Politics: It's more than just the issues, it's a way of life (1773 hits)
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Submitted by Tom <theubertom.at.gmail.com> (View user info) at 2005-01-15 21:24:18 EST
If you're anything like me (and I should hope to God you aren't), you pay close attention to current events and political events worldwide. I consider myself a highly politically motivated individual and, regardless of my inability to vote, I still like to stay involved in things as much as possible, whether that be arguing with a congressional secretary or reading up on bullshit political blogs. One of my favorite blogs is done by a woman named Michelle Malkin.
Some of you may not know who she is, exactly. She is a journalist that contributes to about 200 news papers, FOX News and works for Creators Syndicate. She's also a bitch, but bitch or not, she's right almost the entire time (when she isn't talking about her bullshit opinions, as if anyone but her apathetic husband cares). Personality-wise, she reminds me of a lesser-extent Ann fuckin Coulter. I digress.
Michelle writes about a lot of things, and most of which I agree with. She is extremely conservative, and that's all right. You can be extremely conservative or liberal for that matter, and still have a valid opinion. However, my complaint anymore is the fact that politically inclined people, with the exception of myself and people like me whom all belong to the Apathy Party, all need to stress that the other side is stupid and all must force their propaganda by repetition. See: "We are turning the corner... we are turning the corner... we ARE turning the corner... America is turning the corner... we are turning the corner...we are turning the corner..." This series of quotes reminds me of spring being just around the corner. You can turn an assload of corners and you still have shitty snow all over the place.
Politics isn't raw anymore. That's the problem we face. There are too many bumper stickers and there are too many links and blogs and people with inflamed opinions. It all stems from the fact that people who are politically inclined, consciously or subconsciously, all consider those who don't agree with them stupid, weird, or misguided. It isn't usually so. Take Tuesday Newdow for instance. He's the guy that wanted "Under God" taken out of the Pledge of Allegiance. What the hell? Seriously. If you're going to oppose anything in the pledge, it should be the pledge itself. I mean, listen to it:
I pledge allegiance to the flag
Of the United States of America and to the Republic
For which it stands
One nation
Under God
Indivisible
With liberty and Justice
For all
I mean, look at that for a few minutes. Dissect it. Not getting my point? Look at the first line. We're forcing into the minds of children by way of brutal repetition that you must be patriotic and pledge allegiance to the flag no matter what. I don't think "Under God" is the dangerous part, I think the whole brainwashing thing is a bit more of a pressing issue, you hippy fucker. This goes back to my old saying "Fight for something worthwhile or sit down and be quiet."
What about the national anthem? Same thing, it's all about patriotism and war. Love country, kill others that don't love your country. I have to admit though, the worst National Anthem has to be the Chinese one:
Arise,
Ye who refuse to be slaves!
With our very flesh and blood,
Let us build our new Great Wall!
The peoples of China are in the most critical time,
Everybody must roar his defiance.
Arise!
Arise!
Arise!
Millions of hearts with one mind,
Brave the enemy's gunfire, March on!
Brave the enemy's gunfire, March on!
March on!
March on!
on!
Scaring people into submission. Good job.
Another thing I am frequently disturbed by is the amount of advocacy these people hold for their political names. I mean, if you're liberal, you want to make it known that you're liberal and a democrat/republican and you have lots of liberal democrat/republican links and friends and signs and t-shirts. What's the point? I don't get it. Coulter sells these t-shirts that are aimed at "annoying the liberals" by having logos like "GUNS ARE THE AWESOMENESS" or "nuke the baby seals". Note: They don't actually have nuke the baby seals t-shirts, otherwise I'd be wearing one right now. Liberals, raise your hand if you're actually annoyed by people with guns on their shirts? Put your hands down. Stop being annoyed by simple political jabs. You have them too, Mr. I just can't seem to put down my 'dissent isn't Unamerican' sign.
