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   Yeah, I indeed took care of Ryan and Neko. Who's next? Is there some Troll bothering you? I'm pretty busy these days, but I'm always willing to help out those who cannot, for whatever reason, defend themselves against these annoyances.
   
   Ryan, enjoy your vacay, and Neko? Um... Neko who? lol
 
   As usual, I win, and so does the blog section.
  
   Yes, of course You're Welcome.

   And, as always, Have a Great Day!
]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82428603/ You're Welcome.    Yeah, I indeed took care of Ryan and Neko. Who's next? Is there some Troll bothering you? I'm pretty busy these days, but I'm always willing to help out those who cannot, for whatever reason, defend themselves against these annoyances.<br />    <br />   Ryan, enjoy your vacay, and Neko? Um... Neko who? lol<br />  <br />   As usual, I win, and so does the blog section.<br />   <br />   Yes, of course You're Welcome.<br /><br />   And, as always, Have a Great Day!<br /> 82328706 Mon, 27 Feb 2012 10:38:47 -0500 [Blog] Haven't been on much Added: 2012-02-27 10:38:47
   And no, it's not because I got super-rich and really busy. It's because this place sucks.
   Ryan, I know you think you're very clever and witty. I felt the same way, when I was 11. But you are partially responsible for the demise of this blog section. Not responsible in the sense that you have any real power, or that anyone respects you- no, quite the opposite.
   It's like this: When we were kids, we used to go to a park near where we all lived, and we'd play football, or smoke crack, or shoot heroin. You know, the usual things kids do.
   One afternoon, while we were tossing the old Pigskin around, some of the Black kids from the other side of town came to the park and started throwing a can back and forth between one another. (They couldn't afford a ball of any kind.)
   Soon, they were encroaching upon our group of upstanding White citizens. We fought for our turf, and we won. We made the bad Black kids leave, because they didn't belong there.
   But before they left, we bought all of their crack and heroin, because we weren't racist and we wanted to make those Black kids feel like they had a shot in the business world when they grew up. If I remember correctly, CrackRockJack did his first deal that day.  
   Later in the afternoon, we started to smell something less than pleasant. Within minutes, the ground began to get wet with raw sewage that was quickly escaping from a broken main under the field. The football, all of our extraneous clothing, and the field were ruined by thousands of gallons of untreated shit.
   Think of Ebaumsworld as the field we played on. You, Ryan, are the shit, endlessly bubbling up from underground. Your stench cannot be contained, and you have contaminated the field to the point where no one wants to play there anymore.
   Congratulations. You, Neko, and the other living Coney Island Blowfish have rendered a perfectly good field nearly useless with your idiocy and stupidity.
   Don't worry, though- the shit tends to clear itself out, eventually. And we'll all be back to play.
   I have survived a lot worse than you in my life. You wouldn't last a day in my shoes.
   You are a coward and a pussy. I look forward to meeting you someday, and videotaping as I make you cry.
   You will never, ever, ever beat me at anything. You are my intellectual inferior, my physical slave, and my emotionally damaged puppet. Your blogs (or what you 'write' to pass for blogs) have proven that.
   I do feel sorry for you, Ryan. It must be difficult to live as you.
   Anyway, I feel good about MY life, and I'm gonna go live it.
   I won't be on here much. But remember, Ryan and Neko, and all the other Troll-Clowns- I always was, and always will be smarter, funnier, more attractive, and more powerful than you all.
   Have a Great Day!
  
]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82328706/ Haven't been on much    And no, it's not because I got super-rich and really busy. It's because this place sucks.<br />   Ryan, I know you think you're very clever and witty. I felt the same way, when I was 11. But you are partially responsible for the demise of this blog section. Not responsible in the sense that you have any real power, or that anyone respects you- no, quite the opposite. <br />   It's like this: When we were kids, we used to go to a park near where we all lived, and we'd play football, or smoke crack, or shoot heroin. You know, the usual things kids do.<br />   One afternoon, while we were tossing the old Pigskin around, some of the Black kids from the other side of town came to the park and started throwing a can back and forth between one another. (They couldn't afford a ball of any kind.)<br />   Soon, they were encroaching upon our group of upstanding White citizens. We fought for our turf, and we won. We made the bad Black kids leave, because they didn't belong there. <br />   But before they left, we bought all of their crack and heroin, because we weren't racist and we wanted to make those Black kids feel like they had a shot in the business world when they grew up. If I remember correctly, CrackRockJack did his first deal that day.   <br />   Later in the afternoon, we started to smell something less than pleasant. Within minutes, the ground began to get wet with raw sewage that was quickly escaping from a broken main under the field. The football, all of our extraneous clothing, and the field were ruined by thousands of gallons of untreated shit.<br />   Think of Ebaumsworld as the field we played on. You, Ryan, are the shit, endlessly bubbling up from underground. Your stench cannot be contained, and you have contaminated the field to the point where no one wants to play there anymore.<br />   Congratulations. You, Neko, and the other living Coney Island Blowfish have rendered a perfectly good field nearly useless with your idiocy and stupidity.<br />   Don't worry, though- the shit tends to clear itself out, eventually. And we'll all be back to play.<br />   I have survived a lot worse than you in my life. You wouldn't last a day in my shoes.<br />   You are a coward and a pussy. I look forward to meeting you someday, and videotaping as I make you cry.<br />   You will never, ever, ever beat me at anything. You are my intellectual inferior, my physical slave, and my emotionally damaged puppet. Your blogs (or what you 'write' to pass for blogs) have proven that.<br />   I do feel sorry for you, Ryan. It must be difficult to live as you.<br />   Anyway, I feel good about MY life, and I'm gonna go live it.<br />   I won't be on here much. But remember, Ryan and Neko, and all the other Troll-Clowns- I always was, and always will be smarter, funnier, more attractive, and more powerful than you all.<br />   Have a Great Day!<br />   <br /> 82253718 Thu, 02 Feb 2012 15:18:49 -0500 [Blog] First the Soul Train guy, now this Added: 2012-02-02 15:18:49
   I'm sorry to report that it's another terribly sad day in the Entertainment world.
   After yesterdays news of the death of the Soul Train guy, the world wasn't ready for todays announcement. But Death, the Great Humbler, does not seem to care what we are ready for.
   Yes, after decades of watching him command the Enterprise, and resolving Conflicts with Klingons, both in the campy past, and the dead-serious Big-Screen versions of Star Trek, William Shatner has today passed on.
   Apparently he has moved on to that Great TJ Hooker Garage in the Sky.
   You think YOU have troubles? You don't know anything about troubles until you've dealt with Tribbles.
   But the bad news doesn't stop there, folks.
   AP is currently reporting that Shatner, along with boy-toy Hugh Heffner were both killed in a horrible industrial accident as they jointly toured the Fleshlight factory, and were granted access to the factories' Top-Secret "Double-Fleshlight" production facility.
   According to witnesses, Shatner and Hefner were trying out the company's newest product, the 'Two Headed Fleshlight', when one of the octogenarians began to have a seizure, and drew the other into a vat of 'simulated human semen'.
   While Shatner, 81. lay dying in a pool of man-milk in the lab, Hefners last words were said to be "That man's got some set of balls on him"
   William Shatner and Hugh Hefner, RIP.
  
