This is why I like you Don. You're a pragmatist, and always willing to see the humor in anything. I hate being
politically correct…
Its so funny how people demonize the idea of being politically correct. The entire phrase is a fucking oxymoron. Like military intelligence or jumbo shrimp. Political correctness came about as a way to try and not offend people, but ended up being yet another intellectual straightjacket because its ideals became dogmatic and meaningless. I think it's the right idea to try and phrase things in ways that dont offend people, but I also think its important to speak the truth, and not cloud your real views with a lot of euphemism. The US State Department is currently investigating her
death and they aren’t accepting that it was an “accident”. That’s a start.
Wow, thats awsome! Now if only they could start viewing all the "accidental" targeted killings of palestinians the same way ;) I’ve come to the conclusion that people
basically enjoy killing each other. It’s been that way since the beginning of time.
Its true that there is a part of human nature which loves violence. Embraces it even. But like all parts of the human psyche, if you put thought into it you can overcome it.
People don’t like each other because the worship the wrong god, have the wrong color skin, are too poor, too wealthy, drive SUVs and eat hamburgers…
hahah! I am trying to think who would hate someone for eating a hamburger. I suppose there are some hard line hindu groups who would get pissed at you for eating a hamburger in their house or something
Peaceful leaders might as well paint a target on their head. Jesus, Gandhi, MLK… I don’t like it, but there’s not much I can do than keep myself informed from all angles and be politically active.
Sure there is. Repeat after me: "Which backstreet boy is the hottest? Who will win american idol? What is the phattest fashion this week? Who will win american idol?"
As far as the America goes it really sickens me to see how fat and ignorant so many of us are.
Oh man, agreed. Wholeheartedly. As a non-overweight, somewhat informed and definately opinionated american, I am constantly awed by the idiocy and general malaise of our citizenry. George W Bush was elected with like 45% of the vote. You know what percentage of the population actually voted? Less than 50!
When I was in Paris a few months ago I couldn’t believe how thin everyone was.
Same thing with spain. And these are not populations known for eating the healthiest foods. Its all about the following things: 1) They eat their meals at the same times every day, 2) they eat reasonable portions (anyone who's ever been to chilis or olive garden knows what I'm talking about here), and 3) They eat slowly so they know when they are full. I was amazed at how hot the women are in europe. I dont think I saw a single fat person the entire time I was in the country... Try and say that after visiting new york city (which is one of the skinniest cities in the country actually) and spending 40 minutes wedged between two whales on the A train who are taking up 4 seats each. <shiver> It’s gotten so bad in the US that almost every grocery store
and mall has a complimentary motorized “handi-cart” which far too often is not occupied by some who really needs it.
Here's an example of political correctness gone wrong. Its now considered totally taboo to ever criticise someone about their weight. Even if they are morbidly obese, and driving up the cost of health care. Its gone from a viewpoint of lets protect people from derision and insult, to lets avoid telling them the truth and trying to help them live better lives. I'm sorry, but nothing justifies being a 5' 2" person who weighs 475 pounds. You can
barely carry on a decent conversation without focusing on pop culture.
I love being in yahoo literati chat rooms and trying to have intelligent arguments only to be shouted down by people accusing me of interrupting their diversion from real life...
However I will make no apology for buying cheap gas and eating hamburgers.
There's nothing wrong with either one. Certainly, there's a difference between buying a car which gets 24 MPG versus 4 (the new hummer gets that! :P), but I would say eat your cheap gasoline and fill your tank up with as many burgers as you want. Wait. Strike that. Reverse it. Right, on we go... _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail