Stupid Things that Aren't (Entirely) Political

[iskender]

So you might have wondered why I seldom bitch about liberals and the left in my frequent descriptions of arguments. Well, that's because, aside from a few occasions in my undergrad career (which can be found in my archives), I don't have to deal with liberal annoyance on a personal basis. No, the entrenched culture of my Winter Park college is,

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[dgink]

So yeah, dwarves and elves as Republicans or Democrats... Is this a failing of American political education, or aesthetics?Too bad Obama and McCain can't face off at the debate tonight with d20's eh? ::Obama casts magic missle:: ::McCain dodges, falls asleep

Don't knock "Fight Club"

[bredon]

It may not be as important to my life as the decisions my representatives make, but it's a hell of a lot closer to my philosophy than anything I've ever heard from ANYONE in Washington.

Re: Don't knock "Fight Club"

[iskender]

I don't think he's knocking Fight Club, Rob. But I would be remiss if I didn't mention that a lot of people get the excitement of Fight Club without even thinking about the pros and cons of the philosophy contained. And that's the irony of the film, and the pitfall of selling rebellion to the generally obedient American man. We're not terribly smart, and we tend to devolve into caveman collectivism, denigrating women and anyone who might work as an Other. It's disgusting, and the film addresses that, but few bother to pay attention, instead focusing on the bare-knuckle boxing. When 300 came around, they ate it up, too, thought unchanged. It's the way of dumb young men and patriarchy--every god-damn time.

By the way: http://www.avclub.com/content/feature/the_new_cult_canon_fight_club

Re: Don't knock "Fight Club"

[bredon]

Excellent link, thanks! And yes, I know that many people focus on the wrong bits of Fight Club but to me, it speaks truth to power in a way I had never seen before and frankly, have rarely seen since.

So perhaps I tend to over-react when I feel people are being dismissive of it.

[iskender]

Hmm... It's a toss-up. They like to drink and smoke and don't like adventure. A little close-to-the-chest, a little withdrawn. They sound like the conservative Englishman of the town. Halflings would probably subscribe to the Daily Mail today.

Either that, or they'd be hippies. Of course, I kinda had them figured as poofs, so maybe they'd vote left after all. But only after embracing themselves after midlife. "Oh Mr. Frodo, I don't want to be lying to myself at eleventy!"

Now gnomes--they'd vote lib. Dwarves are either working-class socialists or paleoconservatives, and elves... Well, one would hope they'd come up with something a little dazzling. Human politics would take the magic out of them, you know?