Jesus, Johnny and Jews

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  • Eliot Rosewater
    Eliot Rosewater Posts: 2,659
    Kenny Olav wrote:
    I agree with whatever El Kabong thinks, but only if mammasan doesn't think it is "out of the mainstream".
    I seriously doubt I'll read anything funnier than this today....and it's only just begun.
  • Purple Hawk
    Purple Hawk Posts: 1,300
    hailhailkc wrote:
    I didn't say the news or media was forcing anyone to do anything. I was trying to point out that many of the current ISSUES themselves are of a highly volatile nature...thus the issue itself is forcing the audience to seemingly choose a side. This "volatility" is nutured and fostered BY the media.

    I'm not saying the TV makes me think or do certain things just because Ann Coulter or Al Franken say so. What I'm saying is that we seem to have a rash of stupid issues that crop up daily that everyone seems to have to be on one side of, or another.

    Like...

    Smoking in a bar.

    Talking on a cell phone in the car.

    How you discipline your kids in public.

    Etc...

    It's more than just having an opinion nowadays. Every little topic is for some reason being turned into an abortion-esque tirade.

    I didn't know that's what you were getting at, and I agree. I find the Natalie Hollaway type stories the most offensive...smoking in bars less so.

    But while we would like stories like Iran progressing nuclear technology, we only represent 20% of the population. Unfortunately, I don't think the news airing substantive stories would have an impact because the average person would tune them out. Fortunately, there ARE sources for the 20% of us that are interested.
    And you ask me what I want this year
    And I try to make this kind and clear
    Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
    Cuz I don't need boxes wrapped in strings
    And desire and love and empty things
    Just a chance that maybe we'll find better days
  • VictoryGin
    VictoryGin Posts: 1,207
    Kenny Olav wrote:
    It is difficult to decide whether or not I really understand. If I agree with you, it must mean I'm taking the conservative side and I therefore must accept Bush as my fuhrer. I don't agree with you, it must mean I'm an America-hating terrorist. But I will try to answer, being as nuanced as possible: I agree with whatever El Kabong thinks, but only if mammasan doesn't think it is "out of the mainstream".

    That is hilarious.

    Now I must return to devising the ultimate final sleater-kinney setlist in my head and figuring out how to get tickets.
    if you wanna be a friend of mine
    cross the river to the eastside

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