And they've gone to a couple Tea Party protests on Tax Day.
Another thing I hate about Tea Party Protesters. They have no fucking balls. You hate taxes? Be a baller like Henry David Thoreau and go to jail protesting. If even 10,000 people did this, something significant would happen in your favor.
their taxes are going down though... they're an enigma i guess
On October 03 2010 13:50 thopol wrote: Hearing things like this make me never want to move back. You hear me USA? Clean up your act or you'll never get custody of thopol again.
is there really any good country in the world? O.o :\
Some are better or worse than others. That's kinda the idea.
I'm also ignorant to a lot of the problems in countries I'm less familiar with, which makes the political and cultural atmosphere much easier to deal with. I'm a former poli sci major that is quite interested in politics, including local ones, it's just that there is a language barrier. I also have never been involved in the political process since high school and I have never voted. My views are radical and I have never thought involvement in the democratic process to have impact or be morally demanded.
On October 03 2010 08:29 Biochemist wrote: It's funny that this stuff is coming from Bill Maher, since he doesn't believe in vaccines because he doesn't believe germs cause disease.
Tons more where that came from. Very ironic for him to poke fun at someone else for holding onto a few beliefs that run contrary to established scientific consensus when he obviously has several of his own.
Hypocritical, not ironic.
Also, "because" (or whatever proper alternative) instead of "since". The latter is associated with time.
And they've gone to a couple Tea Party protests on Tax Day.
Another thing I hate about Tea Party Protesters. They have no fucking balls. You hate taxes? Be a baller like Henry David Thoreau and go to jail protesting. If even 10,000 people did this, something significant would happen in your favor.
Walden is more badass than going to jail for protesting - especially when your reasons for protesting are so ignorant, regressive, barbaric, and ill-willed.
Bill Maher is really bad, guys. He is a smug, pompous, contrarian douchenozzle to the point where you almost don't want to agree with him on anything because it means you agree with him.
That said, most of this topic and the Tea Party in general just makes me want to go back to bed.
On October 03 2010 14:08 Masamune wrote: Well...we're cooler. In all senses of that word.
But what else am I gonna do after taking years and years of German in school?
And, another fear tactic with my parents: They told me that maybe I think liberally now, but that when I'm older and I've "learned how the world works," I'll realize that I should be conservative.
On October 03 2010 08:29 Biochemist wrote: It's funny that this stuff is coming from Bill Maher, since he doesn't believe in vaccines because he doesn't believe germs cause disease.
Tons more where that came from. Very ironic for him to poke fun at someone else for holding onto a few beliefs that run contrary to established scientific consensus when he obviously has several of his own.
Hypocritical, not ironic.
Also, "because" (or whatever proper alternative) instead of "since". The latter is associated with time.
1. The sarah palins of the republican party who advocate smaller government, a larger military force, and christian government ideals.
2. The ron pauls of the libertarian movement who advocate small government (and actually mean it), less military presence, and a more local government ideals.
That is the problem, half come from one camp, half from the other, and many are somewhere in between. Overall though, the tea party represents the idea that republicans are too similar to democrats on many issues, especially involving budget and economics, that they need to dissent. I'm not sure i would call myself a tea party person, i certainly believe in the ideals of liberty and freedom from government and call myself a "libertarian" for the most part.
Oh for reference, here is a sample of the type of people in the tea party.
Evolution Theory scientist in his lab Creationist Theory scientist in his lab Edit: Decided to make an actual post after reading the ny times article. Almost every single quote from a teabagger made me facepalm. They don't want tax money spent on helping the poor, but then state how they are worried about their family members losing their jobs, i.e. possibly becoming poor. You think this would make them more understanding of programs to help those not so well off as themselves, The quote that epitomizes the teabagger movement for me is “The only way they will stop the spending is to have a revolt on their hands,”. I do not believe any of these over 45 white males have the balls to be a part of a revolution, much less actually inspire one. They say they are angry, but do they really have any actual ire? Teabaggers, to me, act like a child who has had his request for a candy bar rebuffed at the checkout, and is now throwing a fit, punching the magazine racks and making everyone behind in line, feel uncomfortable and ashamed of children in general.
On October 03 2010 08:29 Biochemist wrote: It's funny that this stuff is coming from Bill Maher, since he doesn't believe in vaccines because he doesn't believe germs cause disease.
Tons more where that came from. Very ironic for him to poke fun at someone else for holding onto a few beliefs that run contrary to established scientific consensus when he obviously has several of his own.
What in the world?... Did you even watch the clip you linked?
He specifically says at 3:00 "Let me clear up some things that people have been saying and writing about me that are not true. I am not a germ theory denier, I understand that germs and viruses cause disease.."
This woman has a blank look in her eyes, characteristic of an intense Christian. It is pathetic that people have any support for this person, but at least I have someone to hate.
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How very enlightened of you. I'm convinced you'd be the guy lighting the torches, oiling the racks and pressurizing the gas chambers in another age, another time.
Did you read the part where I said lots more where that came from? The guy is a total crackpot when it comes to modern medicine. Do some reading on your own.
On October 03 2010 08:29 Biochemist wrote: It's funny that this stuff is coming from Bill Maher, since he doesn't believe in vaccines because he doesn't believe germs cause disease.
Tons more where that came from. Very ironic for him to poke fun at someone else for holding onto a few beliefs that run contrary to established scientific consensus when he obviously has several of his own.
What in the world?... Did you even watch the clip you linked?
He specifically says at 3:00 "Let me clear up some things that people have been saying and writing about me that are not true. I am not a germ theory denier, I understand that germs and viruses cause disease.."
I hadn't watched this one specifically, but he's lying through his teeth when he says that to save face.
edit: more specifically, there are many shades of germ theory denialism. Just because he isn't totally off the deep end doesn't mean he isn't still a loon.
But I agree that his opinion matters less since he's not actually running for office. I only pointed it out because it struck me as a little funny.
Why? Ask Noam Chomsky. These people are protesting against the two-pronged business party government. They have all the wrong ideas but they are challenging power structures that are incredibly entrenched by "democratic" standards. Organized populist movements are exactly what us politics needs, although I agree it would be preferable if it came from the left, or at least was at all coherent.
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