Dropping a Little Truth

In response to something I read on Facebook posted by someone named LaMonte Fowler, whom I do not know.  My responses to each paragraph are indented.

I feel the need to drop a little truth on y'all. So buckle up...I'm about to be politically incorrect.
RJS>> Your political incorrectness is in question to a degree,  Read on.

We don't need to take America back. No one stole it. It's right here...you're sitting in it. Chillax.
RJS>> It's a slogan, like Black Lives Matter.   It rallies people who believe our government is not doing us right.  Relax.

Mexico isn't going to pay for the wall and we're not going to deport millions of people and break up families. If you think either one is a good idea, you're not smart and probably not a person I want to hang out with.
RJS>> Of course they won't write a check, but they will pay for it by forfeiting all the revenue they are seeing coming back inot Mexico as a result of illegal immigrants sending money back to their home country.  And yes, they do.

We don't live in a democracy. Technically we are a Federal Republic. But in reality we are ruled by an oligarchy. If you don't know what that is, look it up. Reading will do you good. You probably need to do more of it.
RJS>> Agree 100%.

FoxNews, CNN, and MSNBC have an agenda and are not "fair and balanced" or in any way unbiased. I'll reiterate...read more. Read newspapers (even online ones). Read lots of opinions and sources and then (stay with me here), THINK! Form your own opinion based on as many facts as your can brain can tolerate.
RJS>> Agree.  However,  why do so many people claim Fox is so conservative?  Could it be the rest are so liberal that by comparison Fox appears so far to the right?  In your words, think about it.

Speaking of facts...there actually is a difference between facts, opinions, and propaganda. You should learn the difference. (Another opportunity to show off your mad reading skills.)
RJS>> Agree.

Science is real. We know things because of science. Don't be afraid of it. You have an iPhone and Facebook because of science. It's your friend.
RJS>> Agree.

Global warming or "climate change" as the cool kids call it IS REAL. Anyone who tells you it's not real is not a smart person and probably should not be dressing themselves or caring for children.
RJS>> Disagree.  The science is not settled as Obama, Gore and DiCaprio want us to think.  There are many scientists that dispute this conclusion.  Climate changes to be sure.  As for the cause and the solution, that is quite debatable.  The 97% of scientists who are to have agreed actually do not agree.  This was concocted by a man with an objective other than scientific discovery.  http://www.forbes.com/forbes/welcome/#1553a38c7187

Racism exists. And you are probably a little racist and should work on that. Seriously.
RJS>> Yes it does exist, but you should not judge others.

American Christians are not under attack. We are not being persecuted. We wield so much power in this country that politicians pretend to be Christian just so we will vote for them. No one is trying to take your bible away from you. The gay people are not destroying our families—we don't need any help from them, thank you. We do a fine job of that by ourselves. So stop saying we are persecuted. You sound stupid.
RJS>> Christians in America are being persecuted for their opposition to gay marriage.  Fined until their businesses close doors is persecution.  People who want tolerance should tolerate.  Its a two-way street.

Poor people need help. If you're not helping them but complaining about how the government helps them with your money you are not a nice person.
RJS>> Poor people need help, but what kind of help should they receive?  Many are capable of producing and living well above their current station.  Others need our care and support.  Some just need encouragement to get out and try something.

Be nice to the people who teach your children. Don't send them nasty emails or yell at them. Their job is 10,000 times harder than your stupid job. You are not a professional educator so just shut your mouth and be thankful someone is willing to teach your offspring.
RJS>> Teachers are not generally a problem, but the education establishment is in many cases.  Schools are not nearly as effective as they once were.

You don't know what Common Core is. You think you do, but you don't unless you're a teacher. So stop complaining about math problem memes on Facebook. You can't do the math anyway.
RJS>> I do know what common core is and I do not like and will fight against it.   Standards are a good thing, but common core isn't that kind of standard.

ISIS is not an existential threat to the United States. We do not need to rebuild our military. Our military is the strongest, scariest, most badass killing machine the world has ever seen. So stop being afraid and stop letting politicians and pundits scare you.
RJS>> Disagree.  ISIS is a threat and it will grow if we don nothing.  Our military is big and bad, but it is shrinking both in terms of size and scope, as well as image.  We must project strength or others will continually test us.  Peace through strength is a valid strategy.

Guns do in fact kill people. That's what they are designed to do. If you feel you need a gun to protect yourself in America, you are probably living in the wrong neighborhood and should move before you go out and buy a gun. There are like a billion places to live where you won't need a gun, or even need to lock your front door.
RJS>> Not a valid reason to say I should not have a gun.  The US Constitution says I have the right, and its in there to protect against tyranny of government gone bad, in addition to home invaders and armed robbers.

If you do own a gun, then make sure you know how to use it really, really, really well. Seriously...get some training because you still don't know how to record stuff with your DVR. Go to the gun range and shoot the thing a lot. Learn how to clean it properly and be able to disassemble it and reassemble it with your eyes closed. It's a freaking gun and it deserves that level of care, proficiency and respect. And for God's sake, keep it locked up and away from your kids.
RJS>> Good idea.

If you are even a little bit crazy, sad, or pissed off...you shouldn't have a gun. And the Founding Fathers would totally agree with me.
RJS>> No argument here.

Stop being suspicious of American Muslims. I guarantee the guy sitting next to you in the cubicle at work is probably more of a threat to you than any Muslim. He has to listen to your uninformed ranting day after day and has probably already imagined very colorful and creative ways to end you.
RJS>> Since 9/11 there have been 89 Americans killed in the US by Muslims in 48 separate terrorist acts.  Admittedly, that is far less than blacks killed by other blacks in Chicago in one year.

Rush Limbaugh, Sean Hannity, Glenn Beck, and all the rest are ENTERTAINERS! Stop getting your opinions from them. (Here's where that reading thing can really be an advantage.)
RJS>> I'm glad you find talk show hosts entertaining.  I tend to find them informative and entertaining.  Why are no liberal or left leaning hosts included in your list?

Stop sharing Facebook memes that tell me to share or else Jesus won't bless me with a laundry basket full of cash. That's not how prayer works. And I don't want money delivered (even from God) in a laundry basket. Nobody ever washes those things out and they just keep putting nasty dirty clothes in them. Yuck!
RJS>> I agree and I never do this.  I also do not respond to these.

We are the United States of America and we can afford to house every homeless veteran, feed every child, and take in every refugee and still have money left over for Starbucks and a bucket of KFC.
RJS>> You do realize we are $19T in debt with $80T in unfunded liabilities, and our economy is not keeping pace with illegal immigration?

Unless you can trace your family line back to someone who made deerskin pants look stylish and could field dress a buffalo, you are a descendant of an immigrant. Please stop saying that immigrants are ruining our country. Such comments are like a giant verbal burrito stuffed with historical ignorance, latent racism, and xenophobia all wrapped in a fascist tortilla.
RJS>> Immigrants are not ruining this country.  Illegal immigrants and liberals, who think illegally crossing the border is immigration, are ruining this country.

That's all for now. I feel better.
RJS>> Agree.