Snap Shots of YOUR Republican Party, 21st Century Style

[BlueStreak]

If I perceive it to be that way, that's how it is........to me, anyhow.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by Tom Joad

I disagree.

Let me translate the code phrase "Food Stamp President" for you.

I'll probably get in trouble for this, but here goes.

"The Goddamned Kenyan Muslim So************************t ....

As i understand it, it's hard to get in trouble here for much besides spamming.

You see that word that got the middle asterisked-out? Anti-spam measure. Your word contains the trade name of a anti-impotence drug often flogged by spammers.

I guess around here you have to spell it 'soshallist.'

[icenine]

Are we criticizing the word? Or just using criticism as an excuse to use it?

that is my whole point

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

They're just in the limelight. The nuts stay quieter both sides when their guy is in. Plus for some reason the far right seems better organized that the far left, less drugs?

Pete

The left, even the far left, is more amenable to independent thought. Not being "conservative enough" will get a Republican "primaried", these days.

See, Pete, the right has it's own special brand of intolerance and political correctness.

Dave

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by icenine

Are we criticizing the word? Or just using criticism as an excuse to use it?

that is my whole point

Neither. I am criticizing the beliefs/attitudes symbolized by the word, and used the word to point at the beliefs and attitudes.

I speak only for myself, not for 'we,' of course.

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by Charles

It's not about racism. Or bigotry.

It's about elevation.

Whenever you can find a group, or even an individual which can be one dimensionalized and thus dismissed as unworthy, it allows a group, or even an individual the ability to elevate their status in their own eyes.

A prevalent character flaw of the homo sapiens.

Chas

Right. And this is exactly how some folks use terms such as "welfare queen" and "food stamp president" to dimensionalize and dismiss as unworthy, thus elevating their own status in their own eyes. Such vilification does wonders for propelling some folks into the voting booth, doesn't it?

Dave

[piece-itpete]

Independent? Shirley you jest. They conform to their version of nonconformity I always think of Fritz realizing he's actually planting a bomb. But I agree, they both have their thing.

Ice you are a gentle man. I don't know about here, but pop culture is full of it () and perhaps a frank conversation in school would benefit all culture groups. But it is impossible in a correct witchhunt atmosphere - just let a teacher try. So the only way it's discussed is through the sewer of pop music, which escapes the correct thing censure because it's the correct form of speech regardless of content as defined by the same folks who tell us what correct is. See?

Perhaps Our Fearless Leader is the Food Stamp President - because he is. After all, Bush - the Chimp - is a warmonger.

http://object.cato.org/sites/cato.or...edwards141.jpg

http://www.dailyjobsupdate.com/wp-co...ly-Benefit.jpg

Pete

[Tom Joad]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

You see that word that got the middle asterisked-out? Anti-spam measure. Your word contains the trade name of a anti-impotence drug often flogged by spammers.

I guess around here you have to spell it 'soshallist.'

I'll just go ahead and substitute "commie" for it from now on.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Independent? Shirley you jest. They conform to their version of nonconformity I always think of Fritz realizing he's actually planting a bomb. But I agree, they both have their thing.

Ice you are a gentle man. I don't know about here, but pop culture is full of it () and perhaps a frank conversation in school would benefit all culture groups. But it is impossible in a correct witchhunt atmosphere - just let a teacher try. So the only way it's discussed is through the sewer of pop music, which escapes the correct thing censure because it's the correct form of speech regardless of content as defined by the same folks who tell us what correct is. See?

Perhaps Our Fearless Leader is the Food Stamp President - because he is. After all, Bush - the Chimp - is a warmonger.

http://object.cato.org/sites/cato.or...edwards141.jpg

http://www.dailyjobsupdate.com/wp-co...ly-Benefit.jpg

Pete

Thank you Pete. Perhaps you are correct and I am using the blanket of political correctness to stifle discussion. However I do not feel in the least ashamed to say it on this point. The word to me is evil and makes me feel creepy to say the least.

[piece-itpete]

Oh no Ice I didn't mean that! Sorry if it seemed that way.

Tom, why not? Same thing :stirrer:

Pete