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[–] Skullgrid@lemmy.world 145 points 2 years ago (1 children)

any bill around internet monitoring and censorship : saving the precious children from horrible paedophiles act of 20xx

any bill for actually taking care of the physical and intellectual well being of children : bill 50906-3

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 77 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"Wow, you want to FEED kids to keep them in good health? I'd rather spy on everyone in the hopes of catching someone under 18 accessing 18+ material. That's where REAL good health comes from."

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 27 points 2 years ago (3 children)

They care about their SPIRITUAL health. Physical health doesn't matter compared to an eternity of hellfire, you heathen.

[–] snooggums@kbin.social 13 points 2 years ago

The suffering means we are doing it right!

[–] PugJesus@kbin.social 13 points 2 years ago

Oh God, I'm having flashbacks to growing up in an evangelical community

[–] DumbAceDragon@sh.itjust.works 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

The sooner the kid dies the less likely they are to sin.

[–] SkyezOpen@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

You're saying that once we figure out how to baptize unborn babies, abortion is back on the menu?

OK that was a joke but I'm curious how the more radical Christian groups would react to that. Like you can basically guarantee a soul an instant ticket to heaven, why wouldn't you? Though I guess you'd have to find whichever group actually genuinely believes the spiritual war stuff instead of using it as a cover for a demographic war.

[–] arin@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago

Ban abortion, also makes it illegal to find food to kids or homeless

[–] PP_BOY_@lemmy.world 108 points 2 years ago

Anytime I see something like the Safe Children and Everyone Who Wants One Gets a Puppy Act I know my life is about to get worse

[–] Euphorazine@lemmy.world 81 points 2 years ago (2 children)

"The Sunshine Protection Act", oh is this some bill against pollution or something. "This bill makes daylight savings permanent."

Oh fuck off, that's too grandiose of a name for that. I mean I want that, but you aren't protecting sunshine ...

[–] AceFuzzLord@lemm.ee 9 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I don't have a problem with that act having a grandiose name because axing daylight savings time is something I can totally get behind no matter where I am.

[–] Piemanding@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Yes. I will finally only drive into the sun half the year instead of the whole year.

[–] ShaggySnacks@lemmy.myserv.one 2 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I always thought it was weird, that the one argument for Day Light Savings is that we get more sun. Someone can correct me, if I am wrong. I'm pretty sure the amount of daylight isn't magical dictated by clocks and time created by humans.

Abolish day light savings time. Stick to standard time like the rest of the world does.

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[–] paddirn@lemmy.world 48 points 2 years ago (2 children)

They also have to have a cute acronym, so it fits neatly into a headline:

  • FAPS (Free Affordable Pepsi Soda) Act
  • ANAL (Anyone who Needs it Always gets Licorice) Act
  • BROJOB (Best fRiends Only Jack-Off Best friends) Act
  • PUPPY (Pee Under People’s Pants Yearly) Act
[–] AeonFelis@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago

SODA (Scorn Owners of Dogs Act)

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago (1 children)
[–] Viking_Hippie@lemmy.world 11 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I'm gonna vote in favor of ANAL.

[–] rikudou 7 points 2 years ago

Aren't we all?

[–] WarmSoda@lemm.ee 5 points 2 years ago

How else would the brown licorice industry survive?

[–] MisterFrog@lemmy.world 39 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

It's wild this is even allowed in your country. You'd think a bill should relate to a single topic or area so you can actually vote on it, and people can easily see how reps voted on certain topics.

Right?

[–] Alexstarfire@lemmy.world 15 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

But if they did that, how else would they be able to get money for some random project in their district. Or tack on something everyone is against because the optics of going against the stop Stop Child Rape bill are so bad.

If there is no answer for "how does this help a politician?" then it's probably not going to happen.

[–] ame@lemmy.frozeninferno.xyz 13 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

The funny part is public initiatives are bound to this rule, depending where you live

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[–] Reverendender@sh.itjust.works 37 points 2 years ago

Also this bill bans soda

[–] Steve@startrek.website 28 points 2 years ago

Something something Patriot Act

[–] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 24 points 2 years ago

Ah, yes. Citizens United.

[–] creditCrazy@lemmy.world 14 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Oh silly you. This bill is called free soda for all because it's trying to free this dog that happens to be named soda.

[–] AngryCommieKender@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

And by "free," they mean "free from its mortal coil."

[–] JustZ@lemmy.world 6 points 1 year ago

It's because Congress doesn't have a single subject rule.

43 states have it.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single-subject_rule

[–] metaStatic@kbin.social 5 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I've said it before and I'll say it again Democracy simply doesn't work

[–] preach224@lemmy.world 12 points 2 years ago (1 children)

for those who are downvoting, this is a simpsons reference about almost this exact same thing.

if you’re downvoting because it’s a simpsons reference, ouch!

[–] Shapillon@lemmy.world 10 points 2 years ago

First past the post representative "democracy" sure as hell doesn't.

I'm not certain it's a valid inference to throw all possible forms of truly democratic government through the drain along with it.

[–] Pizza_Rat@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

It works quite well. And it could work much better than it does now in the US. But wealth inequality erodes the education and free time of the population entrusted with the responsibility of voting.

[–] tegs_terry@feddit.uk 3 points 1 year ago

One of America's dumbest legislative mechanics.

antenna man

[–] JustMy2c@lemm.ee 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

YES THE SUGAR FREE SODA ACT IS VERY IMPORTANT.

1$/L TAX FOR ALL SUGAR AND SUGAR REPLACEMENT AND JUICE. NO EXCEPTIONS.

Really, you don't need sugar for a good drink (unless distilled).

Ice cold lemonade from extract or mint from extract is LITERALLY only water.

Ps Drink room temp water and you won't even want any cold drinks ever again.

[–] Ashen44@lemmy.ca 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Room temp water tastes nasty as hell what are you talking about. Ice cold or go home.

[–] CaptainFortissimo@lemmy.world 4 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Yeah, I really need answers about that one. My friend leaves his filtered water pitcher on the counter, and he also said it tasted better than from the fridge. Even on summer days when I biked over and was sweating buckets, I could barely stand drinking it. I would rather get it straight from the tap.

[–] JustMy2c@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Well, it is indeed from the counter from a ten year old ceramic dispenser.

It keeps it moderately acceptable to drink, really. I live in hot Ecuador and no ac in main rooms except master bedroom

[–] TheActualDevil@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago

Ps Drink room temp water and you won’t even want any cold drinks ever again.

It keeps it moderately acceptable to drink, really.

Wow, folded real quick there, huh?

Wait...

I live in hot Ecuador and no ac in main rooms

So you say room temperature, but really it's warm.

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