Today is Christmas Eve Eve, and as such, the staff at this site is with their families. Nothing says family like boiling angst roasting amongst a sea of loathing and yelling once a simple topic like Christmas in years past, family engagements or (when all else fails) politics.
A quick drop-in from the Quicksilver household of Christmas' past around 1994 when Slate was a younger lad:
"Dad, I heard on the TV that the Republican party is standing solely to obstruct progress rather than better the lives of their own constituents just for the sake of petty partisan politics?" (paraphrased)
"Ever since Ronald Reagan left office, Communism has sounded better and better because at least we would have executed everyone"
"Dad, you want everyone dead?"
"You are so lucky the thought police was disbanded after Bush (1.0)... I would have turned you in years ago."
"The thought police?"
"Yeah they read your thoughts and shoot you if you don't agree with them."
"And that is Communism?"
"No, it's capitalism and if you keep asking me questions, the thought police will come through the portal in your closet."
"Are we capitalist?"
"Yes."
/Doesn't sleep well for the next 10 years when he finally moves away for college
Merry Christmas Everyone! Posting may be limited due to travel and cookies, but we will post as necessary.
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