Politics isn't about annoying the opposite view, it's about having your own views on issues. We all know/are that one person that 'votes republican/democrat because they are republican/democrat' without so much as thinking freely. Way to listen and decide for yourself. Why don't you just succumb to mainstream media now and get it over with?
Nowhere in the argument of social issues, economy or foreign issues should anyone be calling the opposing view stupid, communist, nazi, socialist, Barney, etc. What if the other person was a communist, nazi, socialist or a big purple dinosaur? You'd feel pretty dumb now wouldn't you? Probably not if you're a gung-ho patriot, then you'd go on and on about how communism is going to take over the world, even though it's never going to happen.
I imagine at least one person out there is going to call me something, be it liberal, conservative, stupid, hippy, hot dog, whatever. It doesn't matter, because I have my opinions and views, and they're right to me and maybe wrong to you. So what? Why care so much that it makes you angry and you have to insult me? That's not what politics is about. If you don't agree with me, you're a stupid communist.
Oh, and the next neighbor who approaches me while I'm mowing the lawn telling me to watch out for the niggers and the Jews gets a kick in the crotch. Seriously. We have a bit of a neonazi problem where I live, but that's a story for another time.
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Submitted by alragusa (user info) at 2005-06-21 11:46:11 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Good - not great.
I would point out that most people are clueless on political issues.
Most minorities vote (D) because they can't think for themselves. Most rich/religious people will vote (R) because they want tax breaks/God-talk.
The most important issues which will arise are going to be illegal immigration and gay marriage and I look foward to a stirring debate.
Submitted by Tom (user info) at 2005-01-18 03:46:52 EST (#)
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Wiffle bats are the best, because they can't severely injure you. They could fight for hours non-stop. That or until Rush needs his oxycontin.
Submitted by munkeypants (user info) at 2005-01-16 18:18:17 EST (#)
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Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2005-01-16 12:52:44 (#)
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+2 for a reasonable argument. I completely agree with you. I also think that we should give Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh each a Wiffle bat, and let them fight it out with Michael Moore and Al Franken (also with Wiffle bats). That would rock so hard I might die of pure excitement and rockage.
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2005-01-16 18:11:12 EST (#)
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Monica Crowley has a weird nose.
Submitted by domenad (user info) at 2005-01-16 18:03:29 EST (#)
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Obvious, but no less correct. I like Michelle Malkin as well. There are just HORDES of hot conservative bitches I'd bang in half at a moment's notice (Read: After my wife's funeral). First is Monica Crowley, oh FUCK YEAH. I'd fuck Ann Coulter, but she needs protein. Malkin definitely. Even Linda Chavez looks kind of spicy.
Membership in political parties should be illegal. Take it issue by issue, people, rather than towing the party line.
Submitted by Tom (user info) at 2005-01-16 16:40:39 EST (#)
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Well, MickGinny, more than anything I'm upset at the left. They represent me, and it's an awful representation. They focus on one thing: Bush. They whine and gripe and moan about Bush. Bush Bush Bush. Calling him oppressive and whatnot. It's a one-argument only deal with them and it's stupid.
Submitted by MickGinny (user info) at 2005-01-16 16:25:22 EST (#)
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Although I don't share a lot of the same views as you do and I make it a point to ignore political news and that I very well may consider you to be a liberal hippie does not change the fact that you serve an important purpose. Our country needs liberal hippies like you.
Submitted by Tom (user info) at 2005-01-16 14:20:42 EST (#)
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The Ref,
That has got to be one of the funnier things ever uttered from your...fingers.
Submitted by jgreening (user info) at 2005-01-16 12:53:02 EST (#)
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-2DIE
u dont no wut itz lik 2b a repub bitch all u no is wut itz like to sit on ur fat azz all day n watch ur nazi peeps walk round all lik "Imbadazz cuz i gots me a swas... swaz... swats... a funny lokin cross on my arm!"
bitch
(And it took me 5 minutes to write that... IN proper english, it would have taken like 15 seconds...)
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2005-01-16 12:52:44 EST (#)
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You can turn an assload of corners and you still have shitty snow all over the place.
