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(Talking Points Memo) Asinine Mississippi Rep. wants the Gulf Of Mexico renamed the 'Gulf Of America', raising a glimmer of hope for unemployed cartographers   (tpmmuckraker.talkingpointsmemo.com) divider line 44
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mysticcat [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 09:55:03 AM
I think the Gulf of Conservative, Christian, Right-Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males has a nice ring to it
 
Diogenes [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 10:29:22 AM
Isn't the legislative process enough of a self-mockery? Do we really need to create actual mocking legislation?

Although I will admit I love that one congresswoman who submitted a bill requiring men to undergo a prostate exam for their boner pills, as a mockery of the abortion sonogram requirement in her state.
 
EvilEgg [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 10:53:27 AM
What about New Mexico, should we rename that too? Can we force the Mexicans to rename Baja California?
 
Diogenes [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 10:59:52 AM
EvilEgg: What about New Mexico, should we rename that too? Can we force the Mexicans to rename Baja California?

Reductio ad absurdum -- everything in this country will have to be renamed using Native American names. New York? You're outta here. Virginia? Don't let the door hit on the ass. New Hampshire? Fark that.
 
EvilEgg [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 11:05:06 AM
Diogenes: EvilEgg: What about New Mexico, should we rename that too? Can we force the Mexicans to rename Baja California?

Reductio ad absurdum -- everything in this country will have to be renamed using Native American names. New York? You're outta here. Virginia? Don't let the door hit on the ass. New Hampshire? Fark that.

We could keep the Washingtons and Lincolns I would think
 
Diogenes [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 11:11:44 AM
EvilEgg: Diogenes: EvilEgg: What about New Mexico, should we rename that too? Can we force the Mexicans to rename Baja California?

Reductio ad absurdum -- everything in this country will have to be renamed using Native American names. New York? You're outta here. Virginia? Don't let the door hit on the ass. New Hampshire? Fark that.

We could keep the Washingtons and Lincolns I would think

A couple places are in the clear. The Dakotas are OK.
 
Paris1127 [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 11:42:53 AM
Diogenes: EvilEgg: Diogenes: EvilEgg: What about New Mexico, should we rename that too? Can we force the Mexicans to rename Baja California?

Reductio ad absurdum -- everything in this country will have to be renamed using Native American names. New York? You're outta here. Virginia? Don't let the door hit on the ass. New Hampshire? Fark that.

We could keep the Washingtons and Lincolns I would think

A couple places are in the clear. The Dakotas are OK.

What about states/cities that have names derived from Native American names, but as the European settlers/colonists spell them? Massachusetts, Chicago, Illinois, Wisconsin, etc...
 
Diogenes [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 11:45:03 AM
Paris1127: Diogenes: EvilEgg: Diogenes: EvilEgg: What about New Mexico, should we rename that too? Can we force the Mexicans to rename Baja California?

Reductio ad absurdum -- everything in this country will have to be renamed using Native American names. New York? You're outta here. Virginia? Don't let the door hit on the ass. New Hampshire? Fark that.

We could keep the Washingtons and Lincolns I would think

A couple places are in the clear. The Dakotas are OK.

What about states/cities that have names derived from Native American names, but as the European settlers/colonists spell them? Massachusetts, Chicago, Illinois, Wisconsin, etc...

Good point. We may have to drop our language altogether.
 
RobotSpider [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 11:47:08 AM
EvilEgg: What about New Mexico, should we rename that too?

I think New 'Merica works nicely. They can keep their existing state abbreviation.
 
thismomentinblackhistory [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:00:55 PM
thestupiditburns.jpg
 
olddeegee [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:03:53 PM
The Gulf of BP?
 
Thank You Black Jesus!
2012-02-10 12:21:56 PM
Gulf of repeat?
 
TheShavingofOccam123 [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:24:24 PM
No. No. No.

It should be called The Freedom Fjord!
 
Don't Troll Me Bro! [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:24:27 PM
It was dumb enough when y'all decided to start calling french fries a different name because the French didn't want to join us in a war of aggression under false pretense.

This is why the rest of the world thinks we're all a bunch of retards, because we waste our time doing things like this to pander to the dumbest among us.
 
elffster [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:25:51 PM
Don't Troll Me Bro!: It was dumb enough when y'all decided to start calling french fries a different name because the French didn't want to join us in a war of aggression under false pretense.

This is why the rest of the world thinks we're all a bunch of retards, because we waste our time doing things like this to pander to the dumbest among us.


but we ARE a bunch of retards..

gtg, my shows on...
 
Arkanaut
2012-02-10 12:26:30 PM
TheShavingofOccam123: No. No. No.

It should be called The Freedom Fjord!

Now there's a name we can all pine for.
 
TheShavingofOccam123 [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:26:41 PM
No, wait.

