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My Dad & Why I Love Him

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Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
January 17 2012 03:07 GMT
#1
So the Republican debate is on, and my dad is half-watching the Television as usual. Keep in mind that my dad's usual state of consciousness consists of:

  1. Laying down on the sofa
  2. Laptop is on his belly with various right-wing political sites determined to "expose left-wing political bias."
  3. Fox News on; the volume is at a level that I can hear it from my room upstairs.
  4. A radio on with Glenn Beck or some other Fox News station on.
  5. Is only in his underwear.

Guess what kind of person my dad is! And he is 55 years-old so that makes it even better!

So I'm doing some random stuff in the kitchen (which means I can hear the TV loud and clear), and Mitt Romney says something about "blah blah...We shouldn't be going to a European welfare state...blah blah" This is a good cue to amuse myself.

I try asking my dad, "Why is a European welfare state a bad thing? They're doing the best in terms of economy and almost everything else."

My dad promptly responds, "It's because they're a small country..." Okay, pause this narration for a little while. The craziest thing is going through my head the moment he said this. Why? Because he just said something that made sense. Based on my description above, it should be obvious that this is a rare occurrence...but then he interrupts my thoughts by continuing...

"And dey have no Military to defend themselves. We needa pratect dere asses."

"But, they're part of the European Union."

"Pft, the Eurozone is about to collapse. *recites some statistic about Greece's debt* You'll about to see riots in the streets; the muslims are taking over!"

Well, I'm not surprised. This is my dad being himself. Takes one topic and somehow always manages to reroute it to either Muslims or Black People. But this typical rant of his is missing one of his typical traits: Apocalyptic Prophecy! Oh wait...

He continues, "*recites a random statistic about American debt* We're going to shit! The whole thing is going to collapse."

...so now I can add my 184th tally to my "Consecutive Weeks my Dad has Said The Global Economy Will Collapse" Paper Regardless, I still love my dad...even if he is insane.

****
Probulous
Profile Blog Joined March 2011
Australia3894 Posts
January 17 2012 03:11 GMT
#2
Ha! Nice read...

The scary part is when you realise your vote counts the same as his. At least he keeps you interested
"Dude has some really interesting midgame switches that I wouldn't have expected. "I violated your house" into "HIHO THE DAIRY OH!" really threw me. You don't usually expect children's poetry harass as a follow up " - AmericanUmlaut
munchmunch
Profile Joined October 2010
Canada789 Posts
January 17 2012 04:57 GMT
#3
184 weeks... wow, that's some delusion.

Out of curiosity, what does he get out of it? Is it like cheering for a sports team? Does it have something to do with his life circumstances?
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
January 17 2012 05:40 GMT
#4
Good blog Need more awesome anecdotes and less boring SC2 status updates up in this forum. The whole blogs economy is about to collapse!
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
nttea
Profile Blog Joined July 2008
Sweden4353 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-17 06:24:59
January 17 2012 06:24 GMT
#5
Imo the whole economy IS about to collapse but still due to not enough regulation, as far as i understand everything that caused the last crash is still happening in the usa, i don't know shit about other european nations than sweden but it wouldn't surprise me if they follow suit as always
edit: oh shit i did it again well nothing too inflammatory this time and we're all good!
Drowsy
Profile Blog Joined November 2005
United States4876 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-17 08:26:48
January 17 2012 08:22 GMT
#6
On January 17 2012 12:07 Whole wrote:

I try asking my dad, "Why is a European welfare state a bad thing? They're doing the best in terms of economy and almost everything else."


r u high? Eurozone crisis, Greece, etc.


But I get your point. Your dad sounds like a real treat. People with extremely strong and vehement political beliefs in either direction are just aggravating.
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Klockan3
Profile Blog Joined July 2007
Sweden2866 Posts
January 17 2012 11:58 GMT
#7
On January 17 2012 17:22 Drowsy wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2012 12:07 Whole wrote:

I try asking my dad, "Why is a European welfare state a bad thing? They're doing the best in terms of economy and almost everything else."


r u high? Eurozone crisis, Greece, etc.

Greece problems have mostly to do with their high levels of corruption. I'd guess that welfare states only works if corruption also is low like in northern Europe.
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-17 12:26:40
January 17 2012 12:26 GMT
#8
On January 17 2012 17:22 Drowsy wrote:
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On January 17 2012 12:07 Whole wrote:

I try asking my dad, "Why is a European welfare state a bad thing? They're doing the best in terms of economy and almost everything else."


r u high? Eurozone crisis, Greece, etc.


But I get your point. Your dad sounds like a real treat. People with extremely strong and vehement political beliefs in either direction are just aggravating.

I forgot to put that I meant Scandinavian countries, and I wasn't being serious...I just wanted to get my dad to say something.
Chef
Profile Blog Joined August 2005
10810 Posts
January 17 2012 15:41 GMT
#9
On January 17 2012 20:58 Klockan3 wrote:
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On January 17 2012 17:22 Drowsy wrote:
On January 17 2012 12:07 Whole wrote:

I try asking my dad, "Why is a European welfare state a bad thing? They're doing the best in terms of economy and almost everything else."


r u high? Eurozone crisis, Greece, etc.

Greece problems have mostly to do with their high levels of corruption. I'd guess that welfare states only works if corruption also is low like in northern Europe.

Well, I'd think any form of government tends to work best with less corruption lool. I guess something that could be argued is which systems are more likely to create corruption, though :o I had to read Madison's 10th essay about the constitution in which he suggested a republic lowers corruption the most, but it was all theorycraft if we're completely honest. The American government system ain't exactly low on corruption either. I would go on but TBH it probably needs its own thread. Actually an interesting topic tho.
LEGEND!! LEGEND!!
TheToast
Profile Blog Joined August 2010
United States4808 Posts
January 17 2012 16:08 GMT
#10
On January 17 2012 12:07 Whole wrote:
"And dey have no Military to defend themselves. We needa pratect dere asses."


