Too Funny For Words
Ryan on Aug 11, 2004 11:02am
Just to show the world how warped my sense of humor is, I watched this during lunch and laughed my butt *OFF*...honest, I don\'t have a butt anymore.
comments:
Tim Stacy on 2004-08-13 09:09:51
Anyone who thinks Bush, the first NONelected officail of this country is doing a good job needs their head examined. The country, unless you\'re rich and own buisnesses, is going DOWN HILL!! Now the idiot wants to get rid of the IRS and put a 30% tax on everything we buy. The rich won\'t half to buy anything so the STILL won\'t half to pay anything but nessessaites. But the middle class WILL be hit the hardest and will disappear into the lower class.Think of all those people who work at the IRS will then be on the unemployment line like the rest of us. And people support this idiot!! The war in Iraq is wrong. He was just being a hot head and trying to continue his daddy\'s war. In my opionion if you support him you might as well not vote at all.
Ryan on 2004-08-13 09:52:08
Whoa there Tim...this has nothing to do with Bush. Just because I posted something somewhat comical about Bush\'s opposition doesn\'t mean that I am necessarily a supporter or bad mouthing John Kerry either. I thought it was funny, plain and simple.
While I may agree that Dubya is doing less-than-stellar, the country has been going downhill for much longer than the past four years. That cannot be blamed solely on G.W. but on years of corrupt government officials, etc.
Back to my point however, I just thought this was funny. It makes no statement, and neither do I, to the concern of anybody\'s ability to run the country.
I have to be honest here, I was a *BIG* G.W. advocate until John Kerry announced he was running with Edwards. Now I am completely in the undecided category and will probably *NOT* wind up voting anyway as has been the case ever since I was 18 and had the right to do so. While others excercise their right to vote, I excercise my freedom of choice not to. By that same token, I don\'t go around bad-mouthing anyone\'s administration. Who am I to talk?!? Do you really *want* someone like me voiting in the first place?!?
When you get down to brass tacks, I am probably one of the most apathetical citizens in this country. I believe that what runs this country is money. He who has the green rules it all, and in the end the only thing our vote counts for is the ability to say \"I didn\'t/did vote for him.\"
If anyone honestly thinks for one second, however, that John Kerry will be any less affected by rich lobbyists etc, they need to give their head a serious shake. He is no more a representative of the *working class* than Mr. Bill Gates. To think that he has the middle class\' best interests in mind is not something that can be counted on.
Anyway, the link was funny...whether you like John Kerry or G.W. making fun of politicians is an American staple for entertainment. Get used to people crackin\' jokes for your candidate because the second he gets in office, someone on SNL or MadTV will start poking fun...
While I may agree that Dubya is doing less-than-stellar, the country has been going downhill for much longer than the past four years. That cannot be blamed solely on G.W. but on years of corrupt government officials, etc.
Back to my point however, I just thought this was funny. It makes no statement, and neither do I, to the concern of anybody\'s ability to run the country.
I have to be honest here, I was a *BIG* G.W. advocate until John Kerry announced he was running with Edwards. Now I am completely in the undecided category and will probably *NOT* wind up voting anyway as has been the case ever since I was 18 and had the right to do so. While others excercise their right to vote, I excercise my freedom of choice not to. By that same token, I don\'t go around bad-mouthing anyone\'s administration. Who am I to talk?!? Do you really *want* someone like me voiting in the first place?!?
When you get down to brass tacks, I am probably one of the most apathetical citizens in this country. I believe that what runs this country is money. He who has the green rules it all, and in the end the only thing our vote counts for is the ability to say \"I didn\'t/did vote for him.\"
If anyone honestly thinks for one second, however, that John Kerry will be any less affected by rich lobbyists etc, they need to give their head a serious shake. He is no more a representative of the *working class* than Mr. Bill Gates. To think that he has the middle class\' best interests in mind is not something that can be counted on.
Anyway, the link was funny...whether you like John Kerry or G.W. making fun of politicians is an American staple for entertainment. Get used to people crackin\' jokes for your candidate because the second he gets in office, someone on SNL or MadTV will start poking fun...
Uncle Sam on 2004-09-01 16:32:26
I care neither for GW or \"The Johns\" that is not what my comment is about. I am sad and disappointed by your lack of enthusam for this great country we live in. This country was FOUNDED by people wanting something better for their families. FREEDOM of choice, FREEDOM of Relegion, FREEDOM to be what they want. Do you agree that this is simpily the GREATEST nation in the world? Did our nation\'s grandfathers fight and die for this country so skinny ass punks like you can reap the rewards of capitalism, and freedom of speech? You think \"he who has the green rules it all.\" This isn\'t the truth at all. I will concede that he who has the green gets his opinions heard, via buying advertising etc. Our ancestors tried a fuedal system. One King/Queen telling everybody what to do DOES NOT WORK, that is why our great country was founded. What would the men and women fighting in Iraq think of your apathy? The reality we live in now would be nothing if it wern\'t for people who have some passion for their country. Do you handle all aspects of your life with so little concern? If Terrorists took out electrical power, would you be inconvienced enough to actually have an opinion or would you continue to act on nothing? PS don\'t post anything dealing with politics if you can\'t deal with the reality of someone having an opinion other than yours. You are inviting trouble you obviously can\'t handle.
