Good luck to all of you reality warriors out there.

[truthpusher]

Bush is fucking things up beyond all that has been fucked up before...and nobody is listening. I just sent the Pat Robertson article to a coworker who read what is possibly the best anti-Bush item I have seen so far and basically said 'so'. She then sent me this e-mail circulation item about how Americans are no longer allowed to say 'Merry Christmas' to each other and immigrants need to learn how to speak english...she thought this was genius and started getting all worked up and mailing it to everybody. I am sorry to say this, but honestly, we are dealing with some royally stupid people in this country.

Good luck to all of you reality warriors out there.

[TrogL]

1. Merry Christmas

Send her rant along so we can debug it.

[truthpusher]

2. Here's the Lame Rant I spoke of

> Story in Tampa Newspaper

>

>

>

> Will we still be the Country of choice and still be America if we continue to make the changes forced on us by the people from other countries that came to live in America because it is the Country of Choice??????

> Think about it . .

>

> All I have to say is, when will they do something about MY RIGHTS? I celebrate Christmas, but because it isn't celebrated by everyone, we can no longer say Merry Christmas. Now it has to be Season's Greetings. It's not Christmas vacation, it's Winter Break Isn't it amazing how this winter break ALWAYS occurs over the Christmas holiday? We've gone so far the other way, bent over backwards to not offend anyone, that I am now being offended. But it seems that no one has a problem with that.

> This says it all!

>

>

> This is an editorial written by an

> American citizen, published in a

> Tampa newspaper He did quite a job; didn't he? Read on, please!

>

> IMMIGRANTS,

> NOT AMERICANS,

> MUST ADAPT.

> I am tired of this nation worrying about whether we

> are offending some individual or their culture. Since the terrorist attacks on Sept. 11,

> we have experienced a surge

> in patriotism by the majority

> of Americans. However, the dust from the attacks had

> barely settled when the "politically correct! " crowd began complaining about

> the possibility that our patriotism was offending others.

>

> I am not against immigration, nor do I hold a grudge against anyone who is seeking a better life by coming to America. Our population is almost entirely made up of descendants of immigrants. However, there are a few things that those who have recently come to

> our country, and apparently some born here, need to understand. This idea of America being a

> multicultural community

> has served only to dilute our sovereignty and our national identity. As Americans, we have our own culture, our

> own society, our own language and our own lifestyle. This culture has been developed over centuries of struggles, trials, and victories by millions of men and women who have sought freedom.

>

>

> We speak ENGLISH, not Spanish, Portuguese, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Russian, or any other language.

> Therefore, if you wish to become part of our society, learn the language!

>

> "In God We Trust" is our national motto. This is not some Christian, right wing, political slogan.. We adopted this motto because Christian men and women,

> on Christian principles, founded this nation, and this is clearly documented. It is certainly appropriate to display it

> on the walls of our schools. If God

> offends you, then I suggest you

> consider another part of the world as your new home, because God is part of our culture.

>

> If Stars and Stripes offend you, or

> you don't like Uncle Sam, then you

> should seriously consider a move

> to another part of this planet. We

> are happy with our culture and have

> no desire to change, and we really

> don't care how you did things where

> you came from. This is

>

> OUR COUNTRY,

> our land, and our lifestyle. Our First Amendment gives every citizen the

> right to express his opinion and we

> will allow you every opportunity! to do so. But once you are done complaining, whining, and griping about our flag, our pledge, our national motto, or our

> way of life, I highly encourage you

> take advantage of one other great American freedom,

> THE RIGHT TO LEAVE.

> It is Time for America to Speak up

> If you agree -- pass this along;

> if you don't agree -- delete it!

>

> AMEN

>

> I figure if we all keep passing this to our friends

> (and enemies) it will also, sooner or later

> get back to the complainers, lets all try,

> please

>

>

>

>

>Proprietary & Confidentiality Note: The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. Any review, retransmission, dissemination, or other use of, or taking of any action in reliance upon, this information by persons or entities other than the intended recipient is prohibited. If you received this in error, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer.

[GodHelpUsAll2]

14. You might want to

delete that little Proprietary & Confidentiality Note at the bottom before posting that on a public board. Heaven help you if someone wanted to get nit picky about it.

[truthpusher]

15. Thanks - it's a little late to edit.

Anyhow, I am sure the person who wrote it wants as many people to see it that they can.

