Trayvon Martin is a household name. Same for George Zimmerman. Maybe you heard about the incident from TV news, maybe the radio, maybe from a friend or family member. Whatever the case, you know about it because the media machine has been churning out story after story, interview after interview, spinning the news around and around to keep this case red hot and your head dizzy like you just got off the Tilt-a-whirl! You eat their words like chocolate candy and spin them around in your little head, a head filled with unconscious bias and opinion.
Why you ask? An unarmed black youth was shot and killed by a non-black individual -- who isn't technically a white man but white-Hispanic, as if that matters to anyone. This isn't about race in the broad sense, but race in terms of a black person being the victim. Riddle me this: would all these people protesting, these angry and outraged folks, be exhibiting the same behavior if Trayvon was a white youth and George was any color of the rainbow? Would Rep. Bobby Rush have behaved so unprofessionally -- wearing a hoodie while on the House floor to join the protest -- if this was a white youth? Would Obama care enough to comment if the story wasn't making such a splash across the U.S. (and because he's up for re-election soon)? Would you even care? Black people mad because it's a black person, white people mad because they want to act like they are racially blind and in with the cool crowd. Oh I get it, I'm down with the homies.
Yeah, right.
However, I'm not here to talk about race. I'm not here to shield my face with a black hoodie and duckt tape a pack of Skittles over my mouth. I'm not here to glorify George Zimmerman because I don't know these people, I don't know specifically what happened and NEITHER DO YOU. Maybe Zimmerman is a racist -- the FBI is examining his 911 call to see if he used the term "coon" since it was somewhat inaudible -- or maybe he was tired of having his neighborhood burglarized and Trayvon attacked him.
You sit back in your safe bubble and glance at a picture of young middle-school aged Trayvon looking like a squeaky clean teen and jump to the conclusion he's an angel (the same picture used on the cover of "People" magazine: tisk tisk) -- even though he was 17 at the time of his death, not in seventh grade! People change drastically from age 12 to 17. On the other hand, you see the picture of him in a saggy pair of shorts, no shirt, and flipping the bird. What do you think? Oh, this thug had it coming! Too bad that picture turned out to be fake. Too bad you shouldn't make judgements based on pictures -- it reminds me of Match.com profiles where people use photos from way-back-when, looking good with 30 less pounds and a head full of hair. A picture is worth 1,000 words but pictures can be deceiving. Even looks can be deceiving. I could go out today in heavy makeup, short skirt, tube top, high heels and what will I resemble? A common whore! Is that who I am? Notsomuch. I'm a creepy blogger.
Anywho, we'll never know what happened that February night in Sanford, Fla. between neighborhood watchman George Zimmerman and high schooler Trayvon Martin because we weren't there. It was an incident between two people and one of them is dead so what we're getting is one side saying he did what he did in self-defense. Zimmerman said he was injured, surveillance video shows he wasn't. (Cue judgement from the masses).
We have Zimmerman's dad and friends saying he was a good man, not a racist. We have Trayvon's parents, family and friends saying Trayvon was a good boy. Duh, of course they'll say that. With Trayvon, his inner circle is grieving over his loss, whether he was a thug or a good kid, it doesn't matter. He died unnecessarily, they are angry and want justice -- logical.
Then we have you at home saying this or that about them even though you don't know them, never have and never will. The only reason they made it into your brain is because of the media. That's the only reason you will care about this at all because the media told you to care through seventh grade photos, images of Skittles, white-on-black-crime and hoodies dancing in your brain. You'll care enough to possibly see it through to Zimmerman being found guilty or not-guilty and then you'll go on to the next big thing the media spins. Another shooting of a black youth, another international outrage. Lindsay Lohan going to rehab again, the Duggars having another kid, another celebrity housewives show.
However, this is still a horrible situation. No matter what the circumstances, that unarmed young man shouldn't have died. George Zimmerman should have listened to the 911 dispatcher and not advanced on the youth. Also, not investigating this situation properly was a mistake by the local police department -- who should have been patrolling the area, which was choking in a cloudy climate of fear because of a rash of recent burglaries, not some vigilante with a gun hunting down teens (why did he need a gun anyway? Check your laws Florida because they're wacky!). It's an injustice, plain and simple. Not because Trayvon was black and this man not, but because the police department failed at their job, their duty -- resulting in the police chief stepping down and the U.S. hungry for justice.
