I have this GOP Neighbor problem...

[QueenOfCalifornia]

There are the Americans, i.e. my neighbors, who drink the koolaid get their "news" from Fox. I know... it's insane but they do. They also do not have the internet in their house even though it's obviously available - They don't like computers --- they are so confusing... BUT they have digital cable with a gazillion channels and a DVR - They do not feel the need to read a newspaper nor the internet - I guarantee you that they know zero about Haditha unless Bill O'Reilley blathered on about it -

Now - get this - They are college graduates who are so afraid of anything Arab that it's laughable - These are educated people who do not give a rats ass about staying informed and they think I am the insane person since I am PISSED OFF at what is going on in this country....

They told me that
(a) votes were not stolen,
(b) nothing bad happened to anyone during Katrina,
(c) Iraqi's attacked us on 9/11 and
(d) Bush would never lie.

So, you know what I did?

I made them both a margarita and said "Glad your America is doing well 'cause mine sucks."

[Tom Joad]

1. as long as they are your neighbors and not your congresspeople, be thankful

[QueenOfCalifornia]

2. Not quite

... He is a superior court judge though.

[NoodleBoy]

8. I guess, then, just be glad that there are judges who can over-rule him

[bahrbearian]

9. Oh No , is he been nominated for Attorney General yet.

[acmavm]

16. I'm speechless. A Superior Court Judge????????????

[QueenOfCalifornia]

19. Of course -

He is...

pssst, his wife is a undercover detective.

[acmavm]

28. You would think that people in their positions couldn't afford to be

so blatantly ignorant.

[Tom Joad]

24. and an anti-Arab nut. Get a petition going to get him retired.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

25. Haaa!

He isn't the one who seems paralyzed in fear about the Arabs... It's his wife.

I could go on but it's actually just sort of sad.

[thoughtanarchist]

3. I would like a margarita too please.

:beer:

[QueenOfCalifornia]

38. You must be

at least 21.

And

be able

to

be here

by

5:15 PM

[madinmaryland]

4. Over a thousand deaths due to Katrina is not a bad thing?

:wtf:

[QueenOfCalifornia]

6. They don't believe me

when I tell them the numbers - 'cause on Fox there are no real numbers --- just the Lewis Carroll numbers

[madinmaryland]

11. Even Fox noise said there were many deaths.

For that matter one of the guys on Fox noise was nearly crying as he talked about the people in NO at the superdome and convention center.

Sounds like those folks are real losers! Don't talk politics with them, as you'll just end up spraining your brain.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

17. shhhh.... "the people in the Superdome...

... were just ignorant black people who - as Barbara Bush pointed out, were poor anyway and so were better off...."

I am not making this shit up.

(My black neighbors aren't laughing though.)

[RubyDuby in GA]

29. Better yet, don't talk to them at all

Avoid at all costs...don't make eye contact...

[QueenOfCalifornia]

33. I had to

LOL at this post ---

Don't make eye contact!

Sort of like the same advice as you may get when dealing with a junkyard dog.

I talk to them almost every day...

I am out in front of my house with my kids while they ride their bikes with the other kids - I sit out in front with my iPod playing and if it's later in the day, a glass of vino. They are my neighbors and they come over to sit and chat -

We just never talk politics..

It's my son who asks them...

"Why did you vote for Bush? You know, he is a liar right?"

[Amelie]

36. They wouldn't take my word for it

But I do have a picture of the dead man tied to a fence with his shoelace two blocks from my house, floating in the water. The National Guard said that the dead were too hard to remove with all the water, so they tied them to the nearest thing available, and noted their spot on a chart for later retrieval.

Personally, I think the "official" numbers are much lower than the reality.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

37. Jesus F-ing Christ

What a picture to have.

I am embarrassed for this nation.

[Amelie]

40. What's really disturbing

Is that the Guard had a system and a chart well established for the tracking of such bodies. The guy made it sound like finding them was pretty common thing.

We have a friend who was stationed in the poorer areas of the city, and he thinks the dead is probably closer to 4 - 5 thousand.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

42. Oh-Boy...

This is DISTURBING.

But my neighbors are home now... so...

shhhhhh!

[VP505]

5. Good on you

its a complete waste of time to try and educate people with NO intellectual curiosity to verify what our Government is telling us. Fact checking since the day Bu$h rode into town is an absolute necessity, nobody should believe ANYTHING our Government tells us without verification.

[YOY]

7. Um...did they tell you the supporting argument for a, b, or c (or d)

Cos' I'm just dying to know where they came to those conclusions.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

13. Haaa! I am LOL

You so funny!

Me... I tried to get the info about where they get their info and they have some real irrational emotional support the troops and let's get us some lower taxes mentality...

I'm telling you - if it were not for their idiotic politics, they are really pretty nice - It's freakin' me right out and has been for the last 5 or 6 years.

[bunkerbuster1]

10. This clown needs to be removed from the bench.

Anyone so willfully ignorant that he won't have Teh Intertoobz in the house is clearly incompetent.

