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Sometimes a reptilian water-stealing alien is just a reptilian water-stealing alien. #lizardpeople
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He recently started writing some wingnut political column every other week for his home paper, The Miami Herald (remember when major newspapers used to have their own TV reviewers?), which has apparently emboldened him to insert more political subtext into his boob tube reviews. #lizardpeople
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Attractive alien leader: "I can see Alpha Centauri from my house." #lizardpeople
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Now, touching on the economic factor: I think that it's played out. There were already two separate miniseries and a nineteen-episode TV series! Did this not ring some alarm bells?
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C'mon no part of you wants to see that jaw unhinge and an unsuspecting guinea pig go down the hatch? OR witness the reptile (puppet) birth? Classic. #lizardpeople
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If it's 'complete bullshit that talks down to me,' I obviously won't watch beyond the pilot, but I'm giving this a chance. #lizardpeople
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Maybe we'll get a recap or a quick post tomorrow in order to laud or boo ABC's attempt. #lizardpeople
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Though, your theory gains credence if the remake stays true to the original and the Visitors start discrediting scientists en masse. #lizardpeople
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So only the "right wing" is guilty of this?
I didn't think liberals had independent thoughts. #lizardpeople
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Lies and lunacy, fanaticism, racism etc are far more the calling card of the left wing. I can say that because you didn't bother to give examples. If you are just going to use large brushstrokes then I suppose I will to.
As far as entertainers and simpletons being our leaders...I would like to direct your attention to Hollywood. Bastion of the left wing liberal. THANK GOD THE CELEBRITIES ARE HERE TO TELL ME WHAT TO DO. #lizardpeople
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Um, not okay to bring weapons to a town hall meeting. I don't care what idiotic state says you can carry them. Use your own common sense. "Going to talk about healthcare...I know, Dangnabbit! I need my pistola for that meet'in!" (Can't believe I'm even typing this. Christ.)
[Thoughts in Spirit Fingers' head] Should I list the right wing lies that have been spewed for the last nine years including the last 10 months.? Nah. How exhausting would that be? They'll only just quote Fox News or some other shouty lunatic. Not really worth it when they know exactly what lies I'm talking about, since they watch LimbaughBeckO'ReilyPalin religiously for their daily helping. Here are a few clues for the crossword, though:
Death Panels
Socialism
Birth Certificate
Obama terrorist
Obama Kenyan
Obama Communist
etc. etc. etc.
And about Hollywood, even though it would be sooo easy to listen to the rich and glamorous (I guess you think so), you see we don't...why? Because we realize that they have no real power, they can't change the face of politics, because they are really ordinary citizens. We don't make them denizens for our political party unless they earn it, and even then they're just one voice out of many, not the only blustering, crazed, wild-eyed, slack-jawed, crying, crusading, flustered voice drowning out all the other possible sane ones in the bunch. Pick your leaders smartly, or your whole team reflects the sentiments of the idiots holding the mic.
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Death panels was such a lie then it must have been coincidence that the bill was changed to remove them. Oh wait.
Socialism. Government control of private industry is socialism. There are many of us out here that don't want that. There are many out here that think there is too much of it already.
Birthers are as dumb as truthers.
Terrorist/communist. Hey you lie down with dogs you get fleas. Sorry. When people who have helped shape your life are terrorists/marxists/communists you are going to catch a little splashback.
As for your last paragraph "blustering, crazed, wild-eyed, slack-jawed, crying, crusading, flustered voice drowning out all the other possible sane ones in the bunch."
I would like to draw your attention to MoveOn.org, CodePink, Unions, any environmental group, etc, etc, etc...
Hello pot...I believe you know mr kettle. #lizardpeople
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I'm thinking if the so called "Death Panel" portion was removed it was because the ridiculous notion of the "killing grandma" propaganda was shamefully being repeated blindly, instead of people (right wing fanatics) actually using their brains to evaluate what was actually being said, and not listening to Sarah "mental athlete" Palin.
