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In reply to the discussion: Very few Americans know how close the country came to catastrophe this week [View all]calimary
(90,618 posts)Glad you're here! That's what these assholes call "creative destruction." But they've got nothing after they destroy. It reminds me of a political cartoon I saw back around the World Trade Center attacks. It was a drawing of an angry bearded turban-wearing terrorist, standing on a large smoking steaming pile of rubble - meant to depict an entire incinerated city - and sure enough, he's up there on top, angry and waving fist and other fist clutching assault rifle. And I think the caption was something to the effect of - "happy NOW?"
As in - well, okay, you got your way. You destroyed it ALL. THIS is all you've got left. THIS is what you got for your anger and destructive behavior. Happy NOW? You've got nothing but rubble and death and smoldering ruins as far as the eye can see. You must be SO proud! How's that workin' out for ya now?
Of course, that was meant to depict some general Islamic extremist figure. But take off the turban and beard and replace it with a three-cornered tea bagger hat and it would still pack the same punch. Only much more relevant and realistic, and closer to home.