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Current Events => The DUmpster => Topic started by: Dori on February 28, 2014, 09:11:45 AM
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I guess these nuts didn't fall close to their trees.
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xchrom (99,860 posts)
I Lost My Dad to Fox News
Old, white, wrinkled and angry, they are slipping from polite society in alarming numbers. We’re losing much of a generation. They often sport hats or other clothing, some marking their status as veterans, Tea Partyers or “patriots†of some kind or another. They have yellow flags, bumper stickers and an unquenchable rage. They used to be the brave men and women who took on America’s challenges, tackling the ’60s, the Cold War and the Reagan years — but now many are terrified by the idea of slightly more affordable healthcare and a very moderate Democrat in the White House.
We’re losing people like my father to the despair of Fox News, and it’s all by design.
My dad is 67 years old, a full year younger than the average Fox viewer, who is 68, according to an analysis in New York magazine by columnist Frank Rich. I’ve read accounts of people my age — 40 or so — losing parents to cancer or Alzheimer’s, but just as big a tragedy are the crops of grandmothers and grandfathers debilitated by Fox News-induced hysteria.
I enjoyed Fox News for many years, as a libertarian and frequent Republican voter. I used to share many, though not all, of my father’s values, but something happened over the past few years. As I drifted left, the white, Republican right veered into incalculable levels of conservative rage, arriving at their inevitable destination with the creation of the Tea Party movement.
Maybe it's because they know what communism is.
Ex Lurker (1,760 posts)
1. My mom has Fox news as her background noise to her daily activities
My dad less so. It's hard to tell how much of it sinks in, because we're not ones to talk much about politics in our family. Two things I've noticed: The obvious scare tactics, and the content is really dumbed down. I think they aim at about an 8th grade level of education.
kelliekat44 (3,509 posts)
4. Switch the channel when she goes to the bathroom and then leave the house...Ed Show is perfect. nt
HughBeaumont (20,950 posts)
3. ALL DAY LONG.
Retirees don't even seem to get that it was good common-sense progressive work policies and benefits (which X'er/Millennial workers won't get and the loonbars on Faux think no one but wealthy white men should have) that allowed them to retire in the first place.
They should be thanking the social contract and shutting off that evil ****ing channel.
MFM008 (1,300 posts)
6. we ran into this problem
my dads family lives in Pittsburgh, my dad trended democrat.. one of his brothers ( he had 7 and 2 sisters) gop, it caused a family rift when he and my mom (ardent democrat) got into it over Obama and fox news 8 years after my dad passed. They never spoke again.. he died last month without talking to any of us. Before this we had been prepared to go visit them in Pittsburgh..we live in WA. Sad isnt it. Especially because he looked most like my dad. Ill lift a glass to him anyway.
Historic NY (21,396 posts)
9. Block the channel using the child lockout if he has a box...
then tell him they went out of business.. I just delete the channel from my line up.
enough (7,504 posts)
12. My parents went from active left-wing democrats into Fox News right-wingers
in their late 70's. This went along with an absolutely horrifying descent into racism. It also coincided with a descent into actual dementia for both of them. They died in their late 80's
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It is simple,when you are young and dumb it is easy to spend others money.
When you get older and wiser you realize that there are too many that think they are entitled to yours.
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I enjoyed Fox News for many years, as a libertarian and frequent Republican voter. I used to share many, though not all, of my father’s values, but something happened over the past few years. As I drifted left, the white, Republican right veered into incalculable levels of conservative rage, arriving at their inevitable destination with the creation of the Tea Party movement.
No DUmbass,you boarded the crazy train,he has not changed.
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That's one of the constants of the left, lock out the channel and hide the remote.
This is a surprise to no one.
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Historic NY (21,396 posts)
9. Block the channel using the child lockout if he has a box...
then tell him they went out of business..
just one problem with this plan (other than you lying to your parents...) What will happen when they go to the repair shop to get their car fixed and the tv in the waiting room is tuned to and blaring Fox News out for all to hear after you had told your parents that they had gone out of business? :loser:
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xchrom (99,860 posts)
...but now many are terrified by the idea of slightly more affordable healthcare and a very moderate Democrat in the White House...
