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posted by [personal profile] eftychia at 05:25am on 2004-05-04

"A theocracy does not stomach a populace that wants to have fun. If you're having fun and indulging desires that do not involve laying siege to a complex country with a history longer than Bush's shit list, you're not angry. If you're not angry, you're not going to support certain political agendas that rely on anger and fear for success, and there are few people angrier than those without sufficient sexual release."

"The Bush administration is counting on you being frustrated and distracted [...]"

-- The Misanthropic Bitch, 2004-04-16. (Thanks to [livejournal.com profile] thette for pointing out the essay.)

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posted by [identity profile] thette.livejournal.com at 08:06am on 2004-05-04
Oooh, I found something quoteworthy!
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posted by [identity profile] dglenn.livejournal.com at 12:28pm on 2004-05-05
You're gonna be thrilled in mid-August then. ;-)
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posted by [identity profile] thette.livejournal.com at 02:38pm on 2004-05-06
I can't wait...

(No, seriously. Tell! *bounce* Tell! *bounce*)
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Being angry in order to be roused for war

posted by [identity profile] anniemal.livejournal.com at 09:24am on 2004-05-04
I gave up coffee to prove my Mom wrong. I slept more than usual for four days and was just as cranky. I drink no coffee now. SC hates its smell as muchas I hate his popcorn's.
Well, unless offered it I just don't bother. But I'm still who I am. It's how I was born. I do not embrace it, but accept it and strive to overcome it.

My heart desires to keep myself and those around me safe, first. Next I want make barbecue out anyone who threatens us. That's second. Then there are annoying idiots who think the world revolves around them. I just say rude things to those. Pooh.

I know myself to be irritable, but not violent unless threatened. well, or seriously irritated. Anger for me has to be provoked.

And I shall pleasure myself however I can choose, manage, and negotiate politely.

Theocracies suck, yes.
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posted by (anonymous) at 06:07am on 2004-05-06
Nancy Lebovitz here:

Fortunately, this country has a large and influential chunk of the economy devoted to fun. I'm not saying that it would be impossible for a sufficiently crazy government to try to shut it down, but full-fledged aescetism would be very hard to impose here.
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posted by [identity profile] dglenn.livejournal.com at 09:10am on 2004-05-06
And there's also the Bread & Circuses "keep us distracted" counterargument as well. But this administration does seem to be opposeed to certain categories of fun ... I dunno.

Hey, when are you going to set up an LJ account? *hug*
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