NOW I understand...

[Airhead]

...Why there's been such a massive, and month long celebration, in the O'Club over Nov. 7th's election results.

It's natural to be happy when your guy wins, but most people I know who voted for either side had reservations about the guy they voted for during the campaign...Bush voters questioned the Iraq war, Kerry voters questioned Kerry's flip flopping... Even here Bush supporters had reservations about their guy- So, why the month long celebration? The result wasn't a surprise; Bush was expected to win.

Why the big party? Most Kerry voters I know were "over it" by Nov. 8th; and, for many Dems, Bush's election was a relief because we're off the hook. Now he has Carte Blanche to establish a Democracy in Iraq, topple the N.Korean and Iranian regimes, and destroy those who might commit acts of terror against us- it is up to Bush to deliver, and those pesky Dems are out of the loop.

Is it the unfettering of America's military might as we FINALLY strike against these oppressive Nations  that has caused this mass celebration? I decided that wasn't it because we don't celebrate wars until they're over, and the War on Terror has just begun.

Why the celebration, complete with cartoons of copulating animals? (And Bodhi told ME to grow up ) Why the jokes?

Well, I think I have the answer. Fanatics, from either side of the political spectrum, see every issue as black vs. white. And the average conservative poster here, the ones starting French-bashing threads or posting nasty gifs, are as fanatically right wing as MG was fanatically left wing.

They believe that, because they would be devistated had Bush lost, that all of the people who voted for Kerry are still hiding under their beds, curled in a fetal position. They imagine lines of Liberals marching into Canada. They imagine much wailing and gnashing of teeth among Liberals. They believe every Kerry voter is in pain, and now they're rubbing salt in the wound.

I got news for you guys- There's no wound to rub salt in. 98% of America accepted the election results and we've moved on- it's only that 2% of you left wing or right wing fanatics who can't let it go.

By all means tho, carry on- it's entertaining and I've laughed at some of the "milk toast" jokes (sorry MrLars), but really, any of you who believe a liberal poster here is "devistated" and "fears for America's future" over this election is indulging in mental mastrubation. I'm sure we'll all be fine.

[hawker238]

Originally posted by Airhead
Why the celebration, complete with cartoons of copulating animals? (And Bodhi told ME to grow up ) Why the jokes?

Yeah, that interspecies stuff was a little freaky.

[NUKE]

Airhead, I think it's much more simple. It's just human nature.

[ra]

Why the big party? Most Kerry voters I know were "over it" by Nov. 8th; and, for many Dems, Bush's election was a relief because we're off the hook.

If you had posted this on Nov 8th everybody would have laughed at you.  The Dems were going through psychological turmoil, flooding the Canadian immigration website, talking about secession, and going to their shrinks for p.e.s.t. treatments.  

I don't see much celebration lately, so this post is about 2 weeks too late.

ra

[Steve]

Well I personally got tired of the radical lefty whackjobs in here spinning BS and saying decidedly that Bush would lose.  I know there are "wounds" there and I have ample salt.

I could be a gracious winner but the guys I'm referring to, for the most part, are such salamanders that I don't feel like it.

I could list names... but we all know who they are.

[Airhead]

Originally posted by ra
 The Dems were going through psychological turmoil, flooding the Canadian immigration website, talking about secession, and going to their shrinks for p.e.s.t. treatments.  

I don't see much celebration lately, so this post is about 2 weeks too late.

ra

See? Black and white. Because a Canadian immigration website was "flooded" that means ALL Dems were in turmoil.

Now define "much" celebration lately. Two threads today? Three? That's not "much."

[Tumor]

Originally posted by Airhead
...Why there's been such a massive, and month long celebration, in the O'Club over Nov. 7th's election results.

It's natural to be happy when your guy wins, but most people I know who voted for either side had reservations about the guy they voted for during the campaign...Bush voters questioned the Iraq war, Kerry voters questioned Kerry's flip flopping... Even here Bush supporters had reservations about their guy- So, why the month long celebration? The result wasn't a surprise; Bush was expected to win.

Why the big party? Most Kerry voters I know were "over it" by Nov. 8th; and, for many Dems, Bush's election was a relief because we're off the hook. Now he has Carte Blanche to establish a Democracy in Iraq, topple the N.Korean and Iranian regimes, and destroy those who might commit acts of terror against us- it is up to Bush to deliver, and those pesky Dems are out of the loop.

