privacy rights vs. truth in justice

[Kadagar_AV]

The old political joke in the USA is that:

Dem's are emphatic about keeping the right to keep their bedroom window blinds open -- while the rest of us would rather they kept things private, whereas GOP'ers are fanatical about keeping the window blinds shut -- while concealing nothing of interest.

The problem with USAnian political jokes is that they get elected.

[The Lurker Below]

The problem with USAnian political jokes is that they get elected.

BAZINGA!

[Gregoshi]

The problem with USAnian political jokes is that they get elected.

There is a fine line between comedy and tragedy.

[Seamus Fermanagh]

In a tragedy, the grandmother rolling towards a cliff on her wheelchair is saved in the nick of time from her fate.

In comedy she goes straight over.



I think the metaphor is reasonably apt regarding US politics. We are definitely a comedy.