Progressives are classy
If I was a young single go-getter, I would likely infiltrate this group, because you know the hot chicks in this video want nothing to do with old bug eyed jones that seems to be their only member, and I’m guessing he bats left and throws like a girl, which means your odds go up astronomically.
Turns out I must be a tea partier, because with the exception of the Glenn Beck & gay marriage thing, I agreed with like 85% of that stuff. And my gay marriage position is essentially the 10th Amendment, which I think might push my back into the group.
On Edit: Maybe not, I just went to their website, and here is their list of “facts” with me afterward:
TEA PARTY FACTS
64% of Tea Party activists think that America’s best years are behind us. This one kind of makes no sense. Right now I think we are in an absolute shitstorm, and it will be tough going, but I have faith eventually we will pull out of it. I’d like to see how this one was worded in the poll.
66% think global warming does not exist or will not have a serious impact. I think it exists, I also think that man has jack shit to do with it. Also, I don’t believe it will have a serious impact.
57% think George W. Bush was a good President. I think he was great on some stuff, and unconscionably bad on others. So, I don’t know how I would rate him. But, I believe he is a good man, which is something slightly different.
40% think Sarah Palin would also be a good President. Count me in. Yes we can!
32% think that violent action against the government could be justified. See, this is another one. It was justified in 1776 wasn’t it? I can’t forsee any violence I would support provided we still have free elections and such, so I guess I would be a no, but if I was in venezuela right now I would be supporting it, or Iran, and at one point they didn’t have the political system they do now. I wouldn’t categorically rule something out, but then again, I think we are a LONG LONG LONG way away from that one.
42% want to decrease legal immigration. If we stopped illegal immigration, I would want to reassess at what rate new folks coming in could be successfully assimilated into our society. So I guess I would have to be a no here. The problem with immigration is not the legal folks who follow the rules, it is the line-jumpers who screw over those who are waiting to get here following the rules.
41% believe that gay couples should have no form of legal recognition. No. I think they deserve whatever recognition the states should deign to give them, and essentially all the legal rights. Essentially marriage from the states point of view is just a contractual relationship, so I don’t have a problem with whatever they come up with. Actually, for the life of me I can’t figure out why the government is involved at all. Sure, I think they have a compelling reason to want to promote marriage and offspring, but it’s not like the track record on the gov’t is good, so, how about you guys sit this one out.
45% believe that abortion laws should be stricter than they already are. I think I’ll sit this one out.
59% like Glenn Beck. I don’t know, seems a little melodramatic for me. I like his books better than his radio and TV show, although he does seem entertaining from time to time. I’m agnostic on Beck. Especially after he had me on his show to discuss a movie I hadn’t seen, which seemed a bit odd.
Category: Politics
I like me some hypocrisy early in the AM. So we have listened for the last 18 months to the left’s constant whining about civility in politics and general discourse, and what do we get to nurture this discussion, we get this t-shirt. Yep, I’m all about talking now liberals. Idiots!
Well, for most of the stats it does seem you side with the majority–for example, fewer than half believe LEGAL immigration should be curtailed– I was surprised fewer than fifty percent feel abortion laws should be changed. There’s a little tidbit the MSM is burying below the fold!
The Glenn Beck fact seems a little stupid.
Most importantly, tho, is the “best years behind us” thing. You’re dead on about that– I hate the freaking hopelessness of people. (this from the chronically depressed) If things won’t get better- why on earth are we laying awake nights plotting America’s “comeback”?
Gosh, I need a cup of coffee.
and by the way– was it me or were all the “males” in that video way way way in touch with their feminine side?
when did “MAN” go out of fashion?
Gayer than a JetBlue flight attendant.
TSO
I needed a spew alert for that…:)
All that money on education and this is what we get, 4 letter words. I suspect they got their attitude in the classroom. They won’t be smiling if there is no money.
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Glenn Beck’s a great shit-stirrer, and lays out some important information, but every once in a while as I watch him a little voice whispers in the back of my mind, Father Coughlin. I do not mean to impute any of Coughlin’s views to Beck, but in the sense that he needs to remain vigilant against confusing the man and the message….
Vapid hypocrisy masquerading as intelligent criticism. I think their self censorship speaks for itself. If you want to be strident and antagonistic, just fucking do it.
Not to mention the fact that there has been a concerted effort to portray anyone who opposes Obama as being the “party of no” with no ideas or suggestions for the future, only an enthusiastic and mindless opposition to the ones expressed by others. What better way to make that point than to have children run around screaming “fuck you?” Brilliant.
f*ck progressives