You Are Really Stupid And Listen Poorly

Discussing politics with people is pretty much the most pointless exercise that you can engage in these days. There are a lot of really good reasons for this but ultimately one stands out. Most people who give a shit about politics can no longer discuss politics without acting really, really stupid. These people are ruining it for everyone else.

Now, we all know these idiots, and frankly if you live around here, you’re surrounded by them, and they call themselves Democrats or Liberals. I can’t tell you if the people who call themselves Republicans behave the same way, and I don’t care because I don’t have to deal with them.

What kills me about these people is that a lot of what they believe in I believe in too. I wouldn’t fight a war for oil, and I would give every tax dollar I could towards improving public education, general health care, and public transportation.

At the same time I support wars to help the helpless, and I’m a big believer that people should just shut the fuck up and do whatever it takes to accomplish what they want, which ultimately means I get tired of people whining about disadvantage. This as far as I can tell is not good enough for todays politically active Democrat or Liberal

They mean well, but only if you believe exactly what they believe in. Challenge the sacred cows of their simplistic world views, and they get uppity. Don’t say a word about politics and they will say things which imply you believe what they believe, which is just a challenge to say, “Wait a minute…” Either way, they get contemptuous, and they try to change your mind without respect for your opinion. They argue irrationally, and they jump from totem to totem without regard for logic.

The only other people I know that behave like this are Sushi Nazis. If you’re not a big fan of raw fish, you know these people as well. They’re the people that are convinced they can get you into sushi if you go out with them. They say they know exactly what to order so that you’ll enjoy the experience and then they whisper…sake! They have a hard time taking no for an answer whereas any normal person realizes that convincing a person who doesn’t want raw fish they want raw fish is about as extreme a conversion as changing from a Born Again Christian to a Buddhist.

Or changing a Post Y2K Democrat to a Republican.

So, there really is no point in trying to discuss politics with these people, and even worse the fact that they’ve resorted to yelling and crying nonstop, means no other voices in the very wide gap between Rudy Giuliani and Howard Dean’s are being heard. This is nothing new but it is important to remember because there are people in that gap, people just like me, and the fact of the matter is that you’re alienating us and this is not conducive to your overall goals.

So, for the love of God, think about what you’re saying and once in a while stop whining, shut the fuck up, and listen.