How many people are examining this story? Looking at the root causes, looking at the facts? Not many. How many people are simply reacting to the media machine? Reacting to Geraldo Rivera (what a great addition to FOX News) saying, "I'll bet you money that if he didn't have that hoodie on, that nutty
neighborhood watch guy wouldn't have responded in that violent and
aggressive way." Reacting to those who get hard-ons when a newsstory has even the smallest hint of racial tensions: Tyler Perry, the Rev. Al Sharpton, Spike Lee ...
Hell, I don't know. Maybe George Zimmerman killed Trayvon because he was black. Or maybe he killed him because Trayvon was going to attack him. Maybe he killed him because he's a looney. I don't know, you don't know, we'll never know. What I do know is this newsstory stinks to high heaven of KONY. The Million Hoodie March, the donate to KONY shit. You lazy social activists (slacktivists) Tweeting about #Trayvon or #KONY or posting messages on your stupid Facebook page after watching a manufactured video (probably not all of it or even any of it) made by some guy who recently went apeshit, masturbating in public like a caveman. You watch a short clip or read some bias "news" and act like you have it all figured out. Yeah, you may have a high school diploma or maybe even a big brain bachelor's in hubris and beer bongs, but now you're a detective, attorney, judge and jury wrapped into a neat little package.
The media told you to care about KONY and Trayvon Martin. Now you care because everyone is caring so you don't want to be the one dick who doesn't care, right? Does this make you a better person? No. This makes you a moron. Maybe Joseph Kony shot Trayvon to get the heat off himself ... how about that! I just blew your mind.
Maybe it's because we live in a social media society, where it's so easy to broadcast your views to the world. Lucky Americans are free to speak and make a big deal about anything. I just hope people take the time to learn the facts, to make sound decisions before going insane with protests and spreading nonsense. Stop being so easily impressed by words.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Friday, March 9, 2012
Mass Effect 3, video games in general: Why do all the women have porn-star figures?
So ... here I sit Friday night at home, a few sweet tea vodka tonics deep watching my husband play "Mass Effect 3" ... and I wonder, has anyone noticed how women are portrayed in video games? Yes, there's anger over the violence, bloodshed and hours of time spent indoors, especially in relation to young minds, but what about the chicks? Is this what teenage boys (and older men like my hubby) think about women?
Every woman character -- whether human, alien, or other -- has huge boobs, a tiny waist, and a hourglass figure. Really? Every female character in every video game is stacked?
Do I play these games? No. However, I've spent enough time in a room with someone who does. I've glanced up at the screen or walked past the boob tube (literally) and noticed ... wow, that body is sick! Oh wait, all the chicks in this game have sick bodies! Absolutely fabulous.
Pretty much any girl in a Team Ninja/Tecmo game -- which features chicks with ridiculous size breasts -- as well as Capcom, both Resident Evil and the Dead Rising series .. again we see boobies the size that Wyatt and Gary from "Weird Science" would cook up.
OK, mama didn't raise no fool. I get it. Who's the market audience for video games? Adolescent, youngish adult men, and the nerd-type who haven't gotten laid and probably never will. Live your fantasy through these games because you'll never get these women in real life so jerk the snake! Don't worry, you won't go blind. I promise.
So, obviously gamers don't want to see Precious-size women featured, running down the street scarfing down stolen fried chicken, but what about normal women? Everyday women? What about a little variety? These female characters serve men by looking over-sexualized in addition to often being subservient to male characters. Men want to play as a jacked up, muscular, hottie hero and want the chicks to be their ultimate fantasy and serve them.
I'm not going to go all feminist on your ass because I get it. As a woman, if I were into video games, I wouldn't want my male characters looking like a fake ass Jonah Hill! If I'm going to spend hours with this shit, I would definitely want a hottie (where's Joe Manganiello when you need him? Maybe Eric Bana ... mmmm). However, I wonder ... hopefully older men understand these big-breasted porn stars aren't the norm but what about the youngsters who don't know? What is going through their minds?
Every woman character -- whether human, alien, or other -- has huge boobs, a tiny waist, and a hourglass figure. Really? Every female character in every video game is stacked?
Do I play these games? No. However, I've spent enough time in a room with someone who does. I've glanced up at the screen or walked past the boob tube (literally) and noticed ... wow, that body is sick! Oh wait, all the chicks in this game have sick bodies! Absolutely fabulous.