[merh]

5. Will you help me with this one? I received this email last night!

Election Guide
USE YOUR HEAD Vote from your heart but PLEASE VOTE

2004 Election Voter Guide

Depending on the way you lean, the following information could have bearing on decisions you make November 2004.

Issues of Importance?

Gay Marriage
President Bush is opposed
John Kerry favors

Partial-Birth Abortion
President Bush is opposed
John Kerry favors

Restoring voluntary prayer in the public schools
President Bush Favors
John Kerry is Opposed

Assault on Mel Gibson for making film about Christ
President Bush supports Gibson
John Kerry participated in Left's assault on Gibson, suggesting possible anti-Semitism even though Kerry had not seen the film.

Assault on boy Scouts for belief in God and not allowing
Homosexual Scout Leaders
President Bush supports Boy Scouts' stand
John Kerry opposes boy Scouts' stand

Asking for God's blessing on America
President Bush often asks God to bless America in his speeches
John Kerry attacks Bush for mentioning God so often Judges
President Bush says "We need common-sense judges who believe our rights are derived from God."
John Kerry insists on judges who support the ACLU's radical anti-Christian, anti-God, anti-family agenda. John Kerry is insistent on blocking President Bush's federal judge appointments.

Overall Record
President Bush does not vote on issues before Congress but, based on his publicly stated positions, would receive an 85% conservative rating from the American Conservative Union if he did.
John Kerry, according to the highly respected, politically-neutral
National Journal rates Kerry the most liberal U. S. Senator in 2003 - more liberal than Ted Kennedy and Hillary Clinton.

With help from you and many others, we aim to distribute 25,000,000 of these Voter Guides in churches and mailboxes to Christian voters across America.

If you agree, please pass this on
If you disagree, please delete this

[porphyrian]

3. More like "Meme Police"

No one really perceives reality, as we are limited by our own fallible perceptions and the tendency of our brains to jump to conclusions due to centuries of Aristotelian conditioning promoted by institutions interested in controlling the populace at large. However, through communication, we are able to identify harmful and counter-productive memes unleashed by the opposition and to thwart them through our vigilance.

Really, I just wanted to say "thwart."

[Beam Me Up]

6. Yep. Whoever controls your perception of reality controls you. n/t

[truthpusher]

9. As I was saying...'Reality'

Nicely put

[Eloriel]

4. It's not stupidity

Not IMO anyway.

It's more complex than that. This should give you a clue:

"It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of what he was never reasoned into." -- Jonathan Swift

There's a reason Bush&Co. latch onto fearmongering as their primary election strategy.

Beyond that, of course, is the fact that some people are independent thinkers ("question authority") and some are not.

There's much more to it, but that's a start.

[FizzFuzz]

7. yep. and that "Bush supports applepie; Kerry is opposed" letter

what complete and utter bullshit. Setting up an impossible premise to the group of people who are trying to prevent a fascist takeover (US)by creating totally fallacious argument like this.

How does a sane person even respond to crap like this? Yet if you can't offer some kind of proper Christ/family-values/puritanical set of stereotypes in opposition, you are declared loser of the so-called argument.

[truthpusher]

10. As I was saying...'Stupidity'

Knowing what you know takes an effort. You are educated. You want to see through. Your drive has brought you to clarity. You choose not to be stupid. Unlike homosexuality, stupidity is often a choice.

[EV1Ltimm]

8. I just got the "speak english" email yesterday...

I replied all: "What is this aryan horseshit? This isn't a fucking klan rally."

But I'm used to those kind of emails. My Step-father-in-law (if there is such a thing) likes to include me in on all of his "Bush just lifted a bus off of a pregnant nun with his massive erection" emails because he thinks it pisses me off. But the truth of the matter is, whenever I see an email from him it goes right to the deleted items folder.

[truthpusher]

12. Funny you mention the Klan...

...As a joke I told my co-worker that the e-mail in question has been traced to a Klan group. I told her I was kidding, but it was fun for a second.

I like the Penis, bus, nun thing...LOL

[knowbody0]

11. where were adam and eve born?

[truthpusher]

13. In the Bible...

[MadProphetMargin]

16. Do you know how stupid the average person can be? Well, by

definition, half of them are dumber than THAT.

We call this half "republicans".

[truthpusher]

17. Say it loud 'There sure are a lot of stupid people out there!!!'

[jdj]

18. Ask her if she knows who Christobal Columbo is?

that Spanish dude, Columbus.

I know how you feel, my female parental unit is a one issue voter, abortion, (pro-life). Insane in these times, especially since they have no adopted children.