I hate talkin' politics. Everyone thinks their outlook is smarter than the next kid, and that if they could JUST GET SOMEONE to listen to it, that someone would see the light. The truth of this matter is that no one listens to anyone when people are talking politics. Talking about politics, unless everyone is of the same affiliation, is like sitting in a room full of teens from different social classes. They are just as brutal as the teens. They are just as snobby.
Anywho, on the way to a party that had little or no allure to me and an obligatory/curious allure toward my friend Trevor, a subject was brought up that involved politics.
"I don't want this to turn into a political discussion," I said, "so I'm giving you one sentence to describe your views on the matter."And at the exact time that I said, "and NO semicolons!" Trevor said, "Can I at least get a semicolon?"
At least I know there are other nerdy people in the world who think in grammatical terms, and who look exactly like me.
(PS- I know how to make balloon sculptures now. Just some news.)
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Hahahah, I absolutely love the thinking in grammatical terms. I especially love that you two had the same thought in that moment. I like it when that happens, it makes me so giddy.
And yeah, I completely agree with you there- I hate talking politics and I hate hearing about it.
"No one listens to anyone" = false
I won't touch that one any longer than I need to. The result would be an essay you'd not soon finish.
On the subject of semicolons, the colon is far superior in every facet, for many reasons, that I dare not explore nor drag you through, but, rather explain that a semicolon, when used at it's fullest potential, is the single most efficient, in a literary forum, way to lengthen, albeit intentionally, elongate your sentences and perhaps verbally become longer winded with the intention of it being a single sentence.
I rest my case.
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I completely understand your mindset here. You hit the nail on the head though; two people on opposite sides of the spectrum generally rave at each other when they turn off their ears and let emotion get the best of them. We need to at least make an effort to identify where opposing viewpoints come from. I have virtually nothing in common politically with an ultraconservative, but I understand the social structures that shape their worldview. This gives me enough common sense to not go on a rabid tirade when speaking with one about politcal issues. Unfortunately too many do, and both sides are equally guilty of this... God I'm long-winded, haha. Even my lists were getting too wordy. That's why I finally started a bloggy blog.
thanks for resting your case, jbyrd, but it was the same case as mine as far as semicolons are involved.
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I am determined to remain apolitical for as long as I can. also, I wouldn't have said it, but would have been thinking right away on how to get as many semicolons in there as was grammatically permissible.
I agree. I hate political discussions with a PASSION. They are pointless because nothing is accomplished except people getting mad. Teach me how to make balloon sculptures!!
Jane:
u think i am sooo cute? omg! no way, i am not. u are the cute 1. i miss u alrdy. our 1st date was prfct, omg i <3 u sooo much.
When people around me start talking politics, I usually just start talking about how as far as I'm concerned, the highest authority I report to is the head Wizard of my order or magic. That usually defuses the situation pretty well.
Side note: The word I need to verify to post this comment is Moidwir, and I swear that sounds like a Wizards name. So awesome.
the head of wizengamot! ha ha, that's awesome!
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