# Freakouts of the Right **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [April 28, 2022, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631 "2022-04-28T22:36:02Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 34
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/661 "2023-08-22T13:47:16Z")
Yeah, that’s an old one. I should have been more specific – it has to have “freak out” in it. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/662 "2023-08-22T13:47:48Z")
> [@GIGObuster](#): > > Maybe I did miss it, but one freakout that I did notice coming from a worker, from another department, was the one about the Right being convinced by memes and right-wing sources that crime in California cities is rampant because the laws against petty crimes were relaxed, As I posted over in the thread about “progressive” policies being the downfall of major cities, maybe if you look at “small crimes” you’ll see a higher rate in places like San Francisco, but if you look at minor stuff like murder, you might see something else. And yes, I hear this crap all the time. “Seattle and Portland aren’t safe to visit any longer”. Whatever, ya snowflake. > [@Do San Francisco, Los Angeles, et alii prove the failure of progressivism?](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/do-san-francisco-los-angeles-et-alii-prove-the-failure-of-progressivism/988101/146): > > Fort Worth, TX has to be the closest thing to a red big city. It’s growing as people flee places like San Francisco. They are focused on crime and homelessness. Guess what their murder rate is compared to San Fran? > > _While there’s no doubt San Francisco is facing a crisis of unhoused people and seeing an exodus of businesses and residents, the increase in crime has mostly been nonviolent. Measures put the California city’s homicide rate at about 6.9 per 100,000 people, far below Fort Worth’s rate of about 11._ > > Guess the crime they are focusing on isn’t murder since that would probably be about guns (Yellowstone). Better to focus on petty crime. > > [https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-12/america-s-fastest-growing-city-is-embracing-yellowstone-mania](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-08-12/america-s-fastest-growing-city-is-embracing-yellowstone-mania) ---
**Author:** ![Cheesesteak](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cheesesteak/32/3694_2.png) [@Cheesesteak](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cheesesteak)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/663 "2023-08-22T14:02:42Z")
> [@Akaj](#): > > Aren’t you not supposed to pet working dogs when they’re working? I don’t think the cadaver dog was working at that moment. Altho… he did perk up when Biden got close… Ba Dum Tsshhh. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/664 "2023-08-22T14:15:47Z")
> [@Cheesesteak](#): > > Altho… he did perk up when Biden got close… Ba Dum Tsshhh. Well, most necromancers do vote blue, what with all of the voter fraud from deceased people. ---
**Author:** ![F.U.Shakespeare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/aca169/32.png) [@F.U.Shakespeare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/F.U.Shakespeare)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/665 "2023-08-22T14:18:38Z")
> [@Monty](#): > > The horror! If he’d been wearing a tan suit, they’d have impeached him. ---
**Author:** ![Rebo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rebo/32/13005_2.png) [@Rebo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rebo)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/666 "2023-08-22T14:51:14Z")
> [@Akaj](#): > > Aren’t you not supposed to pet working dogs when they’re working? That’s what it says at the O’Hare TSA checkpoint, anyway. It’s possible that Biden _asked_ the handler if he could pet him. ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 3:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/667 "2023-08-22T15:05:30Z")
> [@Rebo](#): > > Biden _asked_ the handler if he could pet him. [rightwing freakouter] Imagine your loved one is lying dead in that steaming rubble, and corrupt marxist Biden stops this team from finding your loved one just so he can pet a dog! Maybe there’s something in there Biden and the demonrats don’t want found?!?! MAGA! [/rightwing freakouter] ---
**Author:** ![dtilque](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d6d6ee/32.png) [@dtilque](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dtilque)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 3:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/668 "2023-08-22T15:54:31Z")
> [@Akaj](#): > > (\*As a complete tangent, let’s see how many prepositions we can string together in a coherent sentence. “The right is freaking **out over up** to 2000 irrational things.” There, I got three. 😜) If you examine your sentence a little more closely, you’ll find you actually strung **four** in a row. ---
**Author:** ![Akaj](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/akaj/32/145_2.png) [@Akaj](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Akaj)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/669 "2023-08-22T16:14:47Z")
Good golly, you’re right! This preposition proposition™ is challenging. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/670 "2023-08-22T21:45:03Z")