So we agree about the Birthers. Good. At least I can cross that off my "Geez. Is ConAir for real with this mess" list.
Not even going there with the terrorist/communist stuff. You know that was complete desperate bullshit.
Lastly, no liberal group has been as vocal, as fanatical, or misinformed as the right wing groups. They marched on Washington with racist Obama posters for Christ's sake! So yeah, really, let's stop playing games here. If you want to represent the right, do so, truly. But with arguments that make sense, and not just inflammatory talking points from the fringe. I'm assuming you do know that this is mostly fringe opinion that has become the opinion. #lizardpeople
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Guns are ok because they are legal. C4 is illegal. This is pretty easy stuff. People don't need to "justify" anything.
The language in the bill was, in fact, about counseling people on choosing to die. The name "Death panels" summed it up quite nicely.
Obama is a radical. That is not bullshit. The fun part is people waking up to that fact who voted for him. That's what they get though for doing zero research. Hope and Change is not a policy.
Liberal groups have been in full siege mode for years. The majority of the media have been enablers of this crap for years. At no other time in history has this been as apparent. Thank god for the internet and for people now to get some truth. Dan Rather sure wasn't going to give it to us.
I haven't really shot out talking points. I don't do that. I say the things I say because they are logical and I am a conservative. Some of my ideas will coincide with things the talking heads say. I cannot do anything about that. #lizardpeople
11/04/09
@ConAir34: These are a couple of the posters from the protest. So, yeah, I'm done with this conversation. The delusions here are too great. And if you can't see the racism I'd say therein lies the problem, and there's no point in continuing. #lizardpeople
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You were totally right. Oh wait one is a Joker poster and the other is equating Obama's health care with tribal medicine. A little crass but it makes it's point. You know what? I will even give you the point that that one guy with that one poster might be a little racist.
However, you should totally lump in the thousands and thousands of other people there as racist even though there is no possible way that is true. That way you never have to prove a point or create an argument. You just get to ride your luck dragon around screaming RACIST, RACIST!!! #lizardpeople
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Good luck luke. With those skills you may one day be captain of the debate team. #lizardpeople
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Glad you are back for more stimulating discussion. I am sure this time you will actually have a point besides "neener, neener" right?
Oh no, I guess not. Tell you what. Why don't you go and do a little light reading. Get some opinions of your own. Maybe check out a website that isn't Gawker or HuffPost and hopefully you will see how the real world works.
You won't though. You will revel in your own hate and ignorance all the while demeaning anyone who doesn't share the same groupthink as you.
Good luck with that. #lizardpeople
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I do like this one though.
"Start with what is right rather than what is acceptable."
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It's an example of a theme that is resonant in multiple situations, not of a specific characterization of current events. #lizardpeople
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Granted, the show is a remake of an old story, and it was filmed a while ago, but it has also been retooled a lot lately. Not unlikely that certain themes could have been included to play into contemporary politics of the last 9 months.
I have no horse in this race though. I'm about to watch it on the DVR, and I think Obama is a pussy moderate waaaayyyy too far to the right for my taste, so I don't really care what the reading is.
I'm just excited to see Inara vs Juliet vs Bailey! #lizardpeople
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At a time when Republicans warn Real (white) Americans about the dangers they face from invading foreigners and when Caucasian American citizens confront the inevitability of a minority-majority nation, it's no coincidence that a TV show would emerge about a sinister olive-toned and dark-haired foreigner who threatens the American way of life. As long as the writers keep the show from getting boring, it'll have a long shelf life. There are plenty of Southerners alone, who fear the increasing numbers of Mexicans in their midst and the newly upbeat attitude from their black acquaintances, to keep this show in business.
24 whets the appetite for torture and post-9/11 revenge fantasies. A little Arab water-boarding is fun and all but it isn't enough. This stuff validates the core belief that the dark foreigner, who isn't content to clean our toilets, is bad news. And humans are suckers for validation. #lizardpeople
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Yep.
And isn't the "V" for victory ie: as in WWII? #lizardpeople