Just in case there was anyone in America who didn't grasp the depth of Bill Maher's stupidity & condescension, he has made it abundantly clear so that even Americans can understand it. Maher’s always been good for a sound bite but this time, he may have really outdone himself. Like the rest of the self-proclaimed intellectual talking heads (no credentials required), Maher deems Americans too stupid to grasp political issues.
In a recent interview with Larry King, Maher’s arrogance was astounding & his disdain for Americans shocking in it’s audacity. He has no regard for the people of this nation, apparently not even those who have made him a success. Here are some astonishingly idiotic quotes from his February 2010 appearance on Larry King:
Maher: “But what the Democrats never understand is that Americans don’t really care what position you take, just stick with one. Just be strong. They’re not bright enough to really understand the issues, but like an animal, they can sort of sense strength or weakness. They can smell it on you. So when you back off a situation . . . you just look weak.”
“Oh, God. Americans have no clue what socialism is, they just know it’s something super terrible. First of all, we have socialism already in this country, as does every modern democracy.”
Larry King: “Social Security is socialism.”
Maher: “Yes, of course it is. And so is the Marine Corps, you know. So is the mail.”
Really, dumbass? The military is socialism? Socialism is not defined as simply any power of the government. What’s the reasoning here, maybe that our taxes fund it? Sorry, but that doesn’t fly. Taxes aren’t automatically socialist, nor is defense of our nation socialist merely because it’s funded by tax money. Democracies have taxes, they have militaries & there’s nothing socialist about that. It’s plain to see who it is that doesn’t understand socialism. To paraphrase his own foolishness, “Bill Maher has no clue what socialism is, he just thinks it’s something democratic & wonderful.” The US Postal Service runs on it’s own fiscal intake, i.e., the budget relies on sales. How can that possibly be construed as socialistic when it is not funded by tax dollars? Nobody is forced to pay for it, as other providers are out there for our choosing. He could not have chosen a more off-base example than the mail.
However, it’s important to note that, like many government & quasi-government entities, the US Postal Service is incapable of working within it’s budget & is operating at an enormous deficit. As such, it’s a great example of exactly why the government doesn’t perform at the level of private enterprise. If it is to be construed as a “socialist” entity (by some far stretch of the imagination), then it is also a ringing declaration s to why socialism doesn’t work.
There’s been much talk in recent months about Americans simply ‘not understanding’ certain issues, such as healthcare reform. If only I got a nickel each time some Democratic politician or foolish media personality said something along the lines of “if only the people understood, they’d be behind us.” The inference here is that polls are down for a politician and/or an issue but if only the feeble minds of the nation could grasp the complex situation, they’d do an immediate about face & give their total support.
It’s a new low for our politicians (which I never believed possible). Such talk demonstrates a total lack of integrity on the part of the speaker. It’s not only beyond insulting, but completely false. Don’t kid yourselves, fools; We understand perfectly & we aren’t with you. Your ideas stink, your goals are not the will of the people. Accept it & start doing the job we elected you to do: implement our will.
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