The Peace Through Strength Sound!
 
pearls before swine
2012-02-10 12:28:37 PM
Simun Nostrum
 
TheShavingofOccam123 [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:28:44 PM
No better yet.

The gulf could be called

Ronald Reagan Roads

and the entrance to New Orleans could be called

The Firth of Filth

Yes!
 
Forgot_my_password_again
2012-02-10 12:29:36 PM
Don't Troll Me Bro!: It was dumb enough when y'all decided to start calling french fries a different name

I hate to break it to you, but by "y'all" what you mean is "a couple (literally) of stupid politicians"

I don't know anyone that walked into McDonalds and asked for some large freedom fries.
 
the opposite of charity is justice
2012-02-10 12:29:49 PM
Actually I wouldn't have a problem with this and I think a few of my fellow farkers are automatically reading it as Gulf of the *United States* of America (ie, Gulf of USA or Gulf of Jesusland).

Would "Gulf of (North) America" or "North American Gulf" be so bad/inaccurate?
 
dallylamma
2012-02-10 12:30:31 PM
mysticcat: I think the Gulf of Conservative, Christian, Right-Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males has a nice ring to it

That would be a great place to engage in gay orgies on one's yacht, away from the prying eyes of the envious common poor.
 
TheShavingofOccam123 [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:31:32 PM
Arkanaut: TheShavingofOccam123: No. No. No.

It should be called The Freedom Fjord!

Now there's a name we can all pine for.

i0.kym-cdn.com
 
WGJ
2012-02-10 12:32:27 PM
Is this any stupider than the creation of the Southern Ocean?
 
TheNewJesus
2012-02-10 12:32:28 PM
It sounds like Mississippi missed the education train.
 
safetycap
2012-02-10 12:34:03 PM

Rep. Steve Holland PUNK'D EVERYONE
i651.photobucket.com

FTFAFA

State Rep. Steve Holland, a populist Democrat known for over-the-top gestures, said he was tickled that his provocation had rocketed across the Internet.

Holland says the measure is meant to mock other bills that would crack down on illegal immigration. At least six such bills have already been assigned for committee consideration in the state's current legislative session, and more could be on the way.

"It seems the people of Mississippi have elected a majority group to govern that wants to slam all minorities and especially Hispanic,'' Holland said, adding that he thought such legislation is un-Christian.
 
Thespis377
2012-02-10 12:34:06 PM
mysticcat: I think the Gulf of Conservative, Christian, Right-Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males has a nice ring to it

I don't think Steve Holland would suggest that. Considering he's a Democrat and all.
 
MBooda
2012-02-10 12:34:21 PM
mysticcat: I think the Gulf of Conservative, Christian, Right-Wing Republican, Straight, White, American Males has a nice ring to it

FTA:

State Rep. Steve Holland (D)

What a Mississippi Democrat may look like:

images.wikia.com

/not from my end of the state
 
EvilEgg [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:35:36 PM
the opposite of charity is justice: Actually I wouldn't have a problem with this and I think a few of my fellow farkers are automatically reading it as Gulf of the *United States* of America (ie, Gulf of USA or Gulf of Jesusland).

Would "Gulf of (North) America" or "North American Gulf" be so bad/inaccurate?

Because it already has a name.

I worked with some Mexican engineers who got annoyed that only people from the USA were "Americans"

They also thought "gringo" wasn't racist. Although they couldn't explain why only white Americans were gringos.
 
coldcuts
2012-02-10 12:37:55 PM
Diogenes: Isn't the legislative process enough of a self-mockery? Do we really need to create actual mocking legislation?

Although I will admit I love that one congresswoman who submitted a bill requiring men to undergo a prostate exam for their boner pills, as a mockery of the abortion sonogram requirement in her state.

And even better was that the amendment only failed by 2 votes Link (new window)
 
vernonFL [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:38:04 PM
White people problems.
 
The One True TheDavid
2012-02-10 12:40:34 PM
Lago de Sandino.
 
safetycap
2012-02-10 12:40:45 PM
Diogenes: EvilEgg: Diogenes: EvilEgg: What about New Mexico, should we rename that too? Can we force the Mexicans to rename Baja California?

Reductio ad absurdum -- everything in this country will have to be renamed using Native American names. New York? You're outta here. Virginia? Don't let the door hit on the ass. New Hampshire? Fark that.

We could keep the Washingtons and Lincolns I would think

A couple places are in the clear. The Dakotas are OK.


Buhbye Los Angeles!

CUL8 Houston!

KIT Kansas City!

F4E Mobile!

Have a gr8 summer Baton Rouge!

...and we went off to college, secure in the knowledge we'd never see them again.
i157.photobucket.com
 
The One True TheDavid
2012-02-10 12:41:51 PM
Diogenes: Paris1127: Diogenes: EvilEgg: Diogenes: EvilEgg: What about New Mexico, should we rename that too? Can we force the Mexicans to rename Baja California?

