What is a Caucus?
It seems like our presidential candidates have been campaigning for a year (some have) and we’re just now finally coming up on the primaries. The first votes will be cast in Iowa on January 3rd but this is a caucus, not a primary. So for those not interested in politics this just makes the process all the more fun.
The word caucus comes from a Native American word meaning “a gathering of ruling tribal chiefs.” There are 1,784 precincts in Iowa and at each precinct people gather in groups and vote on the candidates. Some republican precincts choose only 1 delegate but the vote must be a majority.
So let’s say the guys above represent a republican caucus, from left to right let’s call them Billy, Bob, Toby and Keith. And since they are a very small caucus their dog Brownie gets a vote too (the dead pheasants don’t).
Let’s say all 4 men and their dog have individual favorites and thus vote for 5 different candidates. That won’t elect a delegate so they need to re-vote or their vote doesn’t count. Keith is high on crystal meth and lacks the patience to vote again. Brownie fears his owner Toby may not feed him and decides to caucus with him. Bob owes Toby $100 in gambling debts which Toby agrees to write off if Bob caucuses with him. Billy sticks with his initial vote but that’s tough shit because the vote is 3-1 and a precinct delegate is chosen. The pheasants are still dead and don’t count.
If that’s still confusing ask someone in Iowa what a fucking caucus is. I live in Florida, home of the hanging Chad.
“Caucus” image from this joint.
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203 opinions for What is a Caucus?
Matt B
Dec 22, 2007 at 7:11 pm
If only everything could be explained in pheasants…
Alex
Dec 24, 2007 at 12:19 am
My wife is a statistician, she can explain a whole lot with a bag of M&M’s.
Fritz
Dec 31, 2007 at 1:51 am
Why is it neccessary to use the “F” word in this description? Kids and young people have access to this. Idiots.
Alex
Dec 31, 2007 at 10:53 pm
Fritz-Kids and young people have access to a lot of things that are much worse than seeing the word fuck.
Sorry that this website is PG-13!
Kit
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:19 am
Fritz is a FUCKING moron. Thought police damage little children more than dirty words.
Ed
Jan 2, 2008 at 12:21 am
Fritz . . .
I am so sick and tired of you self rightious, pretentious, politically correct piece of crap hypocrite types imposing your ilk on others. So the guy dropped the “f” word, as you call it. SO THE F*** WHAT!!!
People like you have been for years making it impossible for me, without children, from seeing boobs on Network TV. All the while setting your spawn in front of the TV playing violent video games and or watching violent movies and or TV shows. I personally would rather see tits and listen to dicriptive words than see blood and guts that is so prevailant.
If you were so upset about him dropping the “F” Bomb, why did you say nothing about the word Shit being used in the article? For the record, he used 12 “f” words and two phonetic “f” words. To which were you refering??? Please be discriptive.
Hybrin
Jan 2, 2008 at 4:45 pm
I agree with Fritz’ point, but still very good explanation.
- Thanks
Ruth
Jan 2, 2008 at 5:17 pm
I agree with Fritz. Not intelligent enough to find clean proper English words?
k! pow
Jan 2, 2008 at 10:35 pm
that is the greatest thing I have read so far this week. you should write for “The Onion”.
Bree
Jan 2, 2008 at 10:43 pm
Love the explanation…thanks! And I also agree that kids and young people have access to worse things than the “F” word. The kids now are not as innocent as the kids 20 years ago…get over it!
Chris
Jan 2, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Matt, you made me laugh ;-)
Thanks
NAC
Jan 2, 2008 at 10:48 pm
AGREED!
FRITZ IS PROBABLY VOTING FOR HILLARY !
What a tool !
Dan
Jan 2, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Alex-Kids have access to much worse…you’re not on the right side of the issue. Why pile-on? It’s totally out of context, inappropriate, and has no class. Grow up. And by the way, it was an otherwise good article. Thanks.
christy
Jan 2, 2008 at 10:55 pm
this is a fucking great way of explaining this…..
Robert
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:01 pm
I agree, the f word is certainly not needed. No class these days! Our young people need persons of integrity.
Jason
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:09 pm
Considering this is the second link following a main link on yahoo.com, you might want to clean up the language.
Ricardo
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:09 pm
I found your explanations very helpful and realistic, all the politics behind the curtains, you know.
Francine
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:09 pm
The word “caucus” is from Old English and meant a goblet-type of drinking vessel: when friends met together, they shared a drink in a single vessel…caucus came to mean the name of the group instead of the cup. Otherwise, that is a very interesting way to describe a caucus ;-)
John
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:10 pm
Well put my good man.
Lisa
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:16 pm
Now that was fucking funny!
marylee c.
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:19 pm
so, a caucus just helps a certain party decide whom they want to pick to run for their certain party by how many votes they get before they are voted for? sheesh. Are you sure the pheasants can’t vote? I’m sure there are alot of dead people voting.
Vesna
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:21 pm
What is iowa?
Is that where dead pheasants live?
Peace
Rob
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:22 pm
I have no opinion….I just like my name to be read by millions of people…..sue me.
wildkowgurl
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:22 pm
Very funny my husband will love this & I agree with you Alex, Kids do have access to alot worse things.
Mike
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:28 pm
your article is hilarious. watch your hanging chads so they don’t get caught on something and ripped off!
Mike
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:29 pm
I agree with Fritz. Using the explicit F-word was not necessary. “Frigging” or “f***ing” would result in the same proof that this otherwise good description of a caucus came from a real man and not some limp wristed sissy man.
Merridith
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:38 pm
Fritz is the idiot. The use of the word ‘fuck’ is what made me click on this site, and I am glad I did. This Website kicks ass!
Doc D
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:41 pm
Poor phreaking phucking pheasants.
Meth is a helluva drug…
Maureen
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:50 pm
I thought this was clever. I’m going to hook my homies up to this informative and funny. I’d just like to say that if you are at all politically minded, and if you care about the healthcare situation in this country, start RIGHT NOW researching SINGLE PAYOR HEALTHCARE and you can do that through NNOC, The National Nurses Organizing Committee, or just look up Rose Ann DeMoro, or CNA, California Nurses Association. We, my fellow Americans, the Registered Nurses of this United States, are the ones who are at the front lines and we are the ones who have got it right. I’ve been a RN for 34 years and I know from where I speak. LET’S FORCE THESE CANDIDATES to stop the double talk, as in, “I’m for making INSURANCE for our health AFFORDABLE.” What bullshit. People don’t understand but if you hook up to CNA or NNOC you will be informed by the smartest, most dedicated, most passionate and DEFINATELY MOST WELL INFORMED people in this healthcare debate. I don’t know about you, but for me, some 80 year old gentleman who has lived a good life and contributed to America for all those years, raised children, worked hard and worked everyday of his life, should NOT have to ask, when offered a Respiratory treatment to help him breath because he is short of breath…”does my INSURANCE cover this?” Please trust me. All I do for a living is work every day and take care of lovely human beings who are at the mercy of the Nixon created HMO’s who are in 50th floor offices on Madison Ave and Park Ave. Get right on this okay? and don’t let them continue to lie to you. I wish I was Paul Revere and could start the next American Revolution….because, folks, we need to REVOLT in the streets about this. And that is all I have to say about that. Anyone who reads this, please feel free to email me at the address earlybird09@yahoo.com and I will be glad to direct you to the RIGHT AND HONEST AND REAL healthcare professionals who you can join together with to educate yourselves about this travesty and this holocaust of our moms, our dads, our grandmas, uncles, aunts, brothers, sisters, next door neighbors and friends. And our grocery store clerks, our teachers, nurses, coaches, electricians, pipefitters, etc. So far, all of the candidates I’ve seen are kissing the asses of the big money Insurance/HMO magnates who we, my fellow Americans, have allowed to run this show. IT IS TIME FOR A REVOLT BY THE REGULAR EVERYDAY CITIZENS OF THIS COUNTRY.
