Crazy Asshats!
So it's come this?We've become a nation of crazy assholes who can't see the forest from the trees, and the little political game that plays out every 4 years has turned us from lunatics to raving lunatics.
Now, I'm not talking about one side. I'm not pointing just to the Democrats, nor the Republicans. It's everybody.
I honestly don't think anybody has a fucking clue any more.
Let's start with the Democrats: Not all Republicans are backwoods retards. In fact, most aren't. I'd wager to bet many don't agree wholly with Romney and Ryan's platform, but they are being told the things that they like to hear to one degree or another. Whether Romney and Ryan can deliver is moot. Many people are scared to death about the economy. I am, though that's another issue entirely. Those people don't see any change in their way of life, or the way of life in their community, other than the negative and have decided that Obama needs to go. Romney and Ryan is their option. Maybe not the perfect option, but it's the one that they see.
Now, I'm not supporting Romney and Ryan by any means. A majority of the population is relatively uninformed, and they get most of their "news" from pundits, whether they are right or left. Not only that but we as people tend to migrate to those who already share our views. So yeah, an old farmer, or rig-hand, or trucker is probably going to listen to Rush Limbaugh, for good or ill, because Limbaugh has painted an image (in their mind) as somebody who shares their values. I get that. I don't agree with it, but I get it. A lot of people want to blame somebody for the failure in their lives that they have no control over. I get that too. It isn't logical. The President has as much control over the price of gas as I do over where a bird decides to nest. He can get on t.v. make speeches. Make threats. But honestly it doesn't really matter. The markets will determine that price. But you know what, that's complicated shit, and some guy schlupping a 12 hour job five days a week isn't going to have the interest to put the time in to learn about that. Hell, I just barely have the interest in I DON"T work my ass off each day.
So yeah Democrats, I get your anger at the Republicans, but let's not paint them all in the same light. Their politicians stink, but so do yours, and yet you're fairly loyal to them. Why wouldn't they be otherwise? The vast majority of Republicans/Conservatives just want to continue with a way of life they see vanishing. They're afraid of change, and change makes people do crazy stuff. You know I don't think things would be vastly different on that front if there was a Republican in charge, but I'll get to that too. So why I don't agree with most of their stances on gay marriage, or what it will take to turn this economy around, I do understand where they are coming from.
And another thing Democrats, your politicians are guilty of a lot of the same shit the Republicans are. Pointedly Bill Clinton. He's a great speaker and spin-doctor, and I fully expect his wife to run again in 2016, but he revoked the Glass-Steagall act, which is probably the biggest nail in the coffin as far as our economy goes. Obama has made some pretty unwise choices as well. My biggest beef with the guy is him promoting Geithner and Bernake. But that's an entire blog on it's own. So don't pat yourselves on the back and say everything is honky-dory and expect everybody to buy it. It isn't. Maybe Obama is out of sorts on what to do. I don''t envy the man, but I do understand some of the anger that's there from the Right.
Now for you Republicans: FIRST! OBAMA IS NOT A SOCIALIST!!! Anybody who makes the claim is either selling something (a politician) or is woefully ignorant of what an actual socialist is. A socialist wouldn't have handed over billions of dollars to the banks with nary a slap on the wrist, nor the automobile industry. A socialist would have had the government take control of that shit. All those too big to fail banks would be one massive bank and fully under the control of the government at this point. The auto industry would not be 3 industrial giants still mismanaging funds it would be one large "company" under the government. The way socialism works is the government controls the public goods, typically economic goods as well, but it depends on the sort of socialism it is. There are certainly some socialist things in this country: Education system. Library system, hell even our roads and waterways to an extent. But Obama is not one. He's never been one and probably never be one. He's got to much to lose financially to become a socialist.
While we're on this topic: Obamacare isn't socialism either. Sorry to burst your bubble, but it actually gives large insurance companies more costumers. Yeah, there's a little more risk to them, but the government is not going to run the hospitals, and not going to enforce death panels on old people. If you still believe that it will, then you have no business speaking to me about the bill until you've actually informed yourself with information and not propaganda. I don't fully support Obamacare, there're a lot of things I don't like about it, but I'm not going to get into that. If you're going to make claims, then be able to back them up.
Another thing, the Democrats aren't looking for a free hand out, nor are they jealous of the rich. In fact, think about this: We live in a country where the housing market collapsed in on itself, it wasn't simply people who got in over their heads with houses they couldn't afford, but folks who spent 10 or 15 years in houses who suddenly lost jobs and could no longer afford to pay for them. Along with that we have people on the verge of retirement being told "Nope all the money you invested for your retirement is gone. Sorry!" while the CEO's of the investment firms and the banks were getting 20 million dollar bonuses. Almost none of them have been punished, some quit, and those that were fired were given huge compensation packages. But because Democrats call bullshit on that they are jealous? They aren't jealous. They are pissed. It's the same kind of pissed that the Tea Party started out with before they were consumed by the Republican party and Fox News. Wanting people responsible for one of the biggest fininacial crisises in our lifetime to be held accountable and not be rewarded with more money, which they laughably do not need, isn't wanting a free handout. It's fucking justice.
Along that lines. Republicans aren't fiscally responsible. If they were then the Bush/Cheney years would have looked markedly different. I'm not convinced that Romney and Ryan can pull us out of this mess. They haven't yet said anything to convince me otherwise. So yeah, the Democrats claiming that we can spend our way out of this Depression is nonsensical, but Romney/Ryan saying to cut taxes and reduce spending is akin to your dead beat friend promising to buy cheaper pizza while cutting back on the amount of hours he works each week in order to get out of debt.
For both of you: You don't like each other. I get that. But honestly, you're all fuck-wits and you all need to grow up. Stop watching Fox News and MSNBC and start researching shit. If you're going to make posts on news articles have something (a link maybe) to back up any outlandish claims you might add. That goes double for you assholes who publish on Facebook. All of you. Political memes can be made by anybody, so do yourself a favor RESEARCH before you hit share. Because otherwise you're going to look like an asshole perhaps because you are. Don't trust campaign ads, don't trust pundits. Don't trust your politician. The only thing they want from you is your vote and your money. If you think your guy is the answer and that anybody who disagrees with you is an idiot, well look in the mirror friend.
posted by F.G. Shaw @ 11:14 PM
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