Earlier today, I was at the bar I usually find myself at, knocking back a few, mulling over exactly how my life has turned out the way it has when Wheel of Fortune went to a commercial. It made me sad, because these days one of my dearest pleasures is shouting out answers to The Wheel while watching the contestants fumble under the horrible duress of trying to decide between H and D.
It makes me feel useful.
But that's neither here nor there. What's both here and there is the commercial I was treated to on ABC.
A young woman was lamenting her losses, both on 9-11 and in the War of Iraq. She speculated that her loved ones have died for nothing, because Americans want to quit the fight, want to come back home. If you want to see the tragedy that is this ad, look at the third video down. I recommend eating a hearty meal to give you the energy necessary to deal with it, it's really THAT bad.
She carried the neo-cons' water.
It was sponsored by this group.
Oh my goodness. Let's have some fun.
The greatest thing about neo-cons is that everything they conceive of has such America-loving, bald eagle-fucking names. Freedoms Watch. Patriot Act. America Masterbators. I think I made that last one up, but it's getting hard to keep track.
To save you the trouble and energy involved with clicking on that link above, here is the "About Us" section on that, the most Unholiest of websites:
Freedom’s Watch is organized as a nonprofit corporation and operated in a manner consistent with section 501 (c) (4) of the federal income tax laws. Freedom’s Watch is dedicated to educating individuals about and advancing public policies that protect America’s interests at home and abroad, foster economic prosperity, and strengthen families. Through outreach and education, communications to key members of Congress, and bold public awareness initiatives, Freedom’s Watch is fighting for the ideals and policies that keep America strong and prosperous. We welcome all those who share our values to join our efforts.
Yes, fellow kossacks. Someone managed to pack that many tears into a mission statement.
Pay special attention to this part, for maximum irony and rage:
Freedom’s Watch is dedicated to educating individuals about and advancing public policies that protect America’s interests at home and abroad, foster economic prosperity, and strengthen families.
Such dedications are laudable, if not laughable. This statement is a chaotic cluster of bullshit, almost to the point that I want to buy some Glade's Plug-Ins to battle the stench.
They want to foster economic prosperity? Strengthen families? Shit, man. Someone make a phone call, they really backed the wrong party.
Republicans have robbed from the poor and middle class, have decimated families with their opposition to gay marriage and immigration, and routinely get discovered having carnal relations with prostitutes, pages, and trying to cop a feel from...well, cops.
I think there must be some sort of mental block going on in the neo-con mind, a block that causes them to overlook their own hypocrisies and sins. It's really fucking pathetic, to be honest.
The front page of that wesite of horrors spouts all the usual talking points, including "cut-and-run"-related nonsense.
The brilliance of this site is its repeated usage of the phrase "Victory is America's only choice."
"Victory" was America's choice in 2000 and 2004, and thanks to suspicious voting patterns and the powers that be in Florida, instead Wretched Loss was foisted upon us.
Right now, "victory" means leaving before more lives are sacrificed for the sake of Bush's conceit.
"Victory" is only possible if we leave this ill-started war, began for money and aggression.
"Victory" is only possible if the corrupt asshole motherfucking Republicans are run out of town and prosecuted for their various crimes.
If the Democrats had any balls at all, I'd suggest they start with Cheney and Bush.
Incidentally, just as an aside that has no bearing on my desires or thoughts, here's ABC's contact info:
ABC, Inc.
500 S. Buena Vista Street
Burbank, CA 91521-4551
(818) 460-7477
Link to internet-tube feedback thingy.
Act accordingly.