Thursday, May 7, 2009

#497 Republicans: Voting for them, Hating them, and Voting for them Again


Keithlys always vote Republican. Aside from telemarketers and serial rapists, there is no group more detested among Keithlys than Republican politicians. Nevertheless, for tax reasons the last Democrat that a Keithly voted for was probably Harry S. Truman, and that was most likely because he shared the Keithlys' Missourian heritage rather than for his policies. This is a conundrum created by American two-party democracy that drives them crazy.

*Warning* You are warned not to discuss politics with a Keithly. Even though they would deny this, this can not end well for you. If you align yourself with Democrats, you will silently be blamed for the heavy tax burden disproportionately borne by Keithlys. If you say you’re a Republican, you will be associated with George W. Bush and the congress that doubled the national debt, and be blamed for the tax burden that will someday be disproportionately borne by Keithlys. If you claim not to vote, they will think you’re not very smart, and if you identify with a third party they will just think you are weird (an idealistic young Keithly was once ridiculed out of the Libertarian party). If for some reason you find yourself in a political discussion, here is a good way to reciprocate their discontent with every aspect of the system:

KEITHLY – So what do you think about Obama’s budget proposal?
YOU – Wow, let me tell you I really hate it. Not as much as I hate George W. Bush though, that guy was really stupid. I voted for him twice but what choice did I have? I hate paying taxes.
KEITHLY – Couldn’t agree more. Have some Mexican Casserole
YOU – Do they really eat this in Mexico?
KEITHLY – No, but don’t tell our Mom.

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