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Title: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: jimmy olsen on November 17, 2011, 11:26:07 AM
11% approve of Communism? Really? :yeahright:

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Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Razgovory on November 17, 2011, 11:31:37 AM
Approval rating for Congress is meaningless.  People still tend to reelect their congressmen.  It's the other ones that are bad.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Viking on November 17, 2011, 11:33:26 AM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o2jnX2y30DE&feature=related

Edit: BTW Paul Robeson a useful idiot with a golden voice.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Viking on November 17, 2011, 11:34:19 AM
Why does the IRS rate so highly? - and more importantly, would Bachman have a better chance at election if she still belonged to the IRS rather than the Congress?
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Ideologue on November 17, 2011, 11:42:41 AM
Quote from: Viking on November 17, 2011, 11:34:19 AM
Why does the IRS rate so highly?

Because they do God's work.

I need to look up that commie poll. :lol:
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Viking on November 17, 2011, 11:43:39 AM
Quote from: Ideologue on November 17, 2011, 11:42:41 AM
Quote from: Viking on November 17, 2011, 11:34:19 AM
Why does the IRS rate so highly?

Because they do God's work.

I need to look up that commie poll. :lol:

Render unto Caesar and whatnot?
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Ideologue on November 17, 2011, 11:45:25 AM
Quote from: VikingRender unto Caesar and whatnot?

Legions don't pay for themselves.  Oh, wait, they did.  WTF, U.S. armed forces?

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Lol.  What did the other seven percent say?
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Eddie Teach on November 17, 2011, 11:45:48 AM
Why do people hate Paris Hilton so much?  :hmm:
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Martinus on November 17, 2011, 11:47:30 AM
I'm surprised 93% of Americans actually heard of Berlin.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Ideologue on November 17, 2011, 11:48:53 AM
I also note that lawyers seem to be somewhat unpopular.  The 29% figure just about covers the apparent number of J.D.s, law students, and law school staff in this country and their families.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Ideologue on November 17, 2011, 11:49:14 AM
Quote from: Martinus on November 17, 2011, 11:47:30 AM
I'm surprised 93% of Americans actually heard of Berlin.

Well, maybe not before Top Gun.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: fhdz on November 17, 2011, 12:35:30 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on November 17, 2011, 11:49:14 AM
Quote from: Martinus on November 17, 2011, 11:47:30 AM
I'm surprised 93% of Americans actually heard of Berlin.

Well, maybe not before Top Gun.

:D You're on a roll today.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Ideologue on November 17, 2011, 12:49:21 PM
:)
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Capetan Mihali on November 17, 2011, 12:53:44 PM
Quote from: Ideologue
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    93% Say Fall of Berlin Wall Important To World History

Lol.  What did the other seven percent say?

:lol: 
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Gups on November 17, 2011, 12:55:14 PM
It's too early to say?
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Valmy on November 17, 2011, 12:59:58 PM
Quote from: Gups on November 17, 2011, 12:55:14 PM
It's too early to say?

The Soviets may rise again at any moment!
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Capetan Mihali on November 17, 2011, 01:01:56 PM
"Fuck your Wall."   :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Ideologue on November 17, 2011, 01:08:07 PM
Quote from: Valmy on November 17, 2011, 12:59:58 PM
Quote from: Gups on November 17, 2011, 12:55:14 PM
It's too early to say?

The Soviets may rise again at any moment!

True.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: The Brain on November 17, 2011, 01:20:18 PM
The USSA is alive and kicking.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Admiral Yi on November 17, 2011, 01:21:02 PM
Quote from: Razgovory on November 17, 2011, 11:31:37 AM
Approval rating for Congress is meaningless.  People still tend to reelect their congressmen.  It's the other ones that are bad.

This.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Capetan Mihali on November 17, 2011, 01:23:49 PM
Why no love for Fidelito?   :(
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Ed Anger on November 17, 2011, 03:10:01 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on November 17, 2011, 01:23:49 PM
Why no love for Fidelito?   :(

His rice cookers suck.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Josephus on November 17, 2011, 05:31:41 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 17, 2011, 03:10:01 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on November 17, 2011, 01:23:49 PM
Why no love for Fidelito?   :(

His rice cookers suck.

Rice cookers were great. The lack of electricity to power them was a bit of a downer.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Ed Anger on November 17, 2011, 05:34:31 PM
Quote from: Josephus on November 17, 2011, 05:31:41 PM
Quote from: Ed Anger on November 17, 2011, 03:10:01 PM
Quote from: Capetan Mihali on November 17, 2011, 01:23:49 PM
Why no love for Fidelito?   :(

His rice cookers suck.

