Monday, 29 June 2009

• This World Needs No Bill O'Reillys

     Over the last few years or so, I've pondered exactly why it is people dislike me to the degree that many do. Seemingly, I end up in a skirmish at some point, no matter where I go or whom I meet. Someone, somewhere, is going to do battle with me. In many cases, this comes to bite me hard in the ass; while in rarities, I come out on top (see: my issue with former co-worker, Ricardo).
  
     One key factor in my issues with people is my inability to handle stupidity and ignorance. I'll be the first to admit that I'm not the next Savant. Not by a long shot. Most of my intellectual issues stem from my learning disability, and most my outwardly intellectual appearances (coming across smart to others) is defeated by my occasional speech impediment.
     If you've watched my last few Vlogs, you'll notice it quite quickly.
     But I hate stupidity. I abhor the concept of being stupid. I cannot function properly when someone is saying something stupid, unintelligent, or illogical. If anything, because I cannot fathom how anyone can allow such a gargantuan amount of mental atrophy to disable them to that degree.
     Another key factor is my tendency for being too "extreme" in my judgment process. If I don't like something: I HATE IT. There's few gray areas when it comes to my emotions. It's either love, or hate. Tapioca does not exist in my world; and rightfully so (it tastes fucking disgusting). It's a metaphor, shut up.
  
     Still another is my tendency to challenge authority. I live under the mindset that no one is above criticism. Everyone is accountable for their words, actions, and behaviour. As such, if I have a supervisor who is lazy, incompetent, and inefficient (I do): I'm going to flat out tell them so. If someone so much as puts me in the hot seat when I don't belong there, I'll become quite verbal; and we all know what that's like.
     It's also why I have a hard time holding down a job; let alone the fact I learn at a slower pace than most...
  
     I don't have a lot of patience. Especially not for those who place themselves low on the intellectual spectrum. As someone who has a hard time learning and retaining information, I value intellect with the highest regard. Ergo, anyone lowering their intellect in any way, disgusts me. Not just a dislike... DISGUST. And I'll give a prime example:
  
     The co-worker I mentioned, Ricardo, once tried to enter into religious debate with me. How it began was that I simply asked him about his religious views. I was curious because I'd heard him use "God" a couple of times, but wasn't sure what vein of "God" he meant. As it turned out, he's a Christian. Later, it turns out he's a fundamentalist, but that's another issue altogether.
     The topic moved onto me. He wanted to know my views on religion and what I believed. I explained that I felt that religion is nothing more than a placebo. It's a way to fulfill a psychological need (Security) as per Maslov's Pyramid. To me, religion is too unsubstantiated to be scientific; and too open to interpretation to be considered "logical". As such, I subscribe to the Marxist way of approaching religion: "Mankind makes his religion, religion does not make mankind."
  
     To this, he promptly laughed in my face, and turned to my co-worker José (who likes me a LOT [platonically] mind you) to berate me in front of me. He stood there and flat out insulted me to my co-worker. With me standing there.
     To add into this, when I explained that I had Autism (and Aspergers') he was prompt in his response (this is before the incident that got him fired): "You're not Autistic. I can tell."
  
     Me: "Oh? And how do you know this? Have you done any research? Are you educated on it?"
     Him: "Oh yeah. I took two psychology classes. One adult and one child."
  
     And people wonder why I stream into a cacophony of "fuck"s, "cunt"s, and "shit"s. This is why. I hate seeing people waste their brains, their potential intellect in ways that forces them into stupidity and ignorance. Another prime example is our old sex-maniac: Hector. He's had some intelligent things to say, but he constantly undermines these efforts by being a radical, left-winged, close-minded, creepy-as-fuck, fundamentalist crackpot. Essentially, he's the same as Bill O'Reilly, only not a Christian.
     I hate Bill O'Reilly, and anyone that behaves like him. Why? Because they're taking their position and using it in a way that is degrading to themselves, and detrimental to the very social fabrics that are barely holding this poor-ass country together.
  
     This is my biggest problem, and the biggest reason why I can quickly become disliked: I do not have patience for O'Reillys. None. And when I encounter one--or someone starts to act like one--I do not hold back. I don't believe in holding back. If anything because people have been holding back for too long (in my eyes). People are so afraid of stepping on toes; afraid of hurting someone's feelings; afraid to be honest with themselves and the people around them. Why? Because the truth is brutal, cold, and unyielding. It hurts. And because everyone is suing everyone for everything.
     This is because O'Reillys exist. This is why homophobia is rampant; and why Christians and Jews are constantly attacked; why Muslims are ridiculed and labeled "terrorists"; why blacks discriminate against whites; why whites discriminate against blacks; why racism itself exists. Because O'Reillys exist.
  
