The 'Julia' Backlash: Because Americans Like to Pretend They Don't Need Government

[renard_ruse]

Who among us would want their child to be like Julia?

Julia is a dyke.

 

[renard_ruse]

There's no mention of a man ever being in Julia's life.

I suppose she could be a nun or something.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Julia is a dyke.

So what?

 

[KingOrfeo]

I remember when I first saw a copy of "The Nation." For some reason I assumed, based on the name I guess, that it would be a nationalist / national populist publication. Sadly its quite the opposite.

It was founded in 1865. The name had no such negative connotations back then.

 

[KingOrfeo]

The black man is "handling" the white man's women, something that the white man will not tolerate.

Of course he will. This ain't 1865. It ain't even 1965. This is an era where interracial porn is a thriving niche, and I'm sure there are a lot of white men -- some, here -- who dig black male/white female action. (I'm not into it myself, different strokes.)

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

The SNAP/Food Stamp Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, just announced that it is pleased to be distributing the greatest amount of free meals and food stamps ever.

Meanwhile, the National Park Service, administered by the U.S. Department of the Interior, asks us to "Please Do Not Feed The Animals." This is because the animals may grow dependent on handouts and not learn to take care of themselves.

Hummm...

Don't expect any of our friends here on this thread to catch the joke, friend. Sadly, we are alone in that respect. I like them, but they are blind to what is clear enough to us.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Of course he will. This ain't 1865. It ain't even 1965. This is an era where interracial porn is a thriving niche, and I'm sure there are a lot of white men -- some, here -- who dig black male/white female action. (I'm not into it myself, different strokes.)

Personally, I dig interracial porn rather well, though it's more about a white guy and black/Hispanic/Asian female or two or three.

 

[doctor_insanus]

Don't expect any of our friends here on this thread to catch the joke, friend. Sadly, we are alone in that respect. I like them, but they are blind to what is clear enough to us.

Oh, I've caught it before. It's always hilarious when you compare people in need to animals.

My family qualified for free and reduced lunches when I was a child, and my parents would have been in serious trouble without them. I also took advantage of student loans to help pay for my college education. I have since repaid those loans in full, and have never taken a red cent in assistance as an adult. I've been fortunate, though, and the last thing in the world I would ever do is dehumanize anyone who needs assistance to feed their kids.

It's not that people don't get the joke... it just isn't fucking funny in the first place.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Oh, I've caught it before. It's always hilarious when you compare people in need to animals.

My family qualified for free and reduced lunches when I was a child, and my parents would have been in serious trouble without them. I also took advantage of student loans to help pay for my college education. I have since repaid those loans in full, and have never taken a red cent in assistance as an adult. I've been fortunate, though, and the last thing in the world I would ever do is dehumanize anyone who needs assistance to feed their kids.

It's not that people don't get the joke... it just isn't fucking funny in the first place.

That's not what I took his comment to mean. It was the contradiction between the two inherently oxymoronic attitudes from the same government. That was the point. If I offended you personally, that wasn't my intent.

I interpreted his remark one way, you another. To each their own.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Oh, I've caught it before. It's always hilarious when you compare people in need to animals.

My family qualified for free and reduced lunches when I was a child, and my parents would have been in serious trouble without them. I also took advantage of student loans to help pay for my college education. I have since repaid those loans in full, and have never taken a red cent in assistance as an adult. I've been fortunate, though, and the last thing in the world I would ever do is dehumanize anyone who needs assistance to feed their kids.

It's not that people don't get the joke... it just isn't fucking funny in the first place.

This a thousand times.

 

[KingOrfeo]

It was the contradiction between the two inherently oxymoronic attitudes from the same government.

But, they ain't.

 

[RobDownSouth]

Day 2....Anyone seen AJ around these parts? He seems to have disappeared!

 

[KingOrfeo]

There's no mention of a man ever being in Julia's life.

Why should there be?

 

[phrodeau]

There's no mention of a man ever being in Julia's life.

I suppose she could be a nun or something.

Sure there is. It's all about The Man.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

But, they ain't.

How not?

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

This a thousand times.

Well, I don't know if trysail meant the same as I did, but I think that I explained my position. I can't speak for trysail, 'cause I'm no mind reader.

 

[richard_daily]

Day 2....Anyone seen AJ around these parts? He seems to have disappeared!

I'm sure he's out somewhere taking personal responsibility for something.

 

[KingOrfeo]

How not?

There is no dissonance or oxymoronicity in the same government distributing food stamps to humans, and warning hikers not to feed the bears. Both are good ideas. Humans are one thing, and bears are another.

 

[SEVERUSMAX]

Learned helplessness is what I think trysail implied here.

 

[KingOrfeo]

Learned helplessness is what I think trysail implied here.

Clear enough. Nevertheless, humans are one thing and bears are another.

 

[fair_warning]

We could start by cutting foreign aid.

Yeah...and maybe stop spending squillions fighting the boogeyman in like say....Iraq?

 

[pierrelarue161]

Granted, learned helplessness is real, but the solution is not as drastic as ending all assistance. Granted, I don't expect the anarchist to agree, since you trust the private sector with all things, including charity. But I'm no anarchist and have no ideological compulsion to advocate such extreme measures.

 

[pierrelarue161]

Yeah...and maybe stop spending squillions fighting the boogeyman in like say....Iraq?

You think?

 

[fair_warning]

Yes,
And propping up Israel.
Etc...etc...

 

[pierrelarue161]

Yes,
And propping up Israel.
Etc...etc...

Foreign aid has been overdone, but that's true of many countries. Israel is just one of them. I can see why we've done it, but I don't agree with it.