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neverwhereReason #1 Britain kicks America's arse:
British politicians don't treat the people like inbred sheep with the intellectual capacity of a toaster. They actually talk to them, instead of mouthing off what they think their people want to hear.
Okay sure, they rarely ever listen, but at least they have live televised debates in Parliament, and go on programmes like Question Time and get bombarded with uneasy questions they have to answer from the public. Prime Minister Tony Blair was on last night, tonight was the Mayor of London. When was the last time Mr 'Thief-In-Chief' Bush ever got a grilling from the public (that wasn't staged)? Does he ever go on Dateline, or even Regis and Kathy Lee? No, I don't think so. Do ANY American politicians actually talk to their constituents? I'm not saying the government is great -- far from it, believe me (you really don't want to get me started about how much I am hating Labour right now -- Liberal Democrats all the way baby!) -- but at least politicians here make themselves more accessible to the public, so they can be informed as to what is actually going on.
Plus parliamentary debates are so much fun! Have you ever seen one? It's better than Jerry Springer! Name calling, oh-so-deadly-but-terribly-polite insults, hair pulling -- all we need are some nekkid lesbians and we're good to go! *laughs* Can you even imagine the same sort of thing happening in Congress? Gods, that'd be hilarious. Pay-Per-View is really missing out on a goldmine here -- just think about something like Jesse Helms and Hilary Clinton having a verbal punch-up on live tv, and you'll see what I mean. Someone call HBO, I've found a replacement for Sex and the City! *lol*
Reason #1 America kicks Britain’s arse:
Kraft dinner.
Oh, I know what you're thinking. What exactly has Kraft Dinner to do with politics? Nothing really. It just kicks ass. Seriously. You people have no idea how good you have it with your Kraft Dinner. It represents all that is good and free and delicious about America. Britain is starved of good food that's quick and easy to prepare, and that doesn't taste like yak's milk soaked in brine. Don't berate the macaroni and cheese goodness! Have you tried British macaroni cheese? It's beyond bland -- whatever the 'cheese' in macaroni cheese is supposed to be, it certainly isn't one with any flavour. It's like eating squidgy cardboard. Bleaugh. But thanks to![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
eyre_lasgalen I had the first Kraft Dinner I've had in years this afternoon, and it was like heaven. (Technically it was Canadian macaroni cheese, but the principle’s the same. ;-) This was the staple diet of my years at boarding school and university, eating this simple mac n' cheese was like eating happy memories. And it's just so yummy!
America is Kraft Dinner -- fast, easy, not exactly good for you, but oh so tasty!
Thus endeth the lesson. *grins*
Should I be worried that I couldn't stop crying (*sniffle* *wheeze*) watching the Buffy series 5 episode 'The Body' today? The absence of music and use of flashback just ripped me apart. I hadn't seen this one before (I stopped watching Buffy for a year because a) I hated Riley, b) Glory was the stupidest Big Bad ever and c) I really hate Riley) and I couldn't deal with Joyce's death. Admittedly I've been known to be hardly rational when it comes to Buffy characters -- when Buffy sent Angel to Hell in 'Becoming' I couldn't stop weeping, howling and mewing like a madwoman. I didn't even like Angel that much, but knowing that she had to sacrifice her love to save the world (again) was just heartbreaking. And that certainly isn't the only time, or the only show I get worked up about. (Gods, you should have seen me when Agent Pendrell was murdered on The X-files, I was utterly inconsolable.)
I really should stop getting so attached to fictional characters. *laughs* (NO! Fictional characters are my lifesblood, I love them and they love me! They're the only perfection in my imperfect world, I have to keep loving them...)
'Renee Zellweger felt like impostor on Chicago set'. HA! Damn skippy you felt like an impostor, you shouldn't have been there in the first place, you second rate hussy! Get off the stage and let the REAL musical theatre actors do a proper job!
Yes, I hate her. I'm sure most of you have encountered my venom for her before. She's a squinty eyed cow that should be banned from the screen. Godsforbid she ever decides to do theatre. UGH! I wish they had chosen ANYone but her for Roxie, but hey, I'm not a casting director, so the decision wasn't up to me. Good thing too, because if it was she'd be doing films that required her to be covered in prosthetics and completely silent, so we'd never have to see her face or hear her whiney voice ever again. Bwahahahaha. :)
And speaking of singing...I listened to two gorgeous songs tonight, sung byairemay and bluerhapsody. Whooot! My friends are so wonderfully talented. *beams with pride*
Leah honey, you're amazing. How many times do I need to tell you? :)
Ye gods, this is a long entry! Before I say goodnight, please welcomekmazzy, sylk and neverireven to the friends list! I know Kmazzy found me through mirabehn but I don't know the other two, so please speak up and say hello!
Ahhh, there's nothing like beautiful Irish music to make one feel calm and lovely inside. :)
British politicians don't treat the people like inbred sheep with the intellectual capacity of a toaster. They actually talk to them, instead of mouthing off what they think their people want to hear.
Okay sure, they rarely ever listen, but at least they have live televised debates in Parliament, and go on programmes like Question Time and get bombarded with uneasy questions they have to answer from the public. Prime Minister Tony Blair was on last night, tonight was the Mayor of London. When was the last time Mr 'Thief-In-Chief' Bush ever got a grilling from the public (that wasn't staged)? Does he ever go on Dateline, or even Regis and Kathy Lee? No, I don't think so. Do ANY American politicians actually talk to their constituents? I'm not saying the government is great -- far from it, believe me (you really don't want to get me started about how much I am hating Labour right now -- Liberal Democrats all the way baby!) -- but at least politicians here make themselves more accessible to the public, so they can be informed as to what is actually going on.
