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Aug. 28, 2005 A “neophyte” UK contributor is struggling to gain her feet on our abuser-friendly site and I thought a warm welcome would be appropriate – warm spittle. Miss Lanners should not be confused with Miss Manners. That erstwhile arbiter of all that is polite and proper would surely chastise our Canadian Propagandist for her rude slurs of Mr. O’Reilly in her article, “Bill O’Reilly’s Extremist List.” What is it about Mr. O’Reilly that angers idiots, yet attracts them at the same time? I’ve read of ignorant quotes attributed to Al Franken, lies spun by Michael Moore, and outrageous attacks by Pat Robertson; as a result, I don’t watch their shows, read their books, or go to their movies. But I’ve watched O’Reilly and I’ve listened to his radio show, the man is squarely on the side of truth and firmly against “spin.” On many issues, that is his only focus – he readily admits that any opinion is supposition, the facts are simply not known and raises the issue only to expose that all we’re hearing is spin. That is why it’s called “The No Spin Zone;” that is the show’s reason for existence. Logic would tell one that the only people Mr. O’Reilly would upset with this tactic are those who a) are trying to spin the truth and hate exposure, or b) have fervently and stupidly fallen for someone else’s spin and, with the excess energy saved from not thinking for themselves burning inside, have to relieve their frustration in a puddle at our UK feet. Miss Lanners would be this second type. Yet why did Miss Lanners, like last week’s Windbag of the Week award winner, Hal von Leubbert (type A above), even watch a show they know they’ll hate? Both authors opened their attacks on O’Reilly with excuses for why they were even watching. Pompous Von Luebbert (if his head grows anymore, he’ll have every man’s dream and never have to leave the house again) even blubbered some excuse about “academic research.” It’s like O’Reilly has some hypnotic allure that idiots find irresistible – and he does, it’s called The Truth. Even idiots like Miss Lanners, pompous windbags like Von Luebbert, and others firmly in the grasp of some spin doctor’s spells have a subconscious need for Truth. They don’t even know that is what compels them to watch. It’s like subliminal to them!! And like any addict, thy hate themselves for wanting it, and turn that self-loathing against others out of weakness of character. So, Miss Lanners, please, if you are going to ask for our attention by posting on site, skip the propaganda. Think. And after you’ve thought, write those thoughts down. Give yourself a few minutes to ‘cleanse’ your mind, then reread your notes. If the sum total of your precious thoughts don’t amount to horse poop, like your article on O’Reilly, don’t post it. Wait, until you’ve thought of something (if ever) that will repay us for our attention. It is not about you and your need to relieve frustration, take a warm bath. “Wait,” you say, “my article did provide insight, original ideas, funny anecdotes, personal experiences, and more. It wasn’t just a blatant slam with no rationale provided.” Wrong. It provided none of those things and was exactly that. You opened, as I’ve said, with excuses for watching that denigrate Mr. O’Reilly without citing any evidence for your insults. But, you tease us by hinting that a quotation from his show/website that you are about to share will reveal why you insult. So, even though suspicious that you offer only propaganda, we keep reading. But at the end of the list, you provide no argument against any item on his list, you instead go off on some tangent about Canada because its not on the list and he apparently offended you as a Canadian in the past. (the real reason for your anger?) I hate to tell you this, Miss Lanners, but Canada has slightly less population than California – and way less Gross National Product than that single US state. Any number of factors, including O’Reilly’s Radio Factor, could seriously impact your economy. For that matter, what is the Canadian ‘economy?” I know that y’all have whiskey – we gave you a Liquor industry when we enacted Prohibition and a few Canadians (and Joe Kennedy) got rich smuggling. And Canadian bacon so I guess y’all have a few capable pig farmers (highly skilled work). And what about those Canadian pharmacies in the news? Again, we are their only market. However, in fairness, I do agree that O’Reilly should not belittle our wee neighbors to the north. That’s all, you provide no other rationale for your insults. So what’s all the Canadian BS got to do with his list? Nothing. Yet you imply his list is bad, or wrong. It’s call “PROPAGANDA”, Miss Lanners. You’re just spewing a bunch of undocumented hogwash because of some personal vendetta against the man who tweaked the Canadian Inferiority Complex. From where I come from (Texas), we call that “tough love”. You just need to grow up and accept that your country amounts to a tick on a dog’s @ss and be happy for the many beautiful things you do have. Canada is very beautiful – when it’s not fricking cold. Welcome to UK, Miss Lanners. Miss Manners says to be sure to send your Thank You notes promptly! ------------ About the author: Ron Lewis is a software salesman extraordinaire, albeit habitually unemployed, with no significant accomplishments at age 47 other than two wonderfully talented children who take after their mother. All his friends note his keen insight, bad eyesight, doggedly jaded disposition, and rugged bad looks. A third person seems to recall that he talks too much. Email: grnacres@direcway.com Tell a friend about this site! ------------ All articles are EXCLUSIVE to Useless-Knowledge.com and are not allowed to be posted on other websites. ARTICLE THIEVES WILL BE PROSECUTED! |
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