There are some wack jobs in the blog world

All chock full of venom and threats to shoot people's trucks. Because their prissy little sense of self-righteous perspective only allows for one opinion- their own.

That is the kind of thing that is total crap- and gets people in other countries killed- or imprisoned. There was an article last week that a blogger in Egypt got prison time for criticizing the President. There you have it. Someone took exception to their opinion, there aren't safeguards for free speech in place, and blammo- a poor schmuck who just likes to write and post his opinions is looking at 5 years. In an Egyptian Prison- betcha that's a hell hole.


Sigh. But that in a way is neither here nor there. The person who courageously remained anonymous in commenting on my last post got me thinking. About my right to say and think whatever the hell I want. They appear from their response to be the kind of bully who would resort to violence to make their point. Which makes their point just plain stupid and wrong.

I am therefore calling Anonymous out. Right the fuck now. This person thinks that it's ok to threaten to shoot a truck with truck balls, just to protect the delicate sensibilities of his/her no doubt surprisingly resilient granddaughters. Well then. That's not an overreaction. Not at all. Just like trying to pass legislature banning the damned things is not an overreaction. Not at all. It's comforting to know that a group of legislators thinks that this is the SINGLE most important thing to focus on while doing their jobs. And spending tax payers' money. Right. There aren't any other things that they ought to be doing. Just protecting us from the horrible sight of little balls hanging off of trucks. Well. I suppose I should be thankful. Because as a delicate flower of womanhood, someone needs to protect me from the cruel and unforgivingly vulgar world. However, I am a child of the 60s/70s, and not a Victorian maiden. (bet that's a surprise to those who know me!) And I resent the idea that there is something out there that I as an adult American should not be exposed to, because it offends someone else. Fuck that shit.

So. I have called Anonymous out. I now declare Shenanegans. I will watch porn if I want to. With my curtains open. So don't walk your grandkids by my house. It would be too educational. I will hang truck balls from my Outback if I want to. Or even better, from Kboy's Miata. And you will just have to fucking deal with it. Because that is the way it is, Grandpa/ma! I will also put chrome titty women on my car if I want. Because I can. And I know that it will likely piss someone off. And that appears to be kind of fun.

The gauntlet has been thrown. And for the record, I NEVER use the N word. Never have. Won't even type it. But my critic throws it out as equally as offensive as truck balls. I just don't know where to begin in slamming that little non-sequitur down. But I'll try. Because I have had coffee, and am ready to roll.

First and foremost, truck balls were never used as an object of opression and racial hatred. Truck balls were never used as an excuse to deny another human being their humanity or their rightful opportunities as human beings. Truck balls were never screamed threateningly at a person to elicit terror and keep someone in their place. Truck balls are inanimate objects, not hateful words. Truck balls aren't hate personified and focused on a group of people.

There. I feel much better now. If Anonymous decides to come back and play, I sincerely hope that he/she has the BALLS to use their real sign on name. Because it's fine to throw on a white sheet and try and scare someone. But it's really not the way to win a fair fight.