We all get them: stupid email forwards. Misguided (or just plain idiotic) friends, relatives and coworkers forward us stuff that promises to be “hilarious” or “amazing,” when it’s actually so damn stupid, you want to reach through the computer and strangle them for sending it to you. These emails belong in the Stupid Email Hall of Fame. Since the election, my inbox has been blissfully empty of ignorance from redneck relatives. But one sent me this gem and I had to post it here:
I bought a bird feeder. I hung
it on my back porch and filled
it with seed. What a beauty of
a bird feeder it is, as I filled it
lovingly with seed. Within a
week we had hundreds of birds
taking advantage of the
continuous flow of free and
easily accessible food.
But then the birds started
building nests in the boards
of the patio, above the table,
and next to the barbecue.
Then came the poop. It was
everywhere: on the patio tile,
the chairs, the table,in the pool.
Everywhere!
Then some of the birds
turned mean. They would
dive bomb me and try to
peck me even though I had
fed them out of my own
pocket.
And others birds were
boisterous and loud. They
sat on the feeder and
squawked and screamed at
all hours of the day and night
and demanded that I fill it
when it got low on food.
After a while, I couldn’t even
sit on my own back porch
anymore. So I took down the
bird feeder and in three days
the birds were gone. I cleaned
up their mess and took down
the many nests they had built
all over the patio.
Soon, the back yard was like
it used to be…. quiet, serene
and no one demanding their
rights to a free meal.
Now let’s see.
Our government gives out
free food, subsidized housing,
free medical care, and free
education and allows anyone
born here to be an automatic
citizen.
Then the illegals came by the
tens of thousands. Suddenly
our taxes went up to pay for
free services; small apartments
are housing 5 families; you
have to wait 6 hours to be seen
by an emergency room doctor;
your child’s 2nd grade class is
behind other schools because
over half the class doesn’t speak
English.
Corn Flakes now come in a
bilingual box; I have to
‘press one’ to hear my bank
talk to me in English, and
people waving flags other
than ‘Old Glory’ are
squawking and screaming
in the streets, demanding
more rights and free liberties.
Just my opinion, but maybe
it’s time for the government
to take down the bird feeder.
If you agree, pass it on; if not,
continue cleaning up the poop!
Oh, where to begin? I guess first of all, the Native Americans could’ve used this same analogy on most of our ancestors, except their “birds” would also rape their women, spread disease through their population, and strip them of their land, sending them into the God-forsaken middle of nowhere to die. And I’m sorry, but if you’re stupid enough to think immigrants are the reason our taxes are higher, schools are behind and waits are long at the ER, you deserve to get pooped on. It’s easy to blame someone else for problems we (and our government) have created: Shitty economic strategies, reduced educational spending and a sub-par healthcare system. But it can’t be our (or God forbid, the previous administration!) fault! No! It must be the Mexicans! They’ve ruined this country with their willingness to work! That must be it!
Also, I’m sure Hallmark would love that you stole a trademarked character and used her to spout your racist bullshit. Shall I give them your address to send the copyright infringement papers to?
Have you received something like this? Or does this email pale in comparison to some of the stupid crap you’ve received? If so, forward those dumb emails to bubblegumculture@gmail.com. We’ll mock and debunk (if necessary) these stupid emails every Wednesday.



5 responses so far ↓
lalaland13 // November 20, 2008 at 12:03 am
What character did they steal from Hallmark? I read it but must have missed it.
Yeah, this seems like something that would be submitted to letters to the editor or some such. Do stupid letters to the editor count, or does MBB already have that covered?
dorothyzbornak // November 20, 2008 at 1:16 am
@lalaland13: OK, the picture didn’t show up, but it’s that “Maxine” character that’s on Hallmark cards: The smart ass old lady.
Lizzie // November 20, 2008 at 4:47 pm
On top of that just being a fucking retarded comparison, it’s easy to tell she’s lying. Squirrels ALWAYS eat the food before the birds. FACT.
dorothyzbornak // November 20, 2008 at 4:54 pm
@Lizzie: So true! I bought a bird feeder this summer and those little fuckers ate all the seed (or dumped it out on the ground) before the birds even got a chance.
M // November 22, 2008 at 6:31 am
Did Joe The Plumber write this? That fucker will say anything to evade taxes!