tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983462.post111262353663985035..comments2024-02-12T03:04:46.091-08:00Comments on AttackingtheDemi-Puppets: Pope-ularityKing Wenclashttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13709139159194279478noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983462.post-1112824701475812202005-04-06T14:58:00.000-07:002005-04-06T14:58:00.000-07:00"The contrast between reactions shows also that cu..."The contrast between reactions shows also that cultural figures and events have more relevance to people than politics."<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't be so sure of that... just looking at statistics, there are some 1.1 billion Roman Catholics (potential Pope funeral goers)in the world, and only 290 million US citizens (potential Reagan funeral goers). Also keep in mind that the Pope was currently "in power" when he died, while Reagan was a leader of the past. There are actually people who don't remember Reagan, and those that simply don't care, because he's not <I>currently</I> "in power". Another factor to consider is the duration of power. The Pope was pope for 26 years, while Reagan was only president for 8.<BR/><BR/>The moral of this story: you can't compare apples to popes, or oranges to presidents. One small death for pope isn't necessarily a giant leap for literature or culture.<BR/><BR/>In answer to the question posed by Stalin: this next pope will have just one unified army.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7983462.post-1112653501355866982005-04-04T15:25:00.000-07:002005-04-04T15:25:00.000-07:00Dude, i only watch TV when i WANT to raise my bloo...Dude, i only watch TV when i WANT to raise my blood pressure to the point of dizziness and passing out, which happens often.<BR/><BR/>I saw the headline on that article you're talking about, but was too disgusted to read it.<BR/><BR/>Gas in Cali is $2.50 for the cheapest grade, and rising. It's all a big scam. BUT...considering inflation for everything else over the last 20+ years, gas prices are pretty good. <BR/><BR/>I don't count on that trend to continue! When it was $1.75 per gallon this past summer, I tried stockpiling gasoline in my underground bunker, but it stunk up the place, and the fumes killed my cats. <BR/><BR/>Fucking capitalist piggies. <BR/><BR/>ALTERNATIVE TRANSPORTATION: I bought myself a rickshaw, but who the hell's going to pull it? Katie Couric?<BR/><BR/>-PatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com