Obviously based on a story outline about an alternative history America...
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It is simple,when you are young and dumb it is easy to spend others money.
When you get older and wiser you realize that there are too many that think they are entitled to yours.
Great way of putting it, neighbor. H5.
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Why do far left zealots always claim to be moderate. Our ranking in terms of economic freedom has dropped considerably in the last five years but Obama is a moderate?
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I just finished watching a documentary video on Stalin......DUmmies be DUmb about history.
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kelliekat44 (3,509 posts)
4. Switch the channel when she goes to the bathroom and then leave the house...Ed Show is perfect. nt
Don't forget to hide the remote in the rafters, DUmbass. :bird:
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xchrom (99,860 posts)
I Lost My Dad to Fox News
Old, white, wrinkled and angry, they are slipping from polite society in alarming numbers. We’re losing much of a generation. They often sport hats or other clothing, some marking their status as veterans, Tea Partyers or “patriots†of some kind or another. They have yellow flags, bumper stickers and an unquenchable rage. They used to be the brave men and women who took on America’s challenges, tackling the ’60s, the Cold War and the Reagan years Whaaaa? and Reagan tackled the Cold War, stupe.— but now many are terrified by the idea of slightly more affordable healthcare and a very moderate Democrat in the White House.
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We’re losing people like my father to the despair of Fox News, and it’s all by design.
My dad is 67 years old, a full year younger than the average Fox viewer, who is 68, according to an analysis in New York magazine by columnist Frank Rich. I’ve read accounts of people my age — 40 or so — losing parents to cancer or Alzheimer’s, but just as big a tragedy are the crops of grandmothers and grandfathers debilitated by Fox News-induced hysteria.
I enjoyed Fox News for many years, as a libertarian and frequent Republican voter. I used to share many, though not all, of my father’s values, but something happened over the past few years. As I drifted left, the white, Republican right veered into incalculable levels of conservative rage, arriving at their inevitable destination with the creation of the Tea Party movement.
What a pantload......
HughBeaumont (20,950 posts)
3. ALL DAY LONG.
Retirees don't even seem to get that it was good common-sense progressive work policies and benefits (which X'er/Millennial workers won't get and the loonbars on Faux think no one but wealthy white men should have) that allowed them to retire in the first place. Sustainability of Ponzi schemes....how does that work?
They should be thanking the social contract and shutting off that evil ****ing channel.
Killing you, would be merciful.
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terrified by the idea of slightly more affordable healthcare
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They're insane! Insane, I tell you!
Block the channel with the child lock feature? For one's own parents? How despicable are these vermin?
All your parents are belong to us.
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terrified by the idea of slightly more affordable healthcare
Heh.............
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All your parents are belong to us.
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I guess these nuts didn't fall close to their trees.
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http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024578691
Maybe it's because they know what communism is.
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X RING.
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xchrom, the problem isn't your Dad; it's you and the fact that producers like me are going to have to prop up moochers like you via taxes until the day you so kindly kill over.
Same thing for all you libs.
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the part about all of this that bothers me, is you ppl think that once a person isnt working, that they have A. never worked or B. wont ever work again. both of these assumptions are wrong. if you believe that paying into social security and medicare means you DESERVE it when you retire, then those of us who have worked and paid taxes also DESERVE food stamps in our mid life crises. but then again, its not about money, its about working and being miserable with some of you.
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its not about money, its about working and being miserable with some of you.
You keep repeating yourself. Early sign of alzheimers.
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the part about all of this that bothers me, is you ppl think that once a person isnt working, that they have A. never worked or B. wont ever work again. both of these assumptions are wrong. if you believe that paying into social security and medicare means you DESERVE it when you retire, then those of us who have worked and paid taxes also DESERVE food stamps in our mid life crises. but then again, its not about money, its about working and being miserable with some of you.
You are not very bright are you?
SS and Medicare have dedicated pay ins for starters and in reality are both cash transfer ponzi schemes both of which are headed to bankruptcy.
When SS began 65 was the qualifying age and 63 was life expectancy.
Can you do basic math?
Your statement that you deserve food stamps since at some point you paid taxes is laughable.
