/11/10/iyw.help.vets/
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