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Crazy Conservative Quote Of The Week!
May 16th 2008 02:08
Some things are too good (or bad, depending on which way you look at them), not to share. I came across this quote on a mega-conservative American blog. I'm not giving the link because I refuse to give you easy access to the thoughts of this truly frightening man but in the interests of citing my sources, the name of the blog is included at the end of this post.
Just to give you a little background on the writer of this blog- he thinks Bush is doing a pretty good job overall, he thinks the war in Iraq is going well, he thinks all liberals should be lined up and shot for their "crimes against humanity", he thinks Augusto Pinochet was the best thing that ever happened to Chile and America should be congratulated for putting him into power and he thinks all Muslims should be deported from all Western countries immediately.
But that's not what this quote is about. But it's gold nonetheless, so without further ado, I present you with my first ever, crazy conservative quote of the week:
Since I was a child I have heard, read, and seen reports about how much of the world's resources we few greedy Americans consume...So Average Joe American uses as much energy as 370 Ethiopians, so what? What the hell do Ethiopians contribute to the world? Nothing but more Ethiopians who consume the Earth's oxygen, beg us for money, food, and medicine and then bad mouth us for helping them.
We deserve to use more resources. It is Americans who have contributed the most in medicine, physics, and chemistry (38% of all Nobel Prizes); we are the most generous people on this planet; when there is a disaster somewhere the world expects us to help. We contribute more to the world than we get back; if the world was fair we'd be consuming 75% of the world's resources and no one dare complain. When the rest of the world bitches about it it's because they are ungrateful wretches - without America the world would still be living in 1910 (although it should be noted that Muslim countries still live in 632 A.D.).
What's you favourite part of this quote? Is it the sheer unadulterated ethnocentrism? Is it the racism? Is it the callous insensitivity toward the suffering of those millions living in poverty through no fault of their own? Is the disregard for the adverse effect that rampant American consumerism is having on our fragile planet? Or is it the dig that he has against Muslims even though they actually have nothing to do with the subject he is 'discussing'?
Ruby
Quotes from Planck's Constant. No link. Google it yourself if you really feel the need to read more.
Just to give you a little background on the writer of this blog- he thinks Bush is doing a pretty good job overall, he thinks the war in Iraq is going well, he thinks all liberals should be lined up and shot for their "crimes against humanity", he thinks Augusto Pinochet was the best thing that ever happened to Chile and America should be congratulated for putting him into power and he thinks all Muslims should be deported from all Western countries immediately.
But that's not what this quote is about. But it's gold nonetheless, so without further ado, I present you with my first ever, crazy conservative quote of the week:
Since I was a child I have heard, read, and seen reports about how much of the world's resources we few greedy Americans consume...So Average Joe American uses as much energy as 370 Ethiopians, so what? What the hell do Ethiopians contribute to the world? Nothing but more Ethiopians who consume the Earth's oxygen, beg us for money, food, and medicine and then bad mouth us for helping them.
We deserve to use more resources. It is Americans who have contributed the most in medicine, physics, and chemistry (38% of all Nobel Prizes); we are the most generous people on this planet; when there is a disaster somewhere the world expects us to help. We contribute more to the world than we get back; if the world was fair we'd be consuming 75% of the world's resources and no one dare complain. When the rest of the world bitches about it it's because they are ungrateful wretches - without America the world would still be living in 1910 (although it should be noted that Muslim countries still live in 632 A.D.).
What's you favourite part of this quote? Is it the sheer unadulterated ethnocentrism? Is it the racism? Is it the callous insensitivity toward the suffering of those millions living in poverty through no fault of their own? Is the disregard for the adverse effect that rampant American consumerism is having on our fragile planet? Or is it the dig that he has against Muslims even though they actually have nothing to do with the subject he is 'discussing'?
Ruby
Quotes from Planck's Constant. No link. Google it yourself if you really feel the need to read more.
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Comment by Morgan Bell
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i dont spose he realises america gained alot of its wealth though opportunistic and exploitive behaviour that ravaged the economy and culture of some of these countries?
or that americans poach scientists and professionals from all over the world, its not like being born (white) in america makes you genetically smarter or something!
im sure if we set up an arms factory in ethiopia and gave them the monopoly over benefitting from war and conflict all over the world they might have a little more food on their plates too!
Comment by RubySoho
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To be honest that's one of his more tame posts. My favourite ones are where he says that the whole world should be grateful to Bush for making the world a safer place by "keeping the terrorists busy in Iraq".
Yes I know, why the hell do I read his blog? Because its like the proverbial accident on the highway...I know I shouldn't look, but oh fuck it, I just can't help myself!
