from Nicholas | Always keen to explore what’s out there, to seek out new blogs and new civilisations, I boldly went today to a blog called Five Feet Of Fury. Fury is right. It’s one of those angry right wing blogs written by someone who is seemingly consumed with loathing for anyone who is not exactly like her. The conservative blogosphere is like that – they seem perpetually angry, always wanting to make life as miserable as possible for everyone else. Go have a look, if you’re not trying to digest something.
Just an example. The mismanagement of the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina was a disgrace. Over a thousand killed, and the federal government unable to get any help to the stricken area for days. Sixty nations offered aid, but all were refused so that Washington wouldn’t lose face by accepting. “You’re doing a heck of a job, Brownie!” Subtext: who gives a shit about poor black people anyway (Remember what we learned from Fox News? White people forage, black people loot)?
I always thought that Barbara Bush was an insensitive cow for saying
that the victims who had lost everything they owned were lucky because
now they get to live in Texas. But that was just a spoiled rich
woman’s ignorance. Sooner or later, the victims get the blame. That
often happens. In this case, Five Feet of Bullshit Fury treats the hurricane victims as criminals and parasites.
Katrina surviors complain to this day that "the guvmit" didn't do enough for them, fast enough, politely enough. Gave 'em only $1000 debit cards to spend on lap dancers instead of, say, $5000. Made 'em move all the way to Huston where they were welcomed with open arms -- and promptly doubled the murder rate. Gave 'em yucky trailers -- damn it, why is the State giving people trailers in the first place, and double damn it, you people lived in yucky trailers in the first damn place. Under frickin' sea level.
The sad things is (apart from the obvious tragedy that anyone could be that heartless) is that people like that will never be persuaded otherwise. Their anger and contempt is all they have.
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What's extra-special about the pathetic creature that runs FFOF is that she slurped up several years of yummy Canadian welfare herself....but that's different, of course. Of course.
Posted by: LA Confidential Pantload | November 11, 2008 at 09:13 PM