]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82253718/ First the Soul Train guy, now this    I'm sorry to report that it's another terribly sad day in the Entertainment world.<br />   After yesterdays news of the death of the Soul Train guy, the world wasn't ready for todays announcement. But Death, the Great Humbler, does not seem to care what we are ready for.<br />   Yes, after decades of watching him command the Enterprise, and resolving Conflicts with Klingons, both in the campy past, and the dead-serious Big-Screen versions of Star Trek, William Shatner has today passed on.<br />   Apparently he has moved on to that Great TJ Hooker Garage in the Sky. <br />   You think YOU have troubles? You don't know anything about troubles until you've dealt with Tribbles.<br />   But the bad news doesn't stop there, folks.<br />   AP is currently reporting that Shatner, along with boy-toy Hugh Heffner were both killed in a horrible industrial accident as they jointly toured the Fleshlight factory, and were granted access to the factories' Top-Secret "Double-Fleshlight" production facility.<br />   According to witnesses, Shatner and Hefner were trying out the company's newest product, the 'Two Headed Fleshlight', when one of the octogenarians began to have a seizure, and drew the other into a vat of 'simulated human semen'.<br />   While Shatner, 81. lay dying in a pool of man-milk in the lab, Hefners last words were said to be "That man's got some set of balls on him"<br />   William Shatner and Hugh Hefner, RIP.<br />   <br /> 82240668 Sat, 28 Jan 2012 14:32:23 -0500 [Blog] Ode to Andrew Ryan Added: 2012-01-28 14:32:23
*And Neko


   Ryan-
   I know how frustrated you must be. You try to troll me day after day, night after night, and you constantly fail.
   My superior intellect ensnares you in it's benevolent web.
   Do not despair, Ryan. Things can begin to look up for you- IF you'll allow them to. When you attempt to troll me, you need to try harder. We both know I am smarter, better educated, better looking, more talented, and funnier than you. But don't look at these deficits as... Deficits. lol. Try to envision them as motivation to become a better Human Being. I don't think you're stupid- far from it. You might actually be one of the smartest people on the site. But you're still no match for me.
   I grew up in an environment that was violent, both physically and verbally. The only reason I am alive today is because I learned how to defend myself both ways. Now, I don't anticipate that we'll ever meet and throw fisticuffs. lol. But if we DID, I'm afraid you'd end up like most of the villainous ex- boyfriends in that wonderful, cherubic Scott Pilgrim film.
   I offer you this opportunity to join my side. As a member of my side, you will be systematically ignored, instead of publicly and humiliatingly tortured. I do not NEED you on my side, you really have nothing to offer, as my inferior. But do not take this invitation lightly. There is a veritable list of real-life Rock Stars and CEOs who wish they would have taken up this same offer.
   Well, that's my offer. Have your secretary contact mine, and perhaps we can video chat sometime.
   Best of luck to you in your varied and mild endeavors.
      Sincerely,


        The Blue who is Red.
  
]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82240668/ Ode to Andrew Ryan *And Neko<br /><br /><br />   Ryan-<br />   I know how frustrated you must be. You try to troll me day after day, night after night, and you constantly fail.<br />   My superior intellect ensnares you in it's benevolent web.<br />   Do not despair, Ryan. Things can begin to look up for you- IF you'll allow them to. When you attempt to troll me, you need to try harder. We both know I am smarter, better educated, better looking, more talented, and funnier than you. But don't look at these deficits as... Deficits. lol. Try to envision them as motivation to become a better Human Being. I don't think you're stupid- far from it. You might actually be one of the smartest people on the site. But you're still no match for me.<br />   I grew up in an environment that was violent, both physically and verbally. The only reason I am alive today is because I learned how to defend myself both ways. Now, I don't anticipate that we'll ever meet and throw fisticuffs. lol. But if we DID, I'm afraid you'd end up like most of the villainous ex- boyfriends in that wonderful, cherubic Scott Pilgrim film.<br />   I offer you this opportunity to join my side. As a member of my side, you will be systematically ignored, instead of publicly and humiliatingly tortured. I do not NEED you on my side, you really have nothing to offer, as my inferior. But do not take this invitation lightly. There is a veritable list of real-life Rock Stars and CEOs who wish they would have taken up this same offer.<br />   Well, that's my offer. Have your secretary contact mine, and perhaps we can video chat sometime.<br />   Best of luck to you in your varied and mild endeavors.<br />      Sincerely,<br /><br /><br />        The Blue who is Red.<br />   <br /> 82236920 Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:03:18 -0500 [Blog] Ron Paul '12!!! Added: 2012-01-27 09:03:18
   Over the past few months, many of you have written your opinions of some of the candidates for the upcoming Presidential election. While I applaud your interest, I do have a few questions for some of you.
   To those who support Ron Paul: Can you give me a brief, concise overview of what you think Mr. Paul can do as a Republican President that either Obama or the other Republican candidates cannot?
   I ask this because I see Paul a little differently, I suspect, than many of you do.
   What about the more likely candidates, Romney and Gingrich? I have numerous reasons not to like either of these candidates, but I don't want to taint this blog with my personal opinion, at least until after the comments start.
   For the record, the title of this blog is sarcastic. I do not support Ron Paul, and I will not vote for him in November. Not that I feel it's likely I would have that option, anyway.
   I want to hear what everyone thinks about all the candidates. If you have the intellectual ability (That excludes you, Neko and Ryan) try to write one sentence (either pro or con) regarding each of the five candidates.
   I'm curious, because I want to see if anyone shares my opinion, or is even on the same page. No, I don't think I'm necessarily 'right', but I do have pretty strong feelings based on fact, or what I perceive to be fact.
  Thanks for your time, begin acting like the shit-throwing monkeys that some of you are.
  And as always, Have a Great Day!
  