Won’t you please at least look at this and if you see where we are coming from, join us? CNA/NNOC….they have the platform and the experience and the honesty. That last word…that’s the truth, and I’m sticking to it.
Dickhead
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:52 pm
I thought it was a fucking perfect explanation of what a caucus is and eliminated any confusion I previously had.
Tome
Jan 2, 2008 at 11:53 pm
Fritz. Kids have access to what? The internet? Well, punctuating your comment with “idiot” is a good lesson in euphemistic passive agressiveness so I hope they do have access.
jimbo
Jan 3, 2008 at 12:48 am
There is nothing better than fucking!!!
Alex
Jan 3, 2008 at 1:03 am
Thanks for the comments everyone, for those upset by the use of the word fuck, I apologize.
I’ve never had so many comments on a post in such a short period of time. Thanks a bunch, it’s most appreciated.
All the fuss over the word fuck kinda reminds me of how lots of people went nuts over the Janet Jackson wardrobe malfunction at the Super Bowl. And we didn’t even get to see her nipples!
Anyways, I’m glad that lots of you found this post entertaining/informative and let me know. Enjoy the Iowa Caucus! ;)
Maureen
Jan 3, 2008 at 1:16 am
Hey Alex,
What I find interesting is that so many schmucks are going off on the word fuck…I mean, come on. What’s with that? That’s what made me go to this site. I think you have hit the nail on the head, and the fact that it was right on top of Yahoo says so much about how smart and right your site is. You go! I think you and your site is genius and so right on the money! Good for you! And thanks for your brilliant insight and direction.
Maureen
Maureen
Jan 3, 2008 at 1:22 am
This guy mike who wrote the words limp wristed sissy man must be some macho mustached fruit who would stoop to the level of calling you that. what a jerk that faggot must be…..ha! try that on for size, mike. You schmuck dork. Let’s argue! I’m not serious about arguing, but it is WAY MORE ugly to have read your hateful post about someone you do not even know than to read the word fuck. This mike guy must be a real fucking bore. Got that? Notice that I do not even capitalize the M in mike. That’s intentional, you fucking schmuck.
Maureen
sam
Jan 3, 2008 at 1:27 am
yahoo
Al
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:32 am
Jeeze - enough all ready people - seems like eeveyone wants to have his seconds in the sun?
much ado over ‘nada’, a tempest in a tea cup
(that for my educated) friends. Gee, I can’t
wait for all the mental midgets to get fired
up AFTER the caucus - LOL - cause if you
don’t - you may cry - peace to all (well, to be
honest, the juries still out on Fritz)
Everyone be at peace and a good year to all.
Alex
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:45 am
Hey Maureen, thanks a bunch for all the nice things you said! You rock!
Yeah, not sure what some people’s beef is but for those that have “causes” there are far better places to visit than this one!
I’m really glad to see a funny discussion going on here though! This site hasn’t been serious in awhile and yet I still get lots of serious comments.
I accept them all though-even when people ream me out. It shits me when you have “serious” members of the media like Lou Dobbs who ask loaded poll questions where 98% of people agree with him and he only shows comments where people totally praise him.
Anyways, thanks again! :)
Heather
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:52 am
This was an effing great article. I’m 29 years old, live in Illinois on the Iowa border and FINALLY someone explained what a damn caucus was to me in terms I could understand. Thank you!!!!!! And Maureen, I agree. I’m an RN as well…
Dickhead
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:55 am
Alex, you are the man. Your explanation was spot on and done in such an amusing and understandable fashion that it will be easy to remember what a cauces is and how to explain it. I wish thought the fucking dog displayed a little balls and held out for his canidate.
Dickhead
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:59 am
Sorry, the violence on other internet sites fucked up my spelling. Here is the corrected version. Sorry Fritz, but you got to lighten up dude.
Alex, you are the man. Your explanation was spot on and done in such an amusing and understandable fashion that it will be easy to remember what a caucus is and how to explain it. I wish though the fucking dog displayed a little balls and held out for his candidate.
Fred
Jan 3, 2008 at 3:05 am
What in the fuck, the pheasants can’t vote. In Cook County Ill. alot of dead folKs voted for JFK.
lynn
Jan 3, 2008 at 3:16 am
Thank God….I am so happy to run across this…I finally understand what a caucus is….
Alex
Jan 3, 2008 at 3:38 am
Perhaps I should have given the dead pheasants a vote; it would have given a more accurate depiction of how politics work in certain districts of this country ;).
Fred
Jan 3, 2008 at 3:44 am
The dead pheasants being able to vote would have been more illustrative of politics in certain parts of the country. I wouldn’t sweat it though the explanation was excellent in depicting apathy, arm twisting and “one hand washing the other”. Plus now I know what a Cacus is which is how I ended up here to begin with.
Flo
Jan 3, 2008 at 6:52 am
I must be dumb because I STILL don’t know what a caucus is. Can someone say it in plain English? Thanks
Bukko in Australia
Jan 3, 2008 at 1:56 pm
Perhaps the bad “F” word in this case is “Fritz.”
Anyway, fuck that fucking fuck. It’s a dirty word. On a blog. The Empire will not crumble, children will not weep and rend their garments, women will not have sex with horses in the streets, because you used a gratuitous F-bomb. Americans should GROW UP!
I know, because I am one. My wife and I emigrated Down Under in 2005 because we didn’t want to keep paying taxes to support the Bush fascist genocide, and because we foresaw the upcoming economic implosion and wanted to get out while our money was still worth something. People here are not afraid of the word “fuck.” (Aussies do have an aversion to “cunt,” however — that’s considered extra-nasty.) “Fuck” is uttered on over-the-airwaves (not just cable) television and printed without asterisks in some (but not all) mainstream publications.
“Shit” is printed in all the major newspapers. The former national health minister Tony Abbott (a holier-than-thou Christian) described one of his fuck-ups in the recent parliamentary campaign by saying “Shit happens.” That clip got played on all the TV networks here, even the government-run ones, and Abbott obligingly repeated it when he was asked “Did you really mean to say that?” And yet the Empire did not crumble, etc.
As long as I’m ranting, the over-the-air networks show naked boobs, usually after 10 p.m., if it’s part of a movie or documentary. During the Melbourne Comedy Festival in 2006, the local arts channel was broadcasting live bits of some of the acts and it showed one in which two female comediennes and a man “got their kit off” (stripped nekkid) and were prancing around the stage as part of the routine (which was lame.) That featured a flopping weiner and jiggling boobies, shown in real time and available to anyone who had a TV set tuned to Channel 31. Again, not cable. It didn’t even merit a mention in the other media.
