So a changing accent is a sign of lack of intelligence?
Heck, I adopt and drop a NC accent at times. I've lived here going on 10 years now. It's inevitable. Sometimes my WA accent is more obvious, sometimes a NC one pops out.
Also, what does the lack of residence in the state of office have anything to do with *anything* (not to mention this discussion) these days? Senators swap states on a regular basis now.
I mean for god's sake, there are plenty of reasons to dislike the man based on his *policies*. Why dilute the discussion pool by irrational and ultimately meaningless ranting over a mispronunciation? What purpose does it serve? Is it to somehow join the fray without showing a lack of ability on the part of the speaker to engage in those deeper topics?
Bottom line, I find the practice of slamming Bush strictly for nuke-yuh-lar to be immature, infantile, and worthy of fundies and other established non-compassionate folks. Why people feel the need to drag themselves down to that level, I'll never know.
I find it to be as idiotic as slamming Clinton for his accent and background and god knows I had to endure that from my right-wing family for eight years.
But of course now I'll be slapped with a 'Bush supporter' label, since if you're not *with* the Bush Bashers, you're *against* them... Wait, didn't everyone jump down Bush's throat for that exact same standpoint post 9/11? Yeah, that's what I thought. Left, right, it's all the same any more, just choose your side and suit up with the rest of the team. I am so utterly sick of the hypocrisy and self-righteousness on both sides of the fence, none of which is deserved or earned that I can see.
We're just fucked as a country, both sides are firmly going round the bend and meeting on the other side of sanity.
Screw it, I'll just be a good little consumer from now on and keep my damned mouth shut. God forbid anyone have an opinion not officially sanctioned by either candidate.
Re: Hmmm.
Heck, I adopt and drop a NC accent at times. I've lived here going on 10 years now. It's inevitable. Sometimes my WA accent is more obvious, sometimes a NC one pops out.
Also, what does the lack of residence in the state of office have anything to do with *anything* (not to mention this discussion) these days? Senators swap states on a regular basis now.
I mean for god's sake, there are plenty of reasons to dislike the man based on his *policies*. Why dilute the discussion pool by irrational and ultimately meaningless ranting over a mispronunciation? What purpose does it serve? Is it to somehow join the fray without showing a lack of ability on the part of the speaker to engage in those deeper topics?
Bottom line, I find the practice of slamming Bush strictly for nuke-yuh-lar to be immature, infantile, and worthy of fundies and other established non-compassionate folks. Why people feel the need to drag themselves down to that level, I'll never know.
I find it to be as idiotic as slamming Clinton for his accent and background and god knows I had to endure that from my right-wing family for eight years.
But of course now I'll be slapped with a 'Bush supporter' label, since if you're not *with* the Bush Bashers, you're *against* them... Wait, didn't everyone jump down Bush's throat for that exact same standpoint post 9/11? Yeah, that's what I thought. Left, right, it's all the same any more, just choose your side and suit up with the rest of the team. I am so utterly sick of the hypocrisy and self-righteousness on both sides of the fence, none of which is deserved or earned that I can see.
We're just fucked as a country, both sides are firmly going round the bend and meeting on the other side of sanity.
Screw it, I'll just be a good little consumer from now on and keep my damned mouth shut. God forbid anyone have an opinion not officially sanctioned by either candidate.