Batshit crazy...Part Deux

[Spiky Bugger]

I'm almost ready to get a FB page, but I would end up alienating MOST of Mr. Sue's relatives and some of mine. I think I will pace myself here, but there is one of his relatives...whom I've met only once or twice...who is so vocal about his stupidity, I may need to have mittens Superglued to my typing fingers.

May we start with his newfound patriotism? He frenetically posts memes about stuff like the millions of veterans in this country ready to rise up and defend us against the ongoing (meaning from Obama et al) attack on our country and our freedoms and our values. And then he and his fb buddies high five each other, ramping up the fury and posting more lies.

Here's the reality. That cousin is 67 years old. He was eligible to "defend us" in Viet Nam, but went to college long enough for the draft lottery system to kick in and then got a high enough number to not bother.

But now, by GAWD!!!! Now he's ready to protect us. All 300+ pounds of him, with bad knees, bad back and breathing issues. Many of us here KNOW what 300# feels like...and some of us know what the military considers a day's hike. These things are not compatible...lol

And his buddies...geeze, Louise. Follow those links to the family photos and you do not encounter a warrior class, ykwim?

And then THIS...Mr. Sue's dumb **** sister posts the iconic meme of two African American women, fists raised, standing on the US flag, with the comment that people who disrepect the flag should have their welfare cut off and a quote from a statute declaring such behavior illegal. One of her in-laws chimes in with, "Yes! It's a felony and should be prosecuted."

Where to start...****...is there any specific reason you mentioned welfare checks? Could it POSSIBLY be because the women are Black and you are sure that all Blacks are on welfare? And the statute you posted was from Alabama state law. It, and all other similar laws from all states were declared unconstitutional decades ago by SCOTUS. It is free speech, as are products made from what appear to be "defaced" flags, like bikinis and bandanas and the crap the Tea Baggers wear to their White Supremacy picnics.

And the constant whining about liberals on the dole. Give me a friggin' break. We are liberals and we pay taxes. (And we seldom whine about it.). Interesting to me is that the average SS check is around $1341/month. The ******* cousin living off SS and the money his daddy left him probably collects around that amont. Problems is...his liberal left coast cousins pay more than that in just Federal Income Tax every month. So probably, WE LIBERALS are supporting HIM?

Mr. Sue just said, "We kept him safe and now we're keeping him from starving. Liberals do **** like that."

While I'm at it...Wounded Warrior and St. Judes! Why do people in need have to go on television begging for help? If the wealthy paid SOME taxes and every one of us just paid ten or twenty bucks a month more in taxes, couldn't we help ALL these people? EACH OF US DOING HIS/HER FARE SHARE? You know, like in a civilized country.

 

[DSRIGGS]

A-*******-men!

I just told a friend that my current home town area feels like we have somehow slipped back into 1950's Mississippi. This after a post I made on facebook expressing concern for friends of mine living in the Brussels area and my hopes that we don't overreact as always, drew the typical, "are you ready to denounce your Syrian refugee support and support of "all them muzzies" ********". I refused to engage because you simply can not change the mind of the small minded bigots. The big bad tough conservatives are such ******* ******* most of the time because they are so damned scared of everything but their own shadow (which if they opened their damn eyes should scare the **** out of them). It just boggles my mind the shear stupidity, xenophobia, bigotry, ignorance, hatred, etc. from so many......

I almost forgot, Damn that Obama for allowing the attacks in a country where he isn't President. Of course John Kasich, the most sane of the GOP nominees left (that is scary) told us that Obama needs to take that 2 hour plane ride home from Cuba to address Belgium's problem. ******* idiots.


Sorry for the potty mouth.

 

[southernlady]

I have two cousins by marriage that I have to be careful with.
One is like the first...xenophobic and stupid. He's actually been shut down by FB and put in time out 2-3 times already for his rants. While I am friends, I don't see his newsfeed and he is not allowed to post anything with a tag to me. His wife is my dh's actual relative...so we do keep in touch but limit our interaction. SAVES me super gluing mittens on my fingers.

Second one is tag happy. EVERY damned post she makes, she tags her entire friends list.

As a result of both of those...tagging me is only allowed IF I allow it. Even my husband has to "be allowed".

And just because someone asks to be friends does not mean they have to be friended...you can just ignore it.