  
]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82236920/ Ron Paul '12!!!    Over the past few months, many of you have written your opinions of some of the candidates for the upcoming Presidential election. While I applaud your interest, I do have a few questions for some of you.<br />   To those who support Ron Paul: Can you give me a brief, concise overview of what you think Mr. Paul can do as a Republican President that either Obama or the other Republican candidates cannot?<br />   I ask this because I see Paul a little differently, I suspect, than many of you do.<br />   What about the more likely candidates, Romney and Gingrich? I have numerous reasons not to like either of these candidates, but I don't want to taint this blog with my personal opinion, at least until after the comments start.<br />   For the record, the title of this blog is sarcastic. I do not support Ron Paul, and I will not vote for him in November. Not that I feel it's likely I would have that option, anyway.<br />   I want to hear what everyone thinks about all the candidates. If you have the intellectual ability (That excludes you, Neko and Ryan) try to write one sentence (either pro or con) regarding each of the five candidates.<br />   I'm curious, because I want to see if anyone shares my opinion, or is even on the same page. No, I don't think I'm necessarily 'right', but I do have pretty strong feelings based on fact, or what I perceive to be fact.<br />  Thanks for your time, begin acting like the shit-throwing monkeys that some of you are.<br />  And as always, Have a Great Day! <br />   <br />   <br /> 82139723 Mon, 26 Dec 2011 15:56:19 -0500 [Blog] The story of Christmas Added: 2011-12-26 15:56:19

   For starters, Jesus was a Jew. Not only was he a Jew, he was a Rabbi, which, for those of you reading this who are semi-literate (that's you, Ryan and Neko), means he was a Super-Jew.

   All that stuff that the Bible says about MIracles that Jesus performed is complete bullshit. The book consistently contradicts itself.

    Did you know that the Bible actually says that it is a sin to wear Cotton and Linen together? Of course, it's not a MORTAL sin, so you can probably sleep well tonight, if your new pajamas and slippers don't match in the eye of the Lord. lol

   The parting of the Red Sea? Anybody remember that one? (It was Old Testament, before Jesus introduced HImself to us.) The only place that ever happened was at Universal Studios, and if you get the chance, I highly reccomend a trip there. Miracles Await!

   Nobody really knows when Jesus was born, so celebrating his birthday on December 25th would be a little silly, until you realize that the Bible (like almost every other thing back in the day) is based on Astrology and Astronomy. December 25 is very close to the Winter Solstice, and of course, when the Bible was written, it WAS the Winter Solstice. End of story.

   Christianity- What an interesting concept...  Jesus NEVER, EVER, NOT EVEN ONCE mentioned anything about this 'religion'. He was a Rabbi (as stated above) and his goal was to make Jews more aware of their duty to their God. I am POSITIVE that if he were to come back today, the first thing he would do is destroy all those calling themselves Chrsitian, and meaning 'separate and distinct from the Jewish Faith'. Jesus would not even recognize Christianity, and never wanted his name used for a new religion.

   Christians that practice Anti Semitism, here's some bad news for you. If you believe in Christ as your Personal Saviour, yet hate Jews, you hate Jesus, and he will Hate You Back. (Or he would, if he were actually REAL.)

   Also, the Jews didn't kill Jesus, the Romans did. I know that the False Prophet, Mel Gibson, says otherwise, but alas, he is WRONG.

   The fact is, Christianity is pretty popular, but there are some not-so-well-known facts about Christianity that I think you should all know. (If you already know them, just skip on...)

    Paganism was widspread and practiced openly.( For the retarded here, Paganism is not an evil religion- It is a religion that worships nature, rather than an imaginary God)

    When Christianity started in earnest, Christians made it their duty to convert Pagans to Christianity. If the Pagans wouldn't convert, they were systematically killed. Sounds like the work of a bunch of people who believe in a Truly Loving Gid, doesn't it? lol

    BUT HEY- THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING!!!

    Look up the Spanish Inquisition, where a bunch of Catholics spent a couple years killing everyone who didn't believe what they did!

    Look up what the nice Christian men did to the Mexicans when they arrived in Mexico!

    Hey, just for shits and giggles, check out the Trail of Tears!!! Wow, what a fun ride THAT must've been for the Cherokees!

    Hey, I gotta go- we're gonna go on a Bool Hunt...

    Merry Christmas, everyone!!! And of course, a Happy New Segment of Time based on the Fictional Birth of a Great Man Who Many Millions Of People Have Used to Do Whatever They Want To Whomever They Want!!!

   

    Hope you all got those Skinny Jeans and that Ipad you wanted!!!


 

]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82139723/ The story of Christmas <p>   For starters, Jesus was a Jew. Not only was he a Jew, he was a Rabbi, which, for those of you reading this who are semi-literate (that's you, Ryan and Neko), means he was a Super-Jew.</p> <p>   All that stuff that the Bible says about MIracles that Jesus performed is complete bullshit. The book consistently contradicts itself.</p> <p>    Did you know that the Bible actually says that it is a sin to wear Cotton and Linen together? Of course, it's not a MORTAL sin, so you can probably sleep well tonight, if your new pajamas and slippers don't match in the eye of the Lord. lol</p> <p>   The parting of the Red Sea? Anybody remember that one? (It was Old Testament, before Jesus introduced HImself to us.) The only place that ever happened was at Universal Studios, and if you get the chance, I highly reccomend a trip there. Miracles Await!</p> <p>   Nobody really knows when Jesus was born, so celebrating his birthday on December 25th would be a little silly, until you realize that the Bible (like almost every other thing back in the day) is based on Astrology and Astronomy. December 25 is very close to the Winter Solstice, and of course, when the Bible was written, it WAS the Winter Solstice. End of story.</p> <p>   Christianity- What an interesting concept...  Jesus NEVER, EVER, NOT EVEN ONCE mentioned anything about this 'religion'. He was a Rabbi (as stated above) and his goal was to make Jews more aware of their duty to their God. I am POSITIVE that if he were to come back today, the first thing he would do is destroy all those calling themselves Chrsitian, and meaning 'separate and distinct from the Jewish Faith'. Jesus would not even recognize Christianity, and never wanted his name used for a new religion.</p> <p>   Christians that practice Anti Semitism, here's some bad news for you. If you believe in Christ as your Personal Saviour, yet hate Jews, you hate Jesus, and he will Hate You Back. (Or he would, if he were actually REAL.)</p> <p>   Also, the Jews didn't kill Jesus, the Romans did. I know that the False Prophet, Mel Gibson, says otherwise, but alas, he is WRONG.</p> <p>   The fact is, Christianity is pretty popular, but there are some not-so-well-known facts about Christianity that I think you should all know. (If you already know them, just skip on...)</p> <p>    Paganism was widspread and practiced openly.( For the retarded here, Paganism is not an evil religion- It is a religion that worships nature, rather than an imaginary God)</p> <p>    When Christianity started in earnest, Christians made it their duty to convert Pagans to Christianity. If the Pagans wouldn't convert, they were systematically killed. Sounds like the work of a bunch of people who believe in a Truly Loving Gid, doesn't it? lol</p> <p>    BUT HEY- THAT'S JUST THE BEGINNING!!!</p> <p>    Look up the Spanish Inquisition, where a bunch of Catholics spent a couple years killing everyone who didn't believe what they did! </p> <p>    Look up what the nice Christian men did to the Mexicans when they arrived in Mexico!</p> <p>    Hey, just for shits and giggles, check out the Trail of Tears!!! Wow, what a fun ride THAT must've been for the Cherokees!</p> <p>    Hey, I gotta go- we're gonna go on a Bool Hunt...</p> <p>    Merry Christmas, everyone!!! And of course, a Happy New Segment of Time based on the Fictional Birth of a Great Man Who Many Millions Of People Have Used to Do Whatever They Want To Whomever They Want!!!</p> <p>    </p> <p>    Hope you all got those Skinny Jeans and that Ipad you wanted!!!</p> <p><br /> </p> 82136537 Sat, 24 Dec 2011 13:27:13 -0500 [Blog] Merry Christmas!!! Added: 2011-12-24 13:27:13
   I truly hope that some of you have a wonderful, magical Christmas time this year! I know I sure will!
   You know, Christmas is the embodiment of all that is good, all that is... RIGHT with the world. It's the time of year when people just come together and do the right thing for others. It makes me so proud to be part of the Human Race!
   I mean, have you guys heard those stories about women going into Wal Mart and paying off peoples' layaways? That's awesome, and it makes me happy. I wish I could do stuff like that for strangers...
   But, as we all know, with every batch of light, there must be some darkness. This year, one of those dark clouds came when Nike decided to introduce the brand new Air Jordans right before Christmas. Maybe not such great timing, huh Nike?
   As you all know, I've been accused of being racist here on EBW, many, many times. So, I will not mention race in this issue at all.
   However, if you watch the video I have cleverly embedded in this brog carefully, you may notice an abundance of one particular race behaving viciously and greedily (and stupidly), in an almost Simian manner. It's almost as if these fine beings were Monkeys, and they thought the Shoes they were attempting to buy were bananas!
   Anyway, here's my little Christmas video! I hope you all enjoy it, and remember that I do NOT hate people for their race- I hate certain MEMBERS of that race for their behavior.
   Enjoy!