Not if you're in Florida, sucker!!! Yes, I realize that you probably don't have much snow in your part of California either, but that isn't the point.
+2 for a reasonable argument. I completely agree with you. I also think that we should give Ann Coulter and Rush Limbaugh each a Wiffle bat, and let them fight it out with Michael Moore and Al Franken (also with Wiffle bats). That would rock so hard I might die of pure excitement and rockage.
Submitted by TheRef (user info) at 2005-01-16 12:11:23 EST (#)
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so are you advocating that people vote for who they feel represents their views most?
holy shit
I was just voting republican because i thought it was the cool thing to do.
Maybe i can go out and get one of those "I'm a red" wristbands so I can show the world that no matter who is running for office or whatever platform they run on, i'm voting republican.
God I love partisan politics!!!!111!!!
Submitted by BLITZKREIG_BOB (user info) at 2005-01-16 10:24:35 EST (#)
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Moy bueno!
*long comment deleted for everyone's sake*
Submitted by williamson (user info) at 2005-01-16 07:19:25 EST (#)
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+1 for that crazy arse anthem.
+ another 1 for Nukin' baby seals (they had it coming).
Submitted by Herpes (user info) at 2005-01-16 06:23:33 EST (#)
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I was bored, so I read this.
Submitted by Stin (user info) at 2005-01-16 06:14:05 EST (#)
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Submitted by thorpe (user info) at 2005-01-16 05:25:03 EST (#)
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Politics isn't just about your opinions either. If you firmly believe in your ideals, it is not enough just to state them, but you want to see them enacted.
It is my belief that, given enough time and a willingness to negotiate on both sides, any political dispute can be settled through discourse. The problem is some differences, such as religious beliefs and class upbringings, run so deep that it would take far longer than one lifetime to settle the issue, and thus sometimes it is necessary to destroy the other side.
But a good post nonetheless.
Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2005-01-16 01:47:14 EST (#)
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too tired for politics. i'll slip ya the ol' +2
Submitted by metroidkillah (user info) at 2005-01-16 00:29:30 EST (#)
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Finally, someone thinking for himself! Talk about a relief. I thought I was the only one.
Submitted by spedmonkey (user info) at 2005-01-16 00:23:13 EST (#)
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HAR HAR HOT DOG!!1!11one
Submitted by Tom (user info) at 2005-01-15 23:25:13 EST (#)
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Jimmy,
Well, I'm not a racist and I don't live in an area of California that would make me racist. San Diego is the shit. Don't move to Los Angeles. Orange County is awesome if you're rich. Inland it gets cheaper, but the quality does lessen the further you go in.
I think the San Francisco area is anyone's best bet.
Submitted by FuckTheArmy (user info) at 2005-01-15 22:28:52 EST (#)
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I'm a communist.
My politics are still raw. Better to decide for yourself; even if your material conditions may lead you to an outcome that isn't all-encompassing.
Submitted by Jimmy (user info) at 2005-01-15 22:25:02 EST (#)
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You're a californian right? Do you have a strong opinion on immigrants? How bad will it have to get before you'll leave? Also, for someone thinking of moving there, which area do you recomend? Orange county looks nice in that show
Submitted by Chroniclysm (user info) at 2005-01-15 22:11:34 EST (#)
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Submitted by MyNameIsTim (user info) at 2005-01-15 22:08:29 EST (#)
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well said.
congratulations on not being a huge bone up the ass.
Submitted by Kazzerax (user info) at 2005-01-15 21:54:04 EST (#)
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After reading the last part.
Submitted by Shizae (user info) at 2005-01-15 21:50:23 EST (#)
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Stupid conservative hot dog.
Submitted by Tom (user info) at 2005-01-15 21:28:39 EST (#)
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Well Zak, you managed to +2 this six seconds after it was posted. Way to go, that has to be some kind of record.
Submitted by Kazzerax (user info) at 2005-01-15 21:24:34 EST (#)
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