Reductio ad absurdum -- everything in this country will have to be renamed using Native American names. New York? You're outta here. Virginia? Don't let the door hit on the ass. New Hampshire? Fark that.

We could keep the Washingtons and Lincolns I would think

A couple places are in the clear. The Dakotas are OK.

What about states/cities that have names derived from Native American names, but as the European settlers/colonists spell them? Massachusetts, Chicago, Illinois, Wisconsin, etc...

Good point. We may have to drop our language altogether.

Cherokee even has an alphabet.
 
stuffy
2012-02-10 12:42:10 PM
Gulf of Water.
 
TheShavingofOccam123 [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:42:44 PM
EvilEgg: the opposite of charity is justice: Actually I wouldn't have a problem with this and I think a few of my fellow farkers are automatically reading it as Gulf of the *United States* of America (ie, Gulf of USA or Gulf of Jesusland).

Would "Gulf of (North) America" or "North American Gulf" be so bad/inaccurate?

Because it already has a name.

I worked with some Mexican engineers who got annoyed that only people from the USA were "Americans"

They also thought "gringo" wasn't racist. Although they couldn't explain why only white Americans were gringos.

The one thing I love the most about the English language is its lack of gender. The romance languages aren't the only ones that have gender but it is particularly engrained deeply into the languages and the cultures that speak them.

999 Latinas in a room. Put ONE guy in the room with them. All those Latinas suddenly become Latinos. Why? Because we wouldn't want to insinuate in any way that one guy was effeminate or that the gender of those women are somehow equal to his.

I figure there are two reasons why English never had gender. Either women were equals or they were so beneath men they didn't deserve gender considerations.
 
EvilEgg [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:47:00 PM
TheShavingofOccam123: EvilEgg: the opposite of charity is justice: Actually I wouldn't have a problem with this and I think a few of my fellow farkers are automatically reading it as Gulf of the *United States* of America (ie, Gulf of USA or Gulf of Jesusland).

Would "Gulf of (North) America" or "North American Gulf" be so bad/inaccurate?

Because it already has a name.

I worked with some Mexican engineers who got annoyed that only people from the USA were "Americans"

They also thought "gringo" wasn't racist. Although they couldn't explain why only white Americans were gringos.

The one thing I love the most about the English language is its lack of gender. The romance languages aren't the only ones that have gender but it is particularly engrained deeply into the languages and the cultures that speak them.

999 Latinas in a room. Put ONE guy in the room with them. All those Latinas suddenly become Latinos. Why? Because we wouldn't want to insinuate in any way that one guy was effeminate or that the gender of those women are somehow equal to his.

I figure there are two reasons why English never had gender. Either women were equals or they were so beneath men they didn't deserve gender considerations.

I'm told the more you language is assimilated and mixed the more useless bits drop out. I figure eventually articles "a" and "the" will go.
 
wxboy
2012-02-10 12:47:07 PM
They can decide that all they want. It's not like anyone else is going to listen.
 
MBooda
2012-02-10 12:47:42 PM
TheShavingofOccam123: 999 Latinas in a room. Put ONE guy in the room with them. All those Latinas suddenly become Latinos. Why?

Dunno, but I betcha there's a premium on Sharpies in that room.
 
joeflood [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 12:48:39 PM
As a Mississippian, I love illegal immigrant/undocumented migrant workers from Mexico. They rock. They actually do what you ask them to do. They work their asses off. The typical Mississippian is working hard to put their asses on by laying around, watching TV, eating fried fatty foods, drinking gallons of soft drinks and watered down beer.

Except that drunk guy that pissed on my car. fark him.
 
safetycap
2012-02-10 12:49:35 PM
coldcuts: Diogenes: Isn't the legislative process enough of a self-mockery? Do we really need to create actual mocking legislation?

Although I will admit I love that one congresswoman who submitted a bill requiring men to undergo a prostate exam for their boner pills, as a mockery of the abortion sonogram requirement in her state.

And even better was that the amendment only failed by 2 votes Link (new window)

Yes, thank you for reminding me that I live in Jeebus Land, where it is okay for government to regulate everyone else's behavior and morals.
i651.photobucket.com

// Didn't vote for Gov. Goodhair
// Would glitter bomb him if I wasn't afraid of the tasers.
 
museamused
2012-02-10 12:53:31 PM
TheShavingofOccam123:

I figure there are two reasons why English never had gender. Either women were equals or they were so beneath men they didn't deserve gender considerations.

I don't think English speakers should be too quick to pat themselves on the back regarding gender equality. If that sort of equality were important to those who spoke the language I think there would be a gender neutral way of discussing God considering the impact of Christianity to our language.
 
anuran
2012-02-10 12:53:48 PM
USA! USA! #1! #1!
America, fark yeah!
*Cue banjo music*
 
special20 [TotalFark]
2012-02-10 01:26:27 PM
Gulf of Freedom.

Just as dumb.
 
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