...of the left and right, that's L.A. stand-up comic and blogger Tina Dupuy. Here's a fun post mocking the political belief systems of both sides. I'll cherry-pick the few of her potshots at conservatives that I think actually hit the mark:

The Right-Wing Agenda: Brain dead patients and the terminally ill will be kept alive as long as science can manage it;...A holy monument with the engraving, “Thou shalt not make any graven images” will be erected in front of all courthouses; say you’re for small government unless it’s a social issue - then dictate what people should do.

Now, for the other side - and yeah, her batting average is higher here. Is it me, or just The Way Things Really Are?

The Left-Wing Agenda: Tolerance for all - unless you disagree; Criminals should NOT be put to death; but there should be the option for fetuses;...Anybody should be able to live in the U.S. without learning its main language or having documentation; Health care and taxes for all!; Scientific funding and taxes for all!; Art funding and taxes for all!; Historical wrongdoings, conquered peoples and witch hunts - apologize, apologize, and apologize; Try to offend no one, but be offended by EVERYTHING....

As Dupuy demonstrates, sometimes a sardonical strategery is just the ticket. In case you missed the international - nay, inter-planetary - blogstorm surrounding my post, "Envisioning The '08 Democratic Agenda," here ya go.

TECHNORATI TAGS: TINA DUPUY, POLITICS

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Posted by Matt Rosenberg at October 23, 2005 05:33 PM