Parker & Stone: If you're too stupid to understand issues, don't vote.

[FatSlob]

What say you?

edit to add: No link, I heard this 3rd hand. If you have a link, post it.

[el_gato]

1. I don't value much what these two have to say

They seem very ignorant of the issues as far as I am concerned.

[Cat Atomic]

27. Same here. They just seem sort of... dumb.

I love parody- even when it's attacking something I like. Good parody is insightful and passionate, in it's own way.

But the South Park guys just seem sort of uninformed, apathetic, and... dumb. I don't really care to hear a 3rd grade parody of politics, no matter what side their lampooning. It's just shallow.

[bloom]

2. I think most people "think" they understand the issues...

I also think what they said could be interpreted to mean that the less educated, the less well off people (people who might find voting Democratic to be in their best interest) should not bother showing up on election day.

[FatSlob]

4. Good point. eom

[9119495]

25. Quote from Southpark:

paraphrased Stan: "I learned something today. People are always criticising America, but if you don't like the team...then get out of the stadium"

In other words, Love what your leader is doing or "geed out."

[Cessna Invesco Palin]

35. Also from the same episode...

Kyle: All right, I've had just about enough of this! They told us in school, and on TV, that most people in Pakistan and Afghanistan like America.
Afghan kid: And you believe it? It is not just the Taliban that hates America. Over a third of the world hates America!
Stan: But why? Why does a third of the world hate us?
Afghan kid: Because, you don't realize that a third of the world hates you!!!

[Jack The Tab]

I dont understand..are these two advocating not voting?

could you provide a link?

[DrWeird]

8. It's a Republican campaign...

College republicans are writing editorials in their school newspapers saying the same thing.

The more people that vote, the more they'll vote Democratic. So they're trying to keep turnout to a minimum.

[mac56]

10. Someone posted the other day

that low voter turnouts favor Republicans. So tell every Republican you know to encourage a low voter turnout by staying home!

[DrWeird]

12. Or tell them:

A vote for Nader is a vote for Bush.

[Jack The Tab]

3. I dont understand..are these two advocating not voting?

could you provide a link?

[FatSlob]

6. I'm link hunting now. I heard it third hand.

[mac56]

5. "If you're too stupid to understand issues THE WAY WE DO, don't vote."

They both should STFU.

[Vickers]

22. You nailed it...

I've found that people either (a) agree with me, or (b) are dumb fucks.

:P

[teach1st]

7. Elitist?

Sometimes it isn't understanding. Sometimes it's a feeling, a knowing, based on what you see happening in your neighborhood, to your family, to your friends.

It's the people who understand the issues but choose on the basis of self-interest to ignore the facts who bother me.

[tuvor]

9. Didn't Bill Maher say something similar recently?

[mac56]

11. where?

Context?

[tuvor]

13. Not sure. That's why I'm asking.

I thought he'd said some such thing on his show recently.

Trying to google a transcript as we speak.

To me, it doesn't sound like a bad idea. I'm not sure I'm keen on letting those who are WILFULLY blind to the issues near a ballot box.

Juuuuuust my half-awake thought for the day.

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

14. If you're gonna say that, then get the damn quote right.

"Please, if you're the kind of person who's going to change your vote based on seeing our movie or seeing Michael Moore's movie, you should not be voting. Please don't vote. Thank you very much."


And, I think the two are worthless hacks that for some reason, have gotten way too much publicity for their shit.

www.nypost.com/entertainment/30964.htm

[mitchum]

17. But Moore made a documentary, not a sophomoric puppet show

They can't seem to tell the difference

[Hong Kong Cavalier]

19. But...but...but...

They're "COMIC GENIUSES!!!" </sarcasm>

[mitchum]

15. Smarmy libertarian dorks still suffering from beatings they received...

in high school. The "smartest guys" in a roomful of idiots. Big fucking deal.

[smirkymonkey]

26. Exactly. I am ashamed to say I have been a fan of

South Park in the past, primarily because of their irreverance, but their politcal leanings have unfortunately tarnished the humor.