Ryan on 2004-09-02 06:07:18
Let\'s see, which blatantly obvious point to I focus on first. That\'s kinda tough.
1) I guess first off, I\'ll point out that I do not/am not hiding behind a facade. I am Ryan Headley and THOSE are my opinions. You, however, wish to remain anonymous. I guess that\'s your choice but it only shows me that you need to hide. Who are you hiding from?
2) How is what I posted above showing that I have no tolerance for other people\'s opinions? Did you go to a school to read that? Did you get some sort of psyche degree that allows you to take what I\'ve said above and analyze to fit your ideals? What was stated above was the mere fact that, no I will *NOT* vote until I am given a choice worth voting on. That IS my right. If it was even remotely true that I don\'t tolerate other opinions, do you think I\'d really give someone the opportunity to tell me theirs by allowing comments on this site? *THINK* before you post.
3) I have to agree that we do live in the greatest nation of all. However let\'s take a look at some of those *OTHER* freedoms you\'ve conveniently failed to mention. Those being, A) the right to sue anyone you please because they\'ve offended you. B) The right to be a complete ass and think the rules don\'t apply to you [you in general, not you personally]...(you\'d have to read more posts on my blog to understand where I am coming from). C) The right to make as much money you want in order to buy your way out of actually obeying laws, serving time in jail, etc...to name a few.
Don\'t even get me started on the FREEDOM of religion. Kids can\'t wear Christian apparel to a public school? Kids can\'t pray? Kids can\'t say the pledge because it says \"Under God\" because *somebody* might be offended. A public park cannot display the 10 commandments because some atheist believe\'s that somehow if infringes on his *RIGHTS*. Does that sound like freedom? Nevermind, that\'s a hot topic with me.
4) "skinny ass punk" -- let's be a bit more civilized, that or go ask your parents before you get on the internet okay??
It was never my intention of having political discussions here. I posted a clip that made me laugh, and chose to post it. That clip apparently seeded some anger in an old friend of mine and I explained my position. He is MORE than welcome to have his opinion, and why should I not have one? Simply because YOU, \"UNCLE SAM\" don\'t agree with it?!?
Finally, I hate point out something even more obvious, but your last statement is completely correct and I am the very FIRST person you\'ll hear admitting it. I don\'t KNOW politics, I don\'t CLAIM to know politics. I know what I feel. And this election year, I feel that there is no clear answer. Simply voting for someone like Gallagher will do how much good?!? \"Oh yeah, I made my voice heard, they\'ll think twice four years from now.\" Please....don\'t waste my time.
This country WAS FOUNDED by great leaders of people and as soon as we get someone like that running for President, I\'ll be first in line.
1) I guess first off, I\'ll point out that I do not/am not hiding behind a facade. I am Ryan Headley and THOSE are my opinions. You, however, wish to remain anonymous. I guess that\'s your choice but it only shows me that you need to hide. Who are you hiding from?
2) How is what I posted above showing that I have no tolerance for other people\'s opinions? Did you go to a school to read that? Did you get some sort of psyche degree that allows you to take what I\'ve said above and analyze to fit your ideals? What was stated above was the mere fact that, no I will *NOT* vote until I am given a choice worth voting on. That IS my right. If it was even remotely true that I don\'t tolerate other opinions, do you think I\'d really give someone the opportunity to tell me theirs by allowing comments on this site? *THINK* before you post.
3) I have to agree that we do live in the greatest nation of all. However let\'s take a look at some of those *OTHER* freedoms you\'ve conveniently failed to mention. Those being, A) the right to sue anyone you please because they\'ve offended you. B) The right to be a complete ass and think the rules don\'t apply to you [you in general, not you personally]...(you\'d have to read more posts on my blog to understand where I am coming from). C) The right to make as much money you want in order to buy your way out of actually obeying laws, serving time in jail, etc...to name a few.
Don\'t even get me started on the FREEDOM of religion. Kids can\'t wear Christian apparel to a public school? Kids can\'t pray? Kids can\'t say the pledge because it says \"Under God\" because *somebody* might be offended. A public park cannot display the 10 commandments because some atheist believe\'s that somehow if infringes on his *RIGHTS*. Does that sound like freedom? Nevermind, that\'s a hot topic with me.
4) "skinny ass punk" -- let's be a bit more civilized, that or go ask your parents before you get on the internet okay??
It was never my intention of having political discussions here. I posted a clip that made me laugh, and chose to post it. That clip apparently seeded some anger in an old friend of mine and I explained my position. He is MORE than welcome to have his opinion, and why should I not have one? Simply because YOU, \"UNCLE SAM\" don\'t agree with it?!?
Finally, I hate point out something even more obvious, but your last statement is completely correct and I am the very FIRST person you\'ll hear admitting it. I don\'t KNOW politics, I don\'t CLAIM to know politics. I know what I feel. And this election year, I feel that there is no clear answer. Simply voting for someone like Gallagher will do how much good?!? \"Oh yeah, I made my voice heard, they\'ll think twice four years from now.\" Please....don\'t waste my time.
This country WAS FOUNDED by great leaders of people and as soon as we get someone like that running for President, I\'ll be first in line.