Rice cookers were great. The lack of electricity to power them was a bit of a downer.

Commie rice cookers leave rocks in the rice.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: The Minsky Moment on November 17, 2011, 05:50:34 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 17, 2011, 11:45:48 AM
Why do people hate Paris Hilton so much?  :hmm:

It's alright, but I prefer to stay Left Bank.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Neil on November 17, 2011, 06:13:57 PM
Quote from: The Minsky Moment on November 17, 2011, 05:50:34 PM
Quote from: Peter Wiggin on November 17, 2011, 11:45:48 AM
Why do people hate Paris Hilton so much?  :hmm:
It's alright, but I prefer to stay Left Bank.
We are the 1%.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: grumbler on November 17, 2011, 07:22:46 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on November 17, 2011, 11:45:25 AM
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Lol.  What did the other seven percent say?

That they have higher standards for what is "important in World History."

Or maybe they were fucking with whoever came up with such a moronic standard.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Caliga on November 17, 2011, 07:25:38 PM
Why do so many people dislike oil and gas industries? :huh:

Srsly people, without petroleum we wouldn't have wondrous things like red M&Ms! :rolleyes:
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Sheilbh on November 17, 2011, 07:29:42 PM
I don't understand the airline hate :mellow:
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: fhdz on November 17, 2011, 07:32:52 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on November 17, 2011, 07:29:42 PM
I don't understand the airline hate :mellow:

I think it's because they were bailed out just a handful of years ago.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: dps on November 17, 2011, 08:45:02 PM
Quote from: Martinus on November 17, 2011, 11:47:30 AM
I'm surprised 93% of Americans actually heard of Berlin.

They had a big hit with "Take My Breath Away".  But "The Wall" was a Pink Floyd album, it had nothing to do with Berlin.









:D
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Josephus on November 17, 2011, 10:42:06 PM
But Roger Waters did perform The Wall live at Posdamer Platz in Berlin. :hmm:
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: grumbler on November 17, 2011, 10:56:30 PM
Quote from: fahdiz on November 17, 2011, 07:32:52 PM
Quote from: Sheilbh on November 17, 2011, 07:29:42 PM
I don't understand the airline hate :mellow:

I think it's because they were bailed out just a handful of years ago.

I think that it is just because airline travel is such a hassle these days.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Neil on November 17, 2011, 11:04:18 PM
And it's only going to get worse.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Zanza on November 18, 2011, 03:55:03 AM
Quote from: grumbler on November 17, 2011, 10:56:30 PMI think that it is just because airline travel is such a hassle these days.
Most of the blame for that goes to the TSA though, no?
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: grumbler on November 18, 2011, 07:26:51 AM
Quote from: Zanza on November 18, 2011, 03:55:03 AM
Quote from: grumbler on November 17, 2011, 10:56:30 PMI think that it is just because airline travel is such a hassle these days.
Most of the blame for that goes to the TSA though, no?

Judging by the poll results, no.  Besides, the TSA doesn't exist in places like Heathrow, and traveling through there is an exercise in frustration.

So, is the hassle even mostly* the airlines' fault?  No.  Do people blame them anyway?  Yes.

* the airlines are responsible for the increased incidence of over-booking and the "death of a thousand cuts" fee system some of them have, but that's not what makes airline travel suck.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: fhdz on November 18, 2011, 02:43:20 PM
Quote from: grumbler on November 17, 2011, 10:56:30 PM
I think that it is just because airline travel is such a hassle these days.

Yeah, that's probably it.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: dps on November 18, 2011, 07:15:41 PM
Quote from: Josephus on November 17, 2011, 10:42:06 PM
But Roger Waters did perform The Wall live at Posdamer Platz in Berlin. :hmm:

Yeah, I've got the live album.
Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Siege on November 19, 2011, 10:55:40 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on November 17, 2011, 11:45:25 AM
Quote from: VikingRender unto Caesar and whatnot?

Legions don't pay for themselves.  Oh, wait, they did.  WTF, U.S. armed forces?


If you want a proffessional army you need to pay for it.
If you want to go to pre-marian reforms, by all means.

Title: Re: Congress less popular than Communism
Post by: Neil on November 19, 2011, 11:05:28 PM
Quote from: Siege on November 19, 2011, 10:55:40 PM
Quote from: Ideologue on November 17, 2011, 11:45:25 AM
Quote from: VikingRender unto Caesar and whatnot?
Legions don't pay for themselves.  Oh, wait, they did.  WTF, U.S. armed forces?
If you want a proffessional army you need to pay for it.
If you want to go to pre-marian reforms, by all means.
What's so good about a professional army?