What have I gotten myself into?

[deepthought42]

Ok, so this semester, my first semester of grad school, I am taking a class on Political Ideologies (I blame DU, lol). For the research paper, due at the end of the semester, what do I get to do it on? NEOCONSERVATISM! (yea?) And my professor gave me two Neocon readers to start with (ha ha, readers on neoconservatism...and yes, there is a section on Reagan in one of them...sigh). Though he did say I did well on the response paper on liberalism (again, it's all your fault DU! Thanks. :D )

So, if I don't bang my head against a wall reading about neocons in all their stupidity, it should be an interesting topic...shoot me now. :banghead:

[fizzgig]

1. oh man

really? really?

that sucks...good luck with that :D

[deepthought42]

2. ha ha ha... thanks

Oooo, look! Condoleeza Rice's name on the cover! Oh man, I can't wait... :cry:

;)

[fizzgig]

9. you'll need plenty of these

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2007/01/04/beer_wideweb__430x298,0.jpg

[deepthought42]

12. Already working on #1.

Some Jack's Pumpkin Spice Ale...even though the high today was 91.

[fizzgig]

14. 91?

that is insane

i think you need more beer to deal with that heat :P

[deepthought42]

16. I always suspected there was something weird

about southern VA...91 in October!? But a cold front is coming and I'm not sure how thrilled I am... I don't like cold weather...bleh :P

[fizzgig]

17. you are damn picky, you are

i've got my window open, i'm wearing my one piece fleece footie jammies with a hoodie over them and i love it!

[deepthought42]

27. Loser. :P

:rofl:

I'll love it if it snows, and as long as the power stays on... I have no desire to repeat last Valentine's Day... :scared:

[fizzgig]

28. i am a loser

what of it?

i love the snow too, i just don't want a repeat of last christmas...three feet of snow in less than a week...x(

[deepthought42]

29. I'm a loser too.

*goofy grin*

We had 3 ft. of snow once at home, but I was in VA, so I missed out on it... but freezing rain/ice + no power + very cold temperatures = one unhappy loser.

[fizzgig]

31. i would be a sad loser, too

we don't lose power here often, thank gods...most of our lines are underground

[deepthought42]

32. That's what I get for living in MD...

oh well! :)

Night! :hi:

[fizzgig]

33. night

:hi:

[Critters2]

3. It's important info to have, though.

Too many are completely oblivious to what the Neo-cons are doing. This will make you an informed voter...and God knows there are few enough of those!

[deepthought42]

11. Praise the flying spaghetti monster...

what doesn't drive me permanently insane will make me stronger...right? I only wish I were oblivious...oy.

[Critters2]

21. Ignorance is indeed bliss.

For the ignorant. But the rest of us have to live with the results of their ignorance, too.

[Danger Mouse]

4. it's because you suck.

[deepthought42]

6. Ain't I a loser? ;) n/t

[Danger Mouse]

8. You're a loser in addition to sucking.

If you were a bum, you could hit the trifecta.

[deepthought42]

13. Nope, just a poor college student. :P n/t

[Danger Mouse]

19. what's the quote in your sigline, loser?

:P

[deepthought42]

24. Gee, see I posted the full lyrics a few days ago

but surprise surprise it sank! Search the Lounge for "World So Cold". :P

[Perseid]

5. life is hard, and you are now living the easiest part of it. nt

[Danger Mouse]

7. life is hard, but no part of life is easy.

can the snark and save it for someone else.

[Perseid]

10. no snark here, but

I sense an overload of it in your posts. I could be wrong.

[Danger Mouse]

18. only for people that deserve it.

i kid around with my friends, though.

[Perseid]

20. me friend!

[Danger Mouse]

22. you're trying to confuse me.

it won't work.
or maybe it will. :crazy:
:hi:

[deepthought42]

25. You are easily confused...

Hmmm... :evilgrin:

[deepthought42]

15. It's certainly been easier than undergrad...

for reasons I won't go into, needless to say I don't have much confidence in myself as a result, so it is nice to hear positive words from a professor. :)

[Kat45]

23. Welll, it's always good to know your enemy.

And knowledge is power. You'll be well-armed for any debates with neocons. :shrug:

[deepthought42]

26. Knowing is half the battle. ;)

Yep...so far I've succeeded in avoiding them, but you never know... :)

[Catshrink]

30. Would Al Franken's book

Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them be useful to you? He does some research to debunk some of their crap. Sounds like you'll be wading through a lot of it. Sorry...

[deepthought42]

34. You never know...

It would probably help if I have at least one source critiquing neoconservatism, just have to see what kind of sources he'd prefer we look at.