Help! I Just Received a RWer E-mail From My SIL! Ack!

[leftchick]

I have NEVER gotten anything like this from her before. We stay away from politics anytime we are around each other. She is a total wing nut whack job! I am hoping she sent it accidentally. In case she did it intentionally I want to respond. Any suggestions??

:puke: :puke: :puke:


The difference is....



One day a florist goes to a barber for a haircut. After the cut he asked about his bill and the barber replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing community service this week"



The florist is pleased and leaves the shop. Next morning when the barber goes to open there is a thank you card and a dozen roses waiting for him at his door.



Later, a cop comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing community service this week."



The cop is happy and leaves the shop. Next morning when the barber goes to open up there is a thank you card and a dozen donuts waiting for him at his door.



Later a Republican comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing community service this week." The Republican is very happy and leaves the shop. Next morning when the barber goes to open, there is a thank you card and a dozen different books such as "How to Improve Your Business" and "Becoming More Successful."



Then a Democrat comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing community service this week." The Democrat is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen Democrats lined up waiting for a free haircut.



And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between left and right.



God Bless America

[RufusEarl]

1. Old joke, I heard it the other way around!

[Thtwudbeme]

7. Just send her a note telling her that

political humor isn't funny to you while the economy is so bad, the country is at war, and you are worried about your children's future in this country.

Seriously---when you reply to crap like this with a humorless attitude, the weirdos leave you alone!

[leftchick]

19. good advice

thank you. :)

[FreedomAngel82]

2. What a retared Email

[Roland99]

3. Completely and utterly baseless and ridiculous

But it's funny!

:D

[Bluzmann57]

4. Thats sorta funny

But since it bothers you so much, maybe you could send something like this: I walked into the grocery store recently and noticed a republican staring at the frozen juice counter. I asked him/her what he/she was staring at and he/she replied, "The orange juice can says concentrate, so I am". Ok ok it's old but it's the best I could come up with at this time.

[leftchick]

21. lol!

that is good! :)

[TOhioLiberal]

31. Nah, not just a repub...

...Their posterboy, Bush...

So the joke should go...
I walked into the grocery store recently and noticed BUSH staring at the frozen juice counter. I asked him/her what he/she was staring at and he/she replied, "The orange juice can says concentrate, so I am"

See...now it's even funnier. :rofl:

[stop the bleeding]

32. morans! lol

[Dawgs]

5. LOL!!!

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

"And that, my friends, illustrates the fundamental difference between left and right." -Exactly. In the mind of a freeper they actually believe this to be true.

[Selatius]

6. I would've tipped the barber.

If I lived in the world I wanted to live in, I would never charge money, period.

I would want to live in a world built on this social contract: If I provide a good or service for you free of charge, then you would reciprocate in return by providing the same in response. No money is needed. Mutual cooperation for mutual survival, that's what I wanted in the end. They say that makes me a socialist. I say that simply makes me a human.

[phylny]

8. Send this back with no comment:

Stolen from right here at DU:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=132x2416994

"George Bush is a Saint!"

President George W. Bush was scheduled to visit the Methodist Church
outside Washington. Karl Rove made a visit to the Bishop and said to
him, "We've been getting a lot of bad publicity among Methodists
because of Bush's position on stem cell research, the War, and such.
I'll gladly make a contribution to the church of $100,000 if during
your sermon, you'd say the President is a saint."

The Bishop thinks it over for a few moments and says, "The Church is
in desperate need of funds. I will do it."

Bush pompously shows up that following Sunday, looking especially
smug, smirking for his photo ops, while strutting his way,
cowboy-style, into the church.

As the sermon starts, the Bishop begins his homily:

"George Bush is a petty, self-absorbed hypocrite as well as a nitwit.
He is a liar, a cheat, probably still a drunk, and a low-intelligence
sneaky weasel. He has lied about his military record, and then had
the gall to put himself in uniform on a military jet, landing on a
carrier, and then posing before a banner stating 'Mission
Accomplished'.

"He invaded a country for oil and money, all the while lying to the
American people about the war, with nary a care for the thousands of
lives it has taken and continues to take. He is the worst example of
a Methodist I've ever personally known or known of.

But compared to Dick Cheney, George Bush is a saint."

[shaniqua6392]

9. That is the most idiotic thing I have ever read.

I am not even sure I would respond. Part of me would want to send her a good Bush joke though. There are millions of them to choose from!!!! I have a yearly calendar of Bushisms you could borrow from. LOL.

[chaumont58]

10. I don't know what SIL means, but if it something significant

you have to get new friends, or change something. This email shows a demented person, not worthy of fooling with. I believe strongly in what General Sherman, or maybe it was Sheridan, when speaking about good Indians, except I change the object to repukes.

[jonnyblitz]

12. sister-in-law or son-in-law(?). nt

[leftchick]

24. Sister in Law

my husband's brother's wife, an evangelical Christian who thinks bush is "handsome" and charming. I rarely see her but do have to attend her daughter's wedding this spring. I am sure the wedding will be loaded with repukes like her. :scared:

[ieoeja]

27. Andrew Jackson

The "good Indian" line was popularized by Andrew Jackson, worst president ever.

