Is this the latest right wing craziness?

[leftyladyfrommo]

One of my right wing friends told me this morning that " yesterday Congress did something and now we have opened up all of our borders to everyone everywhere and "it's" fixed so that it can never be changed."

She heard it on the radio.

I just told I didn't believe that. That it would be all over the news everywhere if that were to happen and I haven't seen a word about it in any of the papers I read.

Anyone else heard about this one?

[Richardo]

1. "Congress did something...." is the tip-off that it's bogus.

:rimshot:


But seriously, could she be any more vague?

[leftyladyfrommo]

2. I can't beliee the stuff these people hear and just believe

with absolutely no facts.

And everyone gets in a huge tizzy over it and then it just kind of blows over until the next one hits.

[Laf.La.Dem.]

3. Super funny - and - true!!

[procon]

4. She needs a remedial class in USGOV-101

She has no idea how her own govt works or how laws are enacted. It's usually a pointless exercise in futility, but send her a link to Schoolhouse Rock's I'm Just a Bill.

Be forewarned, however; when someone actually believes the propaganda and conspiracy theories broadcast by rightwing radio personalities are actual events, they are quite defensive in their acquired ignorance.

[leftyladyfrommo]

6. They are very defensive

so I try to keep things calm if I can.

Like the guy that went on and on about how "the left" turned all the mentally ill people out onto the streets and now they are all homeless people.

This woman that told me this this morning is really nice. And her kids are home schooled. Surprise, surprise. I like her a lot but she will believe anything. And then get all upset over it.

[Populist_Prole]

5. Is she conservative?

If so, she is obviously unaware of the republican majority in the house.

[leftyladyfrommo]

7. Strangely these people are all unaware of that.

The sun doesn't come up tomorrow? It's all Obama's fault.

Sometimes I just have to leave.

[Populist_Prole]

8. I'd make it aware to her all the same

Get the congnitive dissonance churning inside her. If she's going to flummox those around her with her ignorance, you should at least give her a mild ulcer in return.