THE PSYCHOLOGY OF BRAINWASHING (The Cain Dilemma)

Today I had a very interesting exchange with someone about the above image of Herman Cain and the words “Uncle Tom” —

*** WARNING: This is a very emotional response to an intellectual challenge. I use very explicit language to express my opinions…and frustration.  Additionally, many of you will likely not agree with some of my statements, even to the point of being offended.  Read with an open mind and do not take anything personally.  My intent is only to express my thoughts and point of view.  I’m just sayin’ ***

Okay, here is what was said in response to the posting of the Cain “Uncle Tom” portrayal:

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“The Uncle Tom shows the pure ignorance and stupidity of your post…Derrill Guidry, have you read Uncle Toms cabin? I think not! Because if you had, you would know Uncle Tom helped to liberate blacks and not hold them captive to their plantation owners. Now I myself I agree with Herman. Blacks have been brainwashed and we happily stay on the Democrat plantation. And these same plantation owners come in our churches and community centers every two years, tell us our problems are someone else’s fault, make promises they never deliver, get us emotionally worked up, ask for our votes, then disappear for another two damn years.  And when a few of us break away from the Democrat Plantation, they send their field bosses like Jackson, Sharpton, and others to run us down like dogs because they fear the rest of the Negros on the Democrat Plantation may WAKE UP and run away!!!”

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Those are very sharp words, and at first I was upset. I resent someone who does not know me personally telling me what I have or have not done. But I closed my eyes, took a deep breath, and THOUGHT…this is how I responded:

Thanks for the comment…and yes, I have read ‘Uncle Tom’s Cabin’. I also am very active politically, but I am not (nor have I ever been) associated with or a member of the Democratic, Republican, or Tea parties. I am also not Christian, Jewish, Muslim, or any of the other ‘religions’…by choice. I won’t go further into my background/experiences, because this is not about Derrill.

The following are personal comments, not a rebuttal. So please don’t take them personally…cool? [I did not want to create direct confrontation with this person]

I actually agree with you about the psychology of some Black people…however, I include Cain in that very same number.  As far as the Uncle Tom reference, my intent was not to disgrace a timeless work.  Sometimes I use language and words and phrases to reach the minds of those who might not otherwise understand the deeper meanings of what I share.  Believe it or not, I expect even more folks to be disgusted by this, and other things that I have and will post…can’t please everyone.  But I THINK about everything on my monitor before I click “Post”…this is not a mistake. I am more awake than most are able to perceive, but that is by design as well.

But if you want to know how I feel, here’s the deal — I am very irritated and disgusted right now with the state of politics, civil discourse, and social responsibility in this country. My biggest beef is with Pres. Obama…he’s weak, naive, and set in his dam ways. I’m sick and fucking tired of his standard excuse that he has no other choice but to “compromise” against what is best for the American constituency. I am sick and fucking tired of Black folk walking around with heads bowed and hands folded in submissive positions attempting to chastise me for exercising my right to criticize a very misguided President.  I want to fucking throw up every time a Black person expresses blind and unconditional faith and allegiance to President Obama simply because he is a Black man….WTF???!!! That mirrors exactly how folks on the right are loyal to all kinds of unethical, immoral, greedy, selfish shit…no difference!

And what about party politics??? I need say nothing about the RepubliKKKanz and Tea Baggers…their soullessness should be obvious. And the Democrats??? Weak, submissive, and AFRAID collectively to confront and counter the BULLSHIT oozing from the other side of the proverbial aisle. I understand the desire to be “better” than the ASSCLOWNS, who are literally attempting to destroy this country and suppress the rights of ‘others’, but come on son!!! The Dems all too often walk straight into the sniper’s line-of-sight EVERY fucking time…even though they know exactly where he is positioned – on the RIGHT! Oh, and then here come Black folk prayin’, marchin’, and gettin’ beat da fuck down while singing We Shall Fucking Overcome at the top of their lungs, while simultaneously yelling at folks like me to shut the fuck up and quit messin’ things up with Massa.  What kind of psychological slavery is THAT???!!! Don’t get me wrong, I’m not referring to the very courageous, compassionate, and intellectual citizens and activists who are not afraid to tactfully and honorably confront proverbial enemies…y’all know EXACTLY the kinds of folks to whom I am referring.

And don’t get me started on the media…those fuckers only report bullshit that touches ‘sensibilities and emotions’…how about calling out the bastards who tell lies and make up shit just because they know that a majority of their supporters will NEVER question what they say as long long as it sounds good — meaning, it sounds mean, ugly, racist, bigoted, elitist, separatist, and a whole host of other deplorable words. The Sheeple will NEVER try and verify that kind of political vomit because they don’t want to know the fucking truth…they desire the myth of the lily white fantastical utopia subliminally injected into their minds. See, I’m fair. Black folk ain’t the only ones brainwashed in America.

I’ll stop here because I have hypertension and my heart rate has increased a little too much (yes, I’m serious).

My rant is not directed at you in any way, shape, or form. Your challenge is what I wanted to provoke by posting this very negative, racist image. Sometimes the only way to create dialogue is to piss people the fuck off…and I do that VERY well (smile!) A lot of things I’ve said in this response will piss some folks off…oh well.  I respect the fact that you said what was on your mind in the spirit of constructive criticism and knowledge. I appreciate any man or woman who has the courage to do what should be such a simple thing – but to the majority, it is not.

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Sometimes you just have to express yourself in direct relation to your emotions. And everyone cannot or will not express himself or herself in the ways that I choose to do sometimes…but that’s the beauty of the Human Dimension – differences…

D. GUIDRY