Enlightened debate

If you were thinking of heading to one of the town halls our elected betters will be having on health care over the next few weeks...don't. Or should I say don't....if you were hoping for some form of informed debate, a chance to ask a real question, or a chance to hear a real answer. If you want to see an epic, crazy clusterfuck of deranged people yelling at Representatives on behalf of multi-billion dollar corporations, then go. Because if the memo from teabagging vets Americans for Prosperity and FreedomWorks is any indication, it's going to be a circus. And not the fun elephant beating kind either.

– Artificially Inflate Your Numbers: “Spread out in the hall and try to be in the front half. The objective is to put the Rep on the defensive with your questions and follow-up. The Rep should be made to feel that a majority, and if not, a significant portion of at least the audience, opposes the socialist agenda of Washington.”

– Be Disruptive Early And Often: “You need to rock-the-boat early in the Rep’s presentation, Watch for an opportunity to yell out and challenge the Rep’s statements early.”

– Try To “Rattle Him,” Not Have An Intelligent Debate: “The goal is to rattle him, get him off his prepared script and agenda. If he says something outrageous, stand up and shout out and sit right back down. Look for these opportunities before he even takes questions.”

Here's tip #4: "Cup your hand and defecate into it. Swing your arm in an arcing motion releasing the stool sample. Finish with pithy rejoinder about socialism and a pledge of fealty to a corporation of your choice."

I'm just so glad that when we're presented with a chance for intelligent debate on a subject of importance, we always rise to the occasion....with instructions for disrupting that debate and proper hooting techniques.