It was interesting to read this article after just last night hearing a short news blurb on my local CBS affiliate about the porn industry is "embracing" the new iPod with man on the street interviews with people who don't like the idea of having the "guy sitting next to them in class looking at porn," and overarching implications that parents should be alarmed and ready to take up arms to defend their kids' innocence.
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The sad truth is that the framers of the constituion expected the government to be abused. The government was created with the idea in mnd that most people are too stupid to be involved with politics(i.e. the electoral college). The three seperate branches are supposed to ensure that the intelectuals spend so much time fighting amongst each other that they can't screw over the ignorant populous.
Thomas Jefferson's idea for the US was: that we'd be a nation of self sufficient farmers; no free standing military, just malitias, and as little government as possible. However, Jefferson was probably one of the best framers in my opinion. He thought that if our country was the way he wanted then no one would have enough power to take advantage of anybody else.
So we have a sort of daichotomy. Our government's main pupouse is to protect the people, but at the same time views them as too ignorant to have any idea what's going on. Well in that situation, it's no surprise that corruption followed.
The system is flawed, but not as much as you'd expect. More of the problems arise from the fact that people don't care. We're fullfilling the obsolete prophecy of our long dead forefathers. If people got involved with politics it would be a lot harder to hoodwink us. Corporations have the power not because of their money but because of their voice.
If you don't like a law tell your senator/representative. Pay attention to the candidates when it's election time. And above all, takee part in the system. If you don't vote, you can't complain.
"If you ignore your rights, they will go away."
I might just be insensitive but...
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Marlatt makes a few forays into irreverent cultural and religious humor which may infuriate the culturally sensitive...
I think that the religous and cultural humor is some of the best satirewire content. I generally think of myself as fairly sensitive to other people's beliefs and cultures, but I don't see a problem with these stories. I don't think they're derogatory. Now if there was an article about how stupid Jews are or how all those black people are drug dealing gangbangers, I'd definately have a problem with them. I am Catholic and I thought the story about having to notify the public when a priest moves in funny. I think you have to take religion as with any other aspect of life with a grain of salt. If you can't laugh at yourself you need to lighten up.
I'm not saying that its ok to go attack people because of their beliefs. The line may be blurry to me but it is definately there, and I don't think these things have crossed it.
"God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh"
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It was interesting to read this article after just last night hearing a short news blurb on my local CBS affiliate about the porn industry is "embracing" the new iPod with man on the street interviews with people who don't like the idea of having the "guy sitting next to them in class looking at porn," and overarching implications that parents should be alarmed and ready to take up arms to defend their kids' innocence.
Other perspectives:
Pornographers embracing iPod
Will iPod Be Eye for Porn?
Harness iPod's dollar power -- porn on the go
How do you know Apple's new device will succeed? iPod Porn
Apple iPod delivers "iPorno" revolution
Thomas Jefferson's idea for the US was: that we'd be a nation of self sufficient farmers; no free standing military, just malitias, and as little government as possible. However, Jefferson was probably one of the best framers in my opinion. He thought that if our country was the way he wanted then no one would have enough power to take advantage of anybody else.
So we have a sort of daichotomy. Our government's main pupouse is to protect the people, but at the same time views them as too ignorant to have any idea what's going on. Well in that situation, it's no surprise that corruption followed.
The system is flawed, but not as much as you'd expect. More of the problems arise from the fact that people don't care. We're fullfilling the obsolete prophecy of our long dead forefathers. If people got involved with politics it would be a lot harder to hoodwink us. Corporations have the power not because of their money but because of their voice.
If you don't like a law tell your senator/representative. Pay attention to the candidates when it's election time. And above all, takee part in the system. If you don't vote, you can't complain.
"If you ignore your rights, they will go away."
I think that the religous and cultural humor is some of the best satirewire content. I generally think of myself as fairly sensitive to other people's beliefs and cultures, but I don't see a problem with these stories. I don't think they're derogatory. Now if there was an article about how stupid Jews are or how all those black people are drug dealing gangbangers, I'd definately have a problem with them. I am Catholic and I thought the story about having to notify the public when a priest moves in funny. I think you have to take religion as with any other aspect of life with a grain of salt. If you can't laugh at yourself you need to lighten up.
I'm not saying that its ok to go attack people because of their beliefs. The line may be blurry to me but it is definately there, and I don't think these things have crossed it.
"God is a comedian playing to an audience too afraid to laugh"