Posted by Smalls at adsl-67-122-161-208.dsl.pltn13.pacbell.net on December 09, 2003 at 13:55:41:
In Reply to: I think I have it. posted by on December 09, 2003 at 13:50:41:
"She's rich but she's a mentally-handicapped frail bulemic so I feel better about myself and my not-being-rich!"
Is this why we watch television?
At least the "Oh man, this rotting goat carcass is SO rancid, lets put on hammerpants and cynically sniff the hell out of it while talking about Hello Kitty! Maybe we'll puke... ironically!" explanation is kind of funny in pointing out how far people go to be cool.
But... as a rationale for accepting poverty in a land of savage inequalities?
Dude, where's my country?
Mike