]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82136537/ Merry Christmas!!!    I truly hope that some of you have a wonderful, magical Christmas time this year! I know I sure will!<br />   You know, Christmas is the embodiment of all that is good, all that is... RIGHT with the world. It's the time of year when people just come together and do the right thing for others. It makes me so proud to be part of the Human Race!<br />   I mean, have you guys heard those stories about women going into Wal Mart and paying off peoples' layaways? That's awesome, and it makes me happy. I wish I could do stuff like that for strangers...<br />   But, as we all know, with every batch of light, there must be some darkness. This year, one of those dark clouds came when Nike decided to introduce the brand new Air Jordans right before Christmas. Maybe not such great timing, huh Nike?<br />   As you all know, I've been accused of being racist here on EBW, many, many times. So, I will not mention race in this issue at all.<br />   However, if you watch the video I have cleverly embedded in this brog carefully, you may notice an abundance of one particular race behaving viciously and greedily (and stupidly), in an almost Simian manner. It's almost as if these fine beings were Monkeys, and they thought the Shoes they were attempting to buy were bananas!<br />   Anyway, here's my little Christmas video! I hope you all enjoy it, and remember that I do NOT hate people for their race- I hate certain MEMBERS of that race for their behavior.<br />   Enjoy!<br /><embed wmode="opaque" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/WTbIgx8ecSk?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" allowfullscreen="true" height="360" width="640" allowscriptaccess="never" allownetworking="internal" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" /><br /><br /> 82126636 Tue, 20 Dec 2011 19:17:42 -0500 [Blog] Another Political blog yay! Added: 2011-12-20 19:17:42
   I was going back a few days, reading some of the fairly recent blogs and comments on them, particularly the ones that regarded politics. I kinda felt I had to put my opinion out here.
   For starters, let me say that I am just writing what I believe. It is not the be all or end all, and I am under no delusions of the kind.
   The first point I'd like to discuss is Ron Paul. At least one user here (Keldon, for anyone who has never been on the site before...) seems to think that Ron Paul is the answer to all of the countries' various problems. I have been paying a LOT of attention to Mr. Paul in the past few months. I think he has some brilliant ideas, and I hope that someday they can be implemented in a manner that enables the politicians in Washington to actually represent the People instead of themselves.
   But until that happens, Mr. Paul can't really do anything extraordinary. The US Government was specifically designed to avoid giving any one person that kind of power. Unfortunately, while you may be absolutely right about Mr. Pauls' potential as President, the practical application of his idealism will never happen. The Republicans, the Tea Party, and most importantly the Lobbyists would never allow it.
   I suppose that if push came to shove, Mr. Paul could use the Executive Order to push some legislation or policy, but really, that's a dangerous move these days. I'm sure Obama has considered it more than once in the past few months, but the fallout from that move would effectively end his career, and since he's already a fairly ineffectual President, I don't think he sees a move like that as being in his best interest. (Although, he did get Osama, remove the troops from Iraq, and get Qadaffi. Wait and see how THOSE events play out in his campaign, which he hasn't really started in earnest, yet...)
   The bottom line is this- Ron Paul is doing as well as he is for one reason only: The people who are paying attention see him as an agent of change, much as Obama presented himself during his campaign a few years ago. Millions of people were saying EXACTLY the same thing about Obama that others are now saying about Paul.In some cases, those SAME PEOPLE are saying those things about Paul.
   The system is flawed. Our Government, thankfully, is (at least on paper) one of Checks and Balances. The men who wrote the Constitution wanted NOTHING to do with a Monarchy. Our Republic was specifically designed to avoid that political scenario.
    But now, some of the people in power are abusing the power that they have. I personally have a raging hard-on of anger for John Boehner, who I see as the most evil, dangerous man in Government at the moment. But it doesn't really matter- if he were removed, another just like him would fill his shoes, regardless of Party Affiliation.
    The whole system needs drastic changes.
    The House and Senate need mandatory term limits implemented immediately. The Electoral College, that old, outdated, and completely unnecessary system, needs to go NOW. Lobbying needs to be outlawed. Am I the only person who sees a conflict of interest when a Corporation can buy the vote and loyalty of a politician, or a political party?
    To break this all down to the Lowest Common Denominator, we're looking at GREED.
    Boehner is a greedy bastard. He is in office not to perform 'Public Service', but to chase wealth and power. Did you know that the House Speakers' salary is over $200,000.00 a year, FOR LIFE?And that's just his base. When you factor in what he pockets from Lobbyists, campaign donations, fundraisers, and all the other dirty shit the politicians call 'business', he's probably making multiple millions every year, and all for preventing any progress from occurring at the job he was hired to perform.
    You a big Paul fan? Good for you. Ask him what he is going to do make his platform attainable.
   