Plus parliamentary debates are so much fun! Have you ever seen one? It's better than Jerry Springer! Name calling, oh-so-deadly-but-terribly-polite insults, hair pulling -- all we need are some nekkid lesbians and we're good to go! *laughs* Can you even imagine the same sort of thing happening in Congress? Gods, that'd be hilarious. Pay-Per-View is really missing out on a goldmine here -- just think about something like Jesse Helms and Hilary Clinton having a verbal punch-up on live tv, and you'll see what I mean. Someone call HBO, I've found a replacement for Sex and the City! *lol*
Reason #1 America kicks Britain’s arse:
Kraft dinner.
Oh, I know what you're thinking. What exactly has Kraft Dinner to do with politics? Nothing really. It just kicks ass. Seriously. You people have no idea how good you have it with your Kraft Dinner. It represents all that is good and free and delicious about America. Britain is starved of good food that's quick and easy to prepare, and that doesn't taste like yak's milk soaked in brine. Don't berate the macaroni and cheese goodness! Have you tried British macaroni cheese? It's beyond bland -- whatever the 'cheese' in macaroni cheese is supposed to be, it certainly isn't one with any flavour. It's like eating squidgy cardboard. Bleaugh. But thanks to
eyre_lasgalen I had the first Kraft Dinner I've had in years this afternoon, and it was like heaven. (Technically it was Canadian macaroni cheese, but the principle’s the same. ;-) This was the staple diet of my years at boarding school and university, eating this simple mac n' cheese was like eating happy memories. And it's just so yummy! America is Kraft Dinner -- fast, easy, not exactly good for you, but oh so tasty!
Thus endeth the lesson. *grins*
Should I be worried that I couldn't stop crying (*sniffle* *wheeze*) watching the Buffy series 5 episode 'The Body' today? The absence of music and use of flashback just ripped me apart. I hadn't seen this one before (I stopped watching Buffy for a year because a) I hated Riley, b) Glory was the stupidest Big Bad ever and c) I really hate Riley) and I couldn't deal with Joyce's death. Admittedly I've been known to be hardly rational when it comes to Buffy characters -- when Buffy sent Angel to Hell in 'Becoming' I couldn't stop weeping, howling and mewing like a madwoman. I didn't even like Angel that much, but knowing that she had to sacrifice her love to save the world (again) was just heartbreaking. And that certainly isn't the only time, or the only show I get worked up about. (Gods, you should have seen me when Agent Pendrell was murdered on The X-files, I was utterly inconsolable.)
I really should stop getting so attached to fictional characters. *laughs* (NO! Fictional characters are my lifesblood, I love them and they love me! They're the only perfection in my imperfect world, I have to keep loving them...)
'Renee Zellweger felt like impostor on Chicago set'. HA! Damn skippy you felt like an impostor, you shouldn't have been there in the first place, you second rate hussy! Get off the stage and let the REAL musical theatre actors do a proper job!
Yes, I hate her. I'm sure most of you have encountered my venom for her before. She's a squinty eyed cow that should be banned from the screen. Godsforbid she ever decides to do theatre. UGH! I wish they had chosen ANYone but her for Roxie, but hey, I'm not a casting director, so the decision wasn't up to me. Good thing too, because if it was she'd be doing films that required her to be covered in prosthetics and completely silent, so we'd never have to see her face or hear her whiney voice ever again. Bwahahahaha. :)
And speaking of singing...I listened to two gorgeous songs tonight, sung by
airemay and bluerhapsody. Whooot! My friends are so wonderfully talented. *beams with pride* Leah honey, you're amazing. How many times do I need to tell you? :)
Ye gods, this is a long entry! Before I say goodnight, please welcome
kmazzy, sylk and neverireven to the friends list! I know Kmazzy found me through mirabehn but I don't know the other two, so please speak up and say hello! Ahhh, there's nothing like beautiful Irish music to make one feel calm and lovely inside. :)
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Re: Yes, actually...
Date: 2003-01-17 01:29 pm (UTC)Well hello there random person that I don't know.
You're welcome to stop by, and have your own opinions of course, but I would appreciate it if you actually say 'hello' if you're going to mini-flame me. :)
And anyway I meant 'popcorn value' as you call it, because that seems to be the only way to get people interested in ANYthing these days. I'm sure the Osbournes will be running for some political office soon, and I'm sure they'd win.
Re: Yes, actually...
Date: 2003-01-18 01:44 am (UTC)Sorry--I'm just getting annoyed at folks dragging down the US. It gets you down, living over here. Thankfully I won't be for long.
I used to think the same as you, actually, which is probably why you interpreted that as a 'flame.' There is no convert quite like an apostate, as they say.
Basically the 'popcorn value' of the debate covers a very sick and anemic level of political discourse. Yes, it's all very pretty, but not much thought goes into it. With very rare exceptions, the shows you mention aren't near as good as This Week or even Firing Line. The questions are phrased a lot better, but generally in a snide, self-satisfied way that is an attack, not a question.
Case in point: This morning on 'Hard Talk' the idiot host is trying to rattle an old Clinton-era North Korea hand. (Because these guys are oh so relevant.) He asks, "So, wouldn't you say that the North Koreans are just doing what you Americans taught them? Breaking international agreements, like you have been the last few years?" And the Clintonesque fellow demured, when the proper response was, "Look, you smarmy little self-important worm, wipe that ridiculous sneer off your face, get rid of the bloody comb-over, and get a clue. You can't abrogate a treaty that's not been ratified--you can just withdraw from it. That's not what North Korea did, and if you think it's the same thing, go back to A-level politics before you host a nationwide TV show."
What I've found is that the level of fact known in European political discourse is dreadfully low. :(
Oh, and the other thing is that I hate Kraft Cheese Dinner. Now Taco Bell, on the other hand, is a reason to be proud to be an American!