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[challenge entry] I think i'm going to win.

I haven't posted in quite a long time. And have just been lurking for a while admiring everyone's work.
I was surprised to find this challenge up. For I thought B3ta was a place to post images people had worked on and wanted to share with other people.
I didn't realise it was some kind of political vehicle.
I should point out that i have no problem with individuals posting their own political pictures but that I do feel unnerved by politically sponsored competitions (even though they aren't mainstream).

From the MOCK THE POLITICIANS AND WIN A LAPTOP challenge. See all 522 entries (closed)

(jonjonjon, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:33, archived)
# Whatever your polarised point of view, I disagree with it, because it's wrong.
I also disagree completely with myself, because I'm wrong too!

hah!
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:34, archived)
# My political opinion is more correct than your political opinion because it is mine and I make lots of FP images
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:36, archived)
# I strongly support and decry your opinion
and look forward to campaigning to release you from prison once I have demonstrated effectively