tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post4334525410153850865..comments2023-07-17T23:10:02.228+10:00Comments on Discombobula: The United States of AustraliaSuehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122659239039900398noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-6127767635968960942008-09-05T12:02:00.000+10:002008-09-05T12:02:00.000+10:00To tell you the truth, Sue, I don't blame you ...To tell you the truth, Sue, I don't blame you a bit. I would LOVE to know more about politics in other countries, but unless if DIRECTLY impacts America we never hear about it. It's like we're the center of the fucking universe and it bores me to hell. <br><br>And in truth, although I do have my political opinions, due to checks and balances in our fair country, nothing much every really happens SIMPLY because a certain person is elected to the presidency. The president is far from autonomous. Which is good, and bad. I don't really see the point in it covering every single ounce of every airwave. <br><br>So there, I managed to muddy up your day with more American politics. What a friend I am.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-69629519539751148902008-09-05T12:12:00.000+10:002008-09-05T12:12:00.000+10:00erin has stated it quite well. i don't blame ...erin has stated it quite well. i don't blame you one bit, sue! i'm sick of it, too!!!lucyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01479940262271959482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-86955061085416971872008-09-05T14:27:00.000+10:002008-09-05T14:27:00.000+10:00Erin and Lucy - It must be so horrid having to liv...Erin and Lucy - It must be so horrid having to live through all the shite. Yuk!<br><br>But Erin, the political system itself I'm interested in hearing about, but just the hypocritical morality ... eww, the whole thing is so creepy. It's funny hwo when youre a fundy, the thought of living in a secular nation is just anathema ... as if God can only work in a nation that claims itself as Christian. Well you know what? I dont' know if any nation that claims a religion can be anything but legalistic and religious because it's taking onto a system something a system can never bear - freedom and grace :)<br><br>Anyway, blah blah blah. Whatever. I just don't want to hear any more about that fucking woman, or that fucking man, or that one, or that one. I don't give a shit. <br><br>I'm getting ready to ditch the radio and the TV soon. And live in a field, grow my hair into dreadlocks, and eat locusts :)Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122659239039900398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-47928287134054682562008-09-05T18:08:00.000+10:002008-09-05T18:08:00.000+10:00Yeah!!!! my vote - no more American politics!!!Yeah!!!! my vote - no more American politics!!!Mark (under construction)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12409495851983178265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-5812190710132875432008-09-05T18:54:00.000+10:002008-09-05T18:54:00.000+10:00They do it to us in the UK too :-(Perhaps we shoul...They do it to us in the UK too :-(<br><br>Perhaps we should export all the Gordon Brown / Charles Clarke arguments, and all the snide remarks from David Cameron and David Davis. Forcibly. That'd larn 'em!<br><br>Once we've got that set up, can I share your locusts, Sue? (Sorry, I don't have enough hair left for dreadlocks...)MikeFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732248182662167951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-69234809660319088432008-09-05T20:45:00.000+10:002008-09-05T20:45:00.000+10:00I must confess to being a bit of a political junki...I must confess to being a bit of a political junkie, but the irrelevant moralistic crap is such a waste of breath. The trouble is, when that aspect is given so much air time, it makes some people think it is important.<br>Now it looks like Canada is having an election on October 24! Mind you, Canadian politics is dead boring. So, if you can want, Erin, you can check with the CBC on line for alternate politics. We have five parties here -- counting the Greens -- and the dullest of debates.Barbarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17078914306329037697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-62849238618563796772008-09-05T21:09:00.000+10:002008-09-05T21:09:00.000+10:00The problem isn't American politics per se, bu...The problem isn't American politics per se, but the institution by Americans, largely, of 24 hour news channels.<br><br>Before that, they only had a limited amnount of time per day to present the news and actually had to be selective and discriminatory about what they could put out there. Now with 24 hours to fill, we, and you, hear EVERYTHING.