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THE CRITICS CORNER

 

AngryTHE CRITICS

“It is better to debate a question without settling it than to settle it without debating it.”  Joseph Joubert [1754-1824]

Why A Critics Page?

A visitor to this site recently asked why I waste time and space confronting critics who have no clue what they are talking about.  He felt that nothing was being accomplished in doing this.  Although I see his point, and understand how he would arrive as such a conclusion, I do believe that allowing these critics to go unchallenged only encourages them to increase their unsupported and otherwise ridiculous accusations and attacks, and in so doing diminish the impact that these crimes have on honest law abiding citizens who often believe that they are alone in all of this. 

I don’t mean to suggest that all critics are intentional liars, or that they do not believe in what they are offering.  I do know, that in many instances, they have been so deceived by the intentional liars, that they now treat those lies as the truth. I simply do not deem it proper to lend any tolerance for the liars that have hidden agendas, and whose only contribution consists of making a bad problem worse.

As you read, consider the following questions:

1.         Are these critics attacking the material or the author of the material?

2.         What evidence, other than their opinion, does the critic offer in support of their criticisms?

3.         Are the critics commenting on information that appeared in the documents, or are they attributing words to the author and then basing their criticisms on their own creations?

4.         Does it appear the critics seriously considered anything that was offered, or might they just be operating on an emotional level?

5.         Does anything the critics have to say, suggest they are open to opposing viewpoints, or willing to resolve any differences? 

Unless Otherwise Specified, My responses are highlighted in yellow.
The critic's comments appear as sent.  No alterations have been made.

The Racist Card

"I am sure that you could trot out some specific instances of Roma fraud artists, as you could Samoan fraud artists, Winnebagos, Poles, Gujaratis, Camerounians, and so forth.  The fact is, is that you seem to have a fixation on the stereotypical Gypsy grifter.

You have placed much attenuating discussion and precautionary wording around your ethnophobic premises.  You have been very careful to disassociate yourself from a position of blind, blunt racism even to the extent that you seem to be willing to say there are "good Gypsies" and "bad Gypsies.”  But at the end of the day, you have us figured out as a bunch of crooked, little brown folk.  Shame on you sir.  May God make you a better man one day, or at least a quiet one."

This consists of the unintentional racist theory I told you about.  Just a case of, "I think you are a racist---therefore you are one. And to hell with facts that prove otherwise."

The Nazi Card

"Any attempt on your web page to distinguish yourself from your average Nazi skinhead is nullified by the attendant excerpts, which clearly and repeatedly equate Roma heritage and tradition with criminal behavior.  When you make connections like these, and whether you mean it or not, you discredit all my people: mothers and fathers struggling to adapt the particulars of our culture to the complexities of modern life; refugees from places like Tetovo, Kosovo, Bosnia, starting a new life in a frightening and confusing new land.  If you were some wild-eyed nut sitting at the high counter at Waffle House airing these opinions, it would be merely comic.  However, the fact that you extend yourself as an expert and advisor on security and gives your biased opinions a veneer of legitimacy.  That is what appalls me."

Once again, listening skills and reading comprehension appears to be a problem for the Romani activists.  Absent any attempt on my part to equate Romani heritage with criminality, one has to question the integrity of these critics, and more importantly--their motives. 

It’s The Dumb Cops Fault

"Yeah, right. Police never beat folks with no provocation, make broad racist assumptions, or target ethnic groups that appear a little too clannish and opaque for they're liking, right? Certainly, not here in America right? Smell the coffee (and donuts if you'd please) America is police state overrun by a bunch of dim-to-average lawmen packing heat and stomping folks, particularly foreigners, black folks, and brown folks. There are very few professionals in uniform around- mostly tough guys playing a role and riding the clock. I go a gym were a lot of policemen work out. The conversations I overhear shock and disgust me."

This is the type of response one would normally expect to see at a grade school level. 

I Did Not Read Your Material, And Here's Proof

Examples Of Those Who Never Read What Is Written, But Are Eager To Offer Their Uninformed Assessments.

"It seems to me that you should be more careful about trying to tell the world that
all Roma are criminals. No one can deny that in any race, there will be good and
bad people, but to label an entire race for the crimes of the few is ridiculous and will
always attract claims of racism from people who care. I would like to see a site set
up by you that choses to label ALL Americans as criminals as this site does."

I challenge any of my readers to locate any page on this site where I have classified
all, or even most, Roma as criminals.

Here's another:

"I think the subject says it all. I am proud of who and what I am! I am not claiming to
be something I am not, nor am I judgeing others. Do you also find faults
with being Black, Jewish, Homosexual, or belonging to some other group you
are not part of??? What ever ethnic group you belong to has no dought done
much worser deeds than Gypsies have ever done. Please excuse my spelling, if
it isn't up to your standards."

