My mother just spat on my intelligence.

[Black_Eagle]

Here's how the conversation went. - *knock knock* Me: What? Mom: (wasn't listening) *knock knock knock* WHAT? -I want to say hi. I wasn't planning on seeing you today *Jokingly shuts door and reopens it* -Your brother voted for the first time today Really.... He said he was going to vote for Obama because he's black. -Hmmm... Did YOU vote? -Yes. Who did you vote for? -I'm not telling. Come on, what could I do? -I didn't vote for Obama. You voted for McCain? -Yes. What, you don't want a black president? -I don't think democrats can handle money. *internal gasp* You know about that 850 billion dollar thing? -No. *turns and begins walking down hallway toward kitchen* Are you kidding? -Do you believe everything you read on the internet? Excuse me? What are you saying? -... You think I get everything off the internet? -Where did you get it? I got it from the TV, internet... Everywhere. Seriously mom, that is an insult to my intelligence. ------ Not only does she know far less about current events and politics, but she also completely discredited my reliable internet sources and the internet as a whole as if it didn't have any reliable information whatsoever... <shame> I need a pick-me-up..... I'm going to go steal 20$ from her purse.

[spockman]

Wait, was it you who said, "What, you don't want a black president? If so, then you are the one being ignorant... Unless you knwo that your mom is legitimantly racist. OR was it her who said that to you?

[Mes Tarrant]

Meh, don't be mad at her for it. We know lots of things our parents don't, and they know lots of things WE don't. Just how it is.

[Black_Eagle]

Wait, was it you who said, "What, you don't want a black president? If so, then you are the one being ignorant... Unless you knwo that your mom is legitimantly racist. OR was it her who said that to you? I said that to her, but I was joking when I said so.

[spockman]

Oh, okay... You were just joking I get it. Then yeah, I know the feeling when all the person your debating against will do is bash your sources and refuse to clash with your point or bring up counter-evidence but insist that they are right.

[Bearsy]

My parents do that all the time... "You can't believe everything you read on those blogs, son." First off, I rarely read blogs, I read news, opinions, editorials, forums etc... then I EDUCATE myself through a person's history whatnot, I make an informed opinion. I always strike back, "Well at least I try to make an informed decision and I don't vote for the same Red color candidates 100% of the time just because you feel like it. When was the last time you tried to learn about the candidates other than what you've seen on the 6:00 news?" We get into a fight and I end up having to apologize for not liking when people insult me like that. /lame

[Clairity]

I need a pick-me-up..... I'm going to go steal 20$ from her purse. LMAO!! Oh wait.. no.. stealing is bad.. very very bad! .

[Original Poster]

Democrats can't handle money? wtf? Hoover - Deficit FDR - Surplus Bush Snr - Deficit Bill Clinton - Surplus Dubya - Record breaking deficit McCain - Same economic policies as Dubya

[Black_Eagle]

My parents do that all the time... "You can't believe everything you read on those blogs, son." First off, I rarely read blogs, I read news, opinions, editorials, forums etc... then I EDUCATE myself through a person's history whatnot, I make an informed opinion. I always strike back, "Well at least I try to make an informed decision and I don't vote for the same Red color candidates 100% of the time just because you feel like it. When was the last time you tried to learn about the candidates other than what you've seen on the 6:00 news?" We get into a fight and I end up having to apologize for not liking when people insult me like that. /lame If those were my parents.... idk... I'd probably explode. Democrats can't handle money? wtf? Hoover - Deficit FDR - Surplus Bush Snr - Deficit Bill Clinton - Surplus Dubya - Record breaking deficit McCain - Same economic policies as Dubya I know... I know............................... And she said this with ignorance of the ground-shaking 850 billion dollar deal being passed. In all truth, I've been losing respect for her more and more ever since her new-age vegeterian friend convinced her that fasting to "remove toxins" was a good idea.

[Original Poster]

I like your sig.

[Black_Eagle]

Yours ain't too bad either. I especially like the part about Universal mind.

[Bearsy]

If those were my parents.... idk... I'd probably explode. Dude. You don't even know. It's ridiculous.

[Original Poster]

It's fucked up, parents get ALL their news off TV or the paper (mostly TV) Then they bitch at us because we get news from everywhere, and are therefore able to verify that shit we read before we believe it. But they don't see it as everywhere, they see it as teh internettz where there are mountains of porn on every website and left wing conspiracy theorists talk about opening your chakras.

[[SomeGuy]]

Nicely said OD.