I think that's pretty good satire, actually. I don't agree with it, but for Republican "comedy" it's a pretty strong showing.
While it does fit the definition of satire, I'm thinking it's pretty dumb. Are there really white kids out there who want to get into college but can't because minorities are being preferred? Is that really a thing that occurs?
I dunno, I think it is okay satire to do, even though I don't agree. I do hope they included information about how the country deprived those various groups of cupcakes in the past by being racist jerks, and now the prices reflect various degrees of cupcakelessness in the population. What people who are against affirmative action don't realize is that is we made everything suddenly "fair," we would be protecting an unfair status quo influenced by past injustices. It's temporary unfairness, trying to make up for lost time with the eventual goal of being equal. I'm not sure if I really agree with all of the policies surrounding these quota laws, but I see what they are trying for.
Someone should stage a counter satire event the day before where they display white kids stealing baking equipment from the native americans, forcing black kids to bake the cupcakes, and making women eat cupcakes of the male's choosing.
I dunno, I think it is okay satire to do, even though I don't agree. I do hope they included information about how the country deprived those various groups of cupcakes in the past by being racist jerks, and now the prices reflect various degrees of cupcakelessness in the population. What people who are against affirmative action don't realize is that is we made everything suddenly "fair," we would be protecting an unfair status quo influenced by past injustices. It's temporary unfairness, trying to make up for lost time with the eventual goal of being equal. I'm not sure if I really agree with all of the policies surrounding these quota laws, but I see what they are trying for.
That's true! And I feel strange for saying this, but I agree that we may not need to be considering race as a part of admissions to universities. It may promote more divisiveness as kids can be perceived as receiving preferential treatment for their race (whether or not its true).
However, considering the group of people that are staging the satire, it's pretty damn hilarious.
Someone should stage a counter satire event the day before where they display white kids stealing baking equipment from the native americans, forcing black kids to bake the cupcakes, and making women eat cupcakes of the male's choosing.
BEST. COMMENT. EVER.
While I understand the point they are going for, I don't think this is a good way to go about it. It makes a sweeping generalization about affirmative action that is not entirely accurate.
While I understand the point they are going for, I don't think this is a good way to go about it. It makes a sweeping generalization about affirmative action that is not entirely accurate.
Definitely this. It's also hard to not seem racist when the group you identify with is generally white, many are over-privileged and are deeply racist.
Someone should stage a counter satire event the day before where they display white kids stealing baking equipment from the native americans, forcing black kids to bake the cupcakes, and making women eat cupcakes of the male's choosing.
Well, this doesn't sound good. A crazy secessionist theocrat nutcase actually managed to get a measure on the ballot in Mississippi which would redefine "person" in the state of Mississippi to include a fertilized human egg.
Someone should stage a counter satire event the day before where they display white kids stealing baking equipment from the native Americans, forcing black kids to bake the cupcakes, and making women eat cupcakes of the male's choosing.
Ahaha! Well put, sir!
And I bet the student GOP'ers would look at it and go 'I don't understand. What's the problem there?"
Well, this doesn't sound good. A crazy secessionist theocrat nutcase actually managed to get a measure on the ballot in Mississippi which would redefine "person" in the state of Mississippi to include a fertilized human egg.
Well that there is a whole new level of crazy religious insanity. Wait, check that, it's not new:
So now Obama's the Anti-Christ?!? What's next, he's an agent of Sauron? Why do Republicans always assume the Anti-Christ is going to be a Democrat anyway? To fool the good Christians wouldn't he present himself as a bible-thumping Conservative?
Is there a legitimate reason why Presidential primaries are held in the same order every year? Why does Iowa always come first?
No. That's why a bunch of states are currently trying to pass legislation to move up their primaries.
Well, states have laws saying things like "our primary will be set at a date one week prior to the earliest primary of any other state" and such.
If a state actually pulls bullshit and moves its primary way up, the others will go in kind. States that do this may end up losing their votes in the actual convention. (As an aside, I have a deep desire to see a contested convention).
State's like to have their primaries earlier because they feel it gives them more importance in the political landscape. The politicians campaign more in the early states to help give them a lead which in turn brings in more media attention to the state. Also Iowa isn't first, that would be Florida (although Iowa was fairly early). The Iowa straw poll you heard about doesn't bind any delegates.
State's like to have their primaries earlier because they feel it gives them more importance in the political landscape. The politicians campaign more in the early states to help give them a lead which in turn brings in more media attention to the state. Also Iowa isn't first, that would be Florida (although Iowa was fairly early). The Iowa straw poll you heard about doesn't bind any delegates.
What? You mean Florida is trying to go first, but in years past Iowa has been first (though it is a caucus not technically a primary) the first primary last time was New Hampshire. Florida is trying to be the first but we'll see how that turns out.
Michigan and Florida have been attempting to move up their primary with mixed results (I.E. in 2008 their delegates didn't count.)
What? You mean Florida is trying to go first, but in years past Iowa has been first (though it is a caucus not technically a primary) the first primary last time was New Hampshire. Florida is trying to be the first but we'll see how that turns out.
Michigan and Florida have been attempting to move up their primary with mixed results (I.E. in 2008 their delegates didn't count.)
Exactly, which is why there might actually be a contested convention. The problem is that states like Arizona are stepping into the mix of the whole "early primary" bullshit, causing the traditional states to try to go first.
I seriously love It's All Politics. They are masters of puns as well.
They should have some sort of lottery or base the order on some intrinsic attribute of the states (most or least electoral votes goes first). Or they could have a UFC style event where each state fields a fighter and primaries are held based on how well each fighter does.
Now THAT would be a political pay-per-view event worth watching!
Of the Florida debate and Herman Cain: "Sometimes politics is like a porn move" ... "The pizza guy shows up out of no where and fucks you". - Larry Wilmore
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What people who are against affirmative action don't realize is that is we made everything suddenly "fair," we would be protecting an unfair status quo influenced by past injustices. It's temporary unfairness, trying to make up for lost time with the eventual goal of being equal. I'm not sure if I really agree with all of the policies surrounding these quota laws, but I see what they are trying for.
However, considering the group of people that are staging the satire, it's pretty damn hilarious.
While I understand the point they are going for, I don't think this is a good way to go about it. It makes a sweeping generalization about affirmative action that is not entirely accurate.
Wait, check that, it's not new:
If a state actually pulls bullshit and moves its primary way up, the others will go in kind. States that do this may end up losing their votes in the actual convention. (As an aside, I have a deep desire to see a contested convention).
Michigan and Florida have been attempting to move up their primary with mixed results (I.E. in 2008 their delegates didn't count.)
I seriously love It's All Politics. They are masters of puns as well.
Now THAT would be a political pay-per-view event worth watching!
"Sometimes politics is like a porn move" ... "The pizza guy shows up out of no where and fucks you". - Larry Wilmore