Why? Because Australians are GROWN UP. Shit happens. So does fuck and penises and breasts and vaginas. Australians are not particurlarly licentious (especially not compared to French television) but they don’t get in a tizzy over tits like Americans. I mean, a country with all the porn and prostitution and incest as the U.S. and people like Fritz are getting their balls in a bench vise over the word “fuck”?
I’m finished venting. Just wanted to say I hit the link to your site that was on the “Welcome to Pottersville” blog and liked the caucus explanation. Even thought I already knew what a the Iowa caucuses were. But keep up the good work of educating people. Eveb ignorant fuckers like this Fritz.
Jerry
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:10 pm
Fuck, that was brutal towards the end there (reading opinions).
Butch
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:16 pm
Thanks Alex…. very good post. And let’s not use that F word (Fritz) again..
thanks!
(snicker)
tdxn
Jan 3, 2008 at 2:33 pm
HAHA, this cracked my shit up. by the way fritz and all you other a-holes, fuck fuck :P hehe :) love the article, f’ing hilarious, yet informative! :)
PJ
Jan 3, 2008 at 3:53 pm
What a great explanation! I just went to the number two link to get a second definition from the nebraska democrat party. “Fuckin’ A”, no wonder our government doesn’t work. I couldn’t even read thru the mumbo jumbo. I’m retired special ops, we were trained to make communications brief and and clear. When I was in, fuck was a usefull word which added the correct amount of emphasis to get the job done. Maybe if a real man canidate had the balls to use the word, “fuck”, we could cut thru the politically correct bullshit and figure out who really identified with the working man. I also love to see a good woman who knows how to use the word.
Fyodor
Jan 3, 2008 at 4:26 pm
Comrade, I beg to dissent with your definitovich of “caucus.” In my country, we have beautimous mountain range called Caucasus Mountains which separate civilized continent of Europe from barbarian Mongol continent of Asia. A “caucus” is singular name for one mountain in range. Please correct in honor of country which invents the word.
Fritz
Jan 3, 2008 at 4:32 pm
Well, I am surprised at the many negative responses to my comment about using thf “F” word so unnessesarily in this description. I am not merely directing this comment at this article alone but how easily we all use profanity these days and just accept that our kids are already “exposed” to such language, so that makes it…and worse okay and no big deal. Well, I do my best to refrain from using it around young people and even others. I was in the Navy for 21 years and foul language was everywhere.
But if we really want a bette nation and future for our kids, we all need to “grow up” and be better examples for them, not only in language but in behavior.
And to the person who said I will probably vote for Hillary, WRONG. I will vote for someone like Huckabee who is pro-life and cares about family values.
Good day all.
Angie
Jan 3, 2008 at 5:27 pm
Absolutely true. I was ignorant as to what is a caucus…until today. I am 37 years old and never really cared. But today for some reason I asked the question. Glad I did. I know my 10 year old is going to come home and ask me what a caucus is and now I can explain it. Woo-Hoo for me I still get to be the one with all the answers…for her anyway.
Kevin
Jan 3, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Wow. I can’t imagine someone like Fritz would vote for someone like Huckabee who embraces family values.
Fritz, what the phuck does that even mean anymore? You stupid right-wingers will vote for any nutjob as long as he will outlaw abortions and make snake handling and pew walking mandatory. Let a candidate throw the word “Jesus” out there, and you goofwads start going rabid.
Sorry, Fritzy, but this country has had its fill of religious crazies. You and your sorry lot were played like a cheap fiddle in the last two elections. We got a president who spoke in the name of the Lord, but circumvented about 2,000 laws.
I’m a religious man, however. I thank God that W’s days are numbered.
PJ
Jan 3, 2008 at 6:37 pm
OK Fritz you’re back in my good graces. You are right and I have cleaned up my language from my military days. It is only a word and we should choose our words for the appropriate forums. It is fun though.
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john k
Jan 3, 2008 at 8:23 pm
I do not think young people care what a caucus is, they are to busy fucking. Anyway I think it was a great article, down to earth, and not stuffy, like fritz. Fritz our children are watching our troops die ever night on the news. What the fuck is wrong with you. Go vote for fuckabee, you Bush lover..Anyway, there is no hope for you right winged fools. I know I live in Jerry Falwell town…sick sick people…
GOD
Jan 3, 2008 at 8:46 pm
Fritz and Fritz friends, this is a message from GOD.”Drink the Kool-aid”.
Fritz
Jan 3, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Yep, I am a supporter of our President Bush, and I believe history shall show he made the right decisions at a very difficult time in our nation’s time of crisis and threats. And, no one can deny that our nation has remained safe since 9-11.
To all you who seem to be trying to intimidate, insult and or upset me…nothing doing. I feel sorry for folks like you who are quick to condemn our President and even our Nation…yet continue to enjoy the freedoms we all have because of those who sacrifice for those freedoms.
Brad
Jan 3, 2008 at 9:58 pm
Hey Alex,
Great article, better comments though. I especially like the M&M reference, a lot can be explained with them (just remember the green ones taste better!) Better get back to the pheasants, I think I heard one move…….
Fred
Jan 3, 2008 at 11:07 pm
Hey Fritz, I am a right wing Republican and feel you are a disgrace to my beliefs. I don’t like FUCKING Huckabee, but I will support a Republican over the current lot of POS Democrats running. Regardless, have you ever flipped through the channels and seen “Pro Wrestling” on TV. The audience is mostly comprised of small children watching wrestling Divas giving lap dances and “pro wrestling idols” killing their wife and kids in a roid rage. So in short, who the Fuck cares about the use of the word Fuck when used in a non sexual manner on a blog page that gave a fucking excellent description of what the fuck a Caucus is.
With all the violence and other bullshit that kids are exposed to, I would be happy if a youngster pried himself or herself away from you tube and my space to actaully take the time and be inquistive enough to learn what a Caucus is.
Hey Fritz, expend your fucking energy on something really fucking important.
Btw, I still think the dead fucking pheasants should be able to vote.
John
Jan 3, 2008 at 11:32 pm
Funny how a single word can cause such a response. Maybe I will try with a question…
What if there was a Louisiana Caucus?
senseofhumor
Jan 4, 2008 at 12:11 am
I found this extremely entertaining, and informative. What’s better than learning and laughing out loud at the same time??
I have rarely read anything so clever.
Lay off Fritz - he is, as we say, entitled to his opinion. If there were no “Fritz”, there would be no need for Fred or john or the rest of you who apparently are really attached to the F word! The ranting about Fritz’s repsonse WAS offensive - but then I am more offended by a lack of language skills than the use of any one word….regardless of the word.
Thanks Alex - you made me laugh!
Sharon Love
Jan 4, 2008 at 12:35 am
Thats just fucking wrong. Dead people can get social security checks. Dead pheasants should be fucking able to vote.
Fritz
Jan 4, 2008 at 12:40 am
Hi Fred (good name) but you seem to be a poor excuse for a right wing Republican (my opinion).
But then, to each their own. The beauty of our society is we all have a right to express our opinions. But it is also a sign of good character to be respectful and well-mannered.
