You try to tell a joke to make someone see how ridiculous his/her claim is and then you get the little thumbs down guy? That's not nice.
But seriously, the War of 1812, don't you think we owe England one?
(see that's called satire)
2007-07-13 07:46:29 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics
I really do agree with you, but think some of those who posted above me are overlooking the most obvious reason why it falls flat here. With all the whack-jobs and conspiracy nuts on both sides saying totally moronic and incomprehensible things and spouting rhetoric all the time, it can be very difficult to tell if someone is joking, no matter HOW off the wall it might seem. I've actually congratulated people on jokes here only to get an angry e-mail telling me they were totally serious. It's pretty scary.
2007-07-13 07:55:46 · answer #1 · answered by Dekardkain 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, cause I love satire. South Park has ripped the Bush administration and whackos believing in 9/11 conspiracies plus they lampooned Gore and global warming, and I am completey surprised at how much I love "Lil Bush". I think political satire is fine and should be encouraged and should be present in every administration.
2007-07-13 08:10:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because after a drunken Cheney shot an old man in the face during a quail hunting trip, and then the old man was the one to apologize to HIM, it became too difficult to tell the difference between satire and reality.
2007-07-13 07:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by The Doctor 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Satire requires not only a sense of humor, but a sense of logic and that requires a degree of intelligence few people have. As a result, a lot of people just don't get it.
2007-07-13 07:51:40 · answer #4 · answered by Lou 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It requires intelligence to enjoy satire.
2007-07-13 07:49:21 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Because people now believe that their political view points are so sacred that the are almost religious in their beliefs and you don't make fun of someone else's religion
2007-07-13 10:35:11 · answer #6 · answered by xg6 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because satire is no longer chic.we have lowered ourselves to such a level that only insults,hate and criticism is all that's acceptable.
2007-07-13 07:50:12 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
the yahoo censors dont seem to be able to see satire either
2007-07-13 07:53:14 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think we need to laugh now, more than ever. Left or Right people can be such buffoons.
2007-07-13 07:53:25 · answer #9 · answered by Global warming ain't cool 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