I pay taxes too so I deserve a flame thrower if that is the basic criteria for wants.
Bet you won`t agree though.
You are a freeloader and nothing more.
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All your parents are belong to us.
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the part about all of this that bothers me, is you ppl think that once a person isnt working, that they have A. never worked or B. wont ever work again. both of these assumptions are wrong. if you believe that paying into social security and medicare means you DESERVE it when you retire, then those of us who have worked and paid taxes also DESERVE food stamps in our mid life crises. but then again, its not about money, its about working and being miserable with some of you.
This is a thread about a twinkie loving kook on Skin's island who's worried about their Daddy watching Fox when that same nut job is getting their info from MSNBC, alternet, commondreams, politicsusa, etc... Where's this "deserve" reference coming from?
BTW, none of us deserve anything. We have certain rights, and if the gov't is going to force me to pay into SS and Medicare, then I certainly should get what I paid for, even if I would have opted out. But deserve food stamps? No, it's not deserved. It's a handout.
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the part about all of this that bothers me, is you ppl think that once a person isnt working, that they have A. never worked or B. wont ever work again. both of these assumptions are wrong. if you believe that paying into social security and medicare means you DESERVE it when you retire, then those of us who have worked and paid taxes also DESERVE food stamps in our mid life crises. but then again, its not about money, its about working and being miserable with some of you.
Wow, another supposed "conservative" calling other conservative "you people"! It's no big deal if you're a liberal. We're not like DU, who bans everyone who doesn't think like them. And these retirees should be able to recover at least some of what was stolen from them before they even got their paychecks. Most of them would be a lot better off if they were allowed to choose where their money goes. An IRA has a lot better rate of return than SS. My 95 year old nana lives on SS and can barely afford to live. Her generation believed it when they were told (by democrats) it would be there to provide her with a wonderful retirement.
My little sister uses food stamps. Her sociopath husband left her six months ago and she has six kids. She went from my parents home to her husband's home. She's spent most of her life homeschooling, so I'm very glad food stamps can help her. I don't think she "deserves" them but I sure am thankful that her and her children are able to eat well. However, she's also being very proactive about improving the quality of life for her and her children's lives. She's going to school to learn a trade and picking up whatever side work she can and works very hard to make sure her children still get to youth group, theater, whatever gives them confidence & joy.
There are people here who have disabilities that are serious enough that they can't work. We have wounded warriors who put their lives on the line for us. If anyone deserves the support of our citizens, it's them. Even so, you'll find these men and women would rather work than sit home and will do whatever job their limitations allow. We're a generous people. Conservatives especially give money to charities we believe in and would give more if we had more to give. No one wants to see a child starve but we also don't want generations of families living off welfare. It's damaging to their self esteem and leaves them with no hope of improving their lives or the lives of their children.
As far as being miserable, that's up to you. You can have a job you detest and still be happy and be thankful that you have one when so many others are out of work. You can be thankful you have a job to pay for your leisure time. You can be thankful you aren't taking money from the hard work of other citizens and that you're contributing your fair share to the collective, since fairness is so important to you. You can be thankful the taxes you pay out of your hard work will provide another person money to spend their day in a library. You can spend your free time doing activities you love and being with people you love. You can look for a better job while this one provides for your needs. You can choose to not let a lousy job make you feel sorry for yourself by thinking about how rotten your life is 24/7. It's cliche, but attitude is everything.
Cindie
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the part about all of this that bothers me, is you ppl think that once a person isnt working, that they have A. never worked or B. wont ever work again. both of these assumptions are wrong. if you believe that paying into social security and medicare means you DESERVE it when you retire, then those of us who have worked and paid taxes also DESERVE food stamps in our mid life crises. but then again, its not about money, its about working and being miserable with some of you.
I'm curious, would you please provide a comprehensive list of what you think you deserve.
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I hope all of the DUmmie's parents do the right thing, and redistribute their DUmmie children's inheritance elsewhere.
Hey DUmmies- you didn't earn that.
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I hope all of the DUmmie's parents do the right thing, and redistribute their DUmmie children's inheritance elsewhere.
Hey DUmmies- you didn't earn that.
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