Comments on: Sometimes, America Makes You Just Want To Kick A Baby

By: Eric

Eric — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 06:09:42 +0000

I could not agree more. We are living in a bizzaro world where each side is unable to comprehend the point of view of the other. I simply do not understand people who cannot get behind taking care of those less fortunate. Especially if you have been elected and sent to Washington to do JUST THAT. I have given up on reading the newspaper as it serves no other purpose than to give me a pounding headache.

Anyway, great post and while I’m here, love the redesign.

By: Rob

Rob — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:33:02 +0000

In the past 18 months I went from being a politically cynical fuck craving the Return of an AK-toting Jesus, to having hope (albeit somewhat blind and baseless) and feeling like maybe – just maybe… and now the pendulum has swung back further than I could have ever feared.
I think maybe.
Dare I say it?
Maybe _I_ am the AK-toting, huge-ball-swinging, Son of God come to make this country, NAY! This World – Good and Pure.

See, I have to believe that we are capable of something better, something right; a society that’s fair and just without having to coerce its citizenry into caring or acting for the betterment of themselves and their neighbors. And if it takes a mythological guy in a white robe and groovy sandals swinging the Muzzle of Righteousness towards the groins of the Rubes, then so be it. I don’t care much of the means, but the ends must come about sooner, rather than later because I don’t think we can afford much more of a wait.

By: Pete

Pete — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 04:28:23 +0000

The anti-corporate attitude of Americans always amazes me. Every big business is evil and corrupt – unless, you know, it employs you, or makes you rich. I mean, I’m no stranger to corporate malfeasance, but at the same time, Americans freaked out when banks got bailed out, but every time one of our ridiculously incompetent auto companies amazingly goes bankrupt, people scramble to save it “because they employ so many people” or “it’s in our national interest.”

By: Keith

Keith — Sun, 28 Feb 2010 00:28:48 +0000

Maybe to add a floating peanut of hope, a corn kernal of light into the “big effluent bucket of gopher diarrhea” (Um, well done and eww.) I offer the following:

He’s no Bill Hicks, but he IS Lewis Black. Funny, angry, oft political, wise man.

Angry political music? Look no further than Propagandhi. You’re voice for smart, angry liberal since 1990 something. Too Canadian for ya? NOFX has gotten more political in the Bush years.

Our 24 hour news vomit and constant left-right, red-blue bickerfest seem to only bring on the bleak. At least these voices shout and give the finger.

By: Danielle

Danielle — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:18:34 +0000

I grew up believing that America was full of idiots and rich white men who make laws for the purpose of oppressing the poor, women, and minorities, and then pound their chests about how very American all that makes them. I eventually learned, thanks to the interweb, that it was full of wonderful people, too, the ranks of which include my best friend since I was 14 and husband. (I never really wanted to move here, though, and I still look forward to going back to Canada.)

However, the more time I spend here, the more I wonder if my original thoughts were more correct. Some days, they certainly seem that way.

By: Paul DeLaurentis

Paul DeLaurentis — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 18:04:17 +0000

Civil war would be imminent if the people of this country were actually prepared to pick up a weapon or words and fight for their beliefs. Sadly everyone is too busy discussing the options on news sites, blogs, and Twitter while eating a Big Mac and crying into their wallets.

A noble few of the incorruptible will continue to push for real change. Meanwhile they will be swallowed by the majority who are ruled by their campaign dollars.

Obama is no different than the rest of them. He wants to make a difference but is handicapped by a system put in place precisely to do just that. He is powerless to do anything besides roll his eyes and beat his shoe on a desk.

America is lost. Corporations rule this roost and that was proven by the economic bailout. Where was my stimulus check? Where is the extra things I need to feed my family? Banks should have failed in order to make the survivors realize their faults. Sadly no one has any clue what to do or how to do it.

Lobbying needs to be outlawed and the citizens need to do more than wait for the “leaders” of this nation to do something.

In the meantime nothing will change. Nothing at all. This may be a bleak outlook, but there hasn’t much to offer me a better view of a better tomorrow.

This political system is corrupt and broken beyond repair.

By: Laura K Curtis

Laura K Curtis — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:37:39 +0000

I used to have a personal blog with a lot of political content. People ask me why I got rid of it. Now I can just point to this post.

By: John the Great

John the Great — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 17:25:37 +0000

I know you’re not a baby kicker. A dog puncher, sure. You’ve even karate chopped grandmas. But a baby kicker? You’re too good for that.

There are days when the personal things in life make me want to just break down with rage and I haven’t had much time to process things going on nationally yet.

Still, the belief that things will be better than they are now keeps me going. With as unfortunate as things are now, eventually things will be better.

By: Pete

Pete — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:43:54 +0000

Personally, I would love to see the Healthcare debate redubbed with the the famous Bunk & McNulty “Fuck” scene from the Wire.

By: Marek

Marek — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 16:25:11 +0000

Sorry. My English so good today.

Curious, because I have been living in England for almost half a year now.