Don't these morons realize the the Repukes would shut them down in a second if they have their way. Typical retards voting against their own interests. THEY are the types of people who should stay away from the voting booth because they clearly have their heads up their asses.

[LuminousX]

16. The story: Parker and Stone rip on P Diddy's Vote or Die

http://www.southflorida.com/news/sfl-cmwnwcps18oct06,0,4444927.story?coll=sfe-news-wire

[Susang]

31. Boondocks also ripped on P Diddy's "Vote or Die" campaign

Pretty mercilessly. Wanna crucify Aaron McGruder now as well? :eyes:

[Sterling]

18. So they are not voting this year I assume?

I kind of understand what they are saying but what they probably don't get is that is the kind of thing that was used to keep blacks and women from taking part in the system.

The goal should be to help everyone understand the issues that impact them and what politicians positions are on those issues. When we don't fund our schools as well as our army you get a lot of out of touch people. I would say Parker and Stone are a victim of this as much as anybody else from some of the stuff I have seen on SP over the years. I still watch but I am starting to see them as out of touch and a little slow witted at time.

It's like they really are just like Cartman as they say in their bio.

[bloom]

21. LOL

:)

[slappypan]

20. Yeah maybe we could have a literacy test

or maybe a poll tax. Because if they're P. Diddy fans, they must be too stupid to vote, right? Unlike South Park fans. No sense getting those people all riled up about voting, when they're just not smart enough.

[rinsd]

23. Don't laugh.....

DUers were talking about an issues test for political intelligence.

The context being preventing dumb rednecks from voting.

[Debi]

24. Why do we care what they say?

First, they can say what they want, we don't have to listen to them.

Second, how serious are we supposed to take the creators of South Park?

[bloom]

28. I think it worthwhile to see them for what they are...

Some people are more obvious in their right-wing conservativeness than others,

Seems like what with their new political movie - they might have an effect on the younger vote in particular.

If they are trying to suppress that vote ( and/or more subtly influencing people toward Bush*) - it is worth noting.

[jdsmith]

29. Also did the "History of US" in "Bowling for Columbine"

So they can be coerced into working for the Good Guys.

[SemiCharmedQuark]

30. No, that wasn't them. eom

[bloom]

32. There was the little part where Stone talks about Littleton...

""South Park" co-creator Matt Stone, who was raised in Littleton, explains that while Columbine was "painfully normal" when he was there, the teachers were destructive in their overbearing message that any kid who wasn't overachieving in sixth grade "would die poor and lonely." He maintains that many a troubled teen can't see past the crucible of high school to the future that nearly always vindicates the social misfits and punishes the popular kids. Getting that message out might be more effective than gun control."

http://www.mgm.com/ua/bowlingforcolumbine/reviews/2002-06-07-variety.php

[Javaman]

33. That should eliminate most of the repuke vote...

[dean_dem]

34. Not to be the contrarian here...

being the new guy and all, but I have a feeling they were mostly speaking with their tongue-in-cheek. But seriously, when it comes down to it, I don't want someone who has convinced themselves that Saddam was sponsoring training camps in Iraq, and personally gave the order to fly the planes into the WTC making political decisions that are affecting my life. I mean, it's a free country, so people have the right to be wrong, and they have the right to vote accordingly, but I also don't put too much stock in the opinion of someone who simply votes because P. Diddy told them too. That is not going to address the problem of disenchantment and detachment from the political process that so many younger people have. Registering as many people as possible is a great thing, but there should be at least a just as concerted effort to get the facts to those people, so that when they vote, they are making an informed decision. Otherwise, you have people voting for a candidate because "he's the kind of guy you could have a beer with."

[Borgnine]

36. Parker and Stone are funny guys, but...

...they seem to have an odd perspective on everything. Remember that South Park episode where they blamed the war on drugs on liberals? What?

[yankeedem]

37. Matt and Trey

Draw your little cartoons and leave the issues for the adults, mmmkay?