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Political ramblings and drinking games
Posted: 1 year ago by Slinkerbell
When i heard about the Vice Presidential debate drinking game on twitter, i knew i'd be in for a fun night. politics have never been very exciting to me - in fact, sad to say, i've always been rather apathetic about politics. but after i read Hunter S. Thompson's 'Fear and loathing on the campaign trail '72' this past summer - i began to see politics in a new light. hunter saw politics much like he saw sports; except in politics, they play much dirtier. hunter said, "politics is the art of controlling your environment".
much like in a playing field or basketball court, politicians try to manipulate and manuever their plays so that their idea of life will prevail. and that's why this drinking game is not just some cute/quirky answer to the ridiculousness of current politics - it is precisely what politicians have set themselves up for. it's never felt more right, even during the '04 world series, to be drinking and jeering at a sporting event. and i'm really not trying to make light or be funny (well, maybe a little funny:) - i will definitely be voting come november. but i hope that the man i vote for is either A. funny, or B. smart, with the best option being C. Both - because i think if anyone is going to be both good at politics and relevant to us, they can't take themselves, or politics too seriously. remember candidates: this is all a big game...and the country is getting drunk watching it!
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