Uggh - teh stupid

[HughMoran]

1) My coworker came in this morning and was excitedly telling me about how a judge in Texas was going to hear the Birther case. I told him that it was complete bullshit and that he should stop listening to his right-wing friends. I then asked him what sort of people would try to de-legitimize Obama. He said "racists". This from a long-haired hippie guy who goes to the next state over due to de-criminalized pot :smoke: Dare I ask him what his promoting of racist thinking says about him? :think:

2) Same coworker is complaining about "my taxes went up"! & how he hates Obama for this. I said "no, they didn't - I just checked into this yesterday and tax rates haven't changed since 2003." "But they took out $3 more in Federal taxes", he said. I explained that withholding can change from year to year & that $3/week wasn't a lot of money (he earns around $24/hr). He was still bent out of shape that his withholding had increased (seemed to suddenly be stupid about the difference between withholding and actual taxes paid - sigh. :eyes:

3) My mom (very liberal) of all people was going on and on about how the stimulus road signs cost $1000 each to make. I said "so what" 1) they are just wood signs like all the others you see on the highway during construction and 2) $100,000 for signs is really piddly compared to the 10's of billions being spent in stimulus road construction. :eyes: I assume it was the moranic neighbor upstairs who has 'old mans paranoia' and watches Faux News all the time, even though he spent his whole life photographing the Kennedys.:( He's decided to register as a Republican for the first time (couple years ago) even though I keep making him look like an idiot every single time he repeats a stupid right-wing talking point lie from Faux "News". Being wrong repeatedly serves as no deterrent whatsoever! :eyes:

4) Some right-wing troll posted a rant about taxes on a forum I read. I researched and discovered that it was originally written in 1985 (when Reagan (his hero) was in his second term - doh!), and besides, tax rates haven't changed since 2003. He then went on a screed about socialism and why is the government taking over healthcare and taking his guns and why does the government take so much of his paycheck. Apparently none of these things that haven't changed under Obama were a problem when Bush was President - whom he defended, of course. :eyes:

5) Look at GD & GDP - much of what the right is saying is being propelled as propaganda right here under our noses. Of course, they are simply "holding his feet to the fire". Ya, ok. :eyes:

Teh stupid, it burns!

:(

Good must be vigilant.

I feel like I'm going to throw-up now after composing this thread. :puke:

(You'd never know that multiple articles were written claiming that Obama has had one of "the most successful 1st years of any President in our history.")

[rebel with a cause]

1. Why I live in isolation.

My heart is not healthy enough to deal with the stupid. :nuke:

[Cha]

2. Look at the bright side, Hugh~

B-) We're on it and all those millions of people who do get it.

I know how you feel though bc I've had my really intense "the stupid burns" at work with volunteers in the back of the co-op discussing how they don't "believe" in Global Climate Change bc the scientists under bush said it wasn't so.:silly: And, another one bitching that we have to pay for all Michelle's "fancy dresses" ..and the reality is the Obamas buy their own clothes:think:

I hear this stuff and I walk out of the room fuming at the hateradio that pushes these lies and the populace like these people just sucking it up like they were facts or something.

And, like Mitch Stewart also says..the way to lose is "sit back while partisan attack groups try to intimidate members of Congress into opposing reform." "Relax while special interests spread lies about the bill." "Rest on laurels and wish for the best"(my favorite).

Of course, this could go for anything Democratic..

"The good news is, that's not our plan. We're fighting as hard as ever, with organizers on the ground to show support for reform, ads in key places to get the truth out, and cutting-edge tools to help the voices of real Americans be heard on Capitol Hill." Mitch Stewart/Director/Organizing for America:patriot::patriot:

[rebel with a cause]

3. I am not as isolated as I thought. lol

At the lab the other day to get blood work and people were talking about Global warming and how they wish it would get here so it would not be so cold. Tried to nicely/jokingly get it across that Global warming did not mean necessarily that things would get warmer but soon gave up. Finally just said I had my order in for spring and fall temperatures when it arrived. :rofl:

My kids come home and tell me about all the stupid they deal with at work and I just shake my head because I don't think I could deal with it daily.

[Cha]

5. Yeah, I get that from customers

too and I just tell them "it's Global Climate CHANGE". Just to give them a clue..whether they take or not is their problem.:)

[get the red out]

6. I am so sick of climate change deniers

I am so sick of hearing people go on about how cold it is outside in JANUARY and how that means there is no 'GLOBAL WARMING'. Sick to death of it, I am amazed that people don't smother with their heads so far in the sand.

[Cha]

10. We did have another volunteer who was

talking logic to them and explaining that even if they didn't acknowledge the science that it's a good idea to take care of our Planet:)

[firedupdem]

4. Here's more stupid:

I'm on a shuttle from the San Antonio airport to the rental facility last week. 3 guys start discussing the "new changes takin place when you file yer taxes this year".. :eyes:

1. You have to list each gun you own.

2. There is a $50 charge for each gun that will be added to yer taxes.

3. You have to submit a fingerprint with your taxes with Obama's changes.

Where do they get this crazy shit? I just started laughing. Unbelievable...idiots!!!

[Cha]

7. They pick it up from hateradio and/or fauxsn00ze.

[firedupdem]

8. Just crazy! They believe anything. This world is nuts. n/t

[rebel with a cause]

9. Perhaps they should rebroadcast

"The End of the World" on hate radio and see if the people flee the towns and cities. :rofl:

[HughMoran]

11. Teh stupid is overwhelming