By now, those among us who get their information from some place other than someone affiliated with Fox News is fairly used to the idiotic, dishonest vitriol that gets thrown around in the political circle these days. Though some of that vitriol (and more than some incompetence) comes from the Democrats, it’s those on the right side of the spectrum – be they Republicans, Tea Partiers, Patriots, Birthers or whatever they’re calling themselves these days – who have seemingly made obstructionist ignorance a part of day-to-day life. Most of us have learned to just move along when it comes to whatever these people say, but from time to time, we manage to hear something truly astounding. For me, today was one of those days.

A customer of the retail pit of damnation I call my place of employment had a variety of right-wing bumper stickers on his car. Most of them were pretty standard stuff – “Work hard: Obama needs your money so he can redistribute it to those who don’t” – but there was one in particular that was so mind-numbingly ignorant that I think it may possibly represent a record low for the Lunatic Right:

Read that bumper sticker. Read it carefully. After that, read it again and think long and hard about it. When you’re ready (and/or when you’ve finished laughing and/or shitting bricks) continue reading.

Still with me?

If you’re anything like me – which means you fit into the sane category of people I described earlier and also possess a triple digit IQ – the first thing that came to mind was probably something like, “Do you mean George W. Bush?” I mean, seriously: the best thing you can say about that man’s military experience is that it’s dubious.

Really, though, that’s not even important. I remember learning about the three branches of government: when I was in second grade. Having passed the second grade, I could confidently tell you that every single person who has been in the Senate or House of Representatives – such as Barack “Hussein, not Muhammad you fucking morons” Obama – does, in fact, have legislative experience, something that governors – such as George W. Bush – do not have.

No, really. Something anyone who has passed grade school – or, at the worst, middle school – knows perfectly is somehow beyond the knowledge of both the people who make stickers such as this one and the people who put such bumper stickers on their cars.

How fucking stupid can you get?

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I’ve been reflecting on this blog over the last year and the direction it has taken, and while I am happy with the fact that I’ve kept it going so far, even I’m disappointed somewhat with the results. Especially of late, the blog has become more and more about the latest idiocy from Republicans or fundamentalists, and while it’s certainly funny to poke fun at them, I really don’t want to become yet another puke-and-chuck portion of the Internet that tells you – rightfully or not – how stupid the rest of the world can be.

I feel like I’m capable of more than I’m showing, even if I can’t necessarily show it that often. I like my long-winded posts far more than the daily doses of idiocy I mock. With that in mind, my direction will be changing to reflect that. Hopefully this will result in more enjoyable content. Let me know what you think.

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So I managed to contract the flu. As fun as it is to sleep for 20 of the last 24 hours, it’s not the best thing in the world. Expect posting to be non-existent or at least at a minimum for a few days.

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The video game portrayal of the average warrior woman has always amused me. Can you really call armor that only covers about 10% of your body armor?

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I hope you love it.

Parkour perfect faceplant – Watch more Funny Videos

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As a driver I hate pedestrians, and as a pedestrian I hate drivers, but no matter what the mode of transportation, I always hate cyclists.

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“Intelligence is alcohol soluble.”

- As quoted on bash.org

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I'm sure I went to school for seven years for some reason.

Well, Oregon is one state that seems to get it right:

An Oregon couple was found guilty Tuesday of criminally negligent homicide for praying over their ill son instead of seeking medical help.

The jury returned the verdict on the second day of deliberations in the trial of Jeff and Marci Beagley, both members of the Followers of Christ Church in Oregon City. Church members gasped as Judge Steven Maurer read the verdicts.

Prosecutors said the Beagleys had a duty as parents to provide medical care for their 16-year-old son, Neil, who died in 2008 of complications from a urinary tract blockage. The defense argued the teenager had symptoms more like a cold or the flu.

Okay, seriously? I’m going to call bullshit right there. Urinary tract blockages have a ton of symptoms including, get this, pain and blood when you pee. But then again, how the fuck would the parents know, since they obviously don’t follow conventional medicine? I fail to see how this point would be even remotely relevant even if it was true.

And get this: it’s not even the first time they’ve done this.

The Beagleys are the parents of Raylene Worthington, who along with her husband were acquitted of manslaughter last year in the March 2008 death of their 15-month-old daughter, Ava, from pneumonia and a blood infection. Her husband, Carl Brent Worthington, was convicted of misdemeanor criminal mistreatment.

The Beagleys were present at the death of their granddaughter, laying on hands after anointing her with oil and praying for her to be healed instead of seeking medical care that church members avoid.

Greg Horner, the chief deputy district attorney who also prosecuted the faith healing trial, argued that the Beagleys should have been alert to the potential for relatively mild symptoms to mask serious and even fatal disease after the death of their granddaughter.

So that’s, what, three strikes on them? It should be pretty obvious that their prayers, at the very least, suck, since they seem to keep resulting in dead children. Really, I don’t have any sympathy for these people. Because of their (astounding) ignorance, their children die. It wouldn’t surprise me if they sought medical attention for themselves whenever they’ve been sick, either. Either that, or their parents did, because since they seem to lose family members at a somewhat accelerated rate, it stands to reason that their odds of survival should have been much lower.

That’s faith for you.

(Via)

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“Usually when people are sad, they don’t do anything. They just cry over their condition. But when they get angry, they bring about a change.”

- Malcolm X

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If humans can’t figure out the weather, what the fuck makes you think a groundhog can?

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