Best parody site ever? Worst parody site ever?
Given the recent rape-related bullshit in Nebraska, and elsewhere, it's not hard to believe there's a movement called USE not Rape.
What's that? It's from a site called Baptists for Brownback. USE (unplanned sexual event), inspired by right wing wacko Sam Brownback, seeks to stop using the word rape in order to:
remove the stigma associated with this sometimes unpleasant situation. It is our mission to protect the innocent lives of the babies that are part of His plan and eliminate the excuses given by many women when a precious baby just isn't convienient.
Wait, they're kidding. I promise. Here's a suggestion they offered for a fun 4th of July activity:
Ruin an Enemy Picnic:
If you have neighbors, or God forbid relatives, who are Democrats and/or atheists (it can be hard to tell the difference) that are having a BBQ or picnic today this is your chance to show them your Patriotism. Wait until they are good and drunk, don't worry, they will be, and then march right into the middle of their "celebration" and start reading from the Bible as loud as you can. While you are spreading God's word to the heathens, have a fellow Patriot simultaneously read from the Declaration of Independence. The Liberals hate the Bible and anything constitutional so this will upset them to no end.
I actually would love a simultaneous reading of the Bible and the Declaration of Independence. Any DJs out there want to do a remix?
But, it is hard to tell that this site is a parody. I mean, how different, really, is this statement:
It's no wonder gang membership is increasing. Worship is down. Morality is down. Patriotism is down. Where else are these children supposed to turn to? They can't pray in school anymore. When they tour the courthouses and government buildings, they don't see the Ten Commandments or a picture of Christ anymore. If the TV is turned on there is always some Liberal news reporter promoting abortions, homosexuals getting married or making disparaging remarks about our Commander in Chief, President George W. Bush.
from this one on Brownback's website?
Religion, once an integral part of our society, is today being eradicated from nearly every aspect of public life. The First Amendment protects the freedom to practice the religion of one's choice. That freedom is under attack by groups like the American Civil Liberties Union, who profit financially from lawsuits brought against cities and towns that display religious symbols.
If you read through the comments on the site, it's a little disturbing. Some of the commenters are clearly in on the joke. Some are not. I found a lot of it funny, but also scary. A lot of people seemed genuinely ready to hop on the bandwagon.
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"Religion, once an integral part of our society, is today being eradicated from nearly every aspect of public life. The First Amendment protects the freedom to practice the religion of one's choice. That freedom is under attack by groups like the American Civil Liberties Union, who profit financially from lawsuits brought against cities and towns that display religious symbols."
If you're going to invoke the 1st Amendment, you really should actually read it first. They obviously made it as far as the Free Exercise Clause, yet somehow they seem to have completely overlooked the Establishment Clause. Go figure!
I'm honestly not sure whether to laugh or vomit.
It's scary. Worst parody site ever. I've heard people actually talk like that and the fact that some of them aren't in on the joke is terrifying. Ugh--does anyone remember that "parody" article from that college newspaper about how rape is advantageous? I'm going to be sick....
Me. Vomiting. Right here. "sometimes unpleasant situation" Not even sure what expletives to use.
...remove the stigma associated with this sometimes unpleasant situation.
sometimes unpleasant?!? okay, having my teeth cleaned is sometimes unpleasant. getting out of bed in the morning for work/school is sometimes unpleasant. RAPE is never pleasant. mock site or not, it's aiming focus in the wrong direction and is in poor taste. it's inspiring all the wrong people to do all the wrong things. let's not encourage the d-bags, people!
...remove the stigma associated with this sometimes unpleasant situation.
sometimes unpleasant?!? having my teeth cleaned is sometimes unpleasant. waking up in the morning for work is sometimes unpleasant. RAPE is certainly more than unpleasant, and it's NEVER pleasant!
mock site or no, it's in poor taste. let's not inspire the d-bags, folks!
The problem with parodying crazies is that no matter how crazy you make your website, 1) some people will take it seriously and 2) there is a site somewhere that is just as crazy and that actually is serious.
Yeah - I've recently been getting trolling on my blog from the noxious Dick Masterson. When I looked at his site I thought it was a parody. Mr Cru and I were nosing through thinking it was a spoof until we noticed that he'd had to move servers twice because of complaints. Still this being the internet he has found someone with a sufficient lack of scruples to post the crap he writes...
I vote for fucking scary, because there are people who actually think this way. Too many people who think this way.
I just luuuuuurve that bit about how libruls hate the constitution. Hey! We're not the ones trashing habeus corpus, or advocating the executive unitary theory, etc.
Gah. It seems to be useless to point out real facts to these people.
It's a parody website, but Brownback is still suspect. He's one of the three Republican presidential candidates, the Axis of Dipshits, if you will, that claim not to believe in evolution.
I honestly can't believe that out of all 300 million people in America, we have nothing better than the people running. If these people are the best America has to offer, we're fucked.
hahaha, "Axis of Dipshits." Thanks Jeremy F., that's going to make its way into my speech very quickly!
"The problem with parodying crazies is that no matter how crazy you make your website, 1) some people will take it seriously and 2) there is a site somewhere that is just as crazy and that actually is serious."
Frightening, and sadly true. My mother is one of the people who actually believes Fox News really is "fair and balanced" (they say so!) and thinks Dubya must be doing a good job, because the stock market is still going up. *sigh*
She also really likes watching the Colbert Report. She considers him a funny version of Bill O'Reilly. In other words, she laughs, but for all the wrong reasons.
When people see the extreme as "normal," the mocking nature of satirical hyperbole is utterly lost on them.
My favorite parody site is www.blackpeopleloveus.com
Jen,
Please put a leash on your hairy-legged, bra-burning, bible bashing friends. They are ruining the integrity of the U.S.E. ministry and creating an editing nightmare for me. The gals at U.S.E. have better things to do than to argue all day with potty mouth Jezebels.
The females here, note: I see that you are females but you are not ladies, need to realize that God is reclaiming the United States and he does not want a pack of loose women running around making fools of themselves on Baptist blogs.
Please put a muzzle on these bitches (female dogs) and stay away from U.S.E unless you have something nice to say.
Thank you for your immediate compliance.
God Bless :-)
Lynelle
Proof that this feminzai blog is cursed - you have MPD demons that cause tripple posting.
Oh my Dog, I LOVE that site! It's the best of both worlds - either it IS an excellent parody, or these people are wig-waving mad. Either way, fun to poke with a stick.
Miss Lynelle, I'm going to braid my leg hair for you! :-} I think you're hawt - and now that you've seduced me, you're going to hell. Enjoy the ride!
Awww, "Lynelle" paid us a visit! HilARious.
LoLlerskates! Is that Lynelle woman for real?