 

[DSRIGGS]

I have two cousins by marriage that I have to be careful with.
One is like the first...xenophobic and stupid. He's actually been shut down by FB and put in time out 2-3 times already for his rants. While I am friends, I don't see his newsfeed and he is not allowed to post anything with a tag to me. His wife is my dh's actual relative...so we do keep in touch but limit our interaction. SAVES me super gluing mittens on my fingers.

Second one is tag happy. EVERY damned post she makes, she tags her entire friends list.

As a result of both of those...tagging me is only allowed IF I allow it. Even my husband has to "be allowed".

And just because someone asks to be friends does not mean they have to be friended...you can just ignore it.

My nephew's Father In Law is a nutbag who owns a small business, therefore; he thinks he is smarter and better in all ways than everyone else...especially those left of him politically. He responded to that post I made, he and another friend (ex army officer, who frankly isn't the sharpest tool in the shed, but he does know history well) and I told them I am not engaging as I won't change their minds and they are going to convince me that the xenophobic and "bomb the hell out of them" response is wise. I don't respond to him often out of respect for my Niece In Law and nephew........It gets so old these crazy ass people. Facebook has just provided a forum for nutbags.

 

[Spiky Bugger]

........It gets so old these crazy ass people. Facebook has just provided a forum for nutbags.

Years ago, a friend from the rural south used to say that the advantage that small towns had over big cities was that they knew who the potential psychos and the village idiots were.

Facebook may have returned that advantage to us.

 

[southernlady]

Years ago, a friend from the rural south used to say that the advantage that small towns had over big cities was that they knew who the potential psychos and the village idiots were.

Facebook may have returned that advantage to us.

Small towns also provide us with a news network like NO other...

We just tell our neighbor who tells the town know it all. If you need to know what is happening, just ask the know it all.

 

[DSRIGGS]

Small towns also provide us with a news network like NO other...

We just tell our neighbor who tells the town know it all. If you need to know what is happening, just ask the know it all.

No doubt. I am very ready to get out of my small town home. I love my family and my friends but I am tired of it.

 

[k9ophile]

Years ago, a friend from the rural south used to say that the advantage that small towns had over big cities was that they knew who the potential psychos and the village idiots were.

Facebook may have returned that advantage to us.

Don't forget the value of bumper stickers, etc. Old school, yet effective.

 

[southernlady]

Don't forget the value of bumper stickers, etc. Old school, yet effective.

True.

Long ago I realized that bumper stickers were unwise. FOR ALL. However, there is one that I make an exception for...my USAA sticker.

 

[k9ophile]

I've only had one bumper sticker in my life. In the late 70's/early 80's there was a huge migration of Texans and Californians to Colorado. I guess the natives were a tad resentful as a "Native" bumper sticker designed after CO license plates appeared. This lead to many knock-offs, one of which found its way on my car. "Who Cares?" The natives were not amused at that either. When it was time to leave CO for TN, our house price had near tripled. Thank you, Texans and Californians. And it sold the fourth day on the market.

 

[duh_Mom]

oh sane minds! I love it - I hate the south for the conservative BS and liberal bashing that goes on. MY BIL is the main one that I ignore and just scroll by his posts - I refuse to respond too - it just adds to the insanity. We ignore religion and politics in family discussion because we are so far apart.
the family is very diverse - 1 biracial marriage with children, 1 gay marriage, 1 heterosexual marriage. Hell, mama Margaret at age 92 seems to accept is all - now at least - was all hard on her as she learned all this stuff. but damn, her oldest son - who seems to love all us nonconformist - if you read his FB page you would think he was a skin head neo nazi, redneck terrorist. hell I love that SOB too - he treats me as family and always has - I told him one day his actions don't follow what he posts on FB.
now, all that said - the wife and I have tried to protect us legally should anything happen - 'cuz lord knows what could happen.

 

[DSRIGGS]

oh sane minds! I love it - I hate the south for the conservative BS and liberal bashing that goes on. MY BIL is the main one that I ignore and just scroll by his posts - I refuse to respond too - it just adds to the insanity. We ignore religion and politics in family discussion because we are so far apart.
the family is very diverse - 1 biracial marriage with children, 1 gay marriage, 1 heterosexual marriage. Hell, mama Margaret at age 92 seems to accept is all - now at least - was all hard on her as she learned all this stuff. but damn, her oldest son - who seems to love all us nonconformist - if you read his FB page you would think he was a skin head neo nazi, redneck terrorist. hell I love that SOB too - he treats me as family and always has - I told him one day his actions don't follow what he posts on FB.
now, all that said - the wife and I have tried to protect us legally should anything happen - 'cuz lord knows what could happen.

