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ATTENTION, GAMERS!

Do you ever raise yourself up from your ~~Satanic orgies of depravity~~ game nights and say to yourself, “I have decided that it is time to taint more people with my diseased immorality and hellish madness, not to mention my occult black magic of heathen paganism! Perhaps I will send a large pile of my ill-gotten devil-cursed money to an unsuspecting charity organization for starving children!”

Well, you can’t! We’re on to your little game!

Some of the more vigilant organizations, like oh say Gary Gygax’s favorite charity, will not accept any sort of $17,000 donation that may have had anything to do with any soul-blackening RPGs. Thank god we’ve got vigilant people out there with children’s best interest at heart! They may not have food or clear running water, but by god their souls will be pure so they can go to heaven when they starve to death! On behalf of all starving children everywhere, I tip my hat to the good work of the Christian Children’s Fund.

ETA: Blood-Pressure Bonus Round: Woman refuses to give candy to Obama supporters for Halloween. Fortunately she has much nicer neighbors.

Current Mood: demonic
Current Music: Mannheim Steamroller ~ The Third Door

“Sarah Palin has graduated to being the booger on the finger of the Republican Party. They’re trying to flick it or wipe it off somewhere as soon as they can.”

Today’s quote brought to you by Dad’s way with metaphors.

Current Mood: amused

I got my voter pamphlet! I hope you all remembered to register. *adjusts Good Citizen Halo*

Here’s why I love living in Utah:

“… I believe in fiscal discipline and a strong military. I oppose abortion, and believe that marriage is a union between a man and a woman. We must stop illegal immigration at the border and protect American jobs. Combating global arming (sic) and moving America towards greater energy independence is vital. America must win the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and bring our troops home. I firmly support the right of Americans to bear arms. …”

Thank you for that statement, Democratic candidate for Congressional District 3! I am glad I live in a different district!

Current Mood: darkly amused
Current Music: 3 Brave Woodsmen ~ Feeling Fine

Busy transcribing my scraps of paper into the various stories they go into. Dang, I’m gonna have to work out how to balance work with the blog, because my schedule’s all wonky, and Tuesday is the new Friday and I don’t even know what.

So, just in case you somehow missed the things that have been going around, I give you evil political humor:

– From Adennak

– From

glitteringlynx

And the much more serious one you’ve also probably all seen from

copperwise: Who Is Joe Six-Pack?*

…

All right, I think you’re all distracted now. *sneaks back to writing*

*I love it when a fairly low profile person suddenly explodes into our consciousness. Well done!

Current Mood: divertive
Current Music: Yoko Shimomura ~ My Paradise (Monstro Town)

Dang, if I'd known of Sarah Palin’s strategy I could’ve used it on my college exams. I probably would’ve gotten better grades in a few of my classes!

TEST: 1. Explain the human developments in the European Mesolithic and how they related to environmental and climate change.

AMELIA’S INNER MONOLOGUE: Shit! I never studied that one! I am so screwed …Wait! I’ve got it!

AMELIA’S ANSWER: I would actually rather address the migration of peoples from Southeast Asia through the Polynesian Triangle and the evidence found in the Lapita pottery of the region, beginning with …

Of course, that wouldn’t help if I got the shit I thought I had studied wrong, but still, it would’ve made it easier.

(Also, this icon was never more appropriate ...)

ETA: Hey, way to go Biden! I didn't expect him to be the first of the four debaters to actually have some concrete answers. I mean, sure, Obama's got plans, but he was all about being Senator Flashy Bastard in the debate. Biden actually gave specifics--often on the topic he'd been given, too!

Current Mood: cynical
Current Music: Joe Biden and some bimbo

Welcome, folks, to Amelia's Political Blog. It's all part of my fascination with sociology, I swear.

This is Your Nation on White Privilege
By Tim Wise
September 13, 2008

For those who still can’t grasp the concept of white privilege, or who are constantly looking for an easy-to-understand example of it, perhaps this list will help.

White privilege is when you can get pregnant at seventeen like Bristol Palin and everyone is quick to insist that your life and that of your family is a personal matter, and that no one has a right to judge you, or your parents, because “every family has challenges,” even as black and Latino families with similar “challenges” are regularly typified as irresponsible, pathological and arbiters of social decay.

