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mopaul Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 09:48 AM
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many americans have learned to enjoy a steady diet of shit
we all, in one way or another, learn to accept absolute shit. we complain at first, then, we accept it, and then even begin to enjoy it. example: the grammy awards, absolute crap, presented as the best music in the world because it sells.

example: the stolen election in 2000. we accepted it, shitty taste and all, we whined a bit, pissed and moaned a bit, then we accepted it. even al gore got to like the taste of shit, if he can eat it, so can we.

the republicans killed several people in the famous anthrax poison hoax. an old trick from the murder mystery book days, kill a few strangers, and then kill your real target, blaming it on a mad bomber/poisoner. daschle, brokaw, etc., received anthrax death threats, we accepted it, daschle accepted it and liked it, why shouldn't we?

bush lied about the wars. he lied about the w.m.d.'s, he lied about saddam and the threat he posed to us. he lied and he lied and he lied at every public speech, and we accepted it. we accepted his shit like it was milk duds.

many people watch t.v. news thinking it's the truth coming out of the mouths of all those extremely attractive people. many believe a man's lies simply because they voted for him, or because he's on t.v.
some people believe lies simply because they came out of the white house. some accept shit simply because a priest or pastor said it.

why?

why are we all so inclined to accept the official story about 9-11? or the connection between saddam and osama and al qaeda? or that israel is a democracy? or that iraq is sovereign? or that bush is a decent man you'd like to have a beer with? or that our sons and daughters are dying for a real cause? or that a man on t.v. can speak to the recently dead?

why do we so easily begin to enjoy the taste of the never ending supply of shit fed to us constantly?
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redqueen Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 09:49 AM
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1. Adaptation?
Just a guess... just popped into my mind after reading your last question, actually... never considered this before... but... perhaps is a byproduct of evolution? The necessity of adapting to situations? Perhaps the default is to adapt rather than to change your situation... I dunno... just a guess.

:shrug:
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 09:52 AM
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2. It's not all bad, and...
Things Are Looking Up, Incrementally.

Anecdote: I went to my county dem picnic last night. Our rock-ribbed Yellow-Dog Dem Chairman, one hell of a fine dude and the busiest man in county politics(One of his days looks like one of your weeks...) told us that the phones are ringing off the hook with people wanting to work for all the dem candidates.

Yes, a lot of them are "independents" who used to vote straight repuke. A good number were repukes.

Something is moving. Now is not the time for dispair.
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NightOwwl Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 09:57 AM
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3. since becoming a member of DU
I've seen several references to the Bush Administration having something to do with the anthrax attacks. Where can I find more information on this? Thanks.

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porphyrian Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 10:07 AM
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4. Because this shit is New & Improved!
Four out of five doctors enjoy this shit as a healthy alternative to genital torture! If you order now, you'll receive, completely free of charge, not one! Not two! But three extra servings of the very same shit we've convinced you to buy! Now how much would you pay? Other shit can cause terminal cancer, rash or dry mouth! Our shit goes on smooth and creamy, and does all the work while you sleep! Order now!
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tnlefty Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 10:15 AM
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6. LOL!!! I needed a good laugh
thanks.
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PsN2Wind Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 10:10 AM
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5. No carbs
Lots of Amurikans will eat shit as long as it has "no carbs". The willingness of someone that can't even afford cable to believe whatever some overly compensated news reader says is mind-boggling. None of the current news anchors are fit to shine the shoes of a Cronkite or Murrow. They were "embedded" well before the war began. Corporate news will tell you whatever is beneficial to the corporation.
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Karenina Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 10:42 AM
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7. MO! Pretty please...
Post the cartoon you did on the shit eaters! It's SO perfect!
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maggrwaggr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jul-22-04 11:01 AM
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8. my dog would eat dog food when there was no alternative
Americans have no alternative.

They don't even realize there's a big world that they don't know about beyond their TV screens.
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