The Class of 2015 gets a heads-up from the Motor City Madman....

QuoteI never went to college because I was too busy learning stuff. As I take a rare break from my ferocious rhythm and blues Rock-N-Roll safari, I am relaxing a bit at the tender age of 66.5 glowing years of my nonstop American Dream perfection because I earned it. You can earn your own too if you remain honest to yourself, reasonably tuned into your surroundings, maintain a superior level of awareness, and respect your sacred temple (body) mind, heart, spirit and soul.

Here are a few pragmatic, real world pointers from the old Motor City Madman guitarboy from the not so mean streets of Detroit. I grew up and made it just fine back when it was a real American city, the loud and proud epicenter of killer soul music, neighborliness, goodwill, decency and the most revered work ethic on earth.

I will not waste your precious time with any opinions, but rather share with you the hard, cold truth of being independent, healthy, happy and successful.

    Life is not fair. Get used to it.
    Social justice is a commie scam. Read the drivel of Saul Alinsky and fight it with all you've got.
    Nobody owes you jacksquat. You will either earn your own way, or feel like a helpless leech. There is no middle ground.
    Economic equality is for sheep. If you really believe we are all equal in our capabilities you will go nowhere.
    The minimum wage is for minimum wage earners. If you believe you are worth more, go get it. Show by your productivity and professionalism that you are better than minimum. Upgrade awaits upgraders.
    The government cannot create jobs for you. You must create your own worth by proving yourself to be a gungho benefit for your employer. If you think you can do better, by all means, do better.
    Partying should not include dangerous or foolish behavior. Clean and sober always provides the most memorable parties without the danger of puking, stumbling, making an ass of yourself or passing out and dying.
    Peer pressure is for sheep. Stand up for what you believe in.
    The whole world sucks, but America still sucks less. Learn your history and be the best we the people participant that you can be.
    Don't fall for the curse of political correctness. Feeling good is not as important as doing good.
    Posture and hygiene matters. Carry yourself with dignity and treat others as you would have them treat you.
    Tell me who you go with and I will tell you what you are. Avoid losers for they will drag you down.
    Sometimes you give the world the best you got and you get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you got anyway.

If any of this confuses anyone, call 1-800-NUMBNUT and you will will get a recording of someone mumbling incoherently. Hang up immediately and re-read The Big Nuge 13. Study them till you live them.

The only thing that truly holds anyone back is themselves. Don't hold back. Carpe" diem like you mean it and have the time of your lives. God bless and Godspeed my American BloodBrothers! The ball is now in your court. Hit it square, hit it often, hit it hard and hit it smart!

http://dailycaller.com/2015/05/20/to-the-graduating-class-of-2015/

Quote from: quiller on May 23, 2015, 04:54:06 AM
The Class of 2015 gets a heads-up from the Motor City Madman....

http://dailycaller.com/2015/05/20/to-the-graduating-class-of-2015/

What school was this?  I could not find any mention of the name!  And could not read the backdrop because of the people.....

Quote from: kroz on May 23, 2015, 08:37:34 AM

What school was this?  I could not find any mention of the name!  And could not read the backdrop because of the people.....

The photo may have been tossed in just for illustration. More on the speech and reaction by the squirrels over at the Huffing-glue Pest, go here..... (They also link to Daily Caller and also to Glen Reynolds' link to the DC piece without saying if he actually spoke anywhere.)

http://www.commdiginews.com/featured/ted-nugents-commencement-advice-for-the-class-of-2015-42051/

Quote from: quiller on May 23, 2015, 08:47:14 AM
The photo may have been tossed in just for illustration. More on the speech and reaction by the squirrels over at the Huffing-glue Pest, go here..... (They also link to Daily Caller and also to Glen Reynolds' link to the DC piece without saying if he actually spoke anywhere.)

http://www.commdiginews.com/featured/ted-nugents-commencement-advice-for-the-class-of-2015-42051/

Ah-so, this was not an actual Commencement address but a "pen" address issued by Nugent?

Quote from: kroz on May 23, 2015, 09:09:30 AM
Ah-so, this was not an actual Commencement address but a "pen" address issued by Nugent?

I have no idea. I tried Google for the Pittsburgh School of Business (my guess at the school name based on the photo) plus Nugent, then tried Nugent+graduation speech. Zilcho-rooney. Nada.

He does make a few lovely points about growing up and facing reality.

Quote Nobody owes you jacksquat. You will either earn your own way, or feel like a helpless leech. There is no middle ground.

Yowza!

