[Buddha-l] Re: Getting real about Buddhism and capitalism

[curt]

As long as we are talking t-shirts, allow me to recommend the "Gnostic 
Friends Network", which sells a very nice t-shirt emblazoned with the 
observation that "Bush is a Reptilian Shapeshifter":
http://www.cafepress.com/enemiescom
The above link is to their "cafepress" page - their main page is at:
http://www.enemies.com
Of course Richard won't buy one of these shirts unless he can find a 
companion shirt that observes that "Kerry is an Slimy Invertebrate 
Numbnuts". But, you know, while watching the (largely disappointing) PBS 
documentary on "The 60's" this week I was reminded of Kerry's role in 
the Vietnam Veterans Against the War. Because of that alone I will 
always be proud that I voted for the no good so-and-so. And I'd vote for 
him again.

But if you are really in the market for alternative kitsch you can do no 
better than the merchandise section of the Scottish Socialist Party's 
website. They don't have refrigerator magnets, but they do have 
postcards that, and I am not making this up, have the complete text of 
the "Socialist 10 Commandments". When I first saw this it brought me to 
a complete stop - and that ain't easy. To make it even more intriguing - 
the little picture of the postcard is so small that you can't make out 
what the "Commandments" actually say. Of course I immediately entered 
"Socialist 10 commandments" in google and was taken directly to the, 
and, once again, I am not making this up - to the wikipedia entry for 
"Socialist Sunday Schools"!!!! For this (and much else) I will always be 
indebted to my comrades in the Scottish Socialist Party. Oh, here's the 
link to their "socialist productions": 
http://www.socialistproductions.org/. Just one more plug - their website 
is the only place I've ever seen the DVD (or any other format) of the 
documentary "The Revolution Will Not Be Televised" for sale.
- Curt
P.S. Wikipedia entry for Socialist Sunday Schools: 
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Socialist_Sunday_Schools


Richard P. Hayes wrote:

>Have you ever visited the website www.misspoppy.com ? You can find there
>a collection of inspirationally funny T-shirts, refrigerator magnets and
>so forth. My favorite one says "Republicans are people too. Mean,
>selfish, greedy people." I'd buy that one if I could find a companion
>for it that said something like like "Democrats are people too.
>Ineffective, gutless, incompetent people."
>
>Yours, as always, in non-partisan despair and disgust,
>Richard
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