This is going to be one of the few times that political matters get a mention here on ITF. I’ll explain why. For one, we have far better things to talk about, but the other reason goes a little deeper.
When I’m in a political discussion it doesn’t take a whole lot for me to start getting mad. I just have zero tolerance for total denial of logic and common sense, I can’t handle it. And if you’ve ever been in or listened to a political discussion with a liberal involved, you know there’s going to be plenty of common sense and logic being completely ignored and denied.
I’ve even started to get a little mad at By before, and he’s one of my best friends in the whole world! So I decided that for the most part I’ll just avoid political discussion and debates, it’s just not worth it to me. I can’t even listen to Rush or Sean when they’re exposing liberal decadence and corruption and general mucking-up-the-system (like the recent/current fiasco with judicial nominees), it just makes me sick. It’s just not worth it to me.
If you want politics, a great place to get a level-headed perspective is at The (not so) Daily Me. Hans is my OTA of course, and if I had any inclination to post on political matters he would probably be my Official Political Advisor too. Good work Hans. See, he has the patience to deal patiently with those illogical liberals, something I just can’t do.
3 Responses
May 29th, 2005 at 3:58 pm
Thanks Tom for the endorsement! I thanked you on my blog, but I didn’t leave a comment here. So thanks!
May 30th, 2005 at 1:47 pm
Doesn’t it seem odd that you admit that know very little about politics, yet you seem to have a very strong opinion?
Why do you hold this opinion? Is it simply what you’ve always believed, or what others around you believe, or what?
If you read the news at all, you will realize that the American political system is a hellscape of two wildly corrupt political parties; neither Republicans nor Democrats are there for the noble goal of serving the people – they’re their for their own political gain.
I have no doubt that some (perhaps much) of what you’ve heard about liberal politicians is true; unfortunately, conservative politicians tend to fall into exactly the same corruption. Does this make the corruption in the Democratic party “right”? No, but it does make you think a bit more carefully about identifying with one particular party.
My (probably unwelcome) advice: Stop listening to Rush for political fact. Political talk shows are about entertainment, not truth. You don’t need a political adviser; too many Americans think this way – they do whatever James Dobson, or Rush, or Michael Moore tells them to. Study what is actually happening in American politics, and decide for yourself what to believe.
May 30th, 2005 at 2:14 pm
Oh good lands.
Why is it that the best comments are usually anon?! I’m working on a theory.
Where did I supposedly admit to knowing very little about politics?!! Granted, my memory is feeble, but I recall no such thing. I know a good bit about politics, I just choose not to get involved in deep discussions about it.
My opinions come from years of observation and research. I hold them because they make sense.
Actually, I have read the news on occasion. I am fully aware that the Repubs are often much less than paragons of virtue, I don’t think I ever claimed they were. I claim the conservative viewpoint. Repubs often let me down. But libs aren’t even on the same scale they’re so far away.
That last paragraph is still making me laugh! I guess entertainment and truth must be mutually exclusive. Of course it’s entertainment, I wouldn’t listen if it wasn’t.
I strongly disagree that we don’t need advisors. Everybody needs people that they trust, who are farther along in certain areas, people that can give them advice and input. It’s foolish to set yourself up as your ultimate authority and source of knowledge. Sheesh. I’ve seen it happen, and it leads to going off the deep end and a big mess.
Yes, I decide for myself what to believe, but I want counsel, advice, and input from those capable of giving it wisely. Incredibly, I believe there are people out there that know more than I do on a variety of subjects!
None of them are liberals though. Ha ha!
Help, Hans, my patience is completely used up!