Whistlebritches Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The really funny part is that we ALL know exactly what you're referring to when you use the term "tea bagger" and it sure as hell isn't the bags of Lipton hanging from their funny little hats. So yeah, it really is juvenile. Hey, I generally agree. There is no reason to use derogatory terms for someone if their actions alone paint the picture of their own ridiculousness. I don't personally call them "teabaggers," I don't make fun of John Boehner's last name, I resisted the humor of "Bush and Dick" during the last Republican regime, and I don't objectify Sarah Palin for her looks. But if you adopt the teabag as your own symbol, you better be ready for ridicule. I lump it in with all the other terms that get thrown around like democraps, libtards, rethuglicans, etc. It's derogatory and does absolutely nothing to further the conversation. Link to comment
MidnightRider Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The really funny part is that we ALL know exactly what you're referring to when you use the term "tea bagger" and it sure as hell isn't the bags of Lipton hanging from their funny little hats. So yeah, it really is juvenile. Hey, I generally agree. There is no reason to use derogatory terms for someone if their actions alone paint the picture of their own ridiculousness. I don't personally call them "teabaggers," I don't make fun of John Boehner's last name, I resisted the humor of "Bush and Dick" during the last Republican regime, and I don't objectify Sarah Palin for her looks. But if you adopt the teabag as your own symbol, you better be ready for ridicule. I lump it in with all the other terms that get thrown around like democraps, libtards, rethuglicans, etc. It's derogatory and does absolutely nothing to further the conversation. This was my point. It does absolutely nothing to facilitate bi-partisanship. Link to comment
StPaulHusker Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The really funny part is that we ALL know exactly what you're referring to when you use the term "tea bagger" and it sure as hell isn't the bags of Lipton hanging from their funny little hats. So yeah, it really is juvenile. Hey, I generally agree. There is no reason to use derogatory terms for someone if their actions alone paint the picture of their own ridiculousness. I don't personally call them "teabaggers," I don't make fun of John Boehner's last name, I resisted the humor of "Bush and Dick" during the last Republican regime, and I don't objectify Sarah Palin for her looks. But if you adopt the teabag as your own symbol, you better be ready for ridicule. I lump it in with all the other terms that get thrown around like democraps, libtards, rethuglicans, etc. It's derogatory and does absolutely nothing to further the conversation. This was my point. It does absolutely nothing to facilitate bi-partisanship. But it sure is fun 1 Link to comment
HUSKER FREAK Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 There are people who don't like the Tea Party simply because they are good at sitting back listening and then calling you out to the extent that there is an uproar on both sides of the argument. There are people on all sides that are just plain ridiculous and unreasonable but I really don't think the Tea Party is a bad thing, and if you do then I would ask, What are you afraid of? Link to comment
carlfense Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 There are people on all sides that are just plain ridiculous and unreasonable but I really don't think the Tea Party is a bad thing, and if you do then I would ask, What are you afraid of? Ignorance. More particularly, willful ignorance among those who hold power. Link to comment
funhusker Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The really funny part is that we ALL know exactly what you're referring to when you use the term "tea bagger" and it sure as hell isn't the bags of Lipton hanging from their funny little hats. So yeah, it really is juvenile. Hey, I generally agree. There is no reason to use derogatory terms for someone if their actions alone paint the picture of their own ridiculousness. I don't personally call them "teabaggers," I don't make fun of John Boehner's last name, I resisted the humor of "Bush and Dick" during the last Republican regime, and I don't objectify Sarah Palin for her looks. But if you adopt the teabag as your own symbol, you better be ready for ridicule. I lump it in with all the other terms that get thrown around like democraps, libtards, rethuglicans, etc. It's derogatory and does absolutely nothing to further the conversation. This was my point. It does absolutely nothing to facilitate bi-partisanship. Neither does the Tea Party. That's their point. Link to comment
MidnightRider Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 The really funny part is that we ALL know exactly what you're referring to when you use the term "tea bagger" and it sure as hell isn't the bags of Lipton hanging from their funny little hats. So yeah, it really is juvenile. Hey, I generally agree. There is no reason to use derogatory terms for someone if their actions alone paint the picture of their own ridiculousness. I don't personally call them "teabaggers," I don't make fun of John Boehner's last name, I resisted the humor of "Bush and Dick" during the last Republican regime, and I don't objectify Sarah Palin for her looks. But if you adopt the teabag as your own symbol, you better be ready for ridicule. I lump it in with all the other terms that get thrown around like democraps, libtards, rethuglicans, etc. It's derogatory and does absolutely nothing to further the conversation. This was my point. It does absolutely nothing to facilitate bi-partisanship. Neither does the Tea Party. That's their point. Wrong. The point is to belittle a party that they are ideologically opposed to. They do so by using childish, denigrating name calling. Link to comment
HUSKER FREAK Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 There are people on all sides that are just plain ridiculous and unreasonable but I really don't think the Tea Party is a bad thing, and if you do then I would ask, What are you afraid of? Ignorance. More particularly, willful ignorance among those who hold power. No Doubt. Just like our Current Administration right? Link to comment
carlfense Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 There are people on all sides that are just plain ridiculous and unreasonable but I really don't think the Tea Party is a bad thing, and if you do then I would ask, What are you afraid of? Ignorance. More particularly, willful ignorance among those who hold power. No Doubt. Just like our Current Administration right? No. Link to comment
HUSKER FREAK Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 No not ignorant? or No not willfully ignorant? Link to comment
carlfense Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 No not ignorant? or No not willfully ignorant? No, as in not comparable to the willful ignorance of the tea party. Link to comment
HUSKER FREAK Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I don't follow. I thought we were talking about the ignorance of the Obama Administration? Link to comment
carlfense Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 I don't follow. I thought we were talking about the ignorance of the Obama Administration? I think that you were trying to compare the Obama administration to the tea party. Link to comment
HUSKER FREAK Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 No I was comparing the Obama Administration to Ignorance. Like thinking that the majority of the people would allow a Government takeover of our personal rights....Such as The right to bear arms, Freedom of religion, and the right to choose our own healthcare and path to healthcare. Link to comment
carlfense Posted June 13, 2014 Share Posted June 13, 2014 No I was comparing the Obama Administration to Ignorance. That's perfect. Just perfect. Link to comment
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