The ignorance is manifested in his Islamophobia. Let me guess, he thinks that Europe is about to be over-run by Moooozelem hordes, yes?

[QueenOfCalifornia]

18. wellll

I haven't asked him since I doubt he cares what happens to Europe. As far as I know, he spends more time playing his guitar than sitting on the bench -- Hell, I'll bet he's home by 1:00 today -

[bbgrunt]

43. he shouldn't be allowed to even abuse a guitar. Let me guess--

he likes blue-grass music?

[QueenOfCalifornia]

44. Sorry...

He plays in a "rock" band... I don't thin he knows what real rock is ---

I was playing some Zappa on the stereo one day and he had no clue... When I told him I knew Zappa, he thought I was talking about knowing a form of Kung-Fu...

Hey... He owns all the equipment - he plays guitar and keyboard -

I have to say - He is nice to my kids who bug the holy shit out of him in his garage. In fact they are both really nice to the kids - That's why I can't "HatE" them - They are kind to the kids.

I said it is a problem...

If they were total assholes, I could just hate them and ignore ---

I can not talk politics with them --- It makes my head blow apart.

[rox63]

27. On the internet (or lack thereof) subject

My own mother (in her late 60's) is a total technophobe. She won't even use an ATM, never mind a PC. But I love her nonetheless.

There are still lots people like that out there. So I wouldn't hold that against them. The political kool-aid-drinking is another matter, though.

[QueenOfCalifornia]

35. Technophobic

It's weird - They are really well equipped in every other way to be informed - it's like they elect not to know.

They have to use computers for their work.

I know they have at least one laptop - I've seen it.

I also know they do not have it hooked up to the internet.

It is just too weird.

[CRK7376]

51. My In Laws have never

used their ATM cards either. Both are in their 80s. Although they do have a computer and surf the net some...it's really slow surfing and they don't trust the systems very much....

[mahina]

12. My take on this

find what you both believe in. Keep the channels of communication open. Just like with republican family members, they are allowed their beliefs just as you have yours. You both have the same basic human needs, community among them.
Do they ever shut up about it?
Do they try to change your mind constantly?

[QueenOfCalifornia]

21. No

they do not ever bring up politics (anymore)

They are nice enough - I know they are closet bigots - not dumb enough to be really open about it.

I actually like them... go figure -

I'd like them better if they hadn't had the political lobotomy.

[jdlh8894]

26. They are nice enough - I know they are closet bigots

What a weird way to classify someone. Just how do you know?

[Hamlette]

14. the ONLY thing you can do with people like that is be a good neighbor

you don't have to go out of your way but set a good example for US, the Dems.

Then, if it every comes up, ask them if they think you are as evil as fox says you are. When they say "or we're not talking about you" say "every dem I know is exactly like me, kind, love their families, hardworking" and leave it at that.

I have a friend who rants about my religion (I'm an atheist) and I got into it with him a couple of times. Finally I decided all I can do is show him he's wrong about atheists not caring about family or anyone else. (What I REALLY want to say is: "If beileving in God is necessary to raise good kids, why is it my kids outperform your deadbead slugs every day of the week?" But I don't.)

[TahitiNut]

15. Do they have someone who chews their food for them?

:puke:

[valerief]

30. LOL!!!!! nt

[AlCzervik]

20. you're not exaggerating a bit here are you?

[nadinbrzezinski]

22. I don't know abouthis neighboors but I had a couple

"friends" who were just like that

We chose to go our separate ways over their blind defense of Der Fuehrer

[QueenOfCalifornia]

23. I wish I were

exaggerating...

I have done everything to not get in their faces really bad over this ---

I just keep my big mouth shut.

I am, if anything, not even coming close to just how goof-ball they really are.

[peacetheonlyway]

31. would you give a margurita to a nazi soldier coming down the street

to arrest you?

these neighbors are the folks who will report you when Bush puts us in emergency mode and he can arrest anyone that looks strange.

be careful who you regard as your friends.

[Warren Stupidity]

32. I have some rightwing nutjob neighbors

who every summer ran a recruiting party for the USMC, very loud, very obnoxious. Only this summer they didn't. Odd that. Wonder if they will stop stealing my campaign signs now too?

[QueenOfCalifornia]

39. WOW

Sounds like fun at your place.

My neighbors are quite about their ignorance.

Thank GAWD.

[Buzz Clik]

34. Ignorant American voters? Inconceivable!

[spanone]

41. your neighbors are aliens.

[orleans]

45. have you asked them where they went to college? i bet i know:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regent_University

[QueenOfCalifornia]

46. I know...

Yes... they are well educated.

I bet you don't know... It is sort of surprising.

[orleans]

47. well....aren't you going to spill it then since i obviously guessed wrong? n/t

[Swamp Rat]

48. Why aren't they fighting in Iraq or Afghanistan?

??????????????

[and-justice-for-all]

49. What drugs are they on? nt

[B Calm]

50. So... you know some republicans with their head up their asses,

well me too...