Ben's Domain- Rants (October 2006)

October 2006- Rants

Reading

If you have MySpace, Facebook, or whatever, you or your friends all have something alike in your profile: In the Books section, you say that "you hate reading." Why is that? Do you not know how to read, and you are too scared to admit it? Or do you just plain-out hate it? What has the world's teenagers come to today? Asshole, there are people in Africa who would be freakin grateful if he/she received a book for Christmas! It's impossible that all teenagers today hate to read. Everybody else says it, so you agree because you want to be cool. In 20 years, will you consider working at a gas station cool? Abandon the jerks and losers that despise reading now, and later when you have a high-paying job and a hot wife (or husband) you will meet many smart, funny, friendly people. Why, yes, it's true! If you don't read, you will not go to a good college. So what if you read the books that are required for school? If you don't freely read in your own time, colleges will look down on you. Many days my classmates have to read a story aloud. A majority of them cannot even pronounce the simplest words! If you know what I'm ranting about, then you will definitly know why they can't pronounce the words. You want a hot partner? Start reading. You want smart kids? Start reading. You want a high-paying job? Start reading. Your life, if you're sure you even have one, depends on it.

War on Terror/Iraq

I am deeply ashamed at our president. He wanted to invade Iraq, a Middle-Eastern country led by the genocide-approving dictator known as Saddam Hussein, very badly. Bush knew that the appeal to Congress would never follow through, so he used 9/11 as an excuse for the invasion. Guess what? It worked. Yes, the Americans were brainwashed with the theory that if you kill, you get peace. Wrong! Killing people will do nothing to bring peace to this world, it will just generate more violence and hatred. Why, don't you think it's kind of obvious? Anyways, Dubya needed another excuse, so he claimed Saddam had WMD's, and was planning to use them. This sent a wave of anger through the nation, with a certain few discovering it for what it really was- pure bull. Just like the sinking of the Lustania and the Zimmerman Telegram in World War 1, and the attacks on Pearl Harbor in World War 11, these events helped President Bush get the permission to invade Iraq.

Not only were there no WMD'S, but there were also no links between 9/11 and Saddam Hussein. Ha! Dont'cha know Osama and Saddam hate each other's guts?

We Democrats knew it all along. Strangely, though, the Man of 100 Brain cells was re-elected in 2004, for a second term. Yes, I did not believe it. It was shocking and horrible. But what really pisses me off about the whole thing is this- Thousands of U.S. troops and even more innocent Iraqi civilians were killed based on a lie. Yes, you heard me correctly- a lie. Um, I haven't exactly seen you at their funerals, either, Georgemister. In addition, please see below:

Cost of the War in Iraq

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I admit, it may stretch the point a little. The main idea, though, is that billions of money we could have used for Homeless and Medical funds, Hurricane Katrina relief, and research for various projects has been lost. Lost forever, and ever.
OH YEAH, AND TERRORISM WILL NEVER BE STOPPED! STOP WASTING YOUR TIME!

October 2006- Article

Obese Slackers

One day as I was watching television a commercial popped up during the break. The woman was advertising a new pill called "Lipozene," which was 'clinically proven to help you get rid of excess body fat.' I sighed. One in a million. As the woman spoke, though, something she said caught my attention. She sympathized with the fatties, telling them 'It's not your fault.' Um, excuse me miss, but you must be mistaken. They're the ones that can't stop eating. So, then whose fault is it? God's? Hmmm. That's pretty funny. It's not god's fault your an overweight slacker! It's YOUR fault! Okay, I will admit bulkiness and slow metabolisms may be in your genes.
That doesn't mean you can't shed off the fat yourself, though. Try the old fashioned way: exercise. Running two miles a day brings instant results. Try a healthy substitute to white bread, whole wheat bread. It tastes okay, when toasted, that is. There are also plenty of other foods that taste great and have healthy nutrients. For example, an apple a day is a great way to burn a few. It's been scientifically proven to work. How about fatty foods such as candy, chocolate, cake, and soda? I draw my reply from a MAD TV skit: 'Stop it!' If you hate yourself enough to lose weight, you will be surprised; it's not that hard. Last but not least: DON'T BLAME McDONALD'S!!

If you are stupid enough to eat hamburgers and French fries soaked in oil every other day, you deserve to be fat. I agree with the many lawsuits; fast food companies should list the nutritional facts. It's not fair to blame them, though. They just want to make money. So, if you really hate being yourself, apologize to McDonald's and God. Next, blame yourself. Then finally, GET ACTIVE!