GOD ,John k
Jan 4, 2008 at 12:40 am
The god thing was just a joke. And the kool-aid thing was just a joke as well. Fritz, you are a crazy man, do you think that we live in a free world because of the last couple, or seven year in this country. Wow,every president in this country has been trying to preserve the freedoms for us. That is what you do not get, ever american wants this world to be a better place. That is why we are americans. Is W. making that happen. Well in his mind, and your mind he is. Why are we not on our way to Kenya right now. Let me tell you ass clown,” OIL.” And don’t you know! $100 a barrel.I’m sure you are a stupid fool that does not think about the real americans. People homeless, or the hungry.Terror is a problem. I will never forget 9-11. “semper fi”
GOD ,John k
Jan 4, 2008 at 12:43 am
I LOVE OUR TROOPS, AND WISH THEM THE BEST!!!!!!
Fred
Jan 4, 2008 at 12:53 am
Fritz, I will try to fucking remember that.
Anyway I agre to each his own and I respect your right to not want to say fuck in an adult conversation that might be stumbled across by some child lost in cyberspace searching for Hannah Fucking Montana.
I myself do not use the word fuck in front of young ones.
I thing I think we can all find common ground on is that any Democrat. Republican, Libertarian, etc. is better than Hillary Fucking Clinton that has no regard for others any is only trying fulfill her peverse obession for power. The self serving louse is just evil and we can only hope that Iowan’s send her a message tonight that they see through her veil of bullshit.
Sorry for the cursing.
Happy Caucusing.
Fred
Jan 4, 2008 at 12:57 am
Btw Fritz, which is more repulsive? Alex’s excellent explanation of what is a caucus (with one fuck at the end) or the parent of a 6 year old that lied and said the little girl’s father died in Iraq in an essay to win a pair of Hannah Montana tickets. You think about that one for a while.
Fritz
Jan 4, 2008 at 1:02 am
I am so sorry, I am a gay man that loves sheep. I love to do “you know what with them” I can’t say the f word because , well I am a douche’ bag. Sorry to all that i made mad. PS iran you are next mfers…..also , i like dumb bush, not good bush.. Tehehehe. Sorry im such a girl..
the45auto
Jan 4, 2008 at 1:17 am
Thank you so much Alex. I really enjoyed your extremely funny explanation of what a caucus is. My Fiance and I laughed for minutes. Keep up the humor.
Dickhead
Jan 4, 2008 at 1:22 am
The lady who wrote that essay sounds like something Hillary would do. Nothing is beneath her. NOTHING!
the45auto
Jan 4, 2008 at 1:50 am
You Liberals really disgust me. Like you Kevin. Oh, it’s ok to kill unborn babies which have a soul at the moment of conception, but lets ban all the guns that good, decent people like myself own. You think we shouldn’t worship God but what does that hurt? Has any true believer ever hurt anyone? I’m not talking about the world full of crazies that commit violence in the name of our lord. They really worship Satan and call him God. Let’s be liberal and tax everyone to death so that we can’t afford to put food on our tables for our kids. The Federal Government knows better than me how to spend my money. You liberals are the scurge of the earth and your whats going to bring about the end. (For those of you who believe in the bible.) Your like the one liberal friend I have who believes that god is an alien and when man dies he goes to pluto. lmao
Fritz
Jan 4, 2008 at 2:22 am
Hi, this is the real fritz here, lots of immature folks here. But, congratulations to Mike Huckabee on his win in Iowa! Common sense folks there.
Dickhead
Jan 4, 2008 at 2:54 am
Hey Fritz, enjoy Huckabee’s 15 minutes of fame. I’ll stay with Mcain, Romney, Thompson, Paul or Guilani.
Betty
Jan 4, 2008 at 3:09 am
I can’t believe some of the things I am reading here. Mr. Fritz made a valid comment and I agree with him. It is like a bunch of spoiled kids attacking him here.
Fred
Jan 4, 2008 at 3:42 am
Hey Betty what was his point? I am not a kid, but I am offended that Alex’s fine post was attacked. If you and Fritz do not like it well then you both have some serious issues. People have to lighten up. I bet you Betty is someone that would step on her fellow man or woman to get a FREE Hannah Montana ticket.
Hey Betty, Fuck You!
jim
Jan 4, 2008 at 4:11 am
i am tring to find noreen egan in chicago can someone help me?
then i will vote
Bob
Jan 4, 2008 at 4:21 am
This shows you the non-intellegents when you have to use foul language to make a point.
Alex
Jan 4, 2008 at 4:24 am
Thanks again to everyone who’s had nice things to say about this post! It’s most appreciated.
Betty-”Mr. Fritz made a valid comment and I agree with him.” Well put and extremely insightful! Thank god for people like “Mr. Fritz”!
Bukko in Australia-Yeah I hear ya man. I lived in Melbourne, Australia for a year and have been married to an Aussie girl for almost 3 years now (we met traveling in Belgium). We moved back to Florida because I have family here but we’re leaving again. It’s people like Fritz and those that agree with him about something so stupid that make people in other countries laugh *at* us.
I loved that Bonds bra commercial in Australia where this couple is looking at some random girl and the wife says “nice bra” and the husband says “nice tits.” I was shocked to see that on TV because I grew up in the US.
In countries like France and Greece they show XXX porn on regular TV after dark. Yet the terrorists hate Americans because they hate freedom?? Last I checked nobody flew a plane into the Eiffel Tower. There’s a smidge more to it than that.
My wife got a position at the University of Amsterdam and we’re relocating there beginning of March. I’ll miss my family and friends here in the USA but look forward to living in a land with far less fuckin’ Fritz’s!!
Betty
Jan 4, 2008 at 4:39 am
Mr. Fred, My goodness you are an insecure person. Do you kiss your momma with that mouth??
I do understand what Mr Fritz was saying, that we do not set good examples for young people and kids. You are a good example sir.
Alex
Jan 4, 2008 at 4:47 am
Betty-My goodness, yes Fred should be ashamed for looking at the bigger picture here. What’s really important here is that Fritz brought up the fact that I said fuck on a BLOG.
Bob-”non-intellegents”? The word is spelled intelligent. Thanks for your insight as well sir.
Fritz
Jan 4, 2008 at 5:13 am
Thanks Betty, nice to have you aboard. Have a good evening, time to get to work for me.
Bukko in Australia
Jan 4, 2008 at 5:13 am
Good luck in A’dam, Alex! Mrs. Bukko and I always stop there near the beginning of each holiday to Europe (gotta love those six weeks of leave that Aussie workers get) for, ahem, travel supplies… I’m liberal (not in the John Howard political sense of the word, though) and I find A’dam a bit louche for my tastes. But to each their own. It’s relaxing to be in such a live-and-let-live place (unless you’re Theo van Gogh.)
And Fritz, since you’re probably still reading these comments, I don’t hate ya, mate. I’m just “taking the piss,” Aussie slang for slagging someone with (hopefully) some humour. I think you’re a bit of a prig, but I will defend to the death your right to say that Alex does not have a right to say what he wants. Which is somewhat of a contradiction.
There’s an old saying that when it came to British colonialising, Australia got the prisoners and America got the Pilgrims. You, sir, are an example of why I think Oz got the better end of that bargain.
Reality
Jan 4, 2008 at 6:13 am
The reality of the situation is that anyone has the ability to write anything.
Whether it is on the internet or on a piece of paper, something can be generated for anyone to see. Printed up, bound in hard-back and stacked high in the local bookstore…submitted in a newspaper column…written on a sticky note and pasted on your desk…stamped on postal envelopes…embossed on the coins that jingle in your pockets…branded across countless cattle…sewn threw the sky by a single-engine plane…dumped in the form of flyers from a hot air balloon…or nailed to the church door, all are ways that we have been given incredible liberty, freedom of choice, to choose to write whatever we want, whenever we want.
