Nick Levasseur (D-NH): "Anime is a prime example of why two nukes just wasn't enough"

[HumblePie]

This is a problem for modern society. This is just a stupid comment that he admits was stupid. But now it's a big deal. People are going to develop neuroses if they are always afraid of expressing themselves. At the same time it's fair to call out politicians on their judgment and statement. I'm not sure what the solution is.

Umm what? Politicians are different than normal people in that they are representative officials of a group of people. If their views are different than the people they are trying represent, then they have a problem. Now, if this politician was actually looking to represent people that hate Anime and Japan, and was looking to move up politically through that.... then more power to him I guess. I don't think that view gets very far, but he can sure try!

 

[Narmer]

How about "Reality TV is a perfect example of why we shouldn't have stopped at Pearl Harbor."

Now that's also funny.

 

[Zorba]

How about "Reality TV is a perfect example of why we shouldn't have stopped at Pearl Harbor."

I lol'ed at both, but then again I understand the difference between jokes and serious statements. Although in this day and age, the guy is a moron for posting that on facebook.

 

[Tristicus]

I agree with the title.

 

[werepossum]

I like Anime.

I thought it was funny if it had been said by someone else.

I think the guy is an idiot.

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Pretty much this. WTF is a sitting elected official thinking putting a comment on this up on his facebook? Doh!

- wolf

Heh heh, I'm just glad he's a Democrat. Wait - how long has he been a Democrat?

I hate Anime too (bug-eyed little girls with pneumatic stripper bodies? Eeww!), but wow, what a stupid thing to say. Especially for an elected official. Yeah, he's a moron, and yeah, I laughed. But everyone's had the taste of feet at one time or another.

 

[fallout man]

dude probably has the largest hentai collection in the us

He probably owns one of those full-length pillows with the loli screen-print.

*shudder*

Does Mr. Representative still live with his parents?

 

[Genx87]

Ha I felt two nukes werent enough as well. But because of what Japan did in China, Korea, and across the pacific.

 

[fallout man]

Ha I felt two nukes werent enough as well. But because of what Japan did in China, Korea, and across the pacific.

So you'd still be cool with using LP's in 2010? I mean, I do because I like the sound, but it's so hard to carry 100 hours' worth in your pocket.

 

[StageLeft]

I haaaaaaaaaaaaaate anime. I do not respect people who like it. I can overlook a person who listens to country music but I draw the line at anime.

 

[Fear No Evil]

Ha I felt two nukes werent enough as well. But because of what Japan did in China, Korea, and across the pacific.

But if you dare to say that, you'll be labeled as a backwards redneck sub-human piece of shit. But say you want to nuke the japs because of Anime and you are an educated free-thinking progressive.

 

[rudder]

Totally inappropriate. But most really funny things are.

True... but if you are in a highly visible public role it is best not to say or write something that can be screenshotted or recorded.

 

[NFS4]

This is a problem for modern society. This is just a stupid comment that he admits was stupid. But now it's a big deal. People are going to develop neuroses if they are always afraid of expressing themselves. At the same time it's fair to call out politicians on their judgment and statement. I'm not sure what the solution is.

Three nukes

 

[Thump553]

State legislator is one step above (maybe less) a small town mayor.

In my gut though, both his statement and the statement in this thread about reality TV both have some appeal to them.

 

[nageov3t]

valuable life lesson: never put anything in print that you wouldn't want appearing on the front page of the ny times.

but tentacle porn pretty much outweighs any good things that have ever come from Japan.

 

[nonlnear]

State legislator is one step above (maybe less) a small town mayor.

In my gut though, both his statement and the statement in this thread about reality TV both have some appeal to them.

In NH it is actually below a town mayor. The state HR members receive a salary of $100 per year. They are essentially volunteers.

 

[MJinZ]

I haaaaaaaaaaaaaate anime. I do not respect people who like it. I can overlook a person who listens to country music but I draw the line at anime.

What's your reasoning for this? Do you not respect people who watch Reality TV? American Idol? Game shows?

What does enjoying a type of show on TV have to do with respecting them?

 

[werepossum]

What's your reasoning for this? Do you not respect people who watch Reality TV? American Idol? Game shows?

What does enjoying a type of show on TV have to do with respecting them?

This is a trick question, right?

 

[Jaskalas]

valuable life lesson: never put anything in print that you wouldn't want appearing on the front page of the ny times.

but tentacle porn pretty much outweighs any good things that have ever come from Japan.

Give them a break, they live on an Island in the Pacific. Calamari is probably a main dish.

 

[NFS4]

Maybe Nick was right...

http://www.cnn.com/2010/WORLD/asiapcf/03/30/japan.video.game.rape/index.html

 

[KevinH]

But if you dare to say that, you'll be labeled as a backwards redneck sub-human piece of shit. But say you want to nuke the japs because of Anime and you are an educated free-thinking progressive.

"But say you want to nuke the japs because of Anime and you are an educated free-thinking progressive.".

Really? That's not the reaction at all now is it?

 

[robphelan]

that's what you get for posting to FB after a night of drinking

 

[manowar821]

Know what's funny? He probably only knows of americanized anime.

 

[JSt0rm]

I haaaaaaaaaaaaaate anime. I do not respect people who like it. I can overlook a person who listens to country music but I draw the line at anime.

So you have seen something like Akira right?