White privilege is when you can call yourself a “fuckin’ redneck,” like Bristol Palin’s boyfriend does, who likes to “kick ass” if people mess with you, and who likes to “shoot shit,” for fun, and still be viewed as a responsible, all-American boy (and a great son-in-law to be) rather than a thug.

White privilege is when you can attend four different colleges in six years like Sarah Palin did (one of which you basically failed out of, then returned to after making up some coursework at a community college), and no one questions your intelligence or commitment to achievement, whereas a person of color who did this would be viewed as unfit for college, and probably someone who only got in in the first place because of affirmative action. ...

It goes on ...

Tip o' the blog to

kittikattie .

Current Mood: political

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Dear John McCain,

Your judgment: I question the everloving hell out of it. Because your choice for running mate? Batshit. What kind of human being thinks this sort of thing?

This woman needs a conscience, but the ones we have won't do. Sending Jiminy Cricket would be like firing a six-shooter at the Death Star.* We would have to genetically engineer some sort of Jumbo Jiminy, some six-foot-tall hulking cricket with mega armor, who has traded in his umbrella for a bazooka and his spats in for cleats. And we would have to eliminate the need for sleep from him so he could keep an eye on her 24/7.

McCain, on the other hand, needs to go several rounds with the ClueMonster.

Remember when the nice thing about W and Cheney was that at least they were as low as we could possibly go and it was all uphill from there?

I miss those days.

*And not even aiming at the weak point.

Current Mood: ?!!?!

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What can I say? We were on a roll:

nobleplatypus ’s original entry:

I found out why the traffic was so bad yesterday!!

It's because they blocked off the streets around the Hilton. Because McCain was in there. Taking a nap.

People keep mentioning the three AM phone call, but now I'm wondering who will be there to answer the three PM call. It won't be Grampa President... that's his naptime. Shhh.

padparadscha

He also takes Ambien. OH SWELL.

"Mr. President, Mr. President! Russia, China, North Korea, AND Luxembourg have invaded Cleveland ... Mr. President?"
*SNORE*
"Mr. President?"
*somnambulence*
"Better let him raid the White House Fridge there. It's a bad idea to wake a sleepwalker. We'll just ask the crazy Veep!"
"Okay!"
*SNORE MUNCH SNORE CHOMP SNORE*
"RELEASE THE NUKES! BAN THE BOOKS! KILL THE POLAR BEARS!"
*... SNORE ...*

nobleplatypus

HAHAHA OH NOES. They could tack styrofoam padding to all the sharp corners in the kitchen, lest he do himself an injury. And Palin could tuck him in and read him a bedtime story every night. I'm liking the idea of her personalized version of "Good Night, Moon."

Good night bottle, good night stopper.

Good night wolves that I shot from my chopper.

padparadscha

DAMN YOU.

Good night lamp and good night stand.
Good night to all the books I've banned.
Good night, McCain, I'll bet you're tired.
And good night to everyone I've fired!

nobleplatypus

*cackles*

Good night sofa, good night chairs.
Good night surplus polar bears.
Good night women's right to choose.
Good night Bristol, who's not at all loose.

padparadscha

YES I HAVE MORE.

Good night Willow. Good night, Trig.
Good night, Ted Stevens' Nowhere Bridge.
Good night, Piper. Good night, Track.
Good night, increased regressive tax.

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How do people find politics irritating, anyway? They’re so damn entertaining!

Yes, I’m a voyeur. And I tell you, I am having a fabulous time.

Current Mood: silly
Current Music: Mannheim Steamroller ~ Dancin' in the Stars

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Okay, let’s get something straight.

When I mention I support Obama, there’s always a small contingent of people who stand off to the side and sneer, “Politicians are all the same. He’s no better than the rest. They’re all greedy power-hungry bastards who won’t keep their promises.” They see through the bullshit of the two-party system.

But they don’t see through their own bullshit.

I would like to take this opportunity to agree that a two-party system is limiting, but this is important: politicians are not all the same, and that if you think they are, then clearly you are not paying enough attention.

Yes, politicians are all sleazy and calculating to some extent. They all pander to the idiot voters, and they all will fall short of the promises they make and the expectations we have.

But to say that they all will do it to the same degree, that’s just daft.

