The president is a joke

"Thank you Usama for helping me stay in office for four more years!"

The president of the United States is, regardless of peoples opinions not a complete asshole. He actually performed stand up- comedy in the white house. Bush is really, believe it or not, amusing. If you still don't, see for your self.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Dii3mzMQ3SQ

A thing that annoys me is that many people seem to think "Uhh Bush, what kind of a bloody dumbass is that, he's a complete moron, Duh!" Do these people honestly believe that the most powerful man in the world can run for office being completely braindead? Of course they do...

People are stupid. Enormously stupid. More stupid than George W. Bush if you will. I believe that it is in fact the idea of that the worlds most powerful man posesses the IQ level of a burned potato, that appeals to a lot of individuals, especially those with inferiority complexes. (Obviously, the fact that he is american only adds a bit of chili to this already very taste rich and palette pleasing intellectual thai sauce.).

I've got nothing against the fact that people are campaigning against George Bush, I don't like him either. However, lots of people's arguments are built on an emotional, contrary to a rational basis.

I admit, I wouldn't like him running my country either. However this isn't based on an "IQ level"

"2+2=5" sort of stupidity, but on the man's ignorance in alot of things, like the fact that he has a spiritual advisor.

My request to people is this: If you out there are incapable of giving him rational and logical critisism instead of just attacking him in ways similar to "You motherfucker, go fuck your self", then the world can survive without your contributions to the public debate. The fact that he has done downright politically stupid things doesn't necessarily have to be linked to his personal level of intelligence, but to his position. (Iraq does not = IQ of Bush is at 75, but = Bush has a moronically planned foreign policy, and perhaps shouldn't rule the US.

So people, stop seeing ties between his "2+2 style"intellect and his political actions.

If you would have heard anybody who had truly met the man speak of him, then perhaps you would understand that he does posess a considerbly higher IQ then a burned potato.

What disturbes me is the fact that the majority of individuals who make claims about the president's brainpower appear to be even more ignorant then the president himself .

Details does matter.

The ones who usually don't think so much just make things easy for themselves, determining that "Hitler was an idiot". End of story.

The world doesn't work that way, if the man was ever to encounter a neo-nazi then perhaps he wouldn't be able to hold his postion and win the argument, because of his personal lack of one.

Those who feel so inclined to bash at Bush, knock yourselves out. Just bash him for the right reasons.

Translating for barbarians - speaking of which... The Decline and fall of the Roman Empire (Part 1)

I've had numerous requests to translate this literal masterpiece (my blog of course) for barbarians. The language that they want my blog to be translated into is swedish, since apparently I have a sizable group of potential readers who lack sufficient knowledge of the english language to fully comprehend my posts. So I'll try to create a parralel page to this one...some time...

I've come a little longer in the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon.
(Godness, that's a long title...let's just call it The Kickass Roman book!...Journals about the Ave people!...The pre nineteenth century novel of the Greatest empire in the history of earth! OK, let's just call it DFRE...)
Anyway, I've reached page 200, and it's a very fascinating book.

One of the aspects put forward in the book, (you have to take into consideration that it was written in the eighteenth century, without acess to a lot of then unknown modern facts) is that the Praetorian Guard (The Emperor's bodyguard) was so powerful, that they could essentially depose an emperor. Not the stunning news perhaps perhaps ( I were also aware of this before reading the book), but the logical arguments behind it are very rational. About all the "old" emperors of the principate where able to keep the guard under some degree of control, by dispersing them all over Italy.

Actually, if memory serves, (which it probably does) then that rule was established by the first emperor: Augustus.

So why did that diminsh the guard's power, and why were they so powerful in the first place?
Well, the answer to the second question, is that because they were entrusted with the emperor's security, and beccause they were positioned in the capital (among other locations) - Rome, they were close to all powercentras - The senate and the Emperor, which meant that if they for instance chose to march into the senate and kill every single senator, then there really wasn't much even the emperor could do. Same thing with them being close to the emperor, if they didn't like him, (he didn't really have to be a bad emperor, just for examle someone who tried to diminish they're power, or cut down they're wages) they could just drop in and assasinate him without any military opposition.

