# It just gets sadder and sadder..Bushfish **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [May 14, 2005, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777 "2005-05-14T01:11:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 1:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/1 "2005-05-14T01:11:27Z")
Theocracy here we come. Make sure you have the marker on your car! [http://www.bushfish.org/index.html](http://www.bushfish.org/index.html) ---
**Author:** ![MaxTheVool](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9fc29f/32.png) [@MaxTheVool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MaxTheVool)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 1:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/2 "2005-05-14T01:19:59Z")
Is there a version of that with a picture of Booger from **Revenge of the Nerds**? We’ve got Bush… ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/3 "2005-05-14T01:25:19Z")
> [@](#): > > If this country’s legislature and judiciary are supposed to reflect the values and beliefs of The People, then send them a message that they are WAY off course! I think the above should be “If you think this country’s legislature and judiciary are supposed to reflect the values and beliefs of a bigoted and vocal minority…” This is not The People. Even if they were the vast majority (they are not), there are provisions in our Constitution that address the issue of “tyranny by the majority” and “rule by public opinion”. There are provisons for separation of church and state. There is no State religion. Freedom of religion includes freedom from religion. I believe like many others that the judiciary must be immune to political pressure and public opinion. I have a simplistic view of government. The legislature writes law. The judiciary interprets and rules on points of law. The president executes law (executive branch). I also have a deep isue with the combining of the Jesusfish and the name Bush, as if Bush = God. ---
**Author:** ![Loopydude](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/e56c9b/32.png) [@Loopydude](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loopydude)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/4 "2005-05-14T01:27:59Z")
Stick one of [these](http://www.xmission.com/~hastur/magnets.html) next to a Bushfish whenever you see one. ---
**Author:** ![Revtim](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/revtim/32/1042_2.png) [@Revtim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Revtim)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/5 "2005-05-14T01:28:13Z")
Yikes, wouldn’t many in their target audience think that’s blasphemous, replacing “Jesus” with “Bush”? What’s next, a crucifix with Dubya instead of Christ? ---
**Author:** ![Reeder](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c6cbf5/32.png) [@Reeder](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Reeder)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/6 "2005-05-14T01:31:37Z")
> [@Revtim](#): > > Yikes, wouldn’t many in their target audience think that’s blasphemous, replacing “Jesus” with “Bush”? What’s next, a crucifix with Dubya instead of Christ? Only if he happened to be impeached. ---
**Author:** ![FinnAgain](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/finnagain/32/12500_2.png) [@FinnAgain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FinnAgain)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/7 "2005-05-14T01:31:56Z")
That’s just disturbing in far too many ways… > [@](#): > > If you are tired of secularists telling you that The Lord has no place > in our government and our public institutions, then show them that > you disagree. Yes… and then cram the establishment clause up your ass sideways you filthy theocrats. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/8 "2005-05-14T01:37:41Z")
> [@Loopydude](#): > > Stick one of [these](http://www.xmission.com/~hastur/magnets.html) next to a Bushfish whenever you see one. YESSSS! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 1:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/9 "2005-05-14T01:39:24Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > Is there a version of that with a picture of Booger from **Revenge of the Nerds**? > We’ve got Bush… You know, I’ve never liked the action of this keyboard, anyway… ---
**Author:** ![Telperien](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/65b543/32.png) [@Telperien](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Telperien)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/10 "2005-05-14T02:02:38Z")
> [@stupid website](#): > > Do you believe President Bush is doing The Lord’s Work? Um, no. Unless you mean the Dark Lord. _thinks of Voldemort-related election bumper stickers_ It sure seems blasphemous. It’s also hideously ugly. I predict they will overrun my town. ---
**Author:** ![danceswithcats](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9e8a1a/32.png) [@danceswithcats](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/danceswithcats)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/11 "2005-05-14T03:20:36Z")
I don’t think it’s the fundies at all. I see this as yet another step at domination by the magnetic shit manufacturers. First flags, then support our troops yellow ribbons, then other colored ribbons, it’s the magnetic shit manufacturers that are driving the whole equation to boost sales. They’re in collusion with the big 3 in Detroit. Why? Simple-bigger vehicles have more space for stupid magnets! It all makes sense now. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 3:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/12 "2005-05-14T03:40:27Z")
Almost, but you’re missing another piece or two. What nation exports the most tonnage of magnetic crap to the US? And what nation is most advanced in weaponizing MSG? ---
**Author:** ![Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e99b99/32.png) [@Diogenes\_the\_Cynic](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Diogenes_the_Cynic)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/13 "2005-05-14T03:43:15Z")
Would it be possible to get one of those cartoons of Calvin taking a piss on a Bush fish (or even on one of those stupid W’s)? ---
**Author:** ![Imasquare](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/5f9b8f/32.png) [@Imasquare](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Imasquare)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 3:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/14 "2005-05-14T03:47:10Z")
> [@Reeder](#): > > Theocracy here we come. > > Make sure you have the marker on your car! > > [http://www.bushfish.org/index.html](http://www.bushfish.org/index.html) What the duece is happening to the US? It seems like religous mania has struck a large chunk of the population in the last few years. There was a time that I actually wanted to move to the US. It seemed like such a positive upbeat society. But the way things have changed I don’t even want to visit there again. It really is so very sad. ---
**Author:** ![wolf\_meister](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolf_meister/32/15202_2.png) [@wolf\_meister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolf_meister)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 4:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/15 "2005-05-14T04:00:40Z")
Hey that magnet craze is getting really popular. Just take a look at this site !!! [Dubya](http://www.8--8.com/dubya.htm) ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 4:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/16 "2005-05-14T04:11:26Z")
> [@Diogenes the Cynic](#): > > Would it be possible to get one of those cartoons of Calvin taking a piss on a Bush fish (or even on one of those stupid W’s)? Letraset a ‘W’ below the stream, and wah-lah [sic]! ---
**Author:** ![Rhubarb](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/59ef9b/32.png) [@Rhubarb](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Rhubarb)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 6:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/17 "2005-05-14T06:06:52Z")
Not a magnet, but a bumper sticker I saw a few days ago gave me some hope for Texas. It said; BUSH/CHENEY\*\* 1984\*\* _War is Peace_ I haven’t seen the BushFish yet, but knowing my fellow Texans as I do, I’m sure it won’t be long. ---
**Author:** ![Antivenin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f17d59/32.png) [@Antivenin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Antivenin)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/18 "2005-05-14T06:27:48Z")
Bush smells like fish. ---
**Author:** ![elucidator](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8edcca/32.png) [@elucidator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elucidator)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 6:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/19 "2005-05-14T06:44:06Z")
The horror…the horror… ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [May 14, 2005, 7:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777/20 "2005-05-14T07:15:11Z")
On the plus side, this new fish-thingie (Magnet? Accessory? Decor? Whatjamacallit?) will make it easier to spot the folks who weren’t paying attention in Civics 101. > [@](#): > > If you are tired of secularists telling you that The Lord has no place in our government and our public institutions Thomas Jefferson, you wacky secularist, you! 😃 [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/it-just-gets-sadder-and-sadder-bushfish/303777.md?page=2)