There are some who are much more competent than others, and some who are more sincere about at least trying than others. There are some who actually seem to hear people outside their own heads and listen to others’ opinions, and may even change their own views* if they realize the first don’t work. Some of them seem to have actually paid attention in college, and may be capable of abstract thinking. They’re still politicians. But they will do a better job in office than the morons who haven’t the foggiest idea what’s going on, or the truly corrupt bastards who want the office solely because they’ll get rich.

No politician will ever fix everything in the world—putting all your faith in one person is pretty shortsighted folks. It reflects a tendency to make it Somebody Else’s Problem, a willingness to dismiss trouble and say “Daddy will take care of it.” But some can do a better job trying than others, and it’s a good idea to put them into office. Some will listen to your suggestions, too, and thousands of others, and try to figure out a way to synthesize those. Even if the person is a condescending jerk, or if they make mistakes, they’ll at least put some effort into it—and competent effort.

Obama is not perfect. He does not fart rainbows and shit diamonds; he will not draw a flaming sword and slay Famine, Pestilence, and War and even bring Death to his knees; he may not even manage to lower taxes. However, he has started with a plan, he has some ideas and will doubtless have more as new information comes along, and—rather importantly—he seems to have most of his marbles. And while he doesn’t agree with all of my opinions, he agrees with a lot more of them than the other candidates—and I hold these opinions because by damn I think they are right. So hell yeah, I’m voting for one sleazebag over another, because god dammit he is the better sleazebag, and with luck the less sleazy one.

Pay attention, folks. They’re not all the same person. This isn’t a race between Jack Johnson and his clone John Jackson. You aren’t going to find the glorious Messiah in any politician. Look at the assortment we’ve got and pick the best. Trust me, they’re not all the same.

*I hate that this has such a bad rep in politics: that you are supposed to remain mulishly entrenched in your own beliefs even when they are proven stupid. If W admitted he were wrong he’d get his ass handed to him by people who think he’s backing down, even if he changed his mind to reflect new information. I don’t want a politician with an empty mind swayed by the last person theyspoke to, but I also don’t want a politician who sticks with a boneheaded opinion even after numerous flowcharts explaining why it’s stupid. And what the fuck is the point of a politician who's so entrenched in a conviction that they won't listen to the constituents they're supposed to be representing, anyway?

This belief is at the heart of anti-science, too—the whole point of science is to change if you're proven wrong. The fact that so many people do not understand this makes me very, very nervous,

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Politics with Dad is an interesting experience.

Now, as y’all know, The Brain Is A Mysterious Organ, capable of astounding feats of plasticity* and unique to each individual, a great nebulous vessel of consciousness that works in sometimes uncertain ways.

However, even though the media’s always telling you this, the brain is consistent enough that one’s behavior can give you a pretty good idea where something has gone wrong. This works best with white male adults, who for some reason have been studied the most.

Hey! Guess which group also seems to be at the forefront of politics!

So with Dad, watching the news can easily turn into a fascinating exercise to actually see whose brain is working. He has a very good explanation of John F. Kennedy’s motor reactions to being shot from a neurological standpoint, and has correctly diagnosed tumors from news reports of People Acting Crazy. He had Bob Novak pinned for months before it was announced, and has even taken guesses as to the progress, size, and location of the thing.

And now he’s on to the presidential candidates.

Obama, y’all will not be surprised to hear, seems to be pretty with it. Even before you find out he’s got a Plan and that he’s articulate and seems to have the scheming political savvy of Lex Luthor,** you will notice that he seems to be aware of what is going on around him, and is able to adapt to new situations and quickly think through answers. This is sort of sad, but when compared to his opponent, “Can tell what is happening” starts to become an actual criterion you’ve got to look for, instead of just one you’ve assumed.

Because as Dad has scrutinized John McCain, he’s started coming to a rather unnerving conclusion: as far as he can make out John McCain is actually going senile.

He’s got evidence and everything. Not remembering even a ballpark estimate for how many houses you have is a bit of a bad sign, for starters. He’s also seeing instances of apraxia—a bit of a communications disruption in the nerves that make it hard for someone to do shit like, say, putting together care packages for hurricane victims. The temper might also be a clue, since often people who are slipping are somewhat aware when they do slip up, and losing your temper is a very good distraction from that. Even his VP pick has made us suspicious, though that’s a lot more based on speculation than observation.