Lol clearly you live in the Midwest.


Still though, people on the far left are just as crazy. I know someone who honestly believes that the Occupy movement is going to lead to a global socialist revolution, and all political policies that are not taxing the rich are racist and destroying the middle class.

When people (left or right) spend all their time listening/reading to political discourse that they agree with, it enforces their belief that their positions and opinions are all 100% right and everyone who disagrees with them is either stupid or evil.
I like the way the walls go out. Gives you an open feeling. Firefly's a good design. People don't appreciate the substance of things. Objects in space. People miss out on what's solid.
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-17 21:18:56
January 17 2012 21:15 GMT
#11
On January 18 2012 01:08 TheToast wrote:
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On January 17 2012 12:07 Whole wrote:
"And dey have no Military to defend themselves. We needa pratect dere asses."


Lol clearly you live in the Midwest.


Still though, people on the far left are just as crazy. I know someone who honestly believes that the Occupy movement is going to lead to a global socialist revolution, and all political policies that are not taxing the rich are racist and destroying the middle class.


Actually, I live in the extreme Southern Part of Louisiana (Cajun). I didn't put too much effort into typing out my dad's dialect though.

And yes, I agree that far left people are probably equally insane. I just never dealt with an extreme leftist person because of my geographical location.

On January 18 2012 00:41 Chef wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2012 20:58 Klockan3 wrote:
On January 17 2012 17:22 Drowsy wrote:
On January 17 2012 12:07 Whole wrote:

I try asking my dad, "Why is a European welfare state a bad thing? They're doing the best in terms of economy and almost everything else."


r u high? Eurozone crisis, Greece, etc.

Greece problems have mostly to do with their high levels of corruption. I'd guess that welfare states only works if corruption also is low like in northern Europe.

Well, I'd think any form of government tends to work best with less corruption lool. I guess something that could be argued is which systems are more likely to create corruption, though :o I had to read Madison's 10th essay about the constitution in which he suggested a republic lowers corruption the most, but it was all theorycraft if we're completely honest. The American government system ain't exactly low on corruption either. I would go on but TBH it probably needs its own thread. Actually an interesting topic tho.


I'm glad that I influenced the spawn of a General Forum topic

On January 17 2012 13:57 munchmunch wrote:
Out of curiosity, what does he get out of it? Is it like cheering for a sports team? Does it have something to do with his life circumstances?


I'm not sure. He used to be a hippie (even has a butterfly tattoo on his shoulder lol), but IDK what made him go from leftist to rightist
Bswhunter
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
Australia954 Posts
January 17 2012 23:35 GMT
#12
On January 17 2012 14:40 Chef wrote:
Good blog Need more awesome anecdotes and less boring SC2 status updates up in this forum. The whole blogs economy is about to collapse!

Its cuz Torte got banned. As soon as he comes back, it will spike again.
Quickly, buy lots of shares while people are selling them!
Stop browsing and do whatever it is you're supposed to do. TL will still be here when you get back
Endymion
Profile Blog Joined November 2009
United States3701 Posts
January 18 2012 00:31 GMT
#13
On January 18 2012 08:35 Bswhunter wrote:
Show nested quote +
On January 17 2012 14:40 Chef wrote:
Good blog Need more awesome anecdotes and less boring SC2 status updates up in this forum. The whole blogs economy is about to collapse!

Its cuz Torte got banned. As soon as he comes back, it will spike again.
Quickly, buy lots of shares while people are selling them!


haha this is a great pseudo political post making fun of the economy AND tdl's inflated post count, well done!
Have you considered the MMO-Champion forum? You are just as irrational and delusional with the right portion of nostalgic populism. By the way: The old Brood War was absolutely unplayable
Denzil
Profile Joined August 2010
United Kingdom4193 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-18 08:26:03
January 18 2012 08:24 GMT
#14
Did IdrA at any point come up In the conversation?
Anna: So Sen how will you prepare for your revenge v MC? Sen: With a smile.
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
January 18 2012 15:25 GMT
#15
On January 18 2012 17:24 Denzil wrote:
Did IdrA at any point come up In the conversation?

no, although he does ask how idra is doing every once in a while.
PassiveAce
Profile Blog Joined February 2011
United States18076 Posts
January 18 2012 15:52 GMT
#16
Wow good read
Im glad you have a good relationship with your dad. If my father played Glenn Beck loud enough that i could hear it would get pretty irritated haha.
Call me Marge Simpson cuz I love you homie
KeksX
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Germany3634 Posts
Last Edited: 2012-01-18 15:56:35
January 18 2012 15:55 GMT
#17
Whole, why are you going to collapse?D:
And why is your dad calling you "Whole thing"? Does he not like you?

Ok...Honestly:
Fun read. :D



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r u high? Eurozone crisis, Greece, etc.

AND THE MUSLIMS! Don't forget the muslims!!...

(that is obviously a joke)
Whole
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States6046 Posts
January 18 2012 23:37 GMT
#18
On January 19 2012 00:52 PassiveAce wrote:
Wow good read
Im glad you have a good relationship with your dad. If my father played Glenn Beck loud enough that i could hear it would get pretty irritated haha.


well thank god they took Glenn Beck off of Fox News. It used to be really bad since Glenn Beck was inherently loud. I used to wake up from naps with shouts of "COMMUNIST MUSLIMS SOCIALIST OBAMA!!!". it didn't put me in the best of moods lol
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