Pretty much any girl in a Team Ninja/Tecmo game -- which features chicks with ridiculous size breasts -- as well as Capcom, both Resident Evil and the Dead Rising series .. again we see boobies the size that Wyatt and Gary from "Weird Science" would cook up.
OK, mama didn't raise no fool. I get it. Who's the market audience for video games? Adolescent, youngish adult men, and the nerd-type who haven't gotten laid and probably never will. Live your fantasy through these games because you'll never get these women in real life so jerk the snake! Don't worry, you won't go blind. I promise.
So, obviously gamers don't want to see Precious-size women featured, running down the street scarfing down stolen fried chicken, but what about normal women? Everyday women? What about a little variety? These female characters serve men by looking over-sexualized in addition to often being subservient to male characters. Men want to play as a jacked up, muscular, hottie hero and want the chicks to be their ultimate fantasy and serve them.
I'm not going to go all feminist on your ass because I get it. As a woman, if I were into video games, I wouldn't want my male characters looking like a fake ass Jonah Hill! If I'm going to spend hours with this shit, I would definitely want a hottie (where's Joe Manganiello when you need him? Maybe Eric Bana ... mmmm). However, I wonder ... hopefully older men understand these big-breasted porn stars aren't the norm but what about the youngsters who don't know? What is going through their minds?
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Kirk Cameron's big mouth, America's obsession with homosexuality: Read on in The Bible and, turns out, we're all going to Hell
Rush Limbaugh's latest b.s. gimmicky remarks overshadowed another conservative caught hating on others ... straight hating all over their asses ... Kirk Cameron. Who ever thought Mike Seaver would grow up to be so ridiculous?
So, what did the Kirkster say that got people so mad? Homosexuality is "unnatural."
"I think that it's detrimental, and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization."
"Marriage was defined by God a long time ago. Marriage is almost as old as dirt, and it was defined in the garden between Adam and Eve -- one man, one woman for life till death do you part. So I would never attempt to try to redefine marriage."
So, civilization will be destroyed if we let gay people marry because Mike Seaver is a messenger from God who can decipher and understand The Bible. Wow, look at the big brains on Kirk! I may not be the most pious person but I studied The Bible as part of my minor in college ... and you know what? It ain't black and white and anyone who thinks they can decipher it is a big, fat, liar. As far as religion goes, I know that I don't know because mere humans don't have the ability to know.
Anywho ... surprise, surprise ... people were upset, which, in turn, made Kirk sad because he wants to shower the world with love (wish he'd shower us with a heaping helping of shut-the-f-up). So, taking a cue from Rush Limbaugh, he clarified his remarks in a press release because he doesn't have a popular radio show to share his wisdom on -- thank goodness ...
"I spoke as honestly as I could, but some people believe my responses were not loving toward those in the gay community. That is not true. I can assuredly say that it’s my life’s mission to love all people.
I should be able to express moral views on social issues especially those that have been the underpinning of Western civilization for 2,000 years — without being slandered, accused of hate speech, and told from those who preach ‘tolerance’ that I need to either bend my beliefs to their moral standards or be silent when I’m in the public square."
He also commented he loves gay people and some of his best friends are gay ... yeah right ... oh I can say the N- word because my best friend is black! Duh!
You know what you could do Kirk? Shut your face because telling someone their lifestyle is unnatural and going to end civilization ... well that's the opposite of nice and since you're all religious and shit, aren't you supposed to be super nice? Anyway ... I'm not a gay person trying to get hitched so maybe a quote from a GLAAD spokesman is more appropriate.
Herndon Graddick: "Obviously, Cameron has the right to recite his anti-gay talking points. Just like fair-minded Americans have the right to tell him that his views are harmful and have no place in modern America."
Once an atheist, the Kirkster became a born-again Christian at age 17. After his conversion, he insisted episodes of "Growing Pains" were free from anything he considered racy or too adult. So, he began pushing his views on others at a young age. How thoughtful.
Anyway ... I'm bored with all this talk of Mike Seaver, homosexuality and the end of civilization because there will never be agreement, so let's do something fun.
I read a "Huffington Post" article recently about other things the Bible forbids -- outside of obsessed-over homosexuality -- and want to play a game. This is a game for all anti-gay, pro-life folks (like Kirk Cameron) to take before they open their big, fat mouths.
