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luna_k in liberalrage

Keep Me Away From the TV

Oct 08, 2005 13:17

Oh God, why did I watch that "Great Things About Being a Red State" thing on Bravo?!? I told myself I wasn't gonna watch, because it would just annoy me, but of course I watched anyways.

I also took notes - yes, I take notes for these things, shut up - in case you're interested. ( Feel free to eye-roll along with me )

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Comments 11

photosinensis October 8 2005, 17:24:37 UTC

Yeah. Though, the only version of Red vs. Blue I pay any attention to is this one. Because Halo-based cartoons are funny.

fuzzyspacekitty October 8 2005, 17:27:30 UTC

Raaar. I'm right there with ya, stuck in Missouri at the mo'.

Totally agree with you about the urban/rural, etc.etc. bit.

And California should remember who they elected for governator before they get all high and mighty. *grump*

But, mmmm, wafflehouse

luna_k October 8 2005, 17:50:19 UTC

And California should remember who they elected for governator before they get all high and mighty. *grump*

Thank you! California, I'm never forgiving y'all for that.

I have never actually been to a Waffle House, although I've seen them on I-95. I guess Northern Virginia just has to be happy with Denny's, IHOP, and Sarah's Pancake House. :D

evemac October 8 2005, 18:43:42 UTC

And California should remember who they elected for governator before they get all high and mighty. *grump*

Except, y'know, you could replace "the USA" for "California" and "president" for "governator" and there you'd have what many Europeans probably say about US citizens.

Both statements, I would say, are largely unfair.

fuzzyspacekitty October 8 2005, 19:11:59 UTC

Unfair, perhaps, but I wouldn't go around bragging about how wonderfully enlightened Americans are, in light of that very fact. What's really unfair, I would propose, are emails like the 'California is omg sooo awesome cuz we're BLUUUUUUUUUUUUE' one up there.

No offense to the sane Californians, of course.

wildrider October 8 2005, 17:42:27 UTC

My domestic partner and I have lived in a tiny blue part of red Phoenix in red Arizona for about twenty years. I grew up in the bluest part of the whole state, Tucson, so I know about the pockets of blue v. red. Maricopa County, however, can claim a sheriff (oh, LORD, save us), a Waffle House, and truckers, but I'm not sure about the rest...

luna_k October 8 2005, 17:52:40 UTC

I grew up in the bluest part of the whole state, Tucson, so I know about the pockets of blue v. red.

What's funny for me is that I was born & raised in a conservative rural part of blue New York, and then moved to a moderate/vaguely liberal urban part of red Virginia. So my view of red/blue states is all backwards. :D

caitie October 8 2005, 19:37:00 UTC

and the University of Georgia.

I RESENT THAT!!!

fairy_tale_echo October 8 2005, 23:49:03 UTC

I don't think you're being sensitive, I think that entire series is fucking stupid and insulting. From "Great Things About Being Fat" to my personal favorite, "Great Things About Being Queer" wherein it was revealed that the greatest thing about being queer was...that's right, Cher!! I hate, hate, hate the attitude that "it's all in good fun, harde-har-har!" and "you'd better laugh or you take yourself too seriously!" Well, shucks, call me old fashioned for taking things seriously. I'm such a politically correct killjoy! It perpetuates that condemnation and I HATE it.

And I know I live here now, but I forever endorse Fuck the South:

"The next dickwad who says, "It’s your money, not the government's money" is gonna get their ass kicked. Nine of the ten states that get the most federal fucking dollars and pay the least... can you guess? Go on, guess. That’s right, motherfucker, they're red states. And eight of the ten states that receive the least and pay the most? It’s too easy, asshole, they’re blue states."(which reminds me ( ... )