The problem is that petty vandalism such as graffiti is down 80%, while heavy sack beatings are up an shocking 900%. ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 9:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/671 "2023-08-22T21:52:18Z")
> > > RNC Research @RNCResearch ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 22, 2023, 10:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/672 "2023-08-22T22:51:24Z")
> [@Smapti](#): > > The problem is that petty vandalism such as graffiti is down 80%, while heavy sack beatings are up an shocking 900%. I’m not following you here. Heavy sack beatings? ---
**Author:** ![silenus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/silenus/32/166_2.png) [@silenus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/silenus)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 12:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/673 "2023-08-23T00:11:03Z")
Nah. Too easy. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 2:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/674 "2023-08-23T02:41:24Z")
OMG! How did I miss a Simpsons reference? Where do I turn in my fan card? _hangs head in shame_ ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2023, 8:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/675 "2023-08-23T08:06:32Z")
> [@wguy123](#): > > hangs head in shame You let me down, man. Now I don’t believe in nothing no more. I’M GOING TO LAW SCHOOL! ---
**Author:** ![JohnT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnt/32/15048_2.png) [@JohnT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnT)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2023, 3:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/676 "2023-08-28T15:18:47Z")
From @Jackmannii: > [@This Just In...Fox News Channel is bunch of lying fucks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-just-in-fox-news-channel-is-bunch-of-lying-fucks/931180/1956): > > Fox News website headline today: Biden alcohol czar says US may follow Canada, limit beers to two a week: ‘what a joke’ The panicked beer drinkers who clicked on the story found out that it’s about a proposed health recommendation that people in the U.S. only have two drinks per week. No worries, you’d still be able to load up on six-packs of beer at the 7-11 for that long, dry trip home. Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2023, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/677 "2023-08-28T15:24:31Z")
> [@This Just In...Fox News Channel is bunch of lying fucks](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-just-in-fox-news-channel-is-bunch-of-lying-fucks/931180/1956): > > Fox News website headline today: Biden alcohol czar says US may follow Canada, limit beers to two a week: ‘what a joke’ The panicked beer drinkers who clicked on the story found out that it’s about a proposed health recommendation that people in the U.S. only have two drinks per week. No worries, you’d still be able to load up on six-packs of beer at the 7-11 for that long, dry trip home. People in Wyoming won’t be able to travel more than 5 miles from home. ---
**Author:** ![Joey\_P](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/919ad9/32.png) [@Joey\_P](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Joey_P)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2023, 6:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/678 "2023-08-28T18:13:31Z")
[Saw this a few days ago.](https://imgur.com/gallery/79vOU43) How Headlines Lie: [![](https://i.imgur.com/jWM7d6C.png) ](https://i.imgur.com/jWM7d6C.png) > First - “Biden admin” is the CDC > Second - The admin isn’t limiting anything because… > Third - it is a suggested amount, > > So… the headline should read: > > “CDC considers changing recommendations for alcohol consumption. May suggest people limit selves to 2 drinks a week.” And we just went through exactly the same thing, not that long ago, with meat. Remember when the right was flipping out because they’re going to be forced to drink vegetarian beer. [![](https://static.politifact.com/politifact/photos/foxnews_graphic_biden_burgers.jpeg) ](https://static.politifact.com/politifact/photos/foxnews_graphic_biden_burgers.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2023, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/679 "2023-08-28T19:37:54Z")
> [@Joey\_P](#): > > Remember when the right was flipping out because they’re going to be forced to drink vegetarian beer. Vegetarian beer? Next you’ll tell me about Biden’s overweaning attempts to remove all the gluten from pork. ---
**Author:** ![enipla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/54ee81/32.png) [@enipla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/enipla)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2023, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631/680 "2023-08-28T20:25:55Z")
> [@LSLGuy](#): > > Vegetarian beer? Scratches head… umm… [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631.md?page=33) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/freakouts-of-the-right/963631.md?page=35)