Allright, answer to the first question: Before the reign of Septimus Severus, the guard was dispersed all over italy, and the emperors worked to secretely diminish they're impact on decicions by not making them aware of they're own power. Of course, the guard were aware that they were powerful, but that power was not accnowledged in a stunningly obvious manner in the constitution. By trying not making the Praetorians know of they're own power, and by not giving them more of it (Septimus Severus made the guard 42 000 men strong, and placed a strong garrison just outside the walls of Rome) the smart emperors were able to keep them in line.
Still, even the mighty conqueror Trajan had to show respect, and ask politely (metaphorically) when he was to "boss the around" so to speak.

One might trace the origin of much the problems in the later Empire, and some of reasons to the crisis of the third century to Commodus (the guy who started to screw things up if you ask me), the son of Marcus Aurelius, last of the five good empeors. He essentially ignored lots of problems, and created a bunch of them as well.
Mind you, this is not written by a complete professional, although I can with pretty great certainty say that my knowledge of history is considerably greater than that of an "average Joe".
Aaaaaaaanyway...
This post is getting long.
I think I'll stop here.
I'll write more regarding this particular subject in hopefully, not too much notice.
See ya.

Donuts before school

As I'm writing this I have a donut in my hand.
Well, I used to have. it's gone by now.
School starts later today, so I thought that I'd go and "postition myself" in front of a computer, and write a little update.
Why do I love donuts?
Well, as boring as it may sound, obviously, they're sweet.
Point being: EVERY SANE HUMAN BEING LOVES DONUTS!
Oh yeah...I love those little ring thingies.
One of my recently aquired passions in life is in fact: donuts.
But enough of that for now. Even I wouldn't be as cruel as boring you all with my personal view about donuts.
Actually I would.
(I did warn you though, in my first entry).
Right now I'm reading a very fascintaing book, it's "The Decline and fall of the Roman Empire"
by Edward Gibbon.
Sure, call me a geek.
I'll admit, the geek description suits me just fine...
My next entry is probably going to be centered about that book.
Unfortunately for everyone, I have to go now, since my class is starting.
I know, your all heartbroken.
Signing off.

My contact with an antichrist on Youtube

I've been looking into this guy's videos on Youtube.
The man's name is Pat Condell. I like his videos, so I thought that I'd post a link to his channel lower down in the post.
Why do I like his videos?
Well, in the videos, he expresses his opinion concerning things that I find interesting. What really catched my eye in those videos a rainy Sunday afternoon was the fact that I noticed, that his points and mine are pretty much the same. Then of course, the way he puts it is just so amazing. (Hey, everybody likes someone who agrees with you for once in a while...)

So what are the videos about? Mostly about questions and controversial issues concerning religion, (Pat is an atheist), he comments mainly about issues like islamic extremism, christian fanatics, the origin of god and religious dogma and stupidity.
Very interesting stuff if you ask me, and it really is to my taste. So if you're interested, look into it would ya.
Here's a link to his channel: http://www.youtube.com/user/patcondell?ob=1
I consider him to be awesome.

Ah well, I'll go to bed now, and then maybe I'll post something tomorrow.
School begins later then usual see.
Goodnight everyone, see ya in the morrow maties.

First entry- I introduce you to a world of brainwashing

This is my first entry.
By creating this blog, I have rooted myself into society, and in six months, I expect to influence it on the highest level. - "What is this guy nuts?"
Nah.
Just kidding.

Time for a little seriousness though.
I'm going to try to write to the best of my abillity about things that interest me, and things that I can mess with you other people with, since that's pretty much all you're gonna see here that I'll write. If one's going to look into details, then this will be about a little about society, politics, history, me, maybe some other stuff like a small notion of something "Star Warsish" and of course a bit about other people. Well here it begins.
Ave, dear reader, and as a very special indian would have said: "Thank you, read again!"