13 Steps To Hell: How Far Away From Going to Hell Are You?
#1: Tattoos -- Leviticus 19:28 : Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. All you people with tatts of Jesus and crosses on your body, you must feel pretty stupid right about now. Yikes, I have two tatts so does that mean I'm going to another, more shitty level of Hell? Maybe where it's hotter or the labor is worse? Maybe I can smell coffee brewing in another level 24-7 but never get a taste ... I might cry ... lemme get a taste!
#2: Rounded haircuts -- Leviticus 19:27 states: Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. Well, as a chick I'm beard free and I haven't had a bowl cut since second grade so I guess I'm golden. But I wonder ... what if a man doesn't have a rounded haircut or beard but has a rounded pubic area ... ?
#3: Men With Injured Or Cut Off Private Parts Entering Houses Of God -- Deuteronomy 23:1 states: He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD. This may sound Beavis and Butthead-esque but "stones" made me giggle. What if there was some freak accident or it was done for medical reasons?
#4: Consulting Psychics -- Leviticus 19:31 reads: Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God. I am reminded of the fortune-telling machine -- Zoltar Speaks -- in the movie "Big." Does this mean I can't read my horoscope? What about fortune cookies? I like the back of the fortune that spells out a word in Chinese.
#5: Gossiping -- Leviticus 19:16 states: Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the LORD. Shit. Considering I recently wrote a post about Snooki's pregnancy and my entire blog is one big pile of b.s. gossip ... dammit.
#6: Wives Helping Out Their Husbands in a Fight -- Deuteronomy 25:11-12 states: When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets; Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her. I was gonna be all stand-by-your-man but cut off my hand? This ain't no joke! Luckily I'm married to the Incredible Hulk so ...
#7: Eating a Ham Sandwich -- Leviticus 11:7-8 reads: And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you. Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you. Here piggy piggy piggy, here piggy piggy piggy. This makes me sad, like when those dogs ate the turkey in "A Christmas Story" sad ... no pulled pork sandwiches, no spiral cut ham, no bacon, no sausage ...
#8: Children Cursing Their Parents -- Exodus 21:17 states: And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. Wow, usually my parents would tell me to go to my room but put to death? I would love for any anti-gay person to tell me they've never cursed their parents, especially in the ugly, angst filled teen years.
#9: Getting Divorced -- Mark 10:11-12 states: Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery. Well well well ... how many pro-life, anti-gay politicians can you think of who have been divorced ... possibly traded wifey numero uno in for a younger, tighter model?
#10: Working on Sunday -- Exodus 31:14-15 states: Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. Ha! How many people can say they have never, ever worked on a Sunday, even for a few minutes? Sunday Funday fools!
#11: Women Speaking in Houses of God -- 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 states: Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. Oh snap, I feel like waving my finger in the face of the Lord and saying, no you didn't! Although, I'd love to go to church with Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann and shush them if they talk. Classic.
#12: Eating Shrimp, Lobster and Other Assorted Seafood -- Leviticus 10-11 states: And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you: They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination. Under the sea! Under the sea! I never thought I'd been eating abominations all these years. Raw abominations, fried abominations, broiled abominations ... try telling your kid Sebastian from "The Little Mermaid" is an abomination!
#13: Losing Your Virginity Before You Get Married -- Deuteronomy 22:20-21 states: But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you. Yikes! I am the whore in my father's house and am evil but guess what? So are a majority of politicians and religious born-again folk! You can be born again but God doesn't forget, he's like an elephant that way.
In conclusion, we're all going to Hell. Good night ladies and gentleman!
So, what did the Kirkster say that got people so mad? Homosexuality is "unnatural."
"I think that it's detrimental, and ultimately destructive to so many of the foundations of civilization."
"Marriage was defined by God a long time ago. Marriage is almost as old as dirt, and it was defined in the garden between Adam and Eve -- one man, one woman for life till death do you part. So I would never attempt to try to redefine marriage."
So, civilization will be destroyed if we let gay people marry because Mike Seaver is a messenger from God who can decipher and understand The Bible. Wow, look at the big brains on Kirk! I may not be the most pious person but I studied The Bible as part of my minor in college ... and you know what? It ain't black and white and anyone who thinks they can decipher it is a big, fat, liar. As far as religion goes, I know that I don't know because mere humans don't have the ability to know.
Anywho ... surprise, surprise ... people were upset, which, in turn, made Kirk sad because he wants to shower the world with love (wish he'd shower us with a heaping helping of shut-the-f-up). So, taking a cue from Rush Limbaugh, he clarified his remarks in a press release because he doesn't have a popular radio show to share his wisdom on -- thank goodness ...
