The random political thoughts thread (Part Deux)

[Alex]

Most of the Patriot Act does not have an expiration date, just a few parts. That is what was extended.

[JWBear]

I just read this online:

GOP Congress's Pledge Of Allegiance

I pledge allegiance to the rich,
to Multinatio­nal Corporatio­ns of America,
and to the monies for which I receive,
one nation under GOP, completely corruptibl­e,
with all power and money just for me.

It would be funny if it weren't so true.

[Kevy Baby]

I just read this online:

I pledge allegiance
To the President
Of The Global State Of America
And to The Commune
For which he stands
One World Nation
Without God
With Tyranny
And Welfare
For all!

It would be funny if it weren't so true.

[Kevy Baby]

I just read this online:

I pledge allegiance to the Left and all who hate America, and not to all the Republicans for which I can't stand, one nation without God, divisible, with liberty and justice for terrorists

It would be funny if it weren't so true.

[innerSpaceman]

Kevy, what are you taking?

[JWBear]

Seriously!

[Alex]

Originally Posted by JWBear

It would be funny if it weren't so true.

Out of curiosity, if it weren't "so true" (I'll offer no judgment on that) why would it be funny?

[JWBear]

It's just an expression, and is not meant to be taken literally. It's something we Humans do sometimes. I'm sorry if that confuses you.

[Alex]

Oh, I'm sure you couldn't confuse me. I know it is just an expression, it just sparked curiosity into the moment as to why we waste time saying things that don't actually have any value. In saying what you said you meant to suggest "this is true." But you cloak it in some "it's a joke" phrasing as if that means people under the umbrella you were speaking about should then no longer care about the "this is true" half of the statement.

So really, I wasn't so much confused as pointing out that you really shouldn't feel safe to crawl back into your standard defense of "it was just a joke when I said mean things about people who have affiliations you just happen to have, how can you be upset?"

[BarTopDancer]

I miss the days when the pledge was:

I pledge allegiance to the flag
of the United States of America
and to the republic for which he stands
one nation, under God, invisible and with liberty and juice for all.