Oh Yeah, That’ll Help Things
This is an email I got from a customer by the name of L. M. —
League City City Council will vote Monday on whether or not to spend some money for fund raising, in order to get (excuse me while I shudder) Ted Nugent to do a concert. The proceeds from the concert will build a house for a veteran. This is from the man who not only dodged the draft, but brags about it — it and the disgusting way he did it. I am so horrified by the whole thing that I don’t know what to do. I sent a message to City Council asking them to vote “no” and I intend to send individual messages to each member. But I am only one, and there needs to be many. Can you get the word out, JJ?
Well, hell yeah.
Okay, the story is true. Here it is.
First off, you’d think Nugent would do it for free. I mean, it’s the least he could do. Willie Nelson, a genuine Texas hero, does benefit concerts all the time. Ted Nugent sings mostly at gun store openings and Steve Stockman headquarters hot tub parties.
Second off, whoa. This is a guy who promised to be dead or gone if President Obama was re-elected. He needs to busy himself with keeping that promise and, frankly, I don’t care which one he picks.
Third off, aren’t these people afraid of cooties?
Here’s the email addresses of city council members. If you email, be nice and polite. I’m just going to state that I am shocked, shocked I tell you, that League City would pay taxpayer money to a man who is clearly not a Christian and would threaten the President of the United States. Is that what you want the children of League City to hear?
Thanks to Leslie for the heads up.
Offensive in so many ways…the draft-dodging followed by proclaiming himself a patriot (well, a lot of right-wingers have done that, come to think of it: Newt. GWB. Some of the guys I knew in college.) The siring of five illegitimate children (once could be a mistake, but five? Naah.) The potty mouth. The virulent attacks on those who disagree with him. The extreme disrespect for the President. The threats against the President and Democrats in general. The false claims of religious belief (whatever he believes in, it’s not Jesus Christ.)
He’s a bully. He’s a liar. He’s everything we don’t like about the Tea Party: the arrogance, the smugness, the hatred, the contempt, the level of entitlement (the “I had a career, I wasn’t like those losers” defense of evading the draft…dammit ELVIS went in the Army. And HE had a career, too.)
1Oh–I just tried to get those email addresses of the city council members you linked to, and landed on the login page for this blog. And of course I can’t log into it, because it’s not my blog, it’s your blog.
2$75,000 to build a non-profit home for a veteran? Habitat for Humanity does a better job for a lot less money than that. Have League City contact Jimmy Carter (remember him? A REAL patriot.) for more details.
3Same thing here. No addresses. Absolutely amazing how low rethugs set the bar for their own. John Kerry was back on the Mekong River in VietNam recently and wingnuts all claimed Kerry did not deserve the medals he got and they swore he wasn’t in country long enough to have a cup of coffee. But dumb bass dubya and all the neo-con ,draft dodging chickenhawks get a free pass.
4Help! I’m on the road. Somebody please find the email addresses!
5Here is the League City,Texas website!
http://www.leaguecity.com/Index.aspx?NID=412
6I would love to see what happens when and if this veteran ever comes eyeball to eyeball with Nugent. My bet is there will be one hell of an ass-whuppin’ on the draft dodger.
7Perhaps they could also hire Jane Fonda for a special guest appearance? (I personally like Jane Fonda, and see no comparison between her and Ted Nugent, but if you’re bringing in antiwar protestors to build a house for a vet…)
“Now, together for the first time in League City – – or anywhere – – –
CAT SCRATCH NUGENT & CAT BALLOU FONDA!!!
8W.C., according to their website, “At Operation FINALLY HOME, we provide custom-built, MORTGAGE FREE [emphasis mine] homes to America’s Heroes and the widows of the fallen who have sacrificed so much to defend our freedoms and our way of life.” Habitat homes are INTEREST free. Homeowners have to go through a qualifying process and do usually around 300 hours of sweat equity before they are eligible for home ownership. The motto at Habitat is “A hand up, not a handout.”
It’s a commendable thing that folks in League City want to raise money to build a house for OFH but they have completely lost the thread in that they want DRAFT DODGER (by his own admission) Ted Nugent to have anything to do with such an honorable cause for honorable people. Ted Nugent sullies the word honorable.
9If they insist on throwing $20,000 in tax money toward entertainment, they should see who else might be available. Texas has loads of talent and lots of folks who are actually interested in supporting vets.
10This is so off track it just hurts. There is no music in his music, his projections of such hatred really mean that he hates himself, and such violence is terrifying for the people that will need to pick up the pieces…5 bastard children? Did we the tax payers have to fund them? Is Ted not then one of the takers he so hates…
11As a bastard child myself, I know the self doubt and self loathing that comes from being born that way…the same as Mary’s child who was mamzur–not allowed to own property or marry, known by his mothers name not his fathers…so he taught forgiveness and compassion.
With a situation of Ted Nugent for parental influence–who knows what these kids will teach…it’s so painful to contemplate.
I am reminded “that all that is necessary for evil to flourish, is for good men to do nothing”. Thank you for the contact info.
It is so past time to call these evil (live spelled backwards) people out for what they are.
Like you said, Willie might do it for free. Win/win. $20K more to actually go in the house, we would get to hear true talent, and kids aren’t exposed to traitorous trash.
12Betcha Lyle Lovett wouldn’t say no…
13The $20,000 may be for production costs, not Ted’s fee, the article is not clear. So even if they brought in another performer, it might still cost the city the same. Even so, ewwww! Who’d want to come see him?
14You said, “shocked I tell you, that League City would pay taxpayer money to a man who is clearly not a Christian…”
What difference does it make that he is not a ‘Christian.’ Do they not allow the rest of us to speak or play or live there?
15Aggieland, I feel the same way about Harry Conick Jr.
16Is that even legal? What does Bubba say?
17Hilary, the point about his not being a Christian is that he CLAIMS to be a Christian…uses that in his advertising, gets kudos for it by people who haven’t a clue. Same with his patriotism–he claims he’s this great patriot, loves the Constitution…when his behavior shows it’s not true. IOW, man’s a liar and a hypocrite. That’s the point being made.
18Oh Maggie, I’D pony up to go see HIM in a heartbeat!!
19Hilary, please don’t get upset about the “christian” thing. If you are in the States you must have noticed that the er, we’re-a-Christian-nation-just-ask-the-founding-fathers idiots are everywhere! If you are NOT in the states, then you may not be aware that being a “Christian” is a hot political selling point on the right wing, a part of the litmus test for getting into public office; you have to holler loud and long about supporting the 2nd amendment too, and display your personal weapons collection as well. Note that all that is required is a lot of NOISE – the brand of Christianity required is virulently anti-gay and anti-abortion; it is functionally anti-women; it is anti-education, especially science; it is anti-freedom, in fact. In actuality, it is not Christian at all, and these people would not recognize Jesus if he walked up and introduced himself! They certainly can’t find him in their neighbors, where they are supposed to be looking for him!
Mr Nugent is a prime example. My pet cats are more Christian than he is and they have better morals!
Hypocrite bashing is a common pastime around these parts. Hope this helps. You are probably aqua Ted with some of these folks yourself, so please join the fun!
20That was “acquainted” it’s early, sigh!
21No good Nuge bash is complete without mentioning he’s an admitted pedophile (and rock n roll is no excuse). I’m just glad he’s getting some time away from McClennan County and raising the county IQ, if only for a short while. Just goes to show that if you hate Obama enough you get forgiveness from some folks.
22http://www.snopes.com/politics/military/nugent.asp
It seems Nugent has been varying his story about avoiding the draft so it’s not clear exactly what happened.
NOTE: I still think Ted is an idiot.
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