Of course everyone knows the Midwest is alwaaays behind, by about 20 years.

Well, WhatNow, inasmuch as the folks in the Midwest are so far behind the times, I am curious what states or regions you would recommend as being up-to-date and cutting edge? I want to be “progressive,” so maybe by moving to one of those modern areas I might be able to improve myself and catch up with what’s new . . .

I know the Dem leaders, rather than taking any of their time after 2006 to try to accomplish anything or develop substantial policies or plans for changes in government, or even show signs of countering Bush, used some of that time to hunker down with Lakoff’s theory and plan to “win” in 2008. It seemed like two wasted years to me.

And now we have a POTUS who likes to point out the fact that he won. The U.S. has two parties fighting for power, while no one in government seems worried really about doing anything right for the governed. It’s all theory and manipulation–a game for the power brokers in each party: Who can come up with the right words to get their way, not who can work best to figure out the best course on each of the issues for the people of the U.S.

You say you couldn’t read beyond the first papagraph, but you make a characterization about the main body of the post.

You seem upset that I reinforced a stereotype, but you deny any such stereotype exists.

Then you decide to insult the Midwest for good measure. Aren’t you the progressive one!

So if you, by reading only one paragraph of a story, can derive such a depth of understanding about the piece as to criticize it (and expect any credibility from me or other readers), you must be a very advanced human being! Most of us have to actually read something to understand it as deeply as you seem to!

And if you aren’t completely sold by reading one paragraph, it’s my fault? Yet you, by reading one paragraph, were so full of things to say about the piece you had to jump in and start insulting people.

Gee, I wish I was just like you! Then I could be superior to everyone else, just like you! /snark

And where did you get the idea that I was “progressive” or had any desire to write “progressive” pieces? In my mind, the “progressives” are the enemy of NQ. They’re the assholes who took over the Democratic Party and selected a nominee before the primaries were over.

And since you don’t seem to like NQ, why waste your time here? Doing a little trolling perhaps?

I couldn’t read beyond the first paragraph, so if I missed something “progressive” from you, I would chalk that up as a mistake on your part. NQ is going down the tubes.

That’s an understatement ..LOL
Thanks.

Political humor, especially when it involves the gender gap, is seldom an exact science. I was just trying to make light of our dysfuntional American political system, comparing it to a dysfunctional family stereotype.

Glad you enjoyed it!

I am left wondering about the stereotyping.

My dad used to make a very hot curry which was the only time I was allowed cold beer at 10 years of age.

I guess he liked to see us sweat.

When my daughter first went to college and stayed in a dorm she came home and said she had no idea that other families were so dysfunctional until she heard the stories. Then she felt weird because ours was so Ozzie and Harriet (I know – old reference).

I also shared my candy equally with my younger sister. It was the lesser of the two evils – if I didn’t, I had to take her with me and it slowed me down