Things that made you Facepalm today (Political Version)

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

Somewhat unrelated and with all due respect, but I find that left leaning people tend to use extreme outlier examples in support of their argument.

It's both parties, not just the left. Nothing is gray in politics, it's all black and white with no middle ground, otherwise how would you divide American's and keep two incredibly terrible parties?

[Suppressed Poet]

Well, I mean you did bring up the holocaust, World War II, and Polish Jews I could say that’s a little extreme, couldn’t I?

Ha! Ok you got me…. I suppose I do often use dramatic examples to illustrate a point or sometimes for humor on the PC. I guess I’m just as guilty. In all fairness though, we got there because it was brought up this murderous bastard was a Neo-Nazi.

Point is, I don’t think we have to worry that the alt-right was behind this person based solely on the information we have available at this time. All signs point to this was a crazy mofo and the senseless murders were not politically motivated. If he was a Neo-Nazi, why would he choose H&M clothing and to shoot a bunch of white people?

[Methais]

On the topics of swastikas... I have honestly always thought they were pleasing to the eye. I knew they were used by the American Indians and large parts of Europe used them prior to Nazi Germany essentially ruining it forever, but didn't realize China/Japan and so many other religions and cultures used it.

The swastika is an ancient symbol that has been used for thousands of years by many different cultures around the world, including in India, China, Japan, and Europe. Before the Nazi regime in Germany adopted it as their emblem, the swastika had various meanings and associations depending on the culture in which it was used.


In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, the swastika is known as the "sanskara" and represents good luck, prosperity, and the cycle of creation and destruction. In these religions, the symbol is still used today in religious ceremonies and as a decorative motif.


In pre-Christian Europe, the swastika was also a common symbol and was associated with the sun, life, and fertility. It was often used in designs on pottery, textiles, and jewelry.


In Native American cultures, the swastika was used by various tribes, such as the Navajo and Hopi, and was known as the "whirling log" or "hooked cross." It represented healing, harmony, and the four cardinal directions.


It's important to note that the adoption of the swastika by the Nazi regime has had a profound impact on its meaning and symbolism, and it is now primarily associated with the atrocities committed during World War II. As a result, the use of the swastika is often considered offensive and is banned in many countries.

[Solkern]

Ha! Ok you got me…. I suppose I do often use dramatic examples to illustrate a point or sometimes for humor on the PC. I guess I’m just as guilty. In all fairness though, we got there because it was brought up this murderous bastard was a Neo-Nazi.

Point is, I don’t think we have to worry that the alt-right was behind this person based solely on the information we have available at this time. All signs point to this was a crazy mofo and the senseless murders were not politically motivated. If he was a Neo-Nazi, why would he choose H&M clothing and to shoot a bunch of white people?

Oh, I don’t think he is alt-right or anything, I just think he’s a crazy mentally fucked up dude that didn’t get enough love from his parents.

[Shaps]

https://www.yahoo.com/news/medicaid-...160000744.html

"Medicaid for undocumented immigrants? It’s Democrats who aren’t sure"

"“It frustrates me because it’s not based on any kind of policy decision other than dollars,” said Connecticut state Rep. Jillian Gilchrest, a Democrat who is spearheading a bill to expand Medicaid to all undocumented kids this year. “The budget document outlines your priorities as a state. As we’re looking at all the various things we need to fund, this should be top of mind.”

Out of everything in the State Budget... health care for illegal immigrants should be "top of mind"... good to see she has her priorities straight.

"The intra-party debate comes as the Biden administration and Democrats at the national level grapple with how to expand health care access for noncitizens — who make up just 6 percent of the U.S. population but 23 percent of the uninsured — in a divided Congress."

Good thing that's on their minds... not like anything else is going on.

They fucked up... and put in the %... currently, roughly 335m people in the US per metrics... 6% are ILLEGAL... That is 20m illegals.

Your tax dollars for illegals, over it's citizens... been happening awhile anyways but yea... let that sink in.

6% of a Nations people are here illegally... nothing could go wrong... and I'm sure it won't affect voting at all, considering the Democrats continue to try and do away with requiring an ID to vote... Huh, wonder why that is?

[Suppa Hobbit Mage]

The US needs to bring back mental institutions is what needs to happen. Would solve a lot of issues if done correctly. i.e. lets not abuse people inside them, but instead confine them and help them through medicine and therapy if possible. If not possible, humanely keep them locked up and restrained from harming themselves and others. Would require lots of federal and or state monies, but that's something I'd get behind WAY before I'd pay for free needles to homeless camping on sidewalks.

