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Back to the 80's
Author: velveeta jones    Date: 02/06/2011 16:08:50

Ok gang, get your pink and green plastic ray-ban sunglasses and your thin neckties and blazers with sleeves rolled up - we are going on a trip. Today Velveeta is your travel agent for a wonderful trip in centennial celebration of The Great One, The Gipper, our most Supreme President of ALL TIME... Ronald Reagan. (I'm assuming you've taken the time to bow appropriately).

Our first stop on our celebration tour will have to be Afghanistan. Yes, beautiful Afghanistan, a favorite destination for families, honeymooners and spring breakers, offers picturesque mountains lined with towering cliffs pocked with holes made from many bombs. Stay in beautiful downtown Kabul where nightlife is bustling - at least until curfew, and you're sure to meet many new and very interesting people.

Afghanistan is one of our biggest success stories, where America under the Great One, fought a covert war with the evil empire Soviets. We "won" the war, thanks to our support of the mujahidin and their leader Usama bin something-or-rather. Why, Ronnie even made the decision to equip the mujahidin with sophisticated U.S.-made Stinger antiaircraft missiles.

One note when visiting Afghanistan, women may want to pack extra clothes, preferably long coats and many scarves.

Our next stop will be the sunny resort of Grenada where we had the "lovely little war" as one correspondent called the 1983 U.S. invasion of Grenada. Officially known as Operation Urgent Fury, it was seen as a guaranteed victory. The Caribbean island, the smallest independent country in the Western Hemisphere, was no match for American military might. Many people ask themselves, "why did we invade this tiny little country?" Yes, many people ask that.

I've looked at a map, and it seems that Grenada is close to Jamaica, so just "google" Jamaica to get info on our trip. Seems like they have a lot in common (wink wink) so you know what you'll need to pack, (nudge).

From the tiny isle we'll board our plan for Iran, where we sold weapons to the revolutionary government of the Shah of Iran, Ruhollah Khomeini during 1985-86. At that time, Iran was under an arms embargo, but that didn't stop Ronald Reagan or senior members of his staff! The genius plan was to sell to our enemy which would secure the release of hostages and allow U.S. intelligence agencies to fund the Nicaraguan Contras. It was a plot so complicated and bizarre that all charges were dropped because no one really understood what was trying to be accomplished. Oliver North went on to fame and fortune as a radio show host and a writer.

Take your swimsuit! Iran is right on the Caspian Sea, and as a bonus, you can see Russia from there! Warning, pets are not allowed on the beaches. Neither is swimwear, alcohol, gambling, pork, Bibles, western clothing or dancing.

Once back in the good ol' USA you can finish your trip by visiting the AIDS quilt. President Reagan didn't like to talk about subjects that were unseemly, or about anything "homo" related. That's certainly not "Peace through Strength". As a consequence, thousands of our fellow Americans dropped dead due to the vicious epidemic that permeated the Reagan presidency. In his eyes, and the eyes of many of his fellow conservative friends, these people deserved their fate because they had sex outside of marriage and/or took IV drugs. Well, maybe not the children, but still, you can see how easy it was for him to not talk about it. Or fund a cure for it.

Anyway, home at last. Put your feet up and enjoy the Super Bowl, America's most grandest of games where large manly and homophobic men in very tight pants grab each other from the rear and throw each other to the ground. Pass the chips and salsa please.
 

15 comments (Latest Comment: 02/07/2011 04:07:05 by livingonli)
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Comment by BobR on 02/06/2011 16:38:27
From your fingertips to Conservatives' ears...

Comment by velveeta jones on 02/06/2011 17:09:00
I often dream of putting my fingertips in conservatives ears to figure out what makes them tick!

Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/06/2011 17:59:56
If you don't have a swimsuit, I hear many stores have them on display already. Heaven forbid someone may need some winter wear during winter.

The thunderstorms we had last night left a couple inch crust of ice on top of the 2-3 feet of snow and made the parking lots and walkways an adventure (or a boon if your job is setting broken bones). We all got notices that we are to get as much snow and ice off our balconies as possible (which explains why they've done nothing with the walkways even though it's now 1PM), and with the temp hovering around 45 I guess it's as good a day as any. Of course the last 2 inches are ice. I gave up when every time I tried to chip sent a shot of pain through my wrist. Oh well, most of it is gone.

Comment by livingonli on 02/06/2011 18:10:44
That's the way to remember Ronzo. Zowie also put up a few good suggestions on facebook as has John Fuglesang

Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/06/2011 19:38:01
After all, he DID play second fiddle to a chimpanzee.

Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/06/2011 19:40:33
Oooo, all the Hollywood stars are out, at least the ones that have movies opening soon.

I'm just waiting for the Puppy Bowl

Comment by livingonli on 02/06/2011 19:58:33
Who thinks I should go on Twitter?

Comment by trojanrabbit on 02/06/2011 23:48:50
First round of commercials

Bud Light - Suck
Doritos - Meh
Audi - Suck

Comment by TriSec on 02/07/2011 00:10:33
Evening, all.

Pointedly ignoring both the Giptastic Centennial and the Stupidbowl.

Anyway...



Comment by livingonli on 02/07/2011 01:07:30
Worst idea ever: Larry the Cable Guy on The History Channel.

Comment by clintster on 02/07/2011 01:41:02
Quote by livingonli:
Who thinks I should go on Twitter?


(raises hand) Join us!

Comment by BobR on 02/07/2011 02:16:47
Quote by clintster:
Quote by livingonli:
Who thinks I should go on Twitter?


(raises hand) Join us!

:: zombie chant :: join us.... joooiiiinnnnn usssss....

Comment by livingonli on 02/07/2011 02:40:22
Quote by BobR:
Quote by clintster:
Quote by livingonli:
Who thinks I should go on Twitter?


(raises hand) Join us!

:: zombie chant :: join us.... joooiiiinnnnn usssss....

I actually just did. Am already following Bob and Raine.

Comment by clintster on 02/07/2011 03:48:49
Quote by livingonli:
Quote by BobR:
Quote by clintster:
Quote by livingonli:
Who thinks I should go on Twitter?


(raises hand) Join us!

:: zombie chant :: join us.... joooiiiinnnnn usssss....

I actually just did. Am already following Bob and Raine.


http://www.best-horror-movies.com/image-files/freaks-cast-with-tod-browning.jpg


One of us... one of us... gooble gobble gooble gobble...

Comment by livingonli on 02/07/2011 04:07:05
I am already following 133 people. Many of them I'm already friends with on facebook and a few news sites and Keith Olbermann.