Here's a reader who chose to insert of whole set of issues that might exist elsewhere, but certainly not on this web site. I have yet to fully understand the reason that my "spelling standards" are also at issue here because as far as I know, none of my critics has accused me of inventing the dictionary.

The Anonymous Intellectual Approach

(Sample of responses that always arrive from an anonymous, yet highly opinionated, source.)

animals do in fact have a soul.and they also communicate to those on a different level.you seem so hell bent on uncovering smut on everything that you have a one track mind.whats wrong???did you get bacon when you ordered sausage???fucking lame ass!!!! [sic]

Here's another:

i am from uk, using somebody elses pc (therefore these are not their words)! i would like to say a few things to marlock. I may not be great at the written thing but im sure he will understand.
1) i am romany and have 200 times what you have
2) i am romany and 400 times the man you are and could prove it
3) you discriminate yet know jack **** (seems you sat on ya fat copper arse your whole career)
4) how many "high profile" child abusers have been hushed
up about just out of interest?
5) gypsy shit was your mothers wedding cake. [sic]

Actually, I don't understand what this well educated man is trying to say. He has 200 times more of some quality I apparently lack, although writing skills and clarity of thought are not among those qualities. 

How he intends to prove his manhood should be interesting. I have investigated many child abuse cases and the abusers are now in prison.

It was interesting to learn that the Gypsies are in the cake business. Since this particular writer is so full of himself I'm certain he could produce many such cakes.

How Critics Flaunt Their Intelligence:

I found your web site appalling, racist and ignorant. There are over 1 million Romanies (popularly but inaccurately called "gypsies") living in the US. They're an ethnic minority with their own customs, culture & language. Not all "gypsies" lie, steal, and cheat. There are good Romanies & bad Romanies..just as their are good, hard-working white people & bad, hard-working white people. One would never be so daring as to make a website informing others of "Hispanic scams" or "Jewish scams" - so why is it acceptable to make a wesbite about "Gypsy scams?" There are many hard-working honest Romanies & to accuse 1 ethnic minorty of such actions is absurd.

My Views

I will no doubt appear cruel, but I can no longer restrain myself when criticized by such illogical and silly people.  For those who wish to view me as their enemy, and who endeavor to discredit anything I have to report, then here’s some advice.  For starters, unless you enjoy publicly humiliating yourself, proofread what you write before posting it on the Internet.  In doing this, you might avoid absurd comparisons, poor grammar, and spelling errors.  To say that, “[t]heir are good, hard-working white people & bad, hard-working white people,” [sic]  does little to enhance your image. Then, too, you need to ask yourself why, of all the races within the American culture, you chose to use white people as a comparison.  Using your approach to life, one might assume that you are a racist because you think that whites set the standards that everyone else must live by.  Perhaps you intended no such thing, but I just wanted you to see how easily your self-righteous attitudes can come back to haunt you.

Another good practice is to read what your opponent has written, and then attack the items you find offensive.  By reacting to material that does not exist, or by inserting creations of your own making and then attacking your opponent for something he or she never said, only serves to portray you as something less than an intelligent person worthy of any serious attention. 

Above all else, check your facts!  You’ll never gain points by calling your opponent ignorant, followed by a demonstration of how little you know about the topic.  In the present case, there are a few errors:

1.
  No one knows how many Roma or Gypsies there are in the United States.  The “over 1 million” statement is not even a good guess let alone a fact.

2.
  Neither Gypsies nor Roma are a recognized minority in the US.  Even if they occupied this status, it does nothing to change how the criminal groups make a living?

3.
The belief that there are no web sites dealing with crimes committed by members within other ethnic groups is wrong.  Examples of those sites appear on this web site, however the critic’s never comment on them.  (see site link)

4.
To claim that it is inaccurate to call any Rom a Gypsy is, how can I say it --- inaccurate.  Perhaps the critics missed the many pages wherein it refers to Roma who Call Themselves Gypsies!   (see site example here.)

Many other critics have said the Romani people have a right to call themselves anything they want.  Well, there are groups of Roma who engage in criminal activities and who chose to call themselves Gypsies – so how hard should that be to accept?

Future Intellectuals Speak Out

we cant help it couse we got your momma pregnant us gypsy boys
are just so hot .                             
GodsGift341@aol.com

Your site sucks and its stupid on top of it how ever made it don't know shit. I bet the maker is shit spic somewhere in the world, you will be removed from bizland and amandote.net because what your doing is racism. White people steal lie cheat and kill. And so does evevry race in the entire world you hipocrites.

                                                    Signed:  The Gypsy Mafia


Angry At Everything In Life!

Here's My Take On The Accusations:

Perhaps I have missed the point of this next self-described feminist warrior, but how she linked me to being a member of America’s spy industry is, if nothing else, highly entertaining. Aside from being a spy, I am also classified as a racist pig who hates Gypsies, and who attempts to cover up his racist activities through a public service web site, and by writing books, articles, and training materials for law enforcement officers. Damn, I’m good! Who else could operate out in the open and get away with it for so long? Unfortunately, thanks to this one time private investigator spy lady, my cover is now blown.

