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April 3, 2010

Social Critics in Drag Disguise

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While some on principles baptized
To strict party platform ties
Social clubs in drag disguise
Outsiders they can freely criticize
Tell nothing except who to idolize
And then say God bless him

-- Dylan, It's Alright Ma


Commenting on Andrew Leonard's uber-patronizing and inane The deplorable rise of the plastic Easter egg @ Salon.com Michael Jorris gives the snob both barrels:
If he ever knew my mom that plastic egg (with candy in it) was not disposable until it actually broke. Another Easter, same plastic eggs, same baskets, same plastic grass - but new chocolate bunnies!

You know, after 60+ years you would think that these critics would get tired of dragging out the same old accusations they have always leveled about American popular culture, but no!  Year in, year out; season in and season out - it is always the same.  

The Gross Vulgar Masses will consume more than the critic wants them to consume. The GVM will have more fun than the critic thinks they should be alloted.  I remember reading them years ago, and the tune never changes.  The GVM need a governess, and that critic is suited up and ready to do that.

Imagine disparging people of no special 'birth' or special 'attainment' for making their lives as comfortable and pleasant as they can?  What kind of hound do you have to be to do that?
Screw them all and the horses they rode in on.

Posted by Vanderleun at April 3, 2010 12:41 PM. This is an entry on the sideblog of American Digest: Check it out.

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Remember - if the American people are using more than their fair share of the earth's resources, then their is an amount that is their fair share. And someone has to determine what that amount is, and how it is too be enforced.

If you think this sounds a lot like 'from each according to his ability, to each according to his needs' then you are right.

Posted by: Mikey NTH at April 5, 2010 12:03 PM

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