[Solkern]

The US needs to bring back mental institutions is what needs to happen. Would solve a lot of issues if done correctly. i.e. lets not abuse people inside them, but instead confine them and help them through medicine and therapy if possible. If not possible, humanely keep them locked up and restrained from harming themselves and others. Would require lots of federal and or state monies, but that's something I'd get behind WAY before I'd pay for free needles to homeless camping on sidewalks.

I didn’t even know we got rid of them… when did this happen?

[Suppressed Poet]

On the topics of swastikas... I have honestly always thought they were pleasing to the eye. I knew they were used by the American Indians and large parts of Europe used them prior to Nazi Germany essentially ruining it forever, but didn't realize China/Japan and so many other religions and cultures used it.

The swastika is an ancient symbol that has been used for thousands of years by many different cultures around the world, including in India, China, Japan, and Europe. Before the Nazi regime in Germany adopted it as their emblem, the swastika had various meanings and associations depending on the culture in which it was used.


In Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism, the swastika is known as the "sanskara" and represents good luck, prosperity, and the cycle of creation and destruction. In these religions, the symbol is still used today in religious ceremonies and as a decorative motif.


In pre-Christian Europe, the swastika was also a common symbol and was associated with the sun, life, and fertility. It was often used in designs on pottery, textiles, and jewelry.


In Native American cultures, the swastika was used by various tribes, such as the Navajo and Hopi, and was known as the "whirling log" or "hooked cross." It represented healing, harmony, and the four cardinal directions.


It's important to note that the adoption of the swastika by the Nazi regime has had a profound impact on its meaning and symbolism, and it is now primarily associated with the atrocities committed during World War II. As a result, the use of the swastika is often considered offensive and is banned in many countries.

When I see photos and videos of Nazi Germany with their hypnotic symbols, propaganda imagery, the crisp dapper uniformity, the organized goose stepping soldiers…if I ignore for a moment their wickedness & horrific ideology, I find it to be quite beautiful. This was all very much intentional to project a powerful public image of the so-called myth of the nation. Goebbels was a propaganda genius. Hitler may well have been the best orator in human history if not at least the 20th century. Fuck those guys though. I can only hope they are burning in hell.

[Solkern]

When I see photos and videos of Nazi Germany with their hypnotic symbols, propaganda imagery, the crisp dapper uniformity, the organized goose stepping soldiers…if I ignore for a moment their wickedness & horrific ideology, I find it to be quite beautiful. This was all very much intentional to project a powerful public image of the so-called myth of the nation. Goebells was a propaganda genius. Hitler may well have been the best orator in human history if not at least the 20th century. Fuck those guys though. I can only hope they are burning in hell.

It’s actually really quite interesting to see how symbols and what not have changed in a meaning from what they originally were meant to symbolize.
I always find it fascinating How Christianity took a lot of their symbols, days of celebration and what not from the pagans.

[Seran]

Somewhat unrelated and with all due respect, but I find that left leaning people tend to use extreme outlier examples in support of their argument.

Example: A woman could be raped & that fetus could be dead inside as situation used to support legalization of abortion up until birth. Well sure that could happen, but 99%+ of actual abortions are done by women who were not raped & for non-medically necessary reasons.

Example 2: A fraction of 1% of the population in our country identify as non-binary, therefore every po-dunk small business in the Midwest should accommodate their needs with gender neutral bathrooms.

There is an exception to almost any rule, but in general Mexican nationals are not white-supremacists for obvious reasons. That dude was crazy as fuck. The Army kicked him out after being in for 3 months for mental health reasons. See the pattern here? This wasn’t some planned attack for political reasons like the OKC bombing. This was a crazy fuckface that turned violent. That is what we need to focus on fixing & prevent those people from doing harm to society without trampling on everyone else’s rights or blaming your opposing political party.

Weren't you just pontificating on protecting minority rights in your somewhat deranged claims about being insulated by the will of the majority? Good to know that you limit the rights of the minority if you perceive they represent less than 1% of the population.

White supremecists are a cause, the foolish belief that if someone if other than White being unable to act on behalf of or in support of the neo-Nazi movement is just stupid. Nick Fuentes, Enrique Tarrio of the Proud Boys, the neo-Nazi tatted guy who just shot up a mall in Texas are all prime examples of extremists taking action under their dangerous beliefs. Not taking responsibility for the problem of people like Trump and Governor Abbott who are encouraging vigilante action against non-Whites is yet another example why the Republican party is dying.