You gotta love family!

 

[CaraOC]

I'm almost ready to get a FB page, but I would end up alienating MOST of Mr. Sue's relatives and some of mine. I think I will pace myself here, but there is one of his relatives...whom I've met only once or twice...who is so vocal about his stupidity, I may need to have mittens Superglued to my typing fingers.

May we start with his newfound patriotism? He frenetically posts memes about stuff like the millions of veterans in this country ready to rise up and defend us against the ongoing (meaning from Obama et al) attack on our country and our freedoms and our values. And then he and his fb buddies high five each other, ramping up the fury and posting more lies.

Here's the reality. That cousin is 67 years old. He was eligible to "defend us" in Viet Nam, but went to college long enough for the draft lottery system to kick in and then got a high enough number to not bother.

But now, by GAWD!!!! Now he's ready to protect us. All 300+ pounds of him, with bad knees, bad back and breathing issues. Many of us here KNOW what 300# feels like...and some of us know what the military considers a day's hike. These things are not compatible...lol

And his buddies...geeze, Louise. Follow those links to the family photos and you do not encounter a warrior class, ykwim?

And then THIS...Mr. Sue's dumb **** sister posts the iconic meme of two African American women, fists raised, standing on the US flag, with the comment that people who disrepect the flag should have their welfare cut off and a quote from a statute declaring such behavior illegal. One of her in-laws chimes in with, "Yes! It's a felony and should be prosecuted."

Where to start...****...is there any specific reason you mentioned welfare checks? Could it POSSIBLY be because the women are Black and you are sure that all Blacks are on welfare? And the statute you posted was from Alabama state law. It, and all other similar laws from all states were declared unconstitutional decades ago by SCOTUS. It is free speech, as are products made from what appear to be "defaced" flags, like bikinis and bandanas and the crap the Tea Baggers wear to their White Supremacy picnics.

And the constant whining about liberals on the dole. Give me a friggin' break. We are liberals and we pay taxes. (And we seldom whine about it.). Interesting to me is that the average SS check is around $1341/month. The ******* cousin living off SS and the money his daddy left him probably collects around that amont. Problems is...his liberal left coast cousins pay more than that in just Federal Income Tax every month. So probably, WE LIBERALS are supporting HIM?

Mr. Sue just said, "We kept him safe and now we're keeping him from starving. Liberals do **** like that."

While I'm at it...Wounded Warrior and St. Judes! Why do people in need have to go on television begging for help? If the wealthy paid SOME taxes and every one of us just paid ten or twenty bucks a month more in taxes, couldn't we help ALL these people? EACH OF US DOING HIS/HER FARE SHARE? You know, like in a civilized country.

Spiky I have the same issues with Facebook. I have a very diverse bunch posting some of the biggest load of *****. I have to scroll with my nose while sitting on my hands. I was truly shocked to see some of the people I would have thought least likely post utter ******** Trump propaganda. I have to admit the person that drives me most nucking futs is my sister in law who has to post staged pics of every damn morsel that goes in her mouth!!! My mother who has voted herself Interpol of Facebook has forbidden me to respond to her crap because I know I would make her cry. I dream of posting a pic of my toilet bowl after a blowout with the caption " well here's my lunch sweet cheeks"

 

[hilary1617]

I posted "Je suis Bruxelles" right after the news broke and had darn Facebook autotranslate kick in and push it out to my friends' feeds in English as: "I'm in Brussels". By the time I logged back in a few hours later, a full family panic was underway. So, there's that.

I unfriend or unfollow those who post offensive materials. Life's too short to put up with ignorance and hatred in my own living room.

 

[Munchkin]

I know many people who have partially fake names on FB. To avoid the people they would rather not be forced to 'friend'.

 

[southernlady]

I know many people who have partially fake names on FB. To avoid the people they would rather not be forced to 'friend'.

While true...it IS against FB policy and they will force you to change if they figure it out.