Comment by Winston
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To be fair and balanced, Ruby, you should find a crazy liberal quote of the week as well. Our far lefties are just about as nuts as our far righties!
Comment by RubySoho
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It's funny you say that really as I just said the almost exact same thing on postmoderncritic's blog here: Really Long Link
you crazy yankees!
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But, I do think that any liberal who refuses to vote for Obama just because they think his calling a reporter "sweetie" is sexist is crazy and if he loses the election because bitter Clinton supporters choose to stay home and whine over the unfair treatment of their heroine, I will have to admit to myself that your whole bloody country is absolutely bonkers.
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Save me a seat on the spaceship!
Me three! Lol. Well, that's one impulse. The other one is to move to America so I can experience whatever happens there in the next four years first-hand. God help me, I love that country... the third impulse is to set up my own business in Barcelona or Copenhagen (I have a Bulgarian passport which means I can legally live there and work, as long as I'm self-employed).
As for crazy conservatives, I don't know how you do it, Ruby- willingly subjecting yourself to their hate-laced rhetoric on a regular basis. Lol. It does make for entertaining reading though...
Thanks for linking to Relativity Watch!
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Comment by RubySoho
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Now, if the idea of universal healthcare, a fair day's pay for a fair day's work, equal rights for women and a non-interventionist foreign policy really make you angry, well maybe you should ask yourself (as I do), why? Why are these policies crazy Lester? This is not a rhetorical question mind you...I really honestly do not understand why conservatives think the way they do...maybe you can be the one to fill me in?
But if you mention God, don't be surprised if I fall asleep on you...
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Comment by Lester Caudill
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First of all I don't live in the rest of the world I live in America, and only care what Americans think. That's really what you should be concerned about as well.
Second if being attacked by terrorist is acceptable to you then you won't mind having a liberal president.
Third if you like paying higher taxes for all the entitlements that will never solve the problems of the poor, and changing our country to a form of communism Then you will vote Liberal Obama, or Clinton
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Mostly I love New York. I was there again last summer (northern summer), and it was as amazing as I remembered it...I'd move there in a heartbeat. In fact one of my dreams is to get a Master's Degree in International Relations majoring in US and Middle East politics and move to New York and write about politics for the New York Times....don't have a hope in hell I know but a girl can dream can't she?
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Looks like you won't have to go far for your next Crazy Conservative of the Week post, Ruby... this is almost funny. Almost.
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Hello again Lester. Jeff is right, what many conservatives think are "loony lefty" liberal policies are pretty much accepted as fact in the rest of the world. In Australia we had a conservative government for 12 years that was heavily influenced by Republican policies and it was slowly eroding all the rights we took for granted- affordable education, healthcare, decent wages. It did it quite slowly and sneakily all the while distracting us by following your country into Iraq and the War on Terror so we nearly didn't notice until it was too late. The government went to far when it introduced new work legislation which abolished minimum wages, penalty rates and the right not to work on public holidays. It was all in the interests of a "free market economy" but was such a violation of human rights that Australia finally woke and got rid of that government last November.
Now to address your points:
1. You might not live in the rest of the world Lester, but I do. And with America being the only superpower (for now) whatever happens in America affects the rest of the world. Especially when it has such an interventionist foreign policy. Also, you must realise that the world is getting smaller? No country can afford to be isolationist anymore. The only way for our world to move forward is to work together. You really should start to be concerned about what the rest of the world thinks about America. We will only tolerate America's arrogant and aggressive behaviour for so long.
2. Um didn't 9/11 happen whilst a Republican was in office? Did you know that the Clinton Administration foiled two terrorist attacks planned on US soil on the eve of the millenium- one in Seattle, the other in New York? Did you know that one of the last things the Clinton administration did was warn the incoming Bush administration that an attack was imminent? That bin Laden was a real threat? Do you know what the Bush administration did?
Nothing. Absolutely nothing.
3. I don't understand why rich people complain about paying more tax. Why should a person who only earns
$35,000 a year pay the same in tax as someone who earns $100,000? It's all relative, if you can afford more, you should give more. And what's wrong with giving back to the community? Why be so selfish? I don't mind paying more tax then people who earn less than me. That's not communism Lester. That's simply giving a stuff about your fellow human beings.
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Yeah the Bush's and the bin Ladins. Urgh..can't think about it...makes me sick...
Comment by Tom's Thoughts
Thanks for your comment and effective advice, I appreciate people looking out for me at this stage of the game. I can't believe that quote, oh man, racism and self-importance are two of the worst things.