"I spoke as honestly as I could, but some people believe my responses were not loving toward those in the gay community. That is not true. I can assuredly say that it’s my life’s mission to love all people.
I should be able to express moral views on social issues especially those that have been the underpinning of Western civilization for 2,000 years — without being slandered, accused of hate speech, and told from those who preach ‘tolerance’ that I need to either bend my beliefs to their moral standards or be silent when I’m in the public square."
He also commented he loves gay people and some of his best friends are gay ... yeah right ... oh I can say the N- word because my best friend is black! Duh!
You know what you could do Kirk? Shut your face because telling someone their lifestyle is unnatural and going to end civilization ... well that's the opposite of nice and since you're all religious and shit, aren't you supposed to be super nice? Anyway ... I'm not a gay person trying to get hitched so maybe a quote from a GLAAD spokesman is more appropriate.
Herndon Graddick: "Obviously, Cameron has the right to recite his anti-gay talking points. Just like fair-minded Americans have the right to tell him that his views are harmful and have no place in modern America."
Once an atheist, the Kirkster became a born-again Christian at age 17. After his conversion, he insisted episodes of "Growing Pains" were free from anything he considered racy or too adult. So, he began pushing his views on others at a young age. How thoughtful.
Anyway ... I'm bored with all this talk of Mike Seaver, homosexuality and the end of civilization because there will never be agreement, so let's do something fun.
I read a "Huffington Post" article recently about other things the Bible forbids -- outside of obsessed-over homosexuality -- and want to play a game. This is a game for all anti-gay, pro-life folks (like Kirk Cameron) to take before they open their big, fat mouths.
13 Steps To Hell: How Far Away From Going to Hell Are You?
#1: Tattoos -- Leviticus 19:28 : Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print any marks upon you: I am the LORD. All you people with tatts of Jesus and crosses on your body, you must feel pretty stupid right about now. Yikes, I have two tatts so does that mean I'm going to another, more shitty level of Hell? Maybe where it's hotter or the labor is worse? Maybe I can smell coffee brewing in another level 24-7 but never get a taste ... I might cry ... lemme get a taste!
#2: Rounded haircuts -- Leviticus 19:27 states: Ye shall not round the corners of your heads, neither shalt thou mar the corners of thy beard. Well, as a chick I'm beard free and I haven't had a bowl cut since second grade so I guess I'm golden. But I wonder ... what if a man doesn't have a rounded haircut or beard but has a rounded pubic area ... ?
#3: Men With Injured Or Cut Off Private Parts Entering Houses Of God -- Deuteronomy 23:1 states: He that is wounded in the stones, or hath his privy member cut off, shall not enter into the congregation of the LORD. This may sound Beavis and Butthead-esque but "stones" made me giggle. What if there was some freak accident or it was done for medical reasons?
#4: Consulting Psychics -- Leviticus 19:31 reads: Regard not them that have familiar spirits, neither seek after wizards, to be defiled by them: I am the LORD your God. I am reminded of the fortune-telling machine -- Zoltar Speaks -- in the movie "Big." Does this mean I can't read my horoscope? What about fortune cookies? I like the back of the fortune that spells out a word in Chinese.
#5: Gossiping -- Leviticus 19:16 states: Thou shalt not go up and down as a talebearer among thy people: neither shalt thou stand against the blood of thy neighbour; I am the LORD. Shit. Considering I recently wrote a post about Snooki's pregnancy and my entire blog is one big pile of b.s. gossip ... dammit.
#6: Wives Helping Out Their Husbands in a Fight -- Deuteronomy 25:11-12 states: When men strive together one with another, and the wife of the one draweth near for to deliver her husband out of the hand of him that smiteth him, and putteth forth her hand, and taketh him by the secrets; Then thou shalt cut off her hand, thine eye shall not pity her. I was gonna be all stand-by-your-man but cut off my hand? This ain't no joke! Luckily I'm married to the Incredible Hulk so ...
#7: Eating a Ham Sandwich -- Leviticus 11:7-8 reads: And the swine, though he divide the hoof, and be clovenfooted, yet he cheweth not the cud; he is unclean to you. Of their flesh shall ye not eat, and their carcase shall ye not touch; they are unclean to you. Here piggy piggy piggy, here piggy piggy piggy. This makes me sad, like when those dogs ate the turkey in "A Christmas Story" sad ... no pulled pork sandwiches, no spiral cut ham, no bacon, no sausage ...
