Politically True
Channeling Jeff Foxworthy In A Country Founded By Geniuses And Run By Idiots
by Fritz Edmunds

EDITORS NOTE: Some have passed my list below around on the Internet, dressing it up as if it were actually Jeff Foxworthy’s words. They’re not. Notice the headline is “Channeling” Jeff Foxworthy, because I borrowed a similar style. But I’m not upset they stole my idea. In fact, I think it’s flattering (next time, how about an attribution?).

Snopes even did a piece on my post that’s been pawned off as if it were Jeff’s. Interestingly, in some cases, those who have “borrowed” my list chose to leave some of them off. Apparently, they don’t fit their idea of government hypocrisy. In any event, WELCOME to Politically True. Come on in, have a look at this post and others. Feel free to comment. Sign up for e-mail notifications of new posts, if you want.

—Fritz

If you can get arrested for hunting or fishing without a license, but not for being in the country illegally … you might live in a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots.

If you have to get your parents’ permission to go on a field trip or take an aspirin in school, but not to get an abortion … you might live in a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots.

If the only school curriculum allowed to explain how we got here is evolution, but your government stops a $15 million construction project to keep a rare spider from evolving to extinction … you might live in a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots.

If you have to show identification to board an airplane, cash a check, buy liquor, or check out a library book, but not to vote for who runs your government … you might live in a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots.

If your government believes that using steroids or other drugs will ruin your life, but throwing you in prison for years will not … you might live in a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots.

If your government wants to ban stable, law-abiding citizens from owning gun magazines with more than ten rounds, but gives 20 F-16 fighter jets to the crazy new leaders in Egypt … you might live in a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots.

If, in the largest city, you can buy two 16-ounce sodas, but not a 24-ounce soda because 24-ounces of a sugary drink might make you fat … you might live in a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots.

If an 80-year-old woman can be strip-searched by the TSA but a woman in a hijab is only subject to having her neck and head searched … you might live in a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots.

If your government believes that the best way to eradicate trillions of dollars of debt is to spend trillions more … you might live in a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots.

If a seven year old boy can be thrown out of school for saying his teacher is “cute,” but hosting a sexual exploration or diversity class in grade school is perfectly acceptable … you might live in a country founded by geniuses and run by idiots.