September 28, 2012 6:07 AM

America by the numbers: Counting is optional

Unless you’re speaking with a real estate agent or a prostitute, chances are they’re not going to be excited that you’re American. It’s not some badge of honor we get to parade around…. As Americans, we’re brought up our entire lives being taught that we’re the best, we did everything first and that the rest of the world follows our lead. Not only is this not true, but people get irritated when you bring it to their country with you. So don’t.

10 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About America: American exceptionalism? Really? And what is it, exactly, that makes us so much better and more “exceptional” than the rest of the worst? And no, “Abject arrogance” isn’t an answer…though we certainly are #1 when it comes to self-righteousness and self-satisfaction.

3 Big Lies in Religious-Right ‘Voter Guide’ Hitting 13 Million Cell Phones: Ralph Reed is to integrity and leading a Christ-like life what John Wayne Gacy was to fine dining.

6 Conservatives Who Think The Media Is Fixing The Polls For Obama: Or, perhaps more accurately, “6 Conservatives who really should remove their anterior from their posterior.”

5 People Who Bravely Fought Christian Takeover of America: If you don’t know what a Dominionist Theocracy is, you’d best look it upon on the Google.

56 Republican Quotes Against Mitt Romney Every American Should Take Seriously: If Republicans find him so distasteful, why should the rest of us consider voting for him?

6 Reasons We Need to Protect America from Texas Politicians: Because America can handle only so much stupidity and uber-Jesus-y self-righteousness.

50 Years After ‘Silent Spring’ We Have Ignored Rachel Carson’s Findings to Our Peril: Hey, who needs to worry about the environment when the Rapture is nigh?

Act II: 10 People Who Switched Careers After 50 (and Thrived): Ah, so there’s still hope for me…. ;-)

Pentagram-Stamped $666 Burger Is World’s Most Expensive: And it’s called (no, I don’t make this stuff up, despite what you may think) a “Douche Burger,” probably because it’s on the menu on Hair Force One, Mitt Romney’s campaign plane.

7 Amazing Atheists Who Aren’t Old White Guys: Yes, Virginia; atheists are people, too.

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