You hear some interesting reasons for voting—economical reasons, environmental, values, and the dumb ones like attractive or race or sex or age, but neurological, if it shows up at all, is part of one of those. In this family, it gets a lot more attention. I realize we haven’t made a very solid diagnosis, but every reason to vote for someone is based on assumptions anyway (“Will he keep his promise?” “Does he really hold these values?” “Can he tell left from right?”), and I’d say of all the things we might want to look into, this one’s at the top.

Oh, and as a nod to

karjack , allow me to add that OBAMA WILL LOWER TAXES! Beat that!

*Remind me sometime to tell you about the classmate of mine who performed her own version of the Disappearing Pencil Trick! Dad helped explain her, too, when I complained about how goddamn annoying she was: “Well, that sounds an awful lot like someone with frontal lobe damage. Has this girl ever had any injuries that you know of?” FUNNY YOU SHOULD ASK. This didn’t actually make her annoy me any less, but it did help me control my reactions around her.

**Although not, I hope, the Pure Evil.

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Current Music: KT Tunstall ~ Suddenly I See

The nice thing about the State of the Union Address is that I don’t even have to watch it anymore, because I’m secure in the knowledge that no matter what George W. Bush is talking about, he will be wrong on at least most levels.

Also, when I do watch it, as soon as that god damn son of a bitch appears on the screen I want to throw the book I’m holding at the TV.*

I’ve stopped giving him chances. I gave him a lot—more than anyone should give. At this point, to continue to do so would be psychotic—that is, to do the same thing and expect different results. I think giving up on him when I did was the only smart thing to do.

Simplifies things a whole lot, too. And that's what The American People really want, after all.

*Okay, so I actually did this. But I wasn’t very serious about it—I did miss.

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Current Music: J.J. Cale ~ After Midnight

Politically-minded geeks away!

All of them seem about right to me, at least the ones I know. Green Arrow's summation is my favorite.

All hail

gwalla for providing the link.

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Current Music: Israel Kamakawiwo'ole ~ Margarita

Eat it!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA,

~ Amelia

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Current Music: Seatbelts ~ Tank! (Cowboy Bebop)

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I signed another petition yesterday that said, in essence, that George W. Bush is like Darth Vader, only without the redeeming qualities.*

While he didn’t mean it about the Military Commisions Act, I think Lewis Black summed up the way our rights are progressing perfectly well when he screamed “We’re going fucking backwards!” I am of the opinion that anyone with any sense could see why this bill is Bad, but it was signed anyway, indicating that either I am wrong or that fewer people than I thought have sense. So, please, allow me to explain what ‘sinking to their level’ means.

Here’s the reason that removing suspected terrists’ right to habeas corpus and giving our military the legal right to torture them to protect our country is a Bad Thing: it makes us the bad guys.

Now, this does not mean that The Terrists become the good guys. The Terrists are psychotic whack jobs. But what Our Fearless Leaders aren’t asking is why we consider them to be psychotic whack jobs. Where is the line between them and us? What makes us fundamentally different from Those Crazy Bastards?

Simple. We say they are crazy bastards because they don’t respect basic, common human decency. They do bad things to people. They torture and rape and maim and humiliate and kill. My god, man! They’re evil because they do such horrible things without remorse!

We say we are the good guys because we don’t do horrible things like that. We must protect ourselves from people like that, because people like that are bad, and we are better than them.

So what does that make us when we do shit that we say they are bad for?

It makes us bad guys.

And then we can’t justify saying that we’re better than them, because we aren’t.

That’s why the Military Commissions Act is a Bad Thing.

*Since you asked, the voice of James Earl Jones, the final redemption, and intrinsic cool badassery that puts the super in supervillain.

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Current Music: Boston Legal

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Won't Somebody PLEASE Think Of The Children?!

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Look! Monkeys!

Fiendishly Clever

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WELL IF YOU COULDN'T AFFORD THE KIT WHY'D YOU GO AND GET RAPED IN THE FIRST PLACE?

More Fun With The Presidential Race

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Vote Denny Crane!

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Dear Bushies,

Meet Me At Camera Three

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