     And this is one of the many reasons why I don't get along with people.
  
     Another thing about me that tends to bother people is my usage of profanities. What many don't understand about me is that the angrier I become, the more prevalent vulgarities will be in my speech. To me, vulagarisms are simply an expression of intense emotion. Specifically the word "Fuck". That word is by far my favourite because it covers an immense amount of linguistic ground; from the parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives) to emotions.
     I have an unending respect for "vulgarities", if anything for their proper place in linguistics. And it pains me to hear the cries of intolerance over the words. Granted, I cannot properly defend "cunt". But my argument for "fuck" still stands. And no, none of this was to justify using the words repeatedly. Thus is the curse of Stream of Consciousness writing...
     Getting back to my original point: I curse far more when I'm angry, because it helps me deal with/and adequately express my anger. Rather than hit someone, I prefer to say: "Go fuck yourself". It's way more constructive, and honestly does NOT reflect on my grasp of the English language; nor is it a reflection on my ability as a boyfriend, friend, or human being. To insinuate otherwise, is to admit you're a moron.
  
     Digressions non-withstanding, I feel that the last couple of things that cause me to clash with so many people are: my social views, and my sense of humour.
  
     My social views are something that I've yet to be able to classify; mostly out of educational ignorance. I'm an anti-Feminist, and anti-Maleist. I don't agree with either philosophy. I'm a proponent of Equalism: a belief that all peoples are equal in every aspect. We're all human beings. Women don't deserve more or special rights, neither do men. Christians? No. Atheists? No. The list goes on. The only exceptions I make are in the cases of people who are afflicted with diseases or disorders that cause their abilites to fall out of the "norm" scope.
     This includes those with physical and mental handicaps; be whatever they may (Cancer, Autism, Downs syndrome, Muscular dystrophy, et al.)
     Because of this view (Equalism), I hold people responsible for their actions to a degree that becomes just insufferable. My parents can attest to this, as every moment of my life was riddled with my aversion to their law: "Because I'm the parent". It never meant a thing to me. They were people, and as such were subject to the same critical laws I was. My being their son had no bearing on my ability to tell them they were wrong; nor did it ever deter me. Which explains why I got kicked out at the age of 21.
     I also do not accept the notion that someone who does good things for others should be exonerated when they do something wrong. Which is why I hate when someone says: "Why are you yelling at me [for being a jerk right now]? I _________ (insert nice thing here) for you!" That's invalid to me. Kindness is one thing, jackassedness is another. One does not cleanse the other. If you're being a jerk to me at the moment for no damn good reason, I'm calling you on it, regardless of that kidney you gave me.
     I also believe that all religions should be tolerated (exceptions being cults like in Waco, and Scientology). No one religion is right, because none can be proved to be universally right. They are only right for the person(s) practising them. Therefore: To impose one's religious wills on another of a differing viewpoint is tantamount to ignorance.
     I believe that everyone has the same rights (unless you break the law i.e. being a paedophile, killing, et cetera.). A homosexual is no different from a heterosexual, except that they like having sex with the same gender. Oh gosh. How utterly absurd and hurtful! They're human beings. Pure and simple. Until they start growing horns and little red tails, I'll continue to treat them as human beings; and as such they are ENTITLED to the same rights that us Heterosexuals have. The same holds for every race, creed, and gender.
     I'm an equal opportunity lender and offender.
  
     Lastly, my sense of humour is certainly an area that won't win me too many friends; especially the overly conservative, PC, prudent kinds. I enjoy "Dead Baby Jokes" (to the point where I made a Facebook group glorifying them; to this day, I still get death threats and hate mail over them), enjoy racist jokes, enjoy jokes about murder, cancer, rape, the Holocaust, and even 9/11. I'm big into "dark humour", and enjoy it a little moreso than "traditional" comedy (being the "upper-class" brand that uses more "word play" and "cleaner" jokes).
     I'm a big fan of comedians like Stephen Lynch, George Carlin, and Daniel Tosh; but I also love Bill Engvall, Jeff Dunham, and Bill Cosby. I love the irony in many horror stories. I love hearing a funny one-liner after someone's entrails are strewn across a granite floor, and mostly: I love a well-written "shock joke"; just as much as one that's just flat out tasteless.
  
     And it's really no wonder why I get so much hate mail, and no wonder why I don't get along with too many people.
  
     But you know? I rather like it that way. Without enemies, life would be boring.
  
     But without O'Reillys, life would be perfect.
  

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