...Because "Fatherland" Would Have Been Too Obvious

Monday, July 23, 2007

Go check this out, then come on back: http://observer.guardian.co.uk/uk_news/story/0,,2132099,00.html Ok, first off, I do realize that I "Godwin"'ed myself before I even started but sometimes, the analogy is just appropriate. I don't know how things are in other countries but things here are getting a tight in here. More and more our rights seem to be falling by the wayside. Just recently the President signed an order that essentially guts the due process guaranteed in the 5th amendment. I mean, I understand that most of the "freedoms" we had before were merely illusionary at best but at least the effort was made. Now they are not even bothering with that. And the most distressing thing in all this is that most folks seem not to notice or care. Now. in relation to the specific issues raised in the article, my suggestion: Make shit up! Whenever you are asked any questions in which the answers will be recorded in any way shape or form, make crap up. This also goes for my European friends out there as well. As we all should be well aware by now, any information written down and entered into a computer can eventually be accessed by people who have no business accessing said information in the first place. And another tip, when you do make crap up, make it as outlandish as possible. If you are going to make shit up, at least make it interesting. Another added benefit of being outlandish is that later in life, when you try and run for public office in a, most likely, vain attempt to improve the state of the world you will be providing a great source of entertainment to the masses as your opponent attempts to fling mud in your direction by bringing up the fact that you once stated on some record or another that you were a devout worshiper of Spanky the flatulent hamster god of multiple orgasms. You will be both entertaining the public and introducing them to a whole new form of spirituality. Another tip, be inconsistent, if possible within the same sentence. Also, never acknowledge you inconsistency. Always maintain that what you just said was completely consistent with the contradictory thing that you said just a few syllables ago. Incidentally, this flexibility with the definition of "consistency" will be an asset in your afore mentioned political career. I hope I can count on your vote in 2012 when, during a debate, my opponent can be heard to say: "How can you elect a man who's belief system revolves around sex and the achievement and providing of multiple orgasms?!? It is against the moral fabric of this country!!" Then again, how could you not vote for me? Rant over... for now Note: For those that are unaware, Godwin's Law states: As an online discussion grows longer, the probability of a comparison involving Nazis or Hitler approaches one.