#8: Children Cursing Their Parents -- Exodus 21:17 states: And he that curseth his father, or his mother, shall surely be put to death. Wow, usually my parents would tell me to go to my room but put to death? I would love for any anti-gay person to tell me they've never cursed their parents, especially in the ugly, angst filled teen years.
#9: Getting Divorced -- Mark 10:11-12 states: Whosoever putteth away his wife, and marrieth another, committeth adultery: and whosoever marrieth her that is put away from her husband committeth adultery. Well well well ... how many pro-life, anti-gay politicians can you think of who have been divorced ... possibly traded wifey numero uno in for a younger, tighter model?
#10: Working on Sunday -- Exodus 31:14-15 states: Ye shall keep the sabbath therefore; for it is holy unto you: every one that defileth it shall surely be put to death: for whosoever doeth any work therein, that soul shall be cut off from among his people. Six days may work be done; but in the seventh is the sabbath of rest, holy to the LORD: whosoever doeth any work in the sabbath day, he shall surely be put to death. Ha! How many people can say they have never, ever worked on a Sunday, even for a few minutes? Sunday Funday fools!
#11: Women Speaking in Houses of God -- 1 Corinthians 14:34-35 states: Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. Oh snap, I feel like waving my finger in the face of the Lord and saying, no you didn't! Although, I'd love to go to church with Sarah Palin or Michele Bachmann and shush them if they talk. Classic.
#12: Eating Shrimp, Lobster and Other Assorted Seafood -- Leviticus 10-11 states: And all that have not fins and scales in the seas, and in the rivers, of all that move in the waters, and of any living thing which is in the waters, they shall be an abomination unto you: They shall be even an abomination unto you; ye shall not eat of their flesh, but ye shall have their carcases in abomination. Under the sea! Under the sea! I never thought I'd been eating abominations all these years. Raw abominations, fried abominations, broiled abominations ... try telling your kid Sebastian from "The Little Mermaid" is an abomination!
#13: Losing Your Virginity Before You Get Married -- Deuteronomy 22:20-21 states: But if this thing be true, and the tokens of virginity be not found for the damsel: Then they shall bring out the damsel to the door of her father's house, and the men of her city shall stone her with stones that she die: because she hath wrought folly in Israel, to play the whore in her father's house: so shalt thou put evil away from among you. Yikes! I am the whore in my father's house and am evil but guess what? So are a majority of politicians and religious born-again folk! You can be born again but God doesn't forget, he's like an elephant that way.
In conclusion, we're all going to Hell. Good night ladies and gentleman!
Friday, March 2, 2012
Rush Limbaugh back in the news with big mouth, exactly where he wants to be: Be afraid GOP, be very afraid
I was going to go with the ultimate hunger-strike response and ignore him because, after all, he does this for attention. Up to his old tricks, nothing new, no more to see here, let's move on folks. However, I felt the need to comment on the situation after the Internet exploded with commentary concerning his recent faux pas, especially on Facebook and Twitter. Somewhere Rush Limbaugh is laughing while we feed his gimmick and give his views notice.
Ol' Rushy Rush Rush ... you naughty boy, you dirty birdie. The man you either despise or follow blindly is back in the news for making controversial remarks -- shocker!
I feel like a principal, sitting behind a big oak desk, in my big shiny office with a juvenile delinquent parked in front of me. "What is it this time Mr. Limbaugh? Perhaps another Michael J. Fox remark about how he's 'moving all around and shaking' to make his disease seem worse. Nobody likes a bully."
This go-around Rushy referred to a Georgetown law student, Sandra Fluke (unfortunate last name), as a "slut" and a "prostitute" for being pro-contraception. During a hearing regarding the school's policy, Fluke argued birth control should be covered by health insurance at religious institutions -- a hot topic in the great national vagina debate as politicians vie to argue about anything other than our suffering economy, escalating problems with Syria and Iran, and other more important issues of the day. Bottom line: no one will ever agree about abortion and sex so shut it and stay out of my lacy boy shorts.
Anywho ... although labeled unofficial, the hearing was led by Democrat Princess Rep. Nancy Pelosi, so it sounds more like an official event, especially since San Fran Nan had Fluke speak after she was rejected from a Congressional hearing on the issue, not in regards to Georgetown policy, obviously, but on a larger scale -- the nation’s health-care law. Elephants say Fluke’s name was submitted past deadline, Donkeys disagree (isn't it more fun to refer to Democrats and Republicans this way? Such a great visual.) ... but, it should be noted, none of the women testifying at the Congressional hearing were pro-contraception so ... you do the math. Pretty coincidental ...