How moral and how appropriate is the delivery are also part of that choice. Our children have the same freedom of choice as we have all been given. It is up to the custodians, guardians and general-care-givers to educate the children to make the best decisions, or the decisions in which we feel are the best moral decisions to make. In the end, though, you can never take away the children’s freedom of choice, just as you can not remove that of the author of this blog.
It is easier to educate and influence a single mind which shares the same daily environment that you encounter, than to assemble enough energy to educate yourself on the daily environments of others in an effort to sway their own opinions.
why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 4, 2008 at 6:35 am
what the fuck is wrong with you people. I was there, do you think this is a game. Like your children play, is it funny if my grammer is wronge. we are losing great people in this shit war. WERE YOU THERE> no fritz, i willl bet you have never ever sean combat…. if i ever see you , you will see combat , you are a piece of shit. And the rest of you , you do not know what it is like to be in war..you talk your bull shit and you think it is cool to use me as a number. If you think you will get away with it, you are mistaking.god will get you. you will get it , pain will come to you ….. pray pray pray. your time will come and you will get it…
why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 4, 2008 at 6:39 am
alex, thank you
why!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Jan 4, 2008 at 6:40 am
i ammoving to another place in the world that does not have poopy facwe peoplelike fritz
greg
Jan 4, 2008 at 6:47 am
maybe “why ” is right … doyou know what it is like
crazy
Jan 4, 2008 at 6:48 am
it is crazy , lke john k said
jen
Jan 4, 2008 at 6:50 am
so what now, fritz you are a nazi. god bless america
jen
Jan 4, 2008 at 6:58 am
fu fritz
jj
Jan 4, 2008 at 2:23 pm
I woke up this morning and thought “what the fuck is a caucus?” Typed it into google and found your post. So while some may complain about you use of the term, I am glad you used it as it allowed me to find your post. Much better than what I would have gotten from any newspaper.
Heather
Jan 4, 2008 at 2:29 pm
OK I now have an opinion. Everyone keeps referencing young folks here and how we’re not interested in politics. Well, I happen to think I am still one of those young folks. I’m 29 and yes I do attempt to pay attention to politics even though it gets harder & harder with all the idiots out there.
I have an issue with people throwing around the term “patriotic” and in the same breath saying they hate Bush. I am not necessarily a fan of him but I do support him. We did elect him, for better or for worse, and even though I don’t agree with everything he does or says, I feel that as an AMERICAN I must back him. What happened to “United we stand, divided we fall”?? I don’t agree with his stance on abortion or gay marriage but then again I am not going to agree with the next president’s views on everything. We have to be realistic people. No one can please everyone all of the time. That’s a pipe dream…
We need to elect someone that is respectful of all views but has the balls to do what he/she thinks is right. I wish someone would actually stand up and say they were pro-choice instead of skirting the issue. I have much more respect for people that can do that than the ones who do a well rehearsed tap dance.
And to Fritz, I agree we need to be better role models for our children but that entails way more than the use of a “fuck”. But in my opinion, that starts at home, not with a caucus discussion online and one really has nothing to do with another. Religious you say….well I say how the hell can you claim to be religious and be pro-life…I thought Christians were forgiving folks? Not only that, but don’t you believe God has a plan?? Well what if his plans included abortion…could be aborting the next Satan on Earth and you religious nutjobs just let him in…to me it’s hypocritical and wrong to be teaching that to our children. I believe in God and I believe in our nation…I believe in patriotism and I learned that fucking shit at home!!
Fred
Jan 4, 2008 at 5:05 pm
Bravo Heather extremely well put. For the record I voted twice for Bush. The first time, because I had faith in him, the second time because I was not in favor of Kerry. While I am a Republican, I despise the religious crap in the party platform. I have been berating the RNC for about two decades on this issue. For years they used to send me surveys or questionaires asking me what is the most important issues that should be in the platform and what should be dropped with a request for a “volunatry contribution” preferrably in certain specific value levels. After getting nowhere (from my perspective) I still sent my opinions in but stopped sending in the “contribution checks.” Ultimately, the platforms never dropped the abortion issues etc nor adopted or at least promoted the ones I identified, but the surveys stopped being sent to me. I guess they never read them. Someone once told me they just took the envelopes returned and shook out the check and tossed the survey in the garbage.
While Bush has been a tremendous disappointment the current crop of presedential candidates on both sides of the aisle leave alot to be desired. However I still support Bush since he is OUR commander in chief.
Having said all of that long winded nonsense, people like Fritz make me ashamed that HE is a republican. Alex’s blog (which I stumbled on by way of the caucus post) is great. Uptight assholes like Fritz that want to be the moral authority for all is just sickening. Fritz should worry about how he conducts his life instead of telling everyone else how to run theirs. If Fritz really wanted to clean up the internet, “Oh God, save the children Alex said Fuck” he would be attacking billions of sites that are really graphic and more accessible to children.
Hey Fritz if Huckabees religous values are so important to you as a candidate they why not go for the mother load and vote for a Cardinal or hell lets get the pope to run in the New Hampshire primary.
For me however, I get my religous ideals from my house of worship and my politics, from the sleazy politicians.
Oh and Fritz as I said before, I do not Fucking CURSE IN FRONT OF CHILDREN. If any children have torn themselves away from their filth ridden rap songs, internet porn, violence, more violence, even more violence lust for the next fad, idol worship, etc. and stumbled on this site and saw my gratuitous use of the word fuck I apologize. However since I am confident that children (a) do not view boring sites (to them) like this and (b) children are exposed to alot worse than Alex’s editorial then I will close by saying Fritz you are just one plain uptight asshole and Betty molests collies.
Dan
Jan 4, 2008 at 6:01 pm
Alex, again, good article. I think most folks have missed the point with the objection to the use of profanity, that being it was a clever, informative article, and the use of profanity took something away from that. I drop an f-bomb every now and then for emphasis, but it’s a context-sensitive decision. Using profanity is appropriate in some places, and not in others. Would you not agree with that simple statement? How is a young person ever going to learn that if we lower the bar so low that the distinction is blurred to the point where, unfortunately, it is now? Again, where is the discretion? Where is the class? I get that you have the right to write and say whatever you want in this country…does that mean you have to take the low road? I hear a lot of people out there in this discussion who sound like spoiled children who think it’s all about them. Christian or not, it is not, my brothers and sisters, all about you.
Betty Slaughter
Jan 4, 2008 at 6:55 pm
You make me sick. You and your disgusting, filthy mouth. One day you will answer for that.
Zibbelzap
Jan 4, 2008 at 7:54 pm
I forgot the question?
Fritz
Jan 4, 2008 at 9:52 pm
Hi Heather, Good afternoon. As far as me being “Religious” I am not. I am a Man and a Father concerned about our Nation. I am divorced but I have two teenage children I care about with all my heart.
I served my/our nation for 21 years. I have found that our nation is going downhill (morally) and we forget that our children are on the sidelines…watching. We, the Adults set the example. We, the adults will set the course for future decisions by those we influence.
