[CS-FSLUG] Subject: 21 Steps to Becoming a Liberal

[Aaron Patrick Lehmann]

On Thu, Aug 12, 2004 at 06:05:09PM -0400, David M. wrote:
> On Thursday 12 August 2004 05:16 pm, Fred Miller wrote:
> > Subject: 21 Steps to Becoming a Liberal
> >
> >  Virtually anyone can be a Liberal. Just simply quit thinking and vote
> > that way. If you want to be a GOOD Liberal, however, there are some
> > prerequisites you must have first. Compare the below and see how you
> > rate...
> >
> > 1.  You have to believe the AIDS virus is spread by a lack of Federal
> > funding.
> >
> > 2. You have to believe that the same school system that can't teach 4th
> > graders how to read is somehow the best qualified to teach those same kids
> > all about sex.
> >
> > 3. You have to believe that guns, in the hands of law-abiding Americans,
> > are more of a threat than U.S. nuclear weapons technology, in the hands of
> > Chinese communists.
> >
> > 4. You have to believe that there was no art before Federal funding.
> >
> > 5. You have to believe that global temperatures are less affected by
> > cyclical, documented changes in the earth's climate, and more affected by
> > yuppies driving SUVs'!
> >
> > 6. You have to believe that gender roles are artificial but being
> > homosexual is natural
> >
> > 7. You have to be against capital punishment but support abortion on
> > demand.
> >
> > 8. You have to believe that businesses create oppression and governments
> > create prosperity.
> >
> > 9. You have to believe that hunters don't care about nature, but loony
> > activists from Seattle do.
> >
> > 10. You have to believe that self-esteem is more important than actually
> > doing something to earn it.
> >
> > 11. You have to believe the military, not corrupt politicians, start wars.
> >
> > 12. You have to believe the NRA is bad, because it supports certain parts
> > of the Constitution, while the ACLU is good, because it supports certain
> > parts of the constitution.
> >
> > 13. You have to believe that taxes are too low, but ATM fees are too high.
> >
> >
> > 14. You have to believe that Margaret Sanger and Gloria Steinem are more
> > important to American history than Thomas Jefferson, General Robert E. Lee
> > or Thomas Edison.
> >
> > 15. You have to believe that standardized tests are racist, but racial
> > quotas and set-asides aren't.
> >
> > 16. You have to believe Hillary Clinton is all about "progress" and not
> > power. She just wants to help us out of the archaic system of governing
> > that we've been subject to.
> >
> > 17. You have to believe that the only reason socialism hasn't worked
> > anywhere it's been tried, is because the right people haven't been in
> > charge.
> 
> > 19. You have to believe that homosexual parades displaying drag,
> > transvestites and bestiality should be constitutionally protected and
> > manger scenes at Christmas should be illegal.
> >
> > 20. You have to believe that illegal Democratic Party funding by the
> > Chinese is somehow in the best interest of the United States.
> >
> > 21. You have to believe that the vociferous minorities who protest against
> > prayer and saluting the flag in school have far more rights than the
> > majority who believe in God and country and want these values to be
> > instilled in our young children.
> 
> All of the above are so far fetched only and idiot would believe them.

Yes, on IRC we have a word for people who say that sort of thing.

> 
> BUT........
> >
> > 18. You have to believe Republicans telling the truth belong in jail, but
> > a liar and sex offender belongs in the White House and you would vote him
> > back in there in a New York minute (if you could).
> 
> When was a republican president ever sent to jail for telling the truth? While 
> we're at it, name any politican thats ever told the truth anyway.
> 
> As far as Clincton goes, When did his personal life become public business?
> 
> >  If you are locked in solidly to most of these beliefs -- you're gonna be
> > a big asset to John Kerry.
> 
> I ain't even voting for kerry anyway. I have decided I am not voting this year 
> because both candidates stink wose than a carcass.

While I agree wholehaertedly with the worthlessness of the candidates, I've
opted to go to the polls and vote in the state and local elections.  This will
result in my voice being heard where it can do some good, and my refusal to
choose between horse and cow dung will also be counted.

-- 
Sometimes you stay the course;
Sometimes the course stays you.