The liberals anonymous 12 step recovery program

Baruch · 10-09-2008, 08:21 PM

THE LIBERALS ANONYMOUS 12 STEP RECOVERY PROGRAM

Written by To The Point News

Wednesday, 08 October 2008

Are you troubled by liberalism? Not sure why your brain works the way it does? Fear not! Join Liberals Anonymous and recover your brain with this 12-step program.

Step 1: Admit that you're a liberal.

This is the first step for every liberal on the way to recovery. It is important to understand that you're not "progressive," "moderate," or "enlightened." You're a liberal, and you need to be honest with yourself about that fact.

Step 2: Pledge to support your beliefs with facts.

Realize that truth is more important than moral superiority and is the only way to come over to reality. You must research beyond propaganda from the Sierra Club, Hillary Clinton and CNN to understand things as they really exist in the world. You can no longer argue based on "feelings" or emotion. You will actually need to back up your arguments with real information. This is a difficult step, because it means you can't be lazy any more.

Step 3: Love America.

This may be the most difficult step for those of you who are terrified of being envied by those who hate America for its freedom and prosperity. Admitting that America actually stands as a beacon to defend freedom throughout the world, rather than deserving of hate can make some of you physically ill. You might want to make a visit to a military cemetery to better understand that these men and women gave their lives so that you could apologize for your country's existence. Stop apologizing to every one envious of America, and start loving her.

Step 4: Take a college level economics class.

A Socialist is defined as someone who's never taken an economics class. Most Socialists have a hard time balancing their checkbooks, let alone explaining the simple concept of supply-and-demand. It's time to flush your complete ignorance of basic economics down the toilet and understand how the world actually functions. This concept will be very important for the next steps that involve communism, facts about corporations, and the inefficiencies of government.

Step 5: Say "no" to Communism and Socialism.

While this concept is obvious to most of the free world, it is an important step in your recovery process. If you have difficulty with this step, spend a month living and working in Cuba.

Step 6: Corporations are not evil.

If you're reading this article on-line or in an email, it's thanks to corporations. If you get some kind of paycheck, you can thank corporations. If you work for a nonprofit or the government, you still have to thank corporations. The nonprofit sector and the government wouldn't have any money to pay you without corporations. It is also important that you understand that making a profit doesn't equate to "greed" or exploitation. Capitalism has created the greatest society in our world's history. Even communist countries need corporations to survive, so enjoy a nice, hot cup of reality.

Step 7: The government is inefficient.

If you are one of those liberals who believe the government should tax us more in order to take care of society, you need to pay special attention to this step. You need to realize that government bureaucracy will waste most of your tax dollars, while the private sector will put your money to much better use. Even most Democrat politicians understand this to some degree, which is why Hillary's socialist healthcare proposal was voted down by a majority of both Democrats and Republicans. Go to your local post office, or call the IRS to ask a tax question if you need a reminder about government inefficiency.

Step 8: The earth is not your "mother," and she's not dying.

The time has now come to stop your donations to Greenpeace, The Sierra Club, and every other EnviroNazi organization to which you belong. Face the reality that the earth, society and our environment are better off today than ever in recorded history and that they are continuing to improve. Many of you tree huggers will have a very difficult time letting go of the Douglas Fir on this one. Reading The Skeptical Environmentalist by Bjorn Lomborg will help. Mr. Lomborg is a former member of Greenpeace and is currently a statistics professor at a university in Denmark. He set out to prove the world was in bad shape and ended up surprising himself by proving the exact opposite.

Step 9: Stop smoking weed.

Okay, some of you might need to enter another 12-step program to complete this step. Marijuana is distorting your sense of reality, and you need to stop using it. Besides, you'll save a fortune on snacks.

Step 10: Eat a hamburger.

If God didn't intend for us to eat animals, he wouldn't have made them out of meat. You can put your sprouts and tofu on the hamburger, but get some meat into you. You'll look and feel better than you ever imagined. Remember that "vegetarian" is a Sioux Indian word meaning "bad hunter."