NAC
Jan 4, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Agreed Fred,
This guy Fritz has no touch with reality. I know many ex-military that are over controling and out of touch with todays generation and realtiy for that matter. Not to say that all service men and women come out like this, but Fritz really cant help it. We should probably take it easy on this tool !
Carlos
Jan 4, 2008 at 11:23 pm
I’m from Malaysian chinese and i found this article and its feedback very amusing and enlightening…i don’t feel there’s an excessive use of the f word here probably mainly because i feel the word is used quite often in our daily conversations…especially in American movies, tv shows etc etc… Having said that Mr. Fritz has a reason to be concerned because using excessive profanities in ur speeches is not really a ‘good’ thing…especially in front of the young ones…some of you might feel restricting the use of f word is not a ‘cool’ thing to do and Ppl shouldn’t treat him as a ‘overzealous moralista’ or labelled him as a sissy or whatsover because everyone is entitled to his/her opinion…just my 2 cents…
Fritz
Jan 4, 2008 at 11:28 pm
Good afternoon all. My goodness, I can’t believe all the remarks to my “F” comment have sparked!
But, if y’all understand and see what I was concerned about, It was NOT this issue of “F” words…it is more about our generation setting a better example for our kids, and their kids.
Fritz
Jan 5, 2008 at 12:28 am
Mr Carlos. Thank You.
I am amazed at how many responses my comment has generatated. However, it is a very good topic to discuss and debate!
Time for a beer, and to pet the dog…good evening all!
Betty
Jan 5, 2008 at 12:41 am
Mr Fritz, I have so much studying to do and one is about Society and Politics.
I like you and your stand. Please email me. I am at yahoo sir.
Alex
Jan 5, 2008 at 12:55 am
Dan-Thanks and yeah I’ll answer that question. No I don’t think it’s ok to drop the f bomb anywhere. Would I intentionally do it at a school or around kids? No of course not. That being said, my use of the word on my site was to emphasize a point. I try to be entertaining and informative on this site.
Did I place this post so high on Yahoo’s search for what is a caucus? No, that was Yahoo but I’m really glad they did because I’ve had so many people come in and tell me how much they’ve enjoyed this post. And it’s greatly appreciated!
Plus, there have been people who have specifically said that the reason they clicked on this post was because of the inclusion of the word fuck. And guess what? They said they learned something here too. So would I change anything about this? Hell no! Not even Fritz! :)
If people want stuffy descriptions of things, this isn’t the place. But to everyone who’s said nice things and made other nice comments on other posts as well, again, thank you very much.
Also, I normally reply to everyones posts individually but because this post has had an abnormally high number of comments it would be way too confusing here.
Fred
Jan 5, 2008 at 1:35 am
“Good afternoon all. My goodness, I can’t believe all the remarks to my “F” comment have sparked!
But, if y’all understand and see what I was concerned about, It was NOT this issue of “F” words…it is more about our generation setting a better example for our kids, and their kids”.
by Fritz….
Fritz, don’t fall on your ass while back pedaling you pathetic soul. Your original complaint/objection/concern was that a child might stumble across this blog and see the word “fuck” on Alex’s site.
If your NEW position is setting an example for future generations well you should start somewhere you can get the most “bang for your buck”, which is not here.
I have a dear friend who served 26 years in the Navy and retired after many years as a CO. He sends me and many other e-mails that you might view as innapropriate. Unlike you he has been happily married for over 35 years and is a loving Father and Grandfather of children that are beautiful and sucessful.
I think Fritz, you have missed the forest from the trees. Instead of trying to censor the world, you should practice good parenting. However, based on your behavior and personal circumstances it seems highly unlikely you are capable of doing that.
Stop worrying about everyone else and fix your own home you self righteous fuck.
And since you adore the word so much, FUCK Huckabee!
Goodnight silly man.
Alex, I hope when you relocate to Amsterdam you keep this blog alive. You have a talent which most appreciate. I wish you all the best in your future endeavors.
Fred
Jan 5, 2008 at 1:38 am
Thanks NAC, I here what your saying. I am done with him and Betty Bullshit.
Dickhead
Jan 5, 2008 at 1:53 am
I can see it now, my crystal ball sees Fritz, Betty and a small animal in a sweaty pile and then afterwards they want to preach morals to others and dictate everyone elses life.
the45auto
Jan 5, 2008 at 7:33 am
I think anybody who claims that it’s “god’s plan” to murder unborn children has more than just a “screw loose”. What in the hell is wrong with you betty? No wonder the end is near. I guess when we all die, we will all find out that God does exist and we will answer for our sins. I’m not trying to sound like your typical religious “nut” because i’m not. That’s right. I’m not. I think there are many people in this world who belong in hell sucking satan’s puss filled cock. Hey Alex, I think your post is great, and I loved your explanation of a caucus. I found all of it amusing. I can’t believe people here claim to be religious but they think that abortion is fine. I’m pretty sure that abortion had nothing to do with your original post but hey, others here have brought it into light. I am a christian, but I like to use the word FUCK because it provides a good outlet for my frustration with society. What the hell is wrong with those of you who think that conservatives are wrong by thinking that killing our unborn children is a sin? It’s murder people, wake up! I know that a few liberals still believe in our Lord. But how can you worship him and think it’s o.k. to murder unborn children. That is the standard party line for liberals isn’t it? There are so many ways to keep from having kids today that if you don’t want one, you don’t have to get pregnant. Liberals love to talk about peace and happiness, but then they support the disgusting hollywood liberals who make movies about drugs, sex and murdering a hundred people per film. Bunch of fucking hypocrites. Let’s disguss gun control. You liberals love lots of gun control. Do you really believe that that crackhead down the street really cares about any laws? So you liberals believe that by disarming law abiding citizens like myself, you will help prevent crime. How stupid! They are criminals because they don’t follow our laws. Hello! The only way gun control will succeed, is to take every gun out of every hand in our country. If you think that this is possible, I feel sorry for you because it isn’t. So, I enjoy shooting my guns and having the ability to protect myself, although I prefer to never have to take another person’s life. If you don’t like it, move to China. Let’s be liberal and talk about conservatives who waste money defending this country so you liberal idiots can be free to pervert our society. I’m tired of the war in Iraq, i’m tired of seeing our brave men and woman die for what seems like a wasted cause. But I strongly support them and I thank them for doing what I am know to old to do. God bless you all. We the people who are on the religious right are not all uptight and “crazy”. Liberals disgust me when they claim that. I like to eat pussy and drink a beer occasionaly too. Can’t we all agree to disagree and start being the United States of America again? This country is far from united anymore. We all want to make the most money and have the best car and live in the biggest most expensive house. That’s all people seem to care about these days. They will protest our President for doing what he thinks is right, but they will scorn the poor person down the street who needs a blanket or cup of water. Oh well, my words will hardly change any of your minds. But, if I do get to one person, I have succeeded.
Thank you for reading….
the45auto
Jan 5, 2008 at 7:49 am
I’m sorry, I made a mistake. That first comment was directed at heather not betty.
Pancho Villa Watching
Jan 5, 2008 at 1:35 pm
Ladies & Gentelman…you’re all right, that’s exactly why this is the Gratest Nation, from Liberals to Conservatives from religious to atheist. We are the people and we all care..I can
feel it.
Betty
Jan 5, 2008 at 5:54 pm
Good morning, this is in reply to the45auto, I don’t know where you got the idea I am for abortion, far from it, I am definately pro-life, always have been. Just wanted to clear that up.