Rather than paraphrase Anderberg’s ramblings, here’s a link to her article: http://portland.indymedia.org/en/2005/12/330665.shtml

Ms. Kirsten Anderberg, a self described feminist, journalist, author, and ex-undercover spy, follows a predictable path of so many other illogical and hate-filled critics. That she harbors a lot of animosity for anything related to our evil capitalistic government, especially racist pig cops, goes without question, but that she pretends to know what she is talking about is nothing short of a scam. Lacking anything that resembles an educated approach to supporting her opinions, she conveniently avoids mentioning things that might cause others to doubt her views. For instance, she listed my book as an example of my racist views but conveniently forgot to mention that my co-author was a tenured cultural anthropologist from a very prestigious university. In other words, someone who studies other cultures for a living, and probably knows a bit more about the topic than she does.

So what has Ms. Anderberg done that makes her an expert on Gypsies? Anderberg’s web site treats her readers to some of the following topics:

• Vaginas in Mythology, Art, and History

Much as breasts have become a market commodity, vaginas have suffered a similar fate. Girls, women, boys, and men, are given little to no empowering imagery, mythology or language within American culture, regarding vaginas and female genitals.

• Too Angry For What?

I am often told I am "too angry." I have never totally understood what that means, honestly. "Too angry for what?" is what I always think. Too angry to be a submissive housewife? Okay, I agree with that. Too angry to be a complacent wage slave? Okay, that is true too. Too angry to sit silently by while my government commits what constructively amounts to international war crimes.

• Women Wage War On Weenie Wagger

Weenie Waggers. Guys who get off on indecent exposure. As a young girl, I had many an unwanted dick thrust upon my naked eyes, and I was scared.

• Surviving Controversy

The most important topics cause the most intense controversy when breached. It has often been said that if you are an activist, and no one hates you, you simply cannot be doing your job. I have been through a near spiritual journey over the last year, figuring out how to navigate the waters of controversy due to my outspoken articles.

Happy Father's Day, Dud!

Father's Day. My sister and I got so disgusted with my father, that we stopped calling him "dad," referring to him only as "dud" now for decades, even to his face. This is a call out to my brothers, to stop using women for free childcare, and to my sisters, to stop supporting and comforting men who abandon their children.

DumbStupid Crime Victims

Guest Book Comments by Hilda Schultheiss

It seems the KKK from Texas found a new race to blame and hate. The Romas (Gypsies). The unhappy citizens of Texas are blaming the Gypsies for every crime done in USA. The crimes that supposed to be done by the Romas are the following: When a Roma falls down in the shop and claiming insurance for the injury it is considered by the Texans as a crime; It's said, the Roma put the object front of him/herself to fall down deliberately to claim insurance. If the airport loses the baggage of a Roma and they are claiming compensation, again it is considered a fraud. You guys are more smart than to believe all this... are you?  [sic]

This might come as a shock to Hilda, but I’m certain that insurance fraud is considered a crime everywhere in the U.S. and not just in Texas.  As far as the Gypsy involvement, Hilda seems to feel that if “you guys” are stupid enough to believe the false claims filed by such people, then there is no real crime. And, no Hilda, the crimes are never said to “be done by the Romas”, but rather criminal groups who call themselves Gypsies

I’m equally certain that insurance fraud is committed by lots of people from lots of different ethnic backgrounds.  Had this particular critic actually read anything on this site, then she might discover what sets the gypsy criminal groups apart from the others.  Then, too, I’m sure facts have no room in some individual’s neatly ordered world.

It was also telling to notice that Hilda, quick to accuse others of harboring racist thoughts, would be so bold, or verbally reckless, as to lump members of the “KKK” and “unhappy citizens of Texas” into one nasty group.

One Of A Kind

Another Guest Book Comment by Hilda Schultheiss

Interesting. You are introducing yourself as a Roma, yet at this end of the page you say: 'strengthens the negeative views other have of you' ? I thought you were Roma but obviously you are not. Therefore, you are running a scam here to voice your racial hatred.. [sic]

I could be wrong here, but I’m pretty sure that Hilda is the only human occupying this planet who has visited this site and came away believing that I was a Rom or a member of the criminal gypsy groups who refer to themselves as Gypsies.  I guess Hilda missed a few pages on this site and went right to the guest book. 

If you have read some of the critic’s comments listed here, it might appear that none of them have any animosity towards the criminal groups that have made this site possible.  In all fairness, I must assure you that there are many honest Roma who are disgusted by the activities of these groups, however, rather than waste time posting ridiculous comments on various web sites, they have instead chosen to occupy their time making a better life for themselves and their families.

more to come.... 

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