<br><br>I like being able to flip on the news whenever I want it, but this is ridiculous.Tyler Dawnhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17021870354703680808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-56085644483497356522008-09-05T21:13:00.000+10:002008-09-05T21:13:00.000+10:00The problem, Tyler, is not so much your news media...The problem, Tyler, is not so much your news media, as ours. They will soak up all the syndicated stuff and regurgitate it <i>ad nauseam</i>, blow by miserable blow. Like a runny nose...MikeFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06732248182662167951noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-58438736303190809742008-09-05T22:09:00.000+10:002008-09-05T22:09:00.000+10:00USA!! USA!! USA!! USA!! USA!!Family GuySouth P...USA!! USA!! USA!! USA!! USA!!<br><br>Family Guy<br>South Park<br>Futurama<br>Simpsons<br> Ohh and F A B Thunderbirds are go!!! - I LOVE the USA and how it influences the world.Mark (under construction)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12409495851983178265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-60709276801161792252008-09-05T22:11:00.000+10:002008-09-05T22:11:00.000+10:00PS - I only said (well, typed) the above statement...PS - I only said (well, typed) the above statement under duress, the CIA is everywhere ... shhhhhish.Mark (under construction)http://www.blogger.com/profile/12409495851983178265noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-8104993797163824712008-09-05T22:33:00.000+10:002008-09-05T22:33:00.000+10:00well now you've put me between the scylla and ...well now you've put me between the scylla and charybidis. if i say anything about american politics, it will be too ironic. so instead, i will say that i agree with you completely. in fact, i wish more americans felt the way you do. enough so to actually take the power back.<br><br>being an anarchist who ascribes no loyalty to any sort of humanistic government or control, i just tune it all out. i just don't care. i only have one loyalty and it is not of this world.jONhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16955771465084412855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-65074722540814667762008-09-05T23:40:00.000+10:002008-09-05T23:40:00.000+10:00And WHERE THE HELL does the church get off being i...And WHERE THE HELL does the church get off being involved in politics?! HELLO MCFLY! Didn't Jesus cover that pretty damn clearly? <br><br>No wonder they don't actually care about people, they are too busy telling us to how to VOTE! <br><br>Sorry...a little rant there...I was reading <a href="http://anam-cara.typepad.com/anam_cara/2008/09/the-politics-of-jesus.html" rel="nofollow" rel="nofollow">THIS</a> post.Erinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01067954787472463337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-24869361378598797082008-09-06T10:36:00.000+10:002008-09-06T10:36:00.000+10:00Interesting collection of voices here. Oh, how I ...Interesting collection of voices here. Oh, how I do love blogging :)<br><br>Tyler - I disagree that the problem isn't just American politics. I loathe the system of politics you guys have there, the way it is set up to aid the rich. It's so corrupt. But then so are all governments. Mine is just as bad in some ways. I think I'm with Jon ... heading over into anarchy :)<br><br>Barbara - oh, lucky you! You will get to hear about politics continuously without a stretch. Joy!Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122659239039900398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-17080654912609982472008-09-06T14:03:00.000+10:002008-09-06T14:03:00.000+10:00I feel for ya... I can't stand it here and th...I feel for ya... I can't stand it here and that the charade is E-V-E-R-Y-WHERE!Manuelahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00225303074990493529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-89567153554898949932008-09-07T13:57:00.000+10:002008-09-07T13:57:00.000+10:00I was watching Sarah Palin the other day...Do you ...I was watching Sarah Palin the other day...Do you want someone who calls their children Track, Bristol and Trig ans vice president ;)Andinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4879615387850345622.post-29488082738545453872008-09-07T14:12:00.000+10:002008-09-07T14:12:00.000+10:00Manuela - I feel more for you than for me - you ar...Manuela - I feel more for you than for me - you are stuck right in the middle of the circus<br><br>Andi - Track? WTF? LOL I think that is even worse than Blade (someone at Mocca's work called their kid that)Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01122659239039900398noreply@blogger.com