Dickhead
Jan 5, 2008 at 6:45 pm
Betty you are also pro censorship. Have you and Fritz got together with a small animal. I heard that since the Iowa caucuses Brownie has lots of free time.
Dickhead
Jan 5, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Oh and Betty, just for the record. It is definitely not “definately”. Thank god you are not raising my children.
Maybe if you used the word “fuck” you would definitely no how to fucking spell.
Dickhead
Jan 5, 2008 at 6:50 pm
Oh and Betty, just for the record. It is definitely not “definately”. Thank god you are not raising my children.
Maybe if you used the word “fuck” you would definitely know how to fucking spell.
Betty
Jan 5, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Mr. “DH” you must be an awfully lonely man, nothing better to do than to put me down. However your chosen nickname is indeed appropriate. Good day sir.
Dickhead
Jan 5, 2008 at 7:42 pm
Betty since you are “definately” (sic) pro-life then whenever you fuck and become impregnated you have little offspring which is fine.
I hope, if you have daughters they do not get raped because during the act of rape the female is usually being fucked violently against her own will in which case she might become pregnant. Heaven forbid if she aborts the fetus. That is the paramount issue never to abort the fetus. By the way what does any of this have to do with running the fucking country?
Dan
Jan 5, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Alex-Thanks for the response. My initial reaction was spurred by seeing the “What is a caucus?” link right there front and center on Yahoo. I pictured many young (8-12 year old) students who might want to find out what the adults are talking about. I’m 52 years old, politically independent/libertarian, and no saint. Yet, I raised my seventeen year old daughter, who indeed has heard it all by now, that it didn’t used to be this way, and doesn’t have to always be that way now. I’ve tried to teach her to be considerate of other’s sensibilities, yet keep a sense of her self and what’s right for her. What I’ve learned over the last few days of reading these and many other blogs, comments on Youtube etc. is that the fabric of society has definitely changed. I see many who feel a sense of entitlement, and damn everyone and everything who doesn’t agree with them. My point was, it really has nothing to do with uptightness, Puritanism, or Christianity, or politics. It simply has to do with character, what your stand is in the world, and your vision of a desireable future. I get that the Internet can be a raunchy place, but it can also be a wonderful tool. Your point is well taken. You are aiming for a certain audience by use of the f bomb, and congratulations, it seems you’ve found a few fans. You are an intelligent and entertaining writer, and I wish you well in Australia. I’ve gotten clear on a few things here. Thanks again for the article.
Dickhead
Jan 5, 2008 at 9:55 pm
I’m just a dickhead so don’t mind me.
Dickhead
Jan 5, 2008 at 9:56 pm
I agree with Dan.
I apologize for my childish comments, Betty, and I’ll try to grow up soon.
Dickhead
Jan 5, 2008 at 10:29 pm
Just in case you all were wondering, I’m not as ignorant as I sound in my previous posts. As you can see I can spell “definitely” and it’s probably my only source of pride.
I also know that if Betty wants to have sex without getting pregnant, there are many methods of contraception (I just learned that in school today!).
I also know that a study has shown that only about 0.6% of all abortion cases are from rape victims and more than 70% of all rape victims choose not to have an abortion.
Again, I’m trying to grow up so please overlook my previous idiotic comments.
Dickhead
Jan 5, 2008 at 11:58 pm
Dan,
If you really read everything you should have noted that Alex was moving to Amerstdam not Australia. That is OK though as things can get muddied with the “Thought Gestapo” crying over save the children someone posted the word fuck.
If you judge the fabric of society based on what you claim to have reviewed, you should really check what children are either exposed to or are contributing to. It is somewhat hideous unless you condone unmitigated violence, pornography, etc. Maybe just maybe the children can somehow recover and not be scarred over one use of the word fuck in an excellent essay about the caucus. I pray their wounds are healed and their are no lasting effects.
Just remember you can always fix everything by clensing your soul on Sunday. So I can fuck up all week, just like Fritz and Betty and get my free (or for a small contribution) get out of jail card on Sunday. Huckabee hopes to make sure our Federal Government promotes this stupid fucking shit even if he can’t run a country or deal with world affairs at least he will maintain the all critical religious code of ethics.
Well Fuck you, I do not feel bad about saying this for I will atone tomorrow and all will be fine. My neighbor who fucks everyone but his spouse will be along side me at the pew getting his forgiveness too.
Have a nice day all and enjoy the NFL playoffs and the fucking New Hampshire Presidential debates.
the45auto
Jan 6, 2008 at 3:12 am
My apolagies Betty, that was directed at Heather and the rest of my rant was directed to anyone who cared. I’m glad you and I agree on the issue of abortion.
Heather
Jan 6, 2008 at 3:46 am
Hey 45,
I never claimed that I was religious and that it was “God’s plan”. It was meant to make a point, not necessarily my own beliefs. However, I am pro-choice because in my opinion we should all be allowed to make our decisions. Who the hell is the government to tell me what I can and can’t do with my own body??? I find it funny that people talk about how they want freedom yet are prolife. Do you have any idea how much research and development can come from those embryos? We can do something fantastic with something so awful. The government already makes me wear my seatbelt and now in Illinois there is a no smoking law in public places. Yes I would wear my seatbelt anyway because I did before it was mandatory and I don’t smoke but that doesn’t mean I don’t still believe in basic civil liberties. Where does it end is my point? I can’t stand thinking that by the time my kids are grown they are going to live in a fascist society and not ever know what it was like to have “freedom”. I am also tired of the war but I support them wholeheartedly. God bless them. However, I wonder why we fight for everyone else’s freedom and let our own go by the wayside?? Government has too much control. I am an RN and I see what kind of control they have over the healthcare system but nationwide healthcare is so not the answer. It’s a quick fix to the problem. So, I am sorry if I offended you because that was truly not my intention; it was to only make a point and hopefully get someone thinking about something they otherwise may not have.
Fred
Jan 6, 2008 at 4:20 am
Good grief Betty give it a rest. You and Fritz are just control freaks. In Fritz’s case it worked out so well for him that his wife abandoned him.
He must be a nightmare to live with and a bet your a real peach too. You two are funny, you can fuck your fellow man to get what you want, you just want it to be labeled something more polite. HYPOCRITS!
Ed
Jan 6, 2008 at 4:40 am
Hey Putz (Fritz)
Why haven’t you answerd my question way at the top of these responses?:
“If you were so upset about him dropping the “F” Bomb, why did you say nothing about the word Shit being used in the article? For the record, he used 12 “f” words and two phonetic “f” words. To which were you refering??? Please be discriptive.”
Are you just selective in your moral censorship?
It’s not ok to support someone leading the nation down, as Jr. has done the last eight years. Didn’t we learn anything from 1930’s Germany? . . . Iraq had NOTHING to do with 9/11! Right after elections in November, no matter who wins, I hope the other side of the isle impeaches him. I’m sure it will cost less than the republican’s lynching of Clinton for oral sex in the Oval Office.
Children, please do not read that last line!
Fritz
Jan 6, 2008 at 5:26 am
To Ed, in answer to your question, it doesn’t matter what the word is, profanity is profanity.
I understand some simple minded adultsd can’t express themselves without using profanity. But, we should be adult enough to try and set a better example for our children. Good evening.