Is it the unfettering of America's military might as we FINALLY strike against these oppressive Nations  that has caused this mass celebration? I decided that wasn't it because we don't celebrate wars until they're over, and the War on Terror has just begun.

Why the celebration, complete with cartoons of copulating animals? (And Bodhi told ME to grow up ) Why the jokes?

Well, I think I have the answer. Fanatics, from either side of the political spectrum, see every issue as black vs. white. And the average conservative poster here, the ones starting French-bashing threads or posting nasty gifs, are as fanatically right wing as MG was fanatically left wing.

They believe that, because they would be devistated had Bush lost, that all of the people who voted for Kerry are still hiding under their beds, curled in a fetal position. They imagine lines of Liberals marching into Canada. They imagine much wailing and gnashing of teeth among Liberals. They believe every Kerry voter is in pain, and now they're rubbing salt in the wound.

I got news for you guys- There's no wound to rub salt in. 98% of America accepted the election results and we've moved on- it's only that 2% of you left wing or right wing fanatics who can't let it go.

By all means tho, carry on- it's entertaining and I've laughed at some of the "milk toast" jokes (sorry MrLars), but really, any of you who believe a liberal poster here is "devistated" and "fears for America's future" over this election is indulging in mental mastrubation. I'm sure we'll all be fine.

Trying to mask your tears is just wasting energy

[Airhead]

Originally posted by Tumor
Trying to mask your tears is just wasting energy

LOL Tumor, I had to go to a Doc in the Box today to get some drops for pinkeye. I am literally typing through my tears.

[NUKE]

Originally posted by Airhead
LOL Tumor, I had to go to a Doc in the Box today to get some drops for pinkeye. I am literally typing through my tears.

The tears of a clown.

[vorticon]

Originally posted by Tumor
Trying to mask your tears is just wasting energy

your right


were tired of your whiney liberals up here, take them back...oh wait to late, they all died in the cold

[ra]

Originally posted by Airhead
See? Black and white. Because a Canadian immigration website was "flooded" that means ALL Dems were in turmoil.

Now define "much" celebration lately. Two threads today? Three? That's not "much."

No one said ALL dems are in turmoil, but enough were to require a new psychological disorder acronym.  Two or three "celebration" threads is not much.  Unless you are suffering from  p.e.s.t.

[Nash]

I think you gotta go deeper. My "Bogeyman" post merely took a swipe at it. It's psychological.

What makes a fanatic, and why do they create scenarios that always involve defending themselves. They'll go to extremes, begging to be attacked, so they can feel the rush of defending themselves. It's more than that, even.

They'll turn to the radio, to the TV, to the Internet -  to wherever an attack can be found. They'll create attacks out of thin air where none existed.

Does it have something to do with identifying with underdogs? Does it have its roots in the Civil War? That's way beyond my pay grade... I just have no idea.

Though, I'm definitely not above it. I live for elections. Just absolutely love that watermelon and everything about them. Sigh - my cross to bear. But when the games over, well... we'll get 'em next time. It's not a permanent state.

Gscholz, rpm, etc - realize this. You are not accomplishing very much. You are feeding a monkey. Their monkey. Unless you've succumbed to the same affliction and need your monkeys fed in return. Think about that - do you share their addiction? Is it symbiotic?

Probably... It's by no means limited to Republicans. Not even close. It's on both sides. Just happens to be more Republicans here than Democrats is all.

But it's a problem nonetheless. It's hurtful behaviour. To yourselves. It's negative. On no level does it have any relationship to a better, happier, more fulfilling life. On no level does it make better the country you share.

It's not borne of any tangible imperative... It's in the head, like a defect.

That's my junk science. It'd sure be interesting to hear someone who knows what he's talking about speak on this.

[Lizking]

Will you pet my Monkey?

[Nash]

I thought you'd never ask.

You and me.

Bike racks.

3:30

[Airhead]

"Does it have something to do with identifying with underdogs?"

Oh no, not at all- identifying with the underdog requires compassion for his plight. Extremists, either left or right wing,  have no compassion and prefer a pack mentality where there's a shared responsibility for their vileness.