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Wonkette Internet-reading operative “Robert” informs us of the latest “Facebook Status Meme” everyone’s business consulting and 2nd-year corporate litigation law student friends have been dutifully spreading all day. It goes like: “[YOUR NAME] thinks that no one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. If you agree, please post this as your status for the rest of the day.” But what color are we supposed to tint our Twitter thumbnail pictures? Is there anything else we need to click on before heading to class??
Although I would be okay with certain people dying because they got sick.
I would, but someone earlier in the day asked me to post BLOW ME.
Oh, fine. I’ll go ahead and add “but death panels for wingnutz” to the end of my status.
My own FB status read thus: [username] believes EVERYONE should die because it will cut down on the number of repetitive “me too” posts on his FB status page.
Just an hour ago, my status page had nothing but this meme on it, over and over again. I wish they’d all get back to posting about their bowel movements and their alcohol abuse.
SayItWithWookies: Now now, leave those decisions to the Death Panel. They know best.
SayItWithWookies: Yes, some of my friends have posted the message, with the caveat that anyone who likes Creed is exempt from that particular belief.
I can’t wait to get home and see how many times GLENN BECK is typed in all caps in the comments section on my wall.
as.the.world.burns thinks that republican leaders and their backwards, ignorant, inbred, bigoted, closed-minded followers should eat a bag of dicks. If you agree, please post this as your status for the rest of the day.
No one should die because they can’t afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. if you dont repost this comment on 10 other pages i will fly into your kitchen tonight and make a mess of your pots and pans
“[YOUR NAME] thinks that no one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. If you agree, please post this as your status for the rest of the day.”
Of course I agree! But the poors really aren’t people anyway so fuck ‘em.
Well, that would be more exciting than the lame-o’s who post “just ate at Jason’s Deli.”
They might want to re-think the font on that shirt–people will wonder why it says ‘iron’.
Although I have wasted about an hour on Facebook today, I’m beginning to think that I’m too old for this shit.
Ah, law school. I remember it well. One part studying. One part caring (a whole lot!) about “issues.” Ten parts figuring out where the cheapest happy hour would be that night.
tehbenton: I did this one: “[My Name] believes that everyone should die because they cannot afford health care, and everyone should go broke because they get sick. If you agree/disagree but feel like being a snarky little smart alec, please post this as your status for the rest of the day.”
No one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. If you disagree, please eat a bag of salty dicks.
It’s about time this generation found their own way of carrying on the meaninglessness of “Honk if you like peace” signs.
The Republican version:
“[YOUR NAME] thinks that anyone who cannot afford health care should die, and the government should not spend a penny to help anyone less fortunate than ourselves. If you agree, go slap a baby and steal from a homeless guy.”
OT: they’re remaking ‘Red Dawn’?
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1234719/
thinks no one should die because they cannot afford medical care. If you disagree, I think you should be discretely sent to a FEMA Camp and Death-Paneled. (Also those who voted for Bush twice). YES WE CAN!
Texan Bulldoggette: Yeah, what kinda OCD person would iron a tee-shirt?
Fundie version:
“[My Name] believes it doesn’t matter who lives or dies or who can afford health care. Or care if you agree. When the Rapture comes, I’ll be leaving all your sorry asses behind so you can fight it out Mad Max-style. Jeebus forevah!”
AnnieGetYourFun: Perhaps not too old but simply not sufficiently egotistical and unaware.
After all if you spam your FB with this message EVERYONE will immediately change their opinions to match yours because your ability to copy and paste makes you a supergenius. I hate to think what an old fogey I’ve become but kids these days appear to be the biggest bunch of whining self-centered unaware nimrods I have ever experienced. For crying out loud I grew up in the Eighties - I know narcissism and lack of self-awareness when I see it.
I did it, but it reads “No one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. Unless they are out protesting health care reform. Also.”
I have only posted here on Wonkette. And I don’t plan on venturing out anytime soon.
Texan Bulldoggette: I really did think it said ‘iron’.
GreatOldOnesParty: Yeah, supposed to take place in Spokane WA this time rather than Colorado, but actually being filmed in Detroit MI!
I changed mine to: “No one should die because they cannot afford health care, and no one should go broke because they get sick. If you agree, please start the World Revolution with me. I’ll bring the fiery rhetoric if you bring the guns. 2nd Amendment Motherfuckers!!!!1!”
But what color are we supposed to tint our Twitter thumbnail pictures?
Plaid, obviously.
And for Wonkette? Beige, the snarkiest of colors.
OzoneTom: Someone played “World in Conflict” and thought “You know…this would make a great movie!”
Bypartizoa: Thx. Just posted on fb –>The Republican version:
“[YOUR NAME] thinks that anyone who cannot afford health care should die, and the government should not spend a penny to help anyone less fortunate than ourselves. If you agree, go slap a baby and steal from a homeless guy.”
GreatOldOnesParty: OT once again…
Battle Royale will be remade into a real ‘Murkin film….
WTF!?
Jeez, a FB friend just posted this. Should I go with snark, agree with her, make a wise ass remark, mention TruckNutz…? What to do, what to do…so many options.
OzoneTom: Sounds like the location scout took “Wolverines!” a little too literally.
If the remake’s supposed to take place in Washington, they should change the rallying cry to “Cougars!” That way, every time a wingnut shouts it at a rally, they’ll be attacked on all sides by sexually voracious middle-aged women.
ChatteringClass thinks that no one should die … because of zombies. (h/t to a FaceBook friend who thought of this first)
This is seriously the most annoying thing happening on the internet today, this mindless status update copycat thing.
GreatOldOnesParty: They just held a casting call in Thousand Oaks.