Lindsey
Jan 6, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Hi Alex I just stumbled across your article. I actually have been sitting here for the better part of an hour reading it and all the comments. The article explaining what a caucus is was fantastic from both an informational and entertainment standpoint. You have a gift for writing. Good luck with your site. Most of the comments were witty and clever too.
And for Fritz and Betty I have three lovely small children that have never heard my husband or I use curse words. However you two are seriously fucked up people that should get the pole out of your ass.
Thanks again Alex!
Betty
Jan 6, 2008 at 4:39 pm
Mr. “DH” I really ought not respond anymore to your comments, they are usually rather nasty. But I will tell you whenever I decide to have children I will be married. That is the way to do it so the child(ren) have a home and parents.
And these things have everything to do with our nation, it is about not becoming another “single mother” and returning to the family unit, which is best for our kids and thus our nation.
Dickhead
Jan 6, 2008 at 7:08 pm
Betty, you have gone so far off topic that I fear you might need a compass, GPS & radar to find your course back to the issue at hand. As I have stated I do not believe in using profanity to or in front of children. What this has to do with being a single mother lord only knows. Are you referring to Fritz’s children being raised by their single mother?
What do any of these issues have to do with Alex writing an essay on what a caucus is (which was quite accurate and informative). Fritz took exception to the use of the word “fuck” at the end of the essay because children have access to the internet. Do you seriously think this is even remotely the worst thing children can stumble across on the internet. I would think most level headed individuals would say it would rank somewhere behind a trillion and a half other things “objectional” on the internet. Fritz is a miserable fuck, who must find fault in something, anything. You are just a pathetic follower who needs to get fucked. You see “fuck” has multiple uses. I hope I enlightened you because you obiously have been dwelling the dark ages.
the45auto
Jan 6, 2008 at 8:27 pm
Heather,
The point of my rant was to get you thinking about unborn children haveing rights too. They are a living human even though they havn’t been born yet. There are so many forms of birth control today that you don’t have to have a child if you don’t want one. I feel very strongly about this issue because I feel it’s not any different than murder. I do agree with you that I am scared of the freedoms that we seem to loose each year in this country. I’m a conservative that believes in liberty and freedom. I don’t want a big government to tell us how to live. Most conservatives don’t. I don’t want the government sticking their nose in every decision we make. I feel strongly that we should be able to choose whatever life style we choose as long as it doesn’t hurt others. I also live in a state that has just passed a smoking ban. I don’t smoke but I believe in the right of someone to do it if they so choose. I’m not talking about taking away our right’s. I feel that liberals are attacking more right’s than conservatives. Like gun control and religion. A perfect example of this is the liberal organization known as the ACLU. They talk about preserving every American’s right’s but they also attack many of them. What is wrong with children learning about God? Whether you believe in God or not, what does it hurt for our children to grow up with good ideas and love in there hearts? What does believing in him hurt? We raise our children believing in Santa Clause. But we can’t get them to beleive in a God that is just and merciful? I believe in and worship God. It helps me through a difficult life. It helps me to respect others. And, I enjoy the thought of a peacful and wonderful afterlife. I ask again, What does that hurt??
But with that said, I still feel that abortion is murder. I’m sorry if that offends you. It is not my intent to insult you, I just want you to think about unborn children as the little people they are. I also agree with you that we need a much beter health care system in this country. I don’t think that Canada’s social healthcare system is the answer. If it was, they wouldn’t come to the U.S. to get health care. I don’t know what the proper answer is. There are much more intelligent people to find the answer than I.
Just think about it Heather, please. Our unborn children are people too and if we make them, they have a right to live. I know I brought up a lot of issues. I want you to understand that I and most of conservatives don’t want more government intrusion into our lives. But our government has an obligation to protect life. That is why I believe the government should get involved in the abortion issue and stop the murder of approximately 500,000 chilldren a year.
I hope you can understand my views and are not offended by my statements. Thank you for taking the time to read this.
God bless.
Heather
Jan 6, 2008 at 9:43 pm
Betty,
What’s best for our kids is a stable home. That doesn’t necessarily mean a “traditional” family. Would you rather stay married to an abusive alcoholic rather than divorce him simply because of your children? If that’s the case, then you have a long way to go in the maturity area. Being a single mother is not bad; it’s actually more responsible than staying married just because you have children. What an idiotic notion. And no, I’m not a single mom but I was unmarried when we had our kids. We are married now and have been for 5 1/2 years, together for 10. We did what was best for us and our children. Cookie cutter lifestyles just don’t work anymore…sorry to burst your bubble.
Betty
Jan 6, 2008 at 10:09 pm
Good afternoon Heather and thank you for your comment, and for being respectful in responding.
A nice change of pace here.
I am speaking of myself and my situation, I have been raised to believe a lady does not sleep with a man until she is married, and that is how I am doing it. And before I do marry a Man, he must pass muster with my father, a retired Marine. Many have failed. But, my parents have been married 30 years. I trust their judgement. And believe me, Daddy is not the easiest man to get along with! Mom has had to put up with a lot. But they honor their wedding vows. I hope to do the same.
There was no “bubble” to burst Heather, I do believe in being a good, faithful wife and Mother, when I meet the right Man.
Heather
Jan 7, 2008 at 12:56 am
Wow Betty. That seems so 1950’s to me but who am I to pass judgment. To each their own. I suppose you don’t see those ideals much anymore and if that’s what you want then good luck in your journey. If you don’t mind me asking, how old are you?
Dan
Jan 7, 2008 at 3:15 am
DH-Thanks, I will enjoy the NFL playoffs and the NH Primary. And you do the same. You’re not such a bad guy…just a little wounded, I’d say. I wish you a peaceful and happy life. Love is the answer.
Dan
Jan 7, 2008 at 3:35 am
DH- The following is a poem by Max Ehrmann(1927)…my New Year’s present to you…
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant, they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be happy.
Dan
Jan 7, 2008 at 3:38 am
DH-The following is a poem by Max Ehrmann(1927)…my New Year’s present to you…
Go placidly amid the noise and haste, and remember what peace there may be in silence. As far as possible, without surrender, be on good terms with all persons. Speak your truth quietly and clearly; and listen to others, even the dull and ignorant, they too have their story.
Avoid loud and aggressive persons, they are vexations to the spirit. If you compare yourself with others, you may become vain and bitter, for always there will be greater and lesser persons than yourself. Enjoy your achievements as well as your plans.
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. Exercise caution in your business affairs, for the world is full of trickery. But let this not blind you to what virtue there is; many persons strive for high ideals, and everywhere life is full of heroism.
Be yourself. Especially, do not feign affection. Neither be cynical about love, for in the face of all aridity and disenchantment it is perennial as the grass.
Take kindly to the counsel of the years, gracefully surrendering the things of youth. Nurture strength of spirit to shield you in sudden misfortune. But do not distress yourself with imaginings. Many fears are born of fatigue and loneliness. Beyond a wholesome discipline, be gentle with yourself.
You are a child of the universe, no less than the trees and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether or not it is clear to you, no doubt the universe is unfolding as it should.
Therefore be at peace with God, whatever you conceive Him to be, and whatever your labors and aspirations, in the noisy confusion of life, keep peace with your soul.
With all its sham, drudgery and broken dreams, it is still a beautiful world. Be cheerful. Strive to be ha