But hey, what's your screenplay about. It is hard to write one. Tell me honestly, is there any place in the modern world for a rom-com with a tragic ending. I know if I was Shakespeare I could pull it off, but I don't know, do people like that stuff anymore?
Tom
Comment by Lester Caudill
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Do you think people should work just to support someone else? And as far as helping my fellow man not to boast I have given many times to people that were in need, I didn't have to give but I did because I wanted to. I just don't like the government taking more than they should.
But if you Liberal dems want to give more please feel free the IRS will not turn it down.
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I say hang onto your dream, because you never know what might happen...
Comment by RubySoho
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No, I don't think people should work just to support someone else, but taxes are inevitable and necessary and they should be fair. Think about it. Say you have a council worker who earns $40,000 and you have an advertising copywriter who earns $100,000 a year. Both of these people work hard in their respective full time jobs. Is it really fair to tax them at the same rate? Paying $10,000 in tax is going to hurt the council worker far more than the copywriter. In fact, the copywriter could pay twice as much tax and still be far better off. It all about relativity.
But why do you complain about tax dollars going toward healthcare and welfare but you don't seem to have a problem with all the billions your government has squandered in Iraq?
It's good that you give to those in need, I don't mean to imply that you didn't, I just think that much of the complaints about tax seems to come from the wealthy who are happy to gain their fortunes from the hard work of those below them, but don't seem to want to give anything back.
Comment by RubySoho
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Ah a RomCom tragedy. Sounds intriguing. I don't see why it wouldn't work.....I don't really like discussing my scripts in public (not being precious, just too insecure!) so drop me a private line). Do you have your own domain yet?
PMC- Yeah, the northwest of America is beautiful, I forgot to mention I also really like Jeff's corner of the world- Oregon.
Jeff, that rally must have been amazing. What an exciting time in history. Oh, I would love to be there feeling that wind of change...cue cheesy eighties power ballad now....
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My No. 1 destination when I return to America will be New York... I've been to Buffalo, but not NYC, and I believe I'll enjoy it too, although I'm expecting to feel intimidated by the size of the population, and offended by their impersonality on the streets.
75,000 people - Wow! Go Obama!
One of my friends on Facebook just wrote that he wanted to shake the guy because speaking in public to a crowd of that many could be dangerous... hmmm.
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What gorgeous natural environments! The canyons in Utah, the swamps in Florida, the mountains on the Eastern seaboard!
An aussie said to me this week, 'yeah, but the food's shit, mate...'
You can only say that if you take American food to be MacDonalds and KFC. If you sit down to a meal, it's absolutely glorious. The BBQ, the pizzas, the chinese food, the crab cakes, the clam chowder!
It's almost a global hobby to hate Americans, but if you actually meet Americans, you'll find that they're as varied as people in other countries. The regional differences in the accents is very interesting, you'll find a rich diversity in Hispanic and Black neighborhoods, not to mention every other ethnic minority.
I love visiting. But I deliberately turned down the idea of working or studying in America due to the political environment. And if McCain gets in, I'll do so again. I can't live there.
er... to summarize. America is fun!
Comment by RubySoho
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But when Obama wins...hopefully that'll be a taste of things to come and the beginning of the transformation of America...okay i have high hopes but every journey begins with a single step huh?
Comment by postmoderncritic
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Ruby - In California, I could live in a lot of areas... my top picks would be San Francisco, Santa Cruz ( a beach town full of bohemians and eccentrics) and Berkeley (home of the UCB, full of colourful shops and opinionated people) in the Bay Area, though I wouldn't protest living in San Jose, Santa Clara or Palo Alto either. Heck, I wouldn't even mind living in Stanford again, because Palo Alto is just a few minutes' shuttle ride away. Then there's SoCal, which is pretty cool too, though I know the area in less detail. I'm more of a West Coast girl, but I can see myself enjoying New York or Boston. Miami maybe? Portland sounds lovely, though Seattle sounds rainy! Then there's other little progressive hot spots that I haven't been to, like Boulder, Colorado.
... Maybe I can marry a lovely girl or guy and move over there... again...
Or, perhaps I'll be able to support myself as an author later on and be able to live wherever I please.
Comment by Jeff Musall
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I must say, although I have been to several other countries, I have yet to visit Australia. I only got as close as Bali. I was actually planning on going down from there, but had to return to the US for a family funeral. I would still love to get down there!
PS...for the record, I'm not some jet setting rich guy....I spent some time in the Navy and worked in the airline business for several years, both gave me alot of travel..
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