Alright, enough background. Lets get down to the nitty gritty. What did Fluke say to get Rushy's feathers ruffled?
She commented that her fellow students at Georgetown, a Jesuit university, pay up to $1K a year for birth control because campus health plans don't cover contraceptives. Speaking as someone who knows, that's a lot of moolah for the typical college student and, let's be honest here folks, college kids are going to have sex and those who disagree are morons.
Rushy didn't like her comments, didn't like them one bit, so he parked his ample derrière in front of his microphone, put his headphones on and opened his big, fat mouth for his salivating audience (Oh master, oh master Rush, please guide us on our journey, please show us the path to salvation!) and said:
“What does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute.” Oh look at the big brain on Rush, playing the role as Mike Honco, Male Macho by choosing his insult wisely and casting shame on Sandra Fluke because no woman wants to be labeled a slut. It's the equivalent of telling a man his penis is small (what am I supposed to do with that tiny thing? Stick it in my ear?)
Rush also said: “She wants to be paid to have sex. She's having so much sex she can't afford the contraception.”
It's no shock people were outraged. I'm more outraged Rushy doesn't know how birth control works and, perhaps more significant, harbors a deep, dark hatred of women.
Fast-forward to the next day on his show, Rushy expanded on his opinion but did not apologize. He said:
“I will buy all of the women at Georgetown University as much aspirin to put between their knees as they want."
I can't say this got my blood boiling because it's stupid. What a boob. Luckily, there's more:
"Can you imagine if you're her parents how proud of Sandra Fluke you would be? Your daughter goes up to a congressional hearing conducted by the Botox-filled Nancy Pelosi and testifies she's having so much sex she can't afford her own birth control pills and she agrees that Obama should provide them, or the Pope."
In the words of Chelsea Handler: Wow, what a dumbass. Ah yes, low blow bringing the parents into the mix but, I wonder, does Rush hate women so much because of his mother, Millie? What did she do to him? Did she touch him? Did she abuse prescription pills like he did? Did she tipple too much on grandpa's old cough syrup, maybe slap him around, yell at him? Her first form of abuse was giving him one of the stupidest names on the planet.
Now, I could go on to ad nauseum about how he's vulgar, a bully and overall inappropriate but I won't. This isn't new stuff ladies and gentleman, he's been doing this s- for a long time. It's his gimmick! He's no different than a standup comedian.
Some say just ignore him like you do with schoolyard bullies. His musings are obnoxious and false. More importantly, this is what he wants. He's a freak with a microphone, a washed up DJ hungry for an audience. However, The Rush Limbaugh Show, which airs throughout the U.S., is the highest-rated talk program. You could try to spin it and theorize some people listen to catch a glimpse of his insanity and have a good laugh at his expense but I beg to differ. A majority of listeners are eating up his words like chocolate candy.
So, what to do with Rush? Get a well-known talking head to diminish everything he says to the point of stalking his every word? I figure that'll make the Rush lovers become more infatuated and stand up for their man because they're delusional for following him in the first place! Perhaps we take him head on, sign petitions, send letters, an overall Occupy Rush effort to get him off the radio and out of the news. Maybe a secret operation to find some juicy gossip that will bury him so he goes into seclusion from shame, Operation Ruin Rush -- considering it's common knowledge he left his wife while she was in the hospital with cancer for another woman ... people don't care. Or, do we ignore him, cover our eyes and plug our ears in hopes he'll magically go away? Considering he's a man-child, it's not good policy to have kiddies living under a law of no consequences. And anyway, for this to work you'd have to get a ton of people and a majority of gossip-hungry news outlets on board. Or do we sigh and pray upon a shooting star that the majority of Americans aren't stupid enough to vote him as president, aren't stupid enough to act on any of his musings?
Ol' Rushy Rush Rush ... you naughty boy, you dirty birdie. The man you either despise or follow blindly is back in the news for making controversial remarks -- shocker!
I feel like a principal, sitting behind a big oak desk, in my big shiny office with a juvenile delinquent parked in front of me. "What is it this time Mr. Limbaugh? Perhaps another Michael J. Fox remark about how he's 'moving all around and shaking' to make his disease seem worse. Nobody likes a bully."