Quoteife is not fair. Get used to it.
    Social justice is a commie scam. Read the drivel of Saul Alinsky and fight it with all you've got.
    Nobody owes you jacksquat. You will either earn your own way, or feel like a helpless leech. There is no middle ground.
    Economic equality is for sheep. If you really believe we are all equal in our capabilities you will go nowhere.
    The minimum wage is for minimum wage earners. If you believe you are worth more, go get it. Show by your productivity and professionalism that you are better than minimum. Upgrade awaits upgraders.
    The government cannot create jobs for you. You must create your own worth by proving yourself to be a gungho benefit for your employer. If you think you can do better, by all means, do better.
    Partying should not include dangerous or foolish behavior. Clean and sober always provides the most memorable parties without the danger of puking, stumbling, making an ass of yourself or passing out and dying.
    Peer pressure is for sheep. Stand up for what you believe in.
    The whole world sucks, but America still sucks less. Learn your history and be the best we the people participant that you can be.
    Don't fall for the curse of political correctness. Feeling good is not as important as doing good.
    Posture and hygiene matters. Carry yourself with dignity and treat others as you would have them treat you.
    Tell me who you go with and I will tell you what you are. Avoid losers for they will drag you down.
    Sometimes you give the world the best you got and you get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you got anyway.

Wise words! 

Hopefully they can understand what he said, but then again probably not.

Quote from: tac on May 23, 2015, 11:39:51 AM
Wise words! 

Hopefully they can understand what he said, but then again probably not.

Tac!!!  Ye of little faith!!  Of course they understand.  They may not like it, but they DO understand!

Much needed message in today's day and age!  Kids are too soft.

Quote from: hobbsforever on June 04, 2015, 10:36:19 AM
Much needed message in today's day and age!  Kids are too soft.

Is that what you call it?! 

Quote from: quiller on May 23, 2015, 04:54:06 AM
The Class of 2015 gets a heads-up from the Motor City Madman....

http://dailycaller.com/2015/05/20/to-the-graduating-class-of-2015/

All sounds like the truth to me!

Here is mine.

QuoteI will not waste your precious time with any opinions, but rather share with you the hard, cold truth of being independent, healthy, happy and successful.

These truths may be necessary or may increase one's chances  for being independent, healthy, happy and successful but guarantee nothing.

QuoteLife is not fair. Get used to it.

Life just is.  It is people whom are unfair and even if this is so do things to help make things better by helping yourself first and then others.

 

QuoteSocial justice is a commie scam. Read the drivel of Saul Alinsky and fight it with all you've got.

Read it like everything else and evaluate it with a critical eye.  Accept what is sound reject what is not.  Question Authority.

   

QuoteNobody owes you jacksquat. You will either earn your own way, or feel like a helpless leech. There is no middle ground.

You owe no one jackquat either but help others so no one has to owe anyone anything.
   

QuoteEconomic equality is for sheep. If you really believe we are all equal in our capabilities you will go nowhere.

You may not go anywhere if you believe we're unequal in our capabilities.


   

QuoteThe minimum wage is for minimum wage earners. If you believe you are worth more, go get it. Show by your productivity and professionalism that you are better than minimum. Upgrade awaits upgraders.

or run to the forest or join a Buddhist temple or take lithium and get committed.

QuoteThe government cannot create jobs for you. You must create your own worth by proving yourself to be a gungho benefit for your employer. If you think you can do better, by all means, do better.

Employers choose to accept your proof or not.

QuotePartying should not include dangerous or foolish behavior. Clean and sober always provides the most memorable parties without the danger of puking, stumbling, making an ass of yourself or passing out and dying.

don't party at all. Enjoy nothing.  Expect nothing.  Wish for nothing.  Dream of nothing.  Conform to Reality.

QuotePeer pressure is for sheep. Stand up for what you believe in.

Consider the source and what you believe in.

QuoteThe whole world sucks, but America still sucks less. Learn your history and be the best we the people participant that you can be.

Choose the nation that enables you to maximize your life and others.

   

QuoteDon't fall for the curse of political correctness. Feeling good is not as important as doing good.

He's right!

QuotePosture and hygiene matters.

He's right!

QuoteCarry yourself with dignity and treat others as you would have them treat you.

Treat others as they want to be treated.

QuoteTell me who you go with and I will tell you what you are. Avoid losers for they will drag you down.

He's right!

QuoteSometimes you give the world the best you got and you get kicked in the teeth. Give the world the best you got anyway.

He's right but make sure you can first.

QuoteIf any of this confuses anyone, call 1-800-NUMBNUT and you will will get a recording of someone mumbling incoherently.

Consider the cost of placing the call.

QuoteHang up immediately and re-read The Big Nuge 13. Study them till you live them.

Evaluate The Big Nuge 13 with a critical eye.

QuoteThe only thing that truly holds anyone back is themselves.

You only control what you control.

QuoteDon't hold back. Carpe" diem like you mean it and have the time of your lives.

He's right!

QuoteGod bless and Godspeed my American BloodBrothers! The ball is now in your court. Hit it square, hit it often, hit it hard and hit it smart!

You only have limited amount of time with the ball.