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America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:51 am
by kalm
And the Superbowl proves it:
It's no surprise that some 100 million Americans will watch the Super Bowl next week - that's 40 million more than go to church on Christmas - suck on that, Jesus! It's also 85 million more than watched the last game of the World Series, and in that is an economic lesson for America. Because football is built on an economic model of fairness and opportunity, and baseball is built on a model where the rich almost always win and the poor usually have no chance. The World Series is like Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. You have to be a rich bitch just to play. The Super Bowl is like Tila Tequila. Anyone can get in...
That's why the NFL runs itself in a way that would fit nicely on Glenn Beck's chalkboard - they literally share the wealth, through salary caps and revenue sharing - TV is their biggest source of revenue, and they put all of it in a big commie pot and split it 32 ways. Because they don't want anyone to fall too far behind. That's why the team that wins the Super Bowl picks last in the next draft. Or what the Republicans would call "punishing success."
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Re: America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:56 am
by dbackjon
NICE!!
Just remember - only commies watch the Super Bowl!!
Re: America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 7:58 am
by JMU DJ
The Super Bowl is like Tila Tequila. Anyone can get in...
At first, I thought: "This is the level to which journalism in America has sunk to... this quote." Then I realized, eh, it's Bill Maher and at least he's writing full length articles instead of putting that quote into 140 character burst.
Re: America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:01 am
by kalm
JMU DJ wrote: The Super Bowl is like Tila Tequila. Anyone can get in...
At first, I thought: "This is the level to which journalism in America has sunk to... this quote." Then I realized, eh, it's Bill Maher and at least he's writing full length articles instead of putting that quote into 140 character burst.
He gave this rant in last weeks show, and trust me, it's way better and funnier to read his rants than watch him deliver them.
Re: America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:32 am
by YoUDeeMan
Nah, if the clock is winding down, you can bet that most of those 85 million are praying hard and selling their souls for their team's victory...even if it means the total melt down, humiliation, and destruction of their opponent.
That is religion and capitalism at its best.
Re: America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 8:41 am
by kalm
Cluck U wrote:Nah, if the clock is winding down, you can bet that most of those 85 million are praying hard and selling their souls for their team's victory...even if it means the total melt down, humiliation, and destruction of their opponent.
That is religion and capitalism at its best.
So some socialistic policies help set capitalism up for success. I agree!
Re: America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 9:21 am
by ASUG8
I don't really care about the SB this year...I'll probably just pull for the points to win the pool and catch the E-trade baby commercials and Old Spice commercials. I'm not sure if that puts me in the Atheistic or Socialist pool
Re: America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:09 pm
by Ursus A. Horribilis
I saw this on Friday or Saturday and kalm is correct. Maher is way better in print than seeing him do his act.
Re: America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Tue Feb 01, 2011 6:59 pm
by JohnStOnge
That's pretty weird.
Re: America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Thu Feb 03, 2011 9:56 am
by Pwns
Ironically, the commie Chinese and the quasi-socialist Europeans all seem to think football is the worst of the top three American sports.
Re: America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 12:21 am
by Cap'n Cat
"It's good to be an atheist."
Re: America is an Atheistic, Socialist Nation
Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2011 10:09 am
by Grizalltheway
Pwns wrote:Ironically, the commie Chinese and the quasi-socialist Europeans all seem to think football is the worst of the top three American sports.
Really? NFL Europe had moderate success, and the game in London is a sellout every year.