]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82126636/ Another Political blog yay!    I was going back a few days, reading some of the fairly recent blogs and comments on them, particularly the ones that regarded politics. I kinda felt I had to put my opinion out here.<br />   For starters, let me say that I am just writing what I believe. It is not the be all or end all, and I am under no delusions of the kind.<br />   The first point I'd like to discuss is Ron Paul. At least one user here (Keldon, for anyone who has never been on the site before...) seems to think that Ron Paul is the answer to all of the countries' various problems. I have been paying a LOT of attention to Mr. Paul in the past few months. I think he has some brilliant ideas, and I hope that someday they can be implemented in a manner that enables the politicians in Washington to actually represent the People instead of themselves.<br />   But until that happens, Mr. Paul can't really do anything extraordinary. The US Government was specifically designed to avoid giving any one person that kind of power. Unfortunately, while you may be absolutely right about Mr. Pauls' potential as President, the practical application of his idealism will never happen. The Republicans, the Tea Party, and most importantly the Lobbyists would never allow it.<br />   I suppose that if push came to shove, Mr. Paul could use the Executive Order to push some legislation or policy, but really, that's a dangerous move these days. I'm sure Obama has considered it more than once in the past few months, but the fallout from that move would effectively end his career, and since he's already a fairly ineffectual President, I don't think he sees a move like that as being in his best interest. (Although, he did get Osama, remove the troops from Iraq, and get Qadaffi. Wait and see how THOSE events play out in his campaign, which he hasn't really started in earnest, yet...)<br />   The bottom line is this- Ron Paul is doing as well as he is for one reason only: The people who are paying attention see him as an agent of change, much as Obama presented himself during his campaign a few years ago. Millions of people were saying EXACTLY the same thing about Obama that others are now saying about Paul.In some cases, those SAME PEOPLE are saying those things about Paul.<br />   The system is flawed. Our Government, thankfully, is (at least on paper) one of Checks and Balances. The men who wrote the Constitution wanted NOTHING to do with a Monarchy. Our Republic was specifically designed to avoid that political scenario.<br />    But now, some of the people in power are abusing the power that they have. I personally have a raging hard-on of anger for John Boehner, who I see as the most evil, dangerous man in Government at the moment. But it doesn't really matter- if he were removed, another just like him would fill his shoes, regardless of Party Affiliation.<br />    The whole system needs drastic changes.<br />    The House and Senate need mandatory term limits implemented immediately. The Electoral College, that old, outdated, and completely unnecessary system, needs to go NOW. Lobbying needs to be outlawed. Am I the only person who sees a conflict of interest when a Corporation can buy the vote and loyalty of a politician, or a political party?<br />    To break this all down to the Lowest Common Denominator, we're looking at GREED.<br />    Boehner is a greedy bastard. He is in office not to perform 'Public Service', but to chase wealth and power. Did you know that the House Speakers' salary is over $200,000.00 a year, FOR LIFE?And that's just his base. When you factor in what he pockets from Lobbyists, campaign donations, fundraisers, and all the other dirty shit the politicians call 'business', he's probably making multiple millions every year, and all for preventing any progress from occurring at the job he was hired to perform.<br />    You a big Paul fan? Good for you. Ask him what he is going to do make his platform attainable.<br />    <br /> 82089785 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:23:28 -0500 [Blog] Are you going to vote? Added: 2011-12-08 12:23:28
   Are you going to vote in the upcoming elections? If so, I'd like to hear why.
   I believe that your vote (at least in the United States) is completely, absolutely worthless. I'll explain that further, but I'd also like to make a few other points.
  
   For starters, we need term limits for seats in Congress and the Senate. Why does a President have a two-term limit, but a Senator or Congressman can serve for life?
 
   Next, we need to completely get rid of the Lobbyists. If one party had to be held responsible for the damage done to this country in the past twenty years, I'd hold the Lobbyists responsible for the bulk of it.

   That's part of why your vote is worthless. It's because when you vote for a candidate, you are most likely voting for whatever campaign promises he made while he was trying to get your vote. But ask yourself this: How did you even hear of this candidate? Where did he or she get the money to put his or her message out there?

   The answer, of course, is that he or she got the necessary money from Corporations who want that politician to do their bidding in office. And that money came through lobbyists.

   So, when you vote for a candidate, you're voting for what they have promised. But they won't deliver on those promises. They CAN'T, because they have to fulfill their promises to the corporations who put them there, which brings me to my next point.

  Your vote doesn't count. If it did, there would be a National Popular Election, and the winner would be... Well, the winner. End of story. But that's not how it works.
  
   No, in the United States, we still use the Electoral College. An archaic, outdated, and completely unnecessary system that was designed to represent presumed voting in districts that were so far out in the sticks that the residents of these places had no way to vote. Essentially, it's the Government voting for you.

   The Electoral College is how US Presidents get elected, not the popular vote. If the Popular vote were solely responsible for National elections, George W. Bush would never have been elected President. (*Surprise, he wasn't.)

   In addition, here are some disturbing facts:

   In all likelihood, Obama will be reelected President. Argue all you want, it's probably going to happen. The fact is, the Republicans are making fools of themselves. All of the Republican candidates are stupid, ignorant liars who have come to rely on Fox News as their sole source of information and information exchange. The only exception to this is Newt Gingrich, who is neither stupid, nor ignorant. But he's still a disturbing liar.

   Also, Obama hasn't really begun his campaign yet. When he points out that he effectively ended the war in Afghanistan, killed Osama Bin Laden, and is getting ready to begin a large drawback of troops in Iraq, especially during wartime, he will effectively shut all the Republicans up. You typically can't beat a sitting President during a war, that's a fact.

   In addition, Obama has improved the economy. Granted, it's a marginal (at best) improvement, and has not yet generated positive numbers, but it has made the negative numbers climb in a positive direction. I promise you, I will not be the only one pointing out that the Republicans did everything in their power to prevent Obama from having any success at all. This will happen, and Obama will most likely be President for another four years.

   For the sake of the country, I truly hope that we elect a Democratic Senate and House, if this is the case. I don't believe the country can handle another four years of this childish Bi-Partisan bullshit. John Boehner should have a stroke and die. That man is responsible, personally, for millions of people living below the poverty line.

   If not, then I hope we get a Republican President, House, and Senate. I don't care about partisanship anymore. I just know that if we have one party in the white house, and another in congress, nothing will get accomplished.

   No more lobbyists. No more Electoral College. And term limits. It won't fix everything, but it's a good start. If these things don't get done, this country might never recover.
  

   Finally... Can somebody tell me why nobody is losing their fucking mind over Grover Norquist and the bullshit 'Pledge' he had all those Reps sign, that has effectively killed our Nation?