Considering all of my friends and family have pretty much the same political views as me, I’m not quite getting the point of it all. As my girlfriend, however, has friends and relations on Facebook who are Jeebus Fundies and think Glen Beck is an intellectual giant, I can see value in posting this, if only for the LOL.
rev_matt_y: I’m going to cute and paste your status and make it mine.
“[Michele Bachmann] thinks that everyone should die because they cannot afford health care, and every person should go broke because they get sick. If you agree, please slit your wrists as a covenant.”
“Mark Sanford thinks that André ‘André’ Bauer is teh gay. If you feel the same, please post this as your status.”
all those poor, sick people on the internet using facebook all day are going to be so pissed.
can facebook die? just a little?
I still like this better than colored ribbons.
ChatteringClass: thank your FB friend for me, ‘cuz i just ripped him/her off. that status is filled to the rim with awesomeness.
Whoever sends that shit to my news feed is getting their motherfucking finger bitten off.
Granted I’ve spent all of 10 minutes on my Facebook account, but I find the layout and tools confusing in the extreme. And I don’t even want to think about twittering!
SayItWithWookies: Let’s be honest, here: we would be just fine with certain people dying for whatever reasons.
TwittEr color should be BLOOD RED.
If I had a twitterface account, I’d consider it.
I fucking WISH I knew people who even remotely felt this way. One of my friends explained to me the other day how she did some ‘research’ about how many people are uninsured and how she just doesn’t think it’s enough people to matter. Oh, you know, couple mill here or there, no biggie.
When I made this my status (sorta), all I got in response was “No”. Way to fight the negative labels, Republicans…
I madethis my status, and got crazy nonsense from a religious militia loon along the lines of “why should I have to pay for someone else’s bad decisions and STDs.” I didn’t bother pointing out that I have to pay for the spawn of all the idiots like him who don’t believe in birth control.
He also made the brilliant point: “medicine is like Snickers - it’s not free.” Apparently bible-thumpers don’t shoplift as adolescents.
deecaffeinated: If I had friends like that, I would do without friends.
Okay, I broke down and made it my status a few minutes ago because I didn’t want my librul friends to think that I’d been borged by Spooky Doktor Tom Coburn.
But here’s the deal: I listened to hate radio for a few minutes and parents going batshit crazy because the prez is going to be on the school teevees saying, “Be cool. Stay in school.” Teabaggers are beating cripples to death at Town Halls (or close) and Barney Franks is punching out female douchebags and it’s all so crazy and the wingers are so relentless that I GOT IT! I
When my delightful, grown daughter was a two year old, she used to throw herself down on the floor and scream and bang her fists and kick her legs because she wanted something. Being a responsible parent, I never gave in to her tantrums, even if they happened in public, because it would reward unacceptable behavior. After 3 or 4 tries, she gave up.
AND THAT’S WHY THE DEMOCRATS SHOULD NEVER COMPROMISE ON ANYTHING. Because it’s just going to encourage more bad behavior. Nothing is going to make them happy until the president is no longer part negro and the first lady becomes white and they both join the Republican party.
That’s the only compromise they want. For the Obamas to become the Reagans. So just tell them to fuck off and go run the country the way the liberals want it to be run. Once it all works out for the best, they’ll change their bad behavior. Or be sent before the death panels. Either works for me.
BTW–I hope Sara is reading this. Because her wee one is going to pull this shit on her someday.
SayItWithWookies: “Although I would be okay with certain people dying because they got sick.”
Oh, I don’t know wookies. You’re clearly a better Muslim/Fascist/Communist/Librul secret Kenyan than me, because I can think of a lot of Republicans that I’d like to die, whether or not they’re sick.
Fuck, where do I apply to be on one of those Death Panels? The Ds have to pass this bill immediately so I can’t get busy. This is Okrahoma, people. Hell, it’s going to take me a full month, working 24/7, just to clean up my county.
DustBowlBlues: It never looks that long when I’m writing it.
This is seriously the most annoying thing happening on the internet today, this mindless status update copycat thing.
This is seriously the most annoying thing happening on the internet today, this mindless status update copycat thing.
This is seriously the most annoying thing happening on the internet today, this mindless status update copycat thing.
twowheeljunkie: Texan Bulldoggette: I really did think it said ‘iron’.
Oh, the irony
(I apologize to anyone who might have been offended or annoyed or bored. I could not help myself.)
Here’s an alternate suggestion:
No one should die because they cannot afford zombie repellent, and no one should go broke because they need to fend off zombies.
tehbenton: Me too. I keep waiting for all the cool kids to notice that FB is sooo over and go away, but apparently all my friends are lamers like me. Plus, I really can’t get behind any health care support that does not include death panels.
Bypartizoa: Thank you. I wept.
just posted this:
no one should die because democrats are weak and won’t pass healthcare reform even though they have a majority and no one should go broke because glenn beck is a dill hole. if you agree or disagree, repost this as your status or i will bite off your finger, sew it back on with your medicare, and then send you and your wheelchair straight to the death panel.
been fighting a teabagging loony (my friend!) on fb pretty much all day, so the fallout from this should be entertaining.
evolutionista: love it.
while I agreed with the sentiment, I couldn’t repost because it got on my nerves. For one, of my friends who were posting it, I actually knew I was the only one who had dealt with not having health insurance, and who had nearly lost an immediate family member because that family member did not have health insurance, and we were all too poor to help. It felt too distant and trite.
And, had I posted that status and any of my Randian objectivist friends had started in with their snarky comments, I would have hunted them down and bitten off their fingers, and swallowed.
evolutionista: I’m totally copycatting that for my status. Why are Democrats such wimps? GAH, stop embarrassing me, people I voted for.