Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

2016 Postmortem

Showing Original Post only (View all)

Lorien

(31,935 posts)
Sat Mar 5, 2016, 03:12 AM Mar 2016

Bloody Hell America! From here in Australia, it’s looking pretty bad. [View all]

- By Owen Beck


My Rant. Excuse the mildly vulgar language, but I think now is the appropriate time for some... mildly vulgar language.

Bloody Hell America! From here in Australia, it’s looking pretty bad.

It looks like there’s a strong reaction to establishment politics in America right now, and it seems to be dividing the country. The fear-mongering and war-mongering which has made a handful of people ungodly amounts of money and scared the shit out of many Americans, has produced a population of fearful xenophobes with a new god called Donald - a billionaire who says he “loves money”, but appears to hate various kinds of human being. Bloody Hell America! Be fearful of a god-man who loves war and money and wants control of your country!

At the same time, the opposite has happened in another part of the population. An old bloke called Bernie has been fighting social injustice for fifty years, and has decided he’s had enough! For the sake of those who are oppressed by establishment politics, he’s entered the fray of presidential hopefuls and many people are getting behind him. Bloody Hell America! Embrace a man who hates war and greed and has committed his life to providing opportunities and protection to you, your children and grandchildren.

Then there’s establishment politicians - the ones who study the crowd and then tell em whatever they think the current crowd wants to hear. They “try to tell the truth” when it’s convenient, but most often it’s not convenient - since while they’re constantly measuring the mood of their audience to determine what they should say, they’re also tethered to very big money.

For example, if someone consistently whores herself off to the $74Billion American Prison system, you can be pretty sure, Black America, that she hasn’t got your back like she says she has. For every one of you super-predators that gets brought to heel and locked up in some sausage factory, someone else is making shitloads of money that they can spend via their Super PAC.

They’re shape-shifters who change constantly throughout their political careers, so if you elect one, you never really know what you’re getting. Are there really Americans who would elect someone they know will be someone else when the wind changes?

Two current examples of establishment politicians shape-shifting can be seen in Rubio, who, having seen the impact of Lord Donald, has resorted to crude and childish schoolyard bullying. It’s not working for him really, and it shouldn’t. The other is Clinton, who seems to be ‘in transition’ at the moment, since, upon observing Bernie’s popularity, she suddenly realised she’s Bernie Sanders in a woman’s body, and she believes everything he believes… for the moment.

Bloody Hell America! Your next president will have a massive impact on the rest of the world. No shape-shifters and no self-proclaimed money-lovers please! And NO BLOODY WARMONGERS!

Bloody Hell!

