I was reading I Hate the Media this morning in between contemplating life and resolutions and cleaning out my closets and organizing the nursery on this first day of 2010, and I came across this entry that has a bunch of liberal tweets regarding Rush Limbaugh’s hospitalization.
I’ll be the first to admit that I want to punch Pelosi in the face a lot of days, but I don’t go around saying that I want her to f*cking die. And, I surely wouldn’t write that – perhaps I have dabbled too much into Buddhism to know that karma’s a real bitch, for one, and two – last time I checked, we’re still a civilized society.
The tweets seen in this article made me reflect on the year past and the inception of our humble little site. We’ve had a lot of liberals scream at us, telling us that we’re being “mean” and “spreading hatred” by the entries we post. But when it all comes down to it, the source site said it best – Conservatives hate policies. Liberals hate people.
And, I couldn’t agree more.
I personally have seen more hate directed at me this year BECAUSE I’ve chosen to state my opinions about bogus policies on this blog. I’ve always felt the way I feel about such policies – I’m just putting it out there now. And, the backlash has been directed at us personally, rather than the policies in question. It’s a strange phenomenon to me. Mock and I have had to ban two people specifically from the site this year, and one of them happened to be a personal family member of mine. I’ve lost a few liberal friends who just can’t stand what I have to say. Funny thing is – I always knew their liberal stances, they’ve always been more outspoken about them than I have. I just figured it was one of those “agree to disagree, love them regardless” type things. Weirdly enough, though, it hasn’t worked that way as much from a reciprocal point of view.
It’s been a year of eye-opening realizations, to say the least.
The purpose of me writing this entry today is to put forth the notion that when someone deems themself as compassionate, tolerant, loving, and “progressive,” I’ve learned to take that at face value and really wait to see for myself. Because, there’s one thing that this administration has taught me more than any other – words are words. Semantics are just semantics. And your actions speak so loudly, I cannot hear what you say…
Here are some of the tweets in response to Rush Limbaugh’s hospitalization. They’re words, sure, but holy crap, they’re just a wee bit bothersome – even to a conservative nutjob like me.
READ AT YOUR OWN RISK: Some vile language and a lot of vile thoughts are included.
@kenneth212 Rush Limbaugh was rushed to the hospital in Honolulu. Maybe Santa did get my letter.
@tontocorazon RT @Pumpy_Beanis DIE RUSH LIMBAUGH YOU F***ING PIG MAN JUST F***ING DIE
@phontigallo: I was scared of another death this year til I heard Rush Limbaugh was in the hospital. Come on 2009; don’t fail me now
@amazingatheist: Ruch Limbaugh hospitalized with chest pains. Let’s all hope he dies.
@heartfeltrobot YES VIRGINIA, THERE IS A SANTA CLAUS! RT @cnnbrk Radio host Rush Limbaugh was rushed to a Honolulu hospital with chest pains.
@Teevho Rush Limbaugh in serious condition in the hospital? Oh happy day! Are they sure he didn’t just ingest too much hillbilly heroin?
@bbb1962 RT @MelechT: Rush Limbaugh was rushed to the Hospital. Just when I thought Christmas was over… #divinejustice #kanyeshrug *Lmfao!*
@Yves_V So Rush Limbaugh in the hospital? If he dies, 2009 won’t be so bad after all #JustSayin
@twofacedmonster So sad…cough. RT @cnnbrk: Radio host Rush Limbaugh was rushed to a Honolulu hospital with chest pains
@OTOOLEFAN: Rush Limbaugh rushed to the hospital? Are the Death Panels in place yet?
@riegelracing Rush Limbaugh had a heart attack?!?! Its a late birthday present!!!!!!
@stratogato Rush Limbaugh, say hello to LUCIFER when you get there my friend
@margery Is Rush Limbaugh terminally sick? Yippee
@ocicat_bengals Smite Rush Limbaugh in 2009!
@ZSS This just in, Rush Limbaugh hospitalized. How much you want to bet the words “hookers” and “blow” aren’t too far behind?
@RJ_Acosta i now heard this rush guy is an asshole,Rush Limbaugh,i hope you die in hell mother fucker!
@dingane1: if rush Limbaugh dies ill let 09 slide on taking MJ
@the_condor RUSH LIMBAUGH SHOULD BE IN PRISON FOR HATE CRIMES. LET HIM DIE.
@dreamhampton Rush Limbaugh doesnt deserve to die the same year as MJ. Keep breathin u fat f**k
#JerseyHardcore9 Btw f**k rush limbaugh hope he had a coronary and finally bit it
@Mysterious_Andy In case that last tweet was unclear: I hope that hate-mongering f**k, Rush Limbaugh, dies. The world would be a better place without him.
@9thwardBee Rush Limbaugh can choke on a fat dick F**k Him!
@KushME Rush Limbaugh n tha hospital… Shit that fool gets no sympathy from me… he doesn’t like my kind! So f**k em!
@BEZZLE “MAN FUCK Rush Limbaugh TELL EM I SAID IT!” TELL HIM I CO-SIGNED THE F**K ALSO WITH A SWINE FLU INDUCED BABY LEG IN HIS ASS
@iHateJeffBaker Rush Limbaugh Hospitalized in Hawaii. Guess what? Who gives a f**k? Not I.
eapsta: F**k I hope rush limbaugh is really dead
@SaidInTexas “All I want to hear is that Rush Limbaugh is dead! I got up early. I’ve watched all day. Just DIE already.” woman on phone in Odessa sbux
@beauessai You know, I think I could have forgiven this decade for all its bullshit if it had ended with a dead Limbaugh.
Soak it in, everyone. Compassion at its finest. The “caring and loving and humane” left. Unlike those pro-Constitution, pro-individual responsibility right-wing freaks.
And as Forrest Gump said, “that’s all I got to say about that.”
Happy New Year, everyone.