Can not give that title to *. We KNOW that Andrew Jackson almost single-handedly forced through a decision that resulted in almost a century of constant warfare. We can only speculate at this time on how much harm will result from *'s idiocy.

[chat_noir]

11. include as your email signature:

NOTICE: Due to Presidential Executive Orders, the National Security Agency may have read this email without warning, warrant, or notice, and certainly without probable cause. They may do this without any judicial or legislative oversight. You have no recourse nor protection save to call for the impeachment of the current President.

[gratuitous]

13. And outside the barbershop, a little girl is giving away puppies

She offers one to a Republican, assuring him that they are good, Republican dogs. The Republican declines the puppy, but he happens by the next week. The little girl is still there, but her sales pitch has changed. Now she says the puppies are Democratic dogs. The Republican quizzes the little girl, and reminds her that last week, she told him they were Republican dogs. The little girl says, "Oh, but last week, you see, the puppies' eyes were still closed. Now, they're open, so they're Democrats now."

Fight bad humor with good humor, and be ready for your sister-in-law's inevitable "that's not funny" response.

[leftchick]

28. Ha Ha!

I love it! :)

[northzax]

14. right, a republican Florist

sure, whatever.

[demgurl]

15. Here is my reply....

Then a Democrat comes in for a haircut, and when he goes to pay his bill the barber again replies: "I'm sorry, I cannot accept money from you; I'm doing community service this week." The Democrat is very happy and leaves the shop. The next morning when the barber goes to open up, there are a dozen homeless people with the Democrat.

The barber gave each and every person a haircut and the Democrat offers to pay once again but the barber declines. The Democrat brings all 12 people to the Good Will store and makes sure they have all nice clean clothes. He also sets up job interviews for them now that they are clean cut and have nice clothes.

All 12 get jobs and remember that barber. The barber's customer base has just increased by 12 people PLUS their families. The barber can now afford to pour more money back into the economy thus making it better. The homeless people are taking care of themselves thus lightening the burden on social programs and your and my taxes. The children of the homeless people see the great example set and rather than growing up to feel everyone is against them and the only way to get ahead is to commit crimes, they become a productive part of society.

Society now had 13 people with a lot more money to spend and that helps bolster self esteem along with the economy.

[Dawgs]

26. F'ing Brilliant...

Great Response--> :applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

[wryter2000]

16. Hmmmm

Tell her the Republican walked out thinking, "What an idiot. The guy doesn't understand how markets work. I can make some money here."

Next morning when the barber goes to open, there is a thank you card and a dozen different books such as "How to Improve Your Business" and "Becoming More Successful." The barber tells himself how good it feels to do public service.

But the next week when the barber goes to open his shop, his public service now over, he finds next door a Cuts R Us franchise that offers cuts performed by minimum wage earners. Because the employees make so little money and get no health insurance, Cuts R Us charges half of what the barber can afford to charge. In the front of the Cuts R Us is standing the Republican with a big smile on his face. In two months, the barber is out of business.

[otohara]

17. Hate Humor

That is how it's described in this forum at http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2006/1/10/01653/9433

I googled and it's all over the net - even in Holland.

[zbdent]

18. Funny thing is

The Republican has been getting the free haircuts for years that way, and this time, someone was watching . . .

[zbdent]

20. Ask for references

Times, places, names . . . since the Repigs want to report this as fact, make them provide facts . . .

[ComerPerro]

22. The republican tells everyone he knows not to go to that barbershop

because the person working there is doing community service, and is therefore a criminal.

The business becomes bankrupted. The Republican buys it and opens a payday loan store.

[ChrisCat]

23. I got the same email last night from my dh's aunt

This is the third time she's emailed me some mean-spirited joke about Democrats. I NEVER send her anything political either. Actually, I never have sent her anything but a thank-you for sending only one of my four children a birthday card with $5 and I emailed her a picture of my new grandbaby. I never get any good jokes about the Bush administration or Republicans, but my friends and dh's family sure feel free to send me all the negative things they can find about Democrats. Ugh.

[Secular Agent Man]

25. Here would be my response:

I wonder what the barber thinks of the Bush Administration wiretapping his phone?

[dogday]

29. Serious Question? Why do these things even see the

light of day on this forum? We know how the Republicans feel about the Democratics. Do we really need a reminder?

[Yollam]

30. I've gotten a few RW e-mails from my dad & his girlfriend...

The one that broke the camel's back was the one by the jerk who visited the Astrodome and was putting down all the blacks for being ungrateful - I replied in no uncertain terms that I would like them to not send me anymore racist or RW e-mails, even if they were forwarded from somebody else. I also pointed them to the snopes debunking of the story (the name on the story was incorrect)

I hate when people send me that crap. You should let them know in no uncertain terms that you don't appreciate getting ugly crap in your mailbox.

