The Bloody Public.
A recent entry from Kiki has inspired me to dust off this puppy and whack the keys to produce words and sentences and the like.
THE "NEWS" MEDIA: Anyone else notice that they seem to only report the bad things that happen? "Today the wildfires in California consumed another 1k acres, caused another million in damage, etc. etc." Or, "Serial killer escapes from prison." Shit like this is why I turned it off. Not just the news, but nearly all the TV. I only turn it on for NCIS, House", (which is tough to catch without seeing part of that crap designated "American Idol") and Mythbusters. Only decent shows on. Everything else, is the same prepackaged crap they've been feeding us in a new wrapper, and nobody seems to notice or care. I almost feel like a modern-day Bill Hicks, in that I see the world swirling the drain, and I'm the only one who sees it. Very irritating.
OVER-LIBERALISM: Their motivation is admirable. They want to keep everyone safe from harm. Well, unfortunately, the world doesn't work like that. They see big businesses as a major problem. Well, in some cases, they're right. Enron and Worldcom are prime examples of this. However, GOOD and RESPONSIBLE businesses drive the goddamn economy. They protest against the tax breaks that businesses get. Yeah? Well, the best business owners take the money the tax breaks give them, and dump it RIGHT BACK INTO THEIR BUSINESSES, to improve them, and the quality of life for those around them. Know what that does? It inspires those around them to do better, to emulate the good biz owners. They see guns as the problem, and not the assholes using them. Well, guess what, idiots. The crime would probably still happen without the gun. They'd just use a knife or something. And oh! News Flash: a gun is a TOOL. Granted, it's a tool that's designed solely for the purpose of taking a life, but it is a tool. I could, for example, load a magazine for my SIG-Sauer P226 handgun (which is very popular among police departments and militaries across the world, and was the runner up to become the standard-issue service pistol for the US military), slap it into place, rack the slide, thus chambering a round, and readying it for use. (I would say "Then click the safety on," but the SIG doesn't have a manual safety. This further illustrates my point, which is soon.) I could then lay it on a table, and leave it alone. I can safely say that the SIG would not take a life in that configuration. A safety device is active, and preventing it from firing. Know what it is? A GOD DAMNED OPERATOR! Unless and until someone makes the conscious decision to point it at someone, and pull the trigger, its main use is as a FUCKING PAPERWEIGHT.
GENERAL DUMBFUCKERY
This is a subject covered ad nauseum by others, who are easily found on my list of friends. Of special note: The journal of Vati.
THE "NEWS" MEDIA: Anyone else notice that they seem to only report the bad things that happen? "Today the wildfires in California consumed another 1k acres, caused another million in damage, etc. etc." Or, "Serial killer escapes from prison." Shit like this is why I turned it off. Not just the news, but nearly all the TV. I only turn it on for NCIS, House", (which is tough to catch without seeing part of that crap designated "American Idol") and Mythbusters. Only decent shows on. Everything else, is the same prepackaged crap they've been feeding us in a new wrapper, and nobody seems to notice or care. I almost feel like a modern-day Bill Hicks, in that I see the world swirling the drain, and I'm the only one who sees it. Very irritating.
OVER-LIBERALISM: Their motivation is admirable. They want to keep everyone safe from harm. Well, unfortunately, the world doesn't work like that. They see big businesses as a major problem. Well, in some cases, they're right. Enron and Worldcom are prime examples of this. However, GOOD and RESPONSIBLE businesses drive the goddamn economy. They protest against the tax breaks that businesses get. Yeah? Well, the best business owners take the money the tax breaks give them, and dump it RIGHT BACK INTO THEIR BUSINESSES, to improve them, and the quality of life for those around them. Know what that does? It inspires those around them to do better, to emulate the good biz owners. They see guns as the problem, and not the assholes using them. Well, guess what, idiots. The crime would probably still happen without the gun. They'd just use a knife or something. And oh! News Flash: a gun is a TOOL. Granted, it's a tool that's designed solely for the purpose of taking a life, but it is a tool. I could, for example, load a magazine for my SIG-Sauer P226 handgun (which is very popular among police departments and militaries across the world, and was the runner up to become the standard-issue service pistol for the US military), slap it into place, rack the slide, thus chambering a round, and readying it for use. (I would say "Then click the safety on," but the SIG doesn't have a manual safety. This further illustrates my point, which is soon.) I could then lay it on a table, and leave it alone. I can safely say that the SIG would not take a life in that configuration. A safety device is active, and preventing it from firing. Know what it is? A GOD DAMNED OPERATOR! Unless and until someone makes the conscious decision to point it at someone, and pull the trigger, its main use is as a FUCKING PAPERWEIGHT.
GENERAL DUMBFUCKERY
This is a subject covered ad nauseum by others, who are easily found on my list of friends. Of special note: The journal of Vati.