Politics, Deadly Radio Contests, And LION ATTACKS! No Slow News Day Here, Or Anything...

First up is politics.

I'd like to talk for a sec about racism.

See, racism is a problem that perpetuates itself when any division between the races is implied.

For example, if we're all equal, and there's no issue of race involved, then why does Unemployment want to know what race you are? If it doesn't matter...then what does it matter?

So, today, a great idea went ignored, and in fact treated with contempt, because a white man dared to address a race issue.

Namely, the existence in Congress of a "Black Caucus," whose membership is entirely black.

If they're not racist, then why are they separate? If the real issue for blacks is equality, then why exclude white members? And, more importantly, if it's ok for blacks to have a club that whites can't join, but whites can't have a club that blacks can't join, isn't that racist against...

...whites?



Which is exactly why Representative Tom Tancredo - a white man - thinks the Black Caucus ought to be abolished.

And it is because of his RACE that his idea is being treated with contempt, instead of thought.

I put it to you that anyone disregarding a valid point because of who's saying it is discriminating - openly - against the person doing the talking. In this case, it's black Congressmen and women, discriminating against a white Congressman.

On to more unusual news:

You may have heard about the lady in California who won a Wii in a radio contest - by drinking so much water she later died. Of course, her family is suing the radio station; this goes almost without saying.

But I have to ask: does the radio station bear liability for people too stupid to be alive? I mean, come on, folks. Yeah, the radio station's idea was dumb, sure, but what does that say about everyone who entered it?



Is there not some point at which you begin to question the wisdom of your actions?

I mean, for me, the point at which you start to feel like hell, is the point at which you stop, not the point at which you complain to the DJ and then go right back to guzzling down the water.

...Wait, isn't that exactly what she did?

Yes. Yes it was.

I have a great idea for the family: try looking for a new, better Mom, to replace the old, stupid Mom. You'll make out better, and most likely end up happier, than you will even if you win your lawsuit against the radio station.

...Moving right along...

So, this couple is camping.

Suddenly, out of nowhere, a mountain lion leaps on the husband, knocks him to the ground, starts trying to gnaw off his head, and by doing so, proves beyond the shadow of a doubt that these are two of the most cool-headed, hardcore people, ever.



How so?

Well, let's see. First, the husband didn't scream; he asked his wife for help.

She grabbed a 4-inch-thick branch and starting beating the cat with it.

He, while his head is being mauled, says "I have a pen in my pocket, stick it in his eye."

She did. The cat still wouldn't let go, so she went at him with the log again, until the cat finally went "OMGWTF" and let go of him and ran away.

Dude. You had your HEAD BEING CHEWED BY A LION and you had the presence of mind to tell your wife to try a different tactic?

I'm pretty cool in a crisis, but I probably woulda been saying something like "AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRGGGGGHHOMGWTFGETITOFFGETITOFFGETITOFFAME" or some such.

"I have a pen in my pocket, stick it in his eye."

Jesus Christ, dude, that's one way to try out for the Hardcore Master of 2007 Award.

Ok, here's the link to the story, but be warned that the guy is pretty mangled, and the pic is right up top.

Oh, and to complete the Hardcore Award, she's 65, and he's 70.

Damn.