[Love Bug]

33. Well, here's a joke you can send back!

Donald Rumsfeld is giving the president his daily briefing. He concludes by saying:

"Yesterday, 3 Brazilian soldiers were killed."

"OH NO!" the President exclaims. "That's terrible!"

His staff sits stunned at this display of emotion, nervously watching as the President sits, head in hands.

Finally, the President looks up and asks, "How many is a brazillion?"


(Why should this only blight DU? Pass it on!)

[cfield]

34. I got it last week from my Aunt

who knows not to send me crap like this. I responded with something to the effect of how all of our income is spent on rising health care/gas/cost of living/groceries etc and that if it weren't for the coupons we get from our favorite salon, my husband and I would probably not be able to afford haircuts at all. And how sad it is that America even has to worry about affording haircuts, and that's just the middle class-not to mention the people who can't afford to heat their homes let alone keep their hair trimmed and tidy.

[bleedingheart]

35. the joke has been debunked...

there is no such thing as a free lunch or a free haircut...

[karlrschneider]

36. Here's a little vignette I like

A woman in a hot air balloon realized she was lost. She lowered her altitude and spotted
a man in a boat below. She shouted to him,

"Excuse me, can you help me? I promised a friend I would meet him an hour ago,
but I don't know where I am."

The man consulted his portable GPS and replied, "You're 840 feet above sea level.
You are at 31 degrees, 14.29 minutes north latitude, and 100 degrees, 49.09 minutes
west longitude."

She rolled her eyes and said, "YOU must be a democrat."

"I am," replied the man. "How did you know?"

The balloonist answered, "Everything you told me is technically correct,
but I have no idea what to do with your information, and I am still lost.
Frankly, you've not been much help to me."

The man smiled and responded, "YOU must be a Republican."

"I am," replied the balloonist, "How did you know?"

"Well," said the man, "you don't know where you are or where you're going.
You've risen to where you are due to a large quantity of hot air. You made
a promise that you have no idea how to keep, then you expect me to solve
your problem. You're in exactly the same situation you were before we met
but, somehow, now it's my fault."

[leftchick]

37. lol! that is great!

and so true! :)

[wishlist]

39. Great one! n/t

[wishlist]

38. I would just not respond. I have two right wing SILs that I just ignore

I got an ignorant right wing email from one of my rw sis in laws last year but I chose to ignore it and not respond rather than setting her straight because she is a hopeless defender of everything Republican and an instigator. I felt like just not responding was the best way to prevent getting any more political emails from her rather than risking getting into an ongoing exchange of emails. I guess my instincts were right because I have not gotten any more from her although I know she constantly emails other relatives and even sent them all a Christmas greeting ranting about the war against Christmas. She and I and our families managed to have a pleasant visit during the holidays with no mention of politics although her husband actually admitted he was totally disappointed with Repub politicians.

However, if someone were to continue sending rw emails, I would set them straight and request that they stop sending me political emails. My other sis in law (also hopelessly Repub) kept turning on Fox News when I was visiting her family last summer. Since we were busy with family activities and not sitting around watching news anyway, I firmly suggested we turn off the TV and get away from politics during my visit and she politely complied.

[Crunchy Frog]

40. A gesture of extreme hostility on the part of your SIL.

I read this post just before leaving for several hours, and have been mulling it over since I get really ticked off reading about this sort of thing. My first impulse would have been to send some equally hostile and insulting "joke" back to SIL, but thinking about it longer, I ended up having some other thoughts about it.

This is not really a political joke. It is, in the words of another poster, hate humor. She basically presented you with a grotesque charicature of a group of people to whom you belong, in essence, saying that she believes you to be that sort of a person.

Had she presented this to you in a more honest and direct way, she would simply have said, "Hi, you're a lazy cheapskate who will do anything to get a free lunch and avoid honest work". No matter what anybody's political beliefs are, this is simply hostile and antisocial behavior, and an inappropriate way for family members to communicate with each other.

If I were in your position, I would respond to her by breaking the "joke" down into its essential elements, which is that it's a grotesque charicature and a personal attack/insult directed at you. I would tell her just how hostile and anti-social that kind of behavior is. I would point out that there are hundreds of jokes out there that you could send to her that similarly charicature Republicans and fundamentalist Xtians, but that your values prevent you from engaging in that sort of insulting and hateful fashion towards family (or indeed, towards anybody).

If she were my SIL, I would ask her if this is how she really thinks of me, and tell her that if it is, there is no longer a basis for any sort of relationship between us, and that any further emails or other communications from her will be deleted or discarded, or redirected to the Junk folder. I would tell her that if this is not how she really thinks of me, that she needs to stop sending hostile and personally insulting emails, otherwise it will be the basis for a termination in the relationship.

The important thing to remember and to point out her though, is that this is not a political joke, but rather, an extremely hostile and personal insult directed at you, and presented in the form of a joke, and that is not something that you should tolerate from anybody.