TEA parties and NASCAR jackets

I recently heard a radio show with some TEA party morons, one of whom said, in response to the (undeniable) racist element of their movement, that they were not worried about Obama’s “blackness but his redness.” This speaks to the direct heart of these folks fear of big government. When Americans are polled on which they fear the most, big Government or big business the answer is always big Government. This oddly misses what to me is the real issue. Communism is defined as the workers control of the means of production. This is generally going to mean that government (representing the workers) is going to be in control, and that is what this speaker alluded to. Sadly in this country what is really happening is that corporate interests are controlling government not the reverse (the exact opposite of communism/socialism). The TEA party folks are completely missing the point of the real dynamic of what is happening in our country. Using lobbing money and donations major corporate interests are controlling congress and the white house (so much for change!) to protect their interests at a deadly cost to our country. Keep firmly in mind when you vote for either of major parties you have a simple choice: corporate Democrat or corporate Republican – corporate interest are ALWAYS going to be protected first and foremost! THIS is the actual source of the “public anger” that is so palpable in our current political discourse – people have this overwhelming (and accurate) sense that there is no concern in Washington for what the Greeks called the “Greater Good.” This is not because politicians are “out of touch,” quite the opposite, I think they are firmly “in touch” with what matters to them; doing the bidding of their corporate handlers!

Are TEA party followers stupid for worrying about the size of government, absolutely not, I just urge them to keep their eye on the ball and not lose sight of the role of big business in the growth of big government!

Now you may wonder where the NASCAR reference comes in! Robin Williams in his recent HBO comedy special opined that members of congress should be required to wear jackets much like NASCAR drivers wear that are covered with the names of their sponsors.