Step 11: Stop re-writing political history.

It's now time to admit that Bill Clinton is a lying-cheating-sexist-racist-rapist jackass, Hillary Clinton is one of the worst role models for women in this country, Al Gore really did lose the 2000 election by every vote tabulation you attempt, Ronald Reagan ended the Cold War and didn't create the homeless problem, John McCain is not a typical Republican, and Jimmy Carter is an anti-Semite with one of the worst presidential records of anyone in history.

Step 12: Be a missionary.

Once you have completed the previous steps to overcoming liberalism, it's time for you to share this awakening with others who are not as fortunate. Go out amongst the liberal sheep and spread the good word of your freedom from the chains of ignorance and the fear of being envied that once bound you.

Congratulations, and welcome to reality.

**avalonandon** · 10-09-2008, 10:05 PM

Very funny - a bit overboard, but hillary-ious nonetheless.

**Like A Boxer** · 10-09-2008, 10:15 PM

Smoking weed? C'mon, now.

workingk9s · 10-09-2008, 11:01 PM

Lol, CNN = crap non-factual news? and Fox = Carl Rove's love affair.

**Colorado Dobes** · 10-09-2008, 11:11 PM

Lol!!!!!

**errica** · 10-09-2008, 11:16 PM

Thank you!

Side note - you CAN smoke weed and not be a liberal...not that I know anything about that.

Caelestis · 10-09-2008, 11:29 PM

Umm...maybe it's an American thing but that is a really f*&^ed up, unrealistic, skewed view of what "liberal" is. I'm 100% liberal and I'm none of the things described above, not even close.

Rosamburg · 10-10-2008, 02:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Caelestis

Umm...maybe it's an American thing but that is a really f*&^ed up, unrealistic, skewed view of what "liberal" is. I'm 100% liberal and I'm none of the things described above, not even close.

Same here, except perhaps my checkbook at the moment. The reality is the black and white, no grey outlook of your typical conservative makes for a good secretary, accountant (if they are not robbing you), statistician, etc. but I don't want them in a position of leadership, because they tend to freeze when put in a crisis- think George Bush reading to the elementary school class when informed about the crashing of the planes into the twin towers.

At the same time a Liberal without some sort of a system of checks and balances (like a secretary, accountant, etc. can of course run amok. Even though I am a democrat I believe having conservatives in the mix produces a system of moderation that is generally the best course in nearly every endeaover. I don't believe Communism or outright socialism is a productive form of government, though there are some aspects of socialism such as healthcare, that perhaps could be helpful. And yes I have spent a lot of time in Russia and saw the ill effects of Communism and socialism. I actually went to a girlfriend's father's place for dinner once. He was a KGB general. This does not make me a communist any more than the absolutely ridiculous thought process that makes Obama a terrorist because of a few encounters with a former radical from the 60's.

Baruch · 10-10-2008, 07:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Like A Boxer

Smoking weed? C'mon, now.

Yeah, that one went overboard.

**Colorado Dobes** · 10-10-2008, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Rosamburg

The reality is the black and white, no grey outlook of your typical conservative makes for a good secretary, accountant (if they are not robbing you), statistician, etc. but I don't want them in a position of leadership, because they tend to freeze when put in a crisis- think George Bush reading to the elementary school class when informed about the crashing of the planes into the twin towers.

Uhhhhhh, ?!?!?!?!?

I am a conservative, and I think I'm good for a little bit more than being a secretary or a money-hungry accountant.

What would you have had George Bush do when he was in front of a group of young children? There is nothing wrong with a fact that he took a minute to collect his thoughts instead of jumping up and running out the door. The teacher from that classroom (a democrat) said that she agreed with the way he handled the situation. I don't understand what people think he should have done...

And thinking about what Al Gore would have done had he been president during 9/11 makes me cringe...