This go-around Rushy referred to a Georgetown law student, Sandra Fluke (unfortunate last name), as a "slut" and a "prostitute" for being pro-contraception. During a hearing regarding the school's policy, Fluke argued birth control should be covered by health insurance at religious institutions -- a hot topic in the great national vagina debate as politicians vie to argue about anything other than our suffering economy, escalating problems with Syria and Iran, and other more important issues of the day. Bottom line: no one will ever agree about abortion and sex so shut it and stay out of my lacy boy shorts.
Anywho ... although labeled unofficial, the hearing was led by Democrat Princess Rep. Nancy Pelosi, so it sounds more like an official event, especially since San Fran Nan had Fluke speak after she was rejected from a Congressional hearing on the issue, not in regards to Georgetown policy, obviously, but on a larger scale -- the nation’s health-care law. Elephants say Fluke’s name was submitted past deadline, Donkeys disagree (isn't it more fun to refer to Democrats and Republicans this way? Such a great visual.) ... but, it should be noted, none of the women testifying at the Congressional hearing were pro-contraception so ... you do the math. Pretty coincidental ...
Alright, enough background. Lets get down to the nitty gritty. What did Fluke say to get Rushy's feathers ruffled?
She commented that her fellow students at Georgetown, a Jesuit university, pay up to $1K a year for birth control because campus health plans don't cover contraceptives. Speaking as someone who knows, that's a lot of moolah for the typical college student and, let's be honest here folks, college kids are going to have sex and those who disagree are morons.
Rushy didn't like her comments, didn't like them one bit, so he parked his ample derrière in front of his microphone, put his headphones on and opened his big, fat mouth for his salivating audience (Oh master, oh master Rush, please guide us on our journey, please show us the path to salvation!) and said:
“What does that make her? It makes her a slut, right? It makes her a prostitute.” Oh look at the big brain on Rush, playing the role as Mike Honco, Male Macho by choosing his insult wisely and casting shame on Sandra Fluke because no woman wants to be labeled a slut. It's the equivalent of telling a man his penis is small (what am I supposed to do with that tiny thing? Stick it in my ear?)
Rush also said: “She wants to be paid to have sex. She's having so much sex she can't afford the contraception.”
It's no shock people were outraged. I'm more outraged Rushy doesn't know how birth control works and, perhaps more significant, harbors a deep, dark hatred of women.
Fast-forward to the next day on his show, Rushy expanded on his opinion but did not apologize. He said:
“I will buy all of the women at Georgetown University as much aspirin to put between their knees as they want."
I can't say this got my blood boiling because it's stupid. What a boob. Luckily, there's more:
"Can you imagine if you're her parents how proud of Sandra Fluke you would be? Your daughter goes up to a congressional hearing conducted by the Botox-filled Nancy Pelosi and testifies she's having so much sex she can't afford her own birth control pills and she agrees that Obama should provide them, or the Pope."
In the words of Chelsea Handler: Wow, what a dumbass. Ah yes, low blow bringing the parents into the mix but, I wonder, does Rush hate women so much because of his mother, Millie? What did she do to him? Did she touch him? Did she abuse prescription pills like he did? Did she tipple too much on grandpa's old cough syrup, maybe slap him around, yell at him? Her first form of abuse was giving him one of the stupidest names on the planet.
Now, I could go on to ad nauseum about how he's vulgar, a bully and overall inappropriate but I won't. This isn't new stuff ladies and gentleman, he's been doing this s- for a long time. It's his gimmick! He's no different than a standup comedian.
So, what to do with Rush? Get a well-known talking head to diminish everything he says to the point of stalking his every word? I figure that'll make the Rush lovers become more infatuated and stand up for their man because they're delusional for following him in the first place! Perhaps we take him head on, sign petitions, send letters, an overall Occupy Rush effort to get him off the radio and out of the news. Maybe a secret operation to find some juicy gossip that will bury him so he goes into seclusion from shame, Operation Ruin Rush -- considering it's common knowledge he left his wife while she was in the hospital with cancer for another woman ... people don't care. Or, do we ignore him, cover our eyes and plug our ears in hopes he'll magically go away? Considering he's a man-child, it's not good policy to have kiddies living under a law of no consequences. And anyway, for this to work you'd have to get a ton of people and a majority of gossip-hungry news outlets on board. Or do we sigh and pray upon a shooting star that the majority of Americans aren't stupid enough to vote him as president, aren't stupid enough to act on any of his musings?
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