97 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Kicked and recommended. Uncle Joe Mar 2016 #1
It is. ibegurpard Mar 2016 #2
Thank you for your astute observations. HubertHeaver Mar 2016 #3
It was written by an Aussie named Owen Beck Lorien Mar 2016 #12
I see. I usually catch that. HubertHeaver Mar 2016 #15
Can you post a link Paulie Mar 2016 #48
I wish I could! Lorien Mar 2016 #56
Love those Aussies! Rockyj Mar 2016 #84
I think you and I have the same understanding of "establishment." OZi Mar 2016 #4
lock for what? nt grasswire Mar 2016 #6
The derogatory term for prostitute. OZi Mar 2016 #13
Accurate, isn't it? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Mar 2016 #38
Pretty accurate. Katashi_itto Mar 2016 #87
I voted to let it stand to show the writer and the poster for the intellectual dullards they are. randome Mar 2016 #35
very good and very amusing!! grasswire Mar 2016 #5
kick and rec desmiller Mar 2016 #7
Hillary "believes everything Bernie believes… for the moment." <--THIS. n/t 99th_Monkey Mar 2016 #8
K&R platitudipus Mar 2016 #25
Yes and Bill is currently apologizing for his Republican-lite, third way activities as the DhhD Mar 2016 #42
Infuriating, isn't it? SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #55
Yep 840high Mar 2016 #80
Oy! Fairgo Mar 2016 #9
Love your vivid writing NJCher Mar 2016 #16
you bet! Fairgo Mar 2016 #22
"she’s Bernie Sanders in a woman’s body," dchill Mar 2016 #10
You feel my pain for America, Australia. PufPuf23 Mar 2016 #11
Bloody 'ell is right! flamingdem Mar 2016 #14
Help? At the very least the United Nations should send election observers. Then the world, Enthusiast Mar 2016 #30
Texas attorney general threatens to arrest monitors observing US election Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #36
I'm relieved that they have nothing to hide. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #37
I recall the OSCE has previously observed some US GEs Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #41
It's completely obvious. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #63
Yes. The gerrymandering was also pointed out, Ghost Dog Mar 2016 #97
Perhaps easier to see from outside, but c'mon, how hard is it really to see? highprincipleswork Mar 2016 #17
It is perfectly obvious and the media pretends it doesn't exist. Enthusiast Mar 2016 #31
The Taiwanese are even harsher: Lorien Mar 2016 #57
Where's a link to the original text? Old Crow Mar 2016 #18
Unfortunately the FB page it was posted to wouldn't let me select it Lorien Mar 2016 #59
Thanks; that helps. I appreciate it! (N/T) Old Crow Mar 2016 #62
K & R! TIME TO PANIC Mar 2016 #19
big k and r! bbgrunt Mar 2016 #20
Totally. I can see how we SCARE THE SHIT out of the rest of the world, PatrickforO Mar 2016 #21
^^^this^^^ platitudipus Mar 2016 #26
not hillary..... iAZZZo Mar 2016 #23
A slight correction Geronimoe Mar 2016 #24
What ever that means? They sure do try to emulate him though. platitudipus Mar 2016 #27
'Parrot' him, yes, I think 'parrot' is more correct. 'Emulate' would mean they might > YOHABLO Mar 2016 #93
What the bloody hell does that even mean? SammyWinstonJack Mar 2016 #58
This bloke holds special sway. He's not a southern U.S. voter..... Trust Buster Mar 2016 #28
Shame on you...nt Jitter65 Mar 2016 #33
Oh, no, please let him continue! Hydra Mar 2016 #86
Kicked and recommended to the Max! You nailed it, Owen Beck! Enthusiast Mar 2016 #29
K & R n/t TubbersUK Mar 2016 #32
The country ... sendero Mar 2016 #34
Actually... Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #46
Yes, he wrecked the country. potone Mar 2016 #52
Your words are so true Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #54
Mildly amusing but also offensive Nonhlanhla Mar 2016 #39
Just another 'shock jock' style of writing. A sign of poor writing skills. randome Mar 2016 #40
I had the same reaction to the whoring bit as you. ZombieHorde Mar 2016 #95
Thank you for Jenny_92808 Mar 2016 #43
that's one Aussie down treestar Mar 2016 #44
Where is the link to this ? nt sufrommich Mar 2016 #45
No DOMINIONISTS either! (Ted Cruz) Martin Eden Mar 2016 #47
Yeah. Hillary vs. Trump = Worst Presidential Election Choice Ever Arugula Latte Mar 2016 #49
Well, you are looking at us upside down. Orsino Mar 2016 #50
Okay Lorien monicaangela Mar 2016 #51
It's looking bad because it is bad! potone Mar 2016 #53
Any intelligent person would be terrified Colorado Rambler Mar 2016 #74
Who is Owen Beck? George II Mar 2016 #60
. ismnotwasm Mar 2016 #61
We are trying but Dixieland doesn't seem to want anything better than what we have had for 35 years Bread and Circus Mar 2016 #64
Mr Beck might consider... malthaussen Mar 2016 #65
Kick. artislife Mar 2016 #66
As an ex-Brit, chapdrum Mar 2016 #67
"if someone consistently whores herself off" awoke_in_2003 Mar 2016 #68
FWIW... Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #71
.^that 840high Mar 2016 #81
Brilliant. (nt) Lizzie Poppet Mar 2016 #69
Thanks for speaking up from the outside! WishfulThinker Mar 2016 #70
Right-most Americans have no idea, chapdrum Mar 2016 #73
K&R LiberalArkie Mar 2016 #72
Should have ended the whole thing after paragraph four. abelenkpe Mar 2016 #75
Bloody hell, indeed nt Rebkeh Mar 2016 #76
K & R!!! lastlib Mar 2016 #77
Hey, I'm doing my best aussies! retrowire Mar 2016 #78
K/R - Bloody Hell 840high Mar 2016 #79
We agree. But please - would you tell Murdock to come home? jwirr Mar 2016 #82
That was embarrassing. Number23 Mar 2016 #83
Big Kick For Truth! And I Happen To Know Many People From ChiciB1 Mar 2016 #85
Well Played WiffenPoof Mar 2016 #88
Thank you, well said. oldandhappy Mar 2016 #89
Bloody hell indeed The Traveler Mar 2016 #90
Fairdinkem, mate! yuiyoshida Mar 2016 #91
Excellent Post... Thespian2 Mar 2016 #92
You said it. zentrum Mar 2016 #94
k and r Ivan Kaputski Mar 2016 #96
Latest Discussions»Retired Forums»2016 Postmortem»Bloody Hell America! From...»Reply #0