   Thanks, and as always, Have a Great Day!

  

  

]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82089785/ Are you going to vote?    Are you going to vote in the upcoming elections? If so, I'd like to hear why. <br />   I believe that your vote (at least in the United States) is completely, absolutely worthless. I'll explain that further, but I'd also like to make a few other points.<br />   <br />   For starters, we need term limits for seats in Congress and the Senate. Why does a President have a two-term limit, but a Senator or Congressman can serve for life? <br /> <br />   Next, we need to completely get rid of the Lobbyists. If one party had to be held responsible for the damage done to this country in the past twenty years, I'd hold the Lobbyists responsible for the bulk of it. <br /><br />   That's part of why your vote is worthless. It's because when you vote for a candidate, you are most likely voting for whatever campaign promises he made while he was trying to get your vote. But ask yourself this: How did you even hear of this candidate? Where did he or she get the money to put his or her message out there?<br /><br />   The answer, of course, is that he or she got the necessary money from Corporations who want that politician to do their bidding in office. And that money came through lobbyists.<br /><br />   So, when you vote for a candidate, you're voting for what they have promised. But they won't deliver on those promises. They CAN'T, because they have to fulfill their promises to the corporations who put them there, which brings me to my next point.<br /><br />  Your vote doesn't count. If it did, there would be a National Popular Election, and the winner would be... Well, the winner. End of story. But that's not how it works.<br />   <br />   No, in the United States, we still use the Electoral College. An archaic, outdated, and completely unnecessary system that was designed to represent presumed voting in districts that were so far out in the sticks that the residents of these places had no way to vote. Essentially, it's the Government voting for you. <br /><br />   The Electoral College is how US Presidents get elected, not the popular vote. If the Popular vote were solely responsible for National elections, George W. Bush would never have been elected President. (*Surprise, he wasn't.)<br /><br />   In addition, here are some disturbing facts:<br /><br />   In all likelihood, Obama will be reelected President. Argue all you want, it's probably going to happen. The fact is, the Republicans are making fools of themselves. All of the Republican candidates are stupid, ignorant liars who have come to rely on Fox News as their sole source of information and information exchange. The only exception to this is Newt Gingrich, who is neither stupid, nor ignorant. But he's still a disturbing liar.<br /><br />   Also, Obama hasn't really begun his campaign yet. When he points out that he effectively ended the war in Afghanistan, killed Osama Bin Laden, and is getting ready to begin a large drawback of troops in Iraq, especially during wartime, he will effectively shut all the Republicans up. You typically can't beat a sitting President during a war, that's a fact.<br /><br />   In addition, Obama has improved the economy. Granted, it's a marginal (at best) improvement, and has not yet generated positive numbers, but it has made the negative numbers climb in a positive direction. I promise you, I will not be the only one pointing out that the Republicans did everything in their power to prevent Obama from having any success at all. This will happen, and Obama will most likely be President for another four years.<br /><br />   For the sake of the country, I truly hope that we elect a Democratic Senate and House, if this is the case. I don't believe the country can handle another four years of this childish Bi-Partisan bullshit. John Boehner should have a stroke and die. That man is responsible, personally, for millions of people living below the poverty line.<br /><br />   If not, then I hope we get a Republican President, House, and Senate. I don't care about partisanship anymore. I just know that if we have one party in the white house, and another in congress, nothing will get accomplished.<br /><br />   No more lobbyists. No more Electoral College. And term limits. It won't fix everything, but it's a good start. If these things don't get done, this country might never recover.<br />   <br /><br />   Finally... Can somebody tell me why nobody is losing their fucking mind over Grover Norquist and the bullshit 'Pledge' he had all those Reps sign, that has effectively killed our Nation?<br /><br /><br />   Thanks, and as always, Have a Great Day!<br /><br />   <br /><br />   <br /><br /> 82089441 Thu, 08 Dec 2011 09:37:05 -0500 [Blog] Happy Christmas Time and Whatnot! Added: 2011-12-08 09:37:05
   Hi! Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Kwanza, and all that great stuff!
   Many of you have accused me of being racist, which I wholeheartedly deny. To prove I am a nice guy, I am going to post a video featuring 'music' I can't stand, and a Black woman with a message!
   My Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanza wish for her is that she improves her vocabulary! (See, always thinking of others...) Because even though she mentions taxpayer dollars later in the 'song', I don't think she truly understands the meaning of "free".
   ^The above is satire. Clearly she DOES know the meaning of 'free', and made this song as a sarcastic response to the plight (and blight) of her neighbors.
   Enjoy this most excellent tune in the Spirit of Jesus, or whoever.
   Merry Holidays, Winners!




]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82089441/ Happy Christmas Time and Whatnot!    Hi! Merry Christmas, Happy Chanukah, Kwanza, and all that great stuff!<br />   Many of you have accused me of being racist, which I wholeheartedly deny. To prove I am a nice guy, I am going to post a video featuring 'music' I can't stand, and a Black woman with a message!<br />   My Christmas/ Chanukah/ Kwanza wish for her is that she improves her vocabulary! (See, always thinking of others...) Because even though she mentions taxpayer dollars later in the 'song', I don't think she truly understands the meaning of "free".<br />   ^The above is satire. Clearly she DOES know the meaning of 'free', and made this song as a sarcastic response to the plight (and blight) of her neighbors.<br />   Enjoy this most excellent tune in the Spirit of Jesus, or whoever.<br />   Merry Holidays, Winners!<br /><br /><br /><embed wmode="opaque" src="http://www.youtube.com/v/NzspsovNvII?version=3&amp;hl=en_US&amp;rel=0" allowfullscreen="true" height="360" width="640" allowscriptaccess="never" allownetworking="internal" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" /><br /><br /> 82087651 Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:20:50 -0500 [Blog] A blog for Ryan. Added: 2011-12-07 18:20:50
   Hi, Sweetie- it's me, The Red.
   Just wanted to point out a few things:
   I know you think you hate me, but you don't. You are just jelly of my sauce. You continuously try to prove yourself smarter than me, and you consistently fail in this respectable endeavor.
   I know you want to see me fail here, but it just won't happen. Let's use one recent example.
   Not long ago, there was a blog that was written by... Oh, I honestly don't remember, or care. The point is, I commented on it, and you responded to my comment by pointing out that I consistently started sentences with conjunctions, which is grammatically incorrect, according to you.
   Unfortunately, I studied English for quite some time, and I already knew you were wrong about this, but I decided that I wanted some proof, so I took the three seconds necessary to look it up on Wikipedia, and once again, believe it or not, I was right, and you were wrong.
   Of course, the whole point is moot in the first place, since I rarely start sentences with conjunctions anyway. Maybe even never.
   But if I did, you should be aware of this- There is NO grammatical rule or reason that sentences should not be started with conjunctions. It is a myth, propagated by ignorant third-grade English teachers who are barely capable of speaking the language itself, and it has no grounding in reality OR the English language. Congratulations on attempting to use something I don't even do against me, when there's absolutely nothing wrong with doing it in the first place.
   If you care to point out any of my other 'faults' that keep you up at night, I would be happy to show everyone exactly how ignorant and stupid you actually are, once again.
   I welcome your response. Also, if you're looking for work, shoot me your resume- I know a LOT of people, and anything I can do to help the less fortunate is always welcome in my life.
   Take care, Ryan- and, as always, Have a Great Night!
  
]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82087651/ A blog for Ryan.    Hi, Sweetie- it's me, The Red.<br />   Just wanted to point out a few things:<br />   I know you think you hate me, but you don't. You are just jelly of my sauce. You continuously try to prove yourself smarter than me, and you consistently fail in this respectable endeavor.<br />   I know you want to see me fail here, but it just won't happen. Let's use one recent example.<br />   Not long ago, there was a blog that was written by... Oh, I honestly don't remember, or care. The point is, I commented on it, and you responded to my comment by pointing out that I consistently started sentences with conjunctions, which is grammatically incorrect, according to you.<br />   Unfortunately, I studied English for quite some time, and I already knew you were wrong about this, but I decided that I wanted some proof, so I took the three seconds necessary to look it up on Wikipedia, and once again, believe it or not, I was right, and you were wrong.<br />   Of course, the whole point is moot in the first place, since I rarely start sentences with conjunctions anyway. Maybe even never.<br />   But if I did, you should be aware of this- There is NO grammatical rule or reason that sentences should not be started with conjunctions. It is a myth, propagated by ignorant third-grade English teachers who are barely capable of speaking the language itself, and it has no grounding in reality OR the English language. Congratulations on attempting to use something I don't even do against me, when there's absolutely nothing wrong with doing it in the first place.<br />   If you care to point out any of my other 'faults' that keep you up at night, I would be happy to show everyone exactly how ignorant and stupid you actually are, once again. <br />   I welcome your response. Also, if you're looking for work, shoot me your resume- I know a LOT of people, and anything I can do to help the less fortunate is always welcome in my life.<br />   Take care, Ryan- and, as always, Have a Great Night!<br />   <br /> 82079188 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 12:45:49 -0500 [Blog] OK, Ryan, you win. SHORT STORY FICTION. Added: 2011-12-05 12:45:49
   You're right, man- I can't beat you. I can't beat Neko, either. You guys are just too smart for me.
   So I'm gonna go ahead and take you up on your suggestion... That we join forces. With the likes of us working together, no one has a fucking shot at ever fucking with this blog section again.
   You in, man? or are you afraid that maybe I'm not being honest with you? I suspect there's still quite a bit of pussy left in that sack, so I would understand if you were afraid, but it's time to band together.
   Look- here's the deal. You accept me in your merry band of blogging geniuses, I tell you guys the whole truth about me, from the tap-dancing lessons to the failed tryout for Panther Punter. Yes, it's all true. And you can know all of it, if you'll just LET ME IN.
   I'm tired of fighting. No more energy for this dumb shit. Let me help you guys- I'll teach you grammar, spelling, and even give you ideas for interesting blogs- just ACCEPT ME.
   Thanks for your time, you brilliant people. I humbly accept your acceptance, in advance.
   And you're Welcome for having me!
]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82079188/ OK, Ryan, you win. SHORT STORY FICTION.    You're right, man- I can't beat you. I can't beat Neko, either. You guys are just too smart for me.<br />   So I'm gonna go ahead and take you up on your suggestion... That we join forces. With the likes of us working together, no one has a fucking shot at ever fucking with this blog section again.<br />   You in, man? or are you afraid that maybe I'm not being honest with you? I suspect there's still quite a bit of pussy left in that sack, so I would understand if you were afraid, but it's time to band together.<br />   Look- here's the deal. You accept me in your merry band of blogging geniuses, I tell you guys the whole truth about me, from the tap-dancing lessons to the failed tryout for Panther Punter. Yes, it's all true. And you can know all of it, if you'll just LET ME IN.<br />   I'm tired of fighting. No more energy for this dumb shit. Let me help you guys- I'll teach you grammar, spelling, and even give you ideas for interesting blogs- just ACCEPT ME.<br />   Thanks for your time, you brilliant people. I humbly accept your acceptance, in advance.<br />   And you're Welcome for having me!<br /> 82054466 Mon, 28 Nov 2011 13:06:46 -0500 [Blog] video troubles Added: 2011-11-28 13:06:46
   I have been on this site for about 5 years now. I have mainly posted blogs, though I have occasionally posted a few stupid jokes.
   But now I've found a video that is worthy of this shit site. Yesterday, I tried to upload it, but failed. No matter what I did, I couldn't get it up.lol.
   Help me post this video and I'll give you honorable mention when it's featured.
   Thanks, from the bottom of my cold, black heart.
]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82054466/ video troubles    I have been on this site for about 5 years now. I have mainly posted blogs, though I have occasionally posted a few stupid jokes.<br />   But now I've found a video that is worthy of this shit site. Yesterday, I tried to upload it, but failed. No matter what I did, I couldn't get it up.lol.<br />   Help me post this video and I'll give you honorable mention when it's featured.<br />   Thanks, from the bottom of my cold, black heart.<br /> 82050506 Sun, 27 Nov 2011 09:46:06 -0500 [Blog] Mini-Contest! Added: 2011-11-27 09:46:06
   Over the past few years, there have been a number of bloggers here who have created original concepts for writing contests. Some of them were very creative and a lot of fun, and quite successful, when you consider how many functionally retarded Neanderthal Butchers of the English Language actually show up in this section.
   In Deference to them, I have brainstormed a new Blog Section competition. It is arguably the most simple one ever, at least according to my rules. But it is far from easy...  And here are said rules:
   Each person who reads this blog must respond in the comments with a mini-blog of their own.
   Sounds simple, right? Well, it is- except for this.
   Your blog must contain a plot, a central character, a problem, and a resolution, preferably in one paragraph.
   This will TRULY separate the men from the boys. If you can write, you can do this. If you can't, well... don't even try- it'll just make you appear more stupid than you already do. (I'm talking to YOU, Fet...)
   Have a good day, and enjoy the winter of my discontent.


]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82050506/ Mini-Contest!    Over the past few years, there have been a number of bloggers here who have created original concepts for writing contests. Some of them were very creative and a lot of fun, and quite successful, when you consider how many functionally retarded Neanderthal Butchers of the English Language actually show up in this section.<br />   In Deference to them, I have brainstormed a new Blog Section competition. It is arguably the most simple one ever, at least according to my rules. But it is far from easy...  And here are said rules:<br />   Each person who reads this blog must respond in the comments with a mini-blog of their own. <br />   Sounds simple, right? Well, it is- except for this.<br />   Your blog must contain a plot, a central character, a problem, and a resolution, preferably in one paragraph.<br />   This will TRULY separate the men from the boys. If you can write, you can do this. If you can't, well... don't even try- it'll just make you appear more stupid than you already do. (I'm talking to YOU, Fet...)<br />   Have a good day, and enjoy the winter of my discontent.<br /><br /><br /> 82037483 Wed, 23 Nov 2011 09:27:43 -0500 [Blog] Happy Christmas Event Horizon, one and all! Added: 2011-11-23 09:27:43
   So, it's the day before Thanksgiving, and retail looks like it might be just a little crazier than ever. I was fortunate enough to leave the retail world about a year ago, but I still have a lot of friends who work in it.
   Many of you have heard, I suppose, that some retailers will be opening earlier than ever for Black Friday (Best Buy is opening at Midnight on Thanksgiving, Toys R Us is opening at 9:00 pm that night) so that they can get that little boost of sales that puts them at the top of their prospective heaps by the end of the year.
   Here's some stuff you may not know: Best Buy makes Black Friday the most important shopping day of the year for them, and forces their employees to work incredibly fucked up hours in order to rake in all the money they can. However, they don't actually make all that much money. It's all for hype. In fact, Best Buy typically does 3% of it's annual gross sales on Black Friday, but the merchandise they sell is so deeply discounted that they rarely make a profit on that day.
   So, if Best Buy doesn't make a ton of money on Black Friday, why do they inconvenience their employees AND their customers?
   Typically, it tends to pay off during the Christmas season.
   But does that excuse what they are doing to their employees? Or their customers? Has it really become so important to save $150.00 on an LCD TV that people are willing to give up their Thanksgiving Holiday for it? Some people only get to see their families at the Holidays, and many won't this year, because they will be in line, trying to get a deal on cheap electronics that they don't actually need.
   Of course, some of these people will, later this year, complain about Obama giving bailouts to banks, and helping Corporate America. Do they understand that Corporate America is allowed to behave the way it does because (among other things) every time Black Friday is a success, it is a silent endorsement of Corporate Greed? Do they understand their own culpability in this mess?
   In a week or two, we will start seeing stories in the news about "Keep Christ in Christmas". We will read about the "Spirit of Giving", and how it feels better to give than receive. But all these people who will be writing this stuff will probably be in Best Buy tomorrow, not thinking about anyone but themselves, and the few precious dollars they can save by missing a few hours sleep, and an opportunity to spend time with their families.
   The sad part of all this is not that people are willing to give Thanksgiving away to faceless Corporate Entities- It's that when confronted with the reality of the situation, almost all of them will say "I have the choice to do this. I CHOOSE to do this. You can choose not to." Choice, indeed. You are puppets of Corporate America. The rest of the world watches what we do on Thanksgiving, and they laugh at us. A holiday that is supposed to celebrate Gratitude to God and Love of Country has been reduced to a Nationwide Fire Sale, and YOU are responsible. I have never, not once, shopped on Black Friday. I never will. It makes me sick to see what this country is becoming.
   Maybe, in a generation or two, we can just call this holiday what it really is; "Thanksgetting", a celebration of MEMEME, and greed. A precursor to Christmas, ironically the Birthday of Christ (*Not his birthday, by the way...) and the ULTIMATE celebration of greed.
   The Holidays mean dick anymore, and you are all to blame.
   Merry Christmas and Happy Thanksgiving, suckers.
]]> http://www.ebaumsworld.com/blogs/view/82037483/ Happy Christmas Event Horizon, one and all!    So, it's the day before Thanksgiving, and retail looks like it might be just a little crazier than ever. I was fortunate enough to leave the retail world about a year ago, but I still have a lot of friends who work in it.<br />   Many of you have heard, I suppose, that some retailers will be opening earlier than ever for Black Friday (Best Buy is opening at Midnight on Thanksgiving, Toys R Us is opening at 9:00 pm that night) so that they can get that little boost of sales that puts them at the top of their prospective heaps by the end of the year.<br />   Here's some stuff you may not know: Best Buy makes Black Friday the most important shopping day of the year for them, and forces their employees to work incredibly fucked up hours in order to rake in all the money they can. However, they don't actually make all that much money. It's all for hype. In fact, Best Buy typically does 3% of it's annual gross sales on Black Friday, but the merchandise they sell is so deeply discounted that they rarely make a profit on that day. <br />   So, if Best Buy doesn't make a ton of money on Black Friday, why do they inconvenience their employees AND their customers?<br />   Typically, it tends to pay off during the Christmas season.<br />   But does that excuse what they are doing to their employees? Or their customers? Has it really become so important to save $150.00 on an LCD TV that people are willing to give up their Thanksgiving Holiday for it? Some people only get to see their families at the Holidays, and many won't this year, because they will be in line, trying to get a deal on cheap electronics that they don't actually need.<br />   Of course, some of these people will, later this year, complain about Obama giving bailouts to banks, and helping Corporate America. Do they understand that Corporate America is allowed to behave the way it does because (among other things) every time Black Friday is a success, it is a silent endorsement of Corporate Greed? Do they understand their own culpability in this mess?<br />   In a week or two, we will start seeing stories in the news about "Keep Christ in Christmas". We will read about the "Spirit of Giving", and how it feels better to give than receive. But all these people who will be writing this stuff will probably be in Best Buy tomorrow, not thinking about anyone but themselves, and the few precious dollars they can save by missing a few hours sleep, and an opportunity to spend time with their families.<br />   The sad part of all this is not that people are willing to give Thanksgiving away to faceless Corporate Entities- It's that when confronted with the reality of the situation, almost all of them will say "I have the choice to do this. I CHOOSE to do this. You can choose not to." Choice, indeed. You are puppets of Corporate America. The rest of the world watches what we do on Thanksgiving, and they laugh at us. A holiday that is supposed to celebrate Gratitude to God and Love of Country has been reduced to a Nationwide Fire Sale, and YOU are responsible. I have never, not once, shopped on Black Friday. I never will. It makes me sick to see what this country is becoming.<br />   Maybe, in a generation or two, we can just call this holiday what it really is; "Thanksgetting", a celebration of MEMEME, and greed. A precursor to Christmas, ironically the Birthday of Christ (*Not his birthday, by the way...) and the ULTIMATE celebration of greed.<br />   The Holidays mean dick anymore, and you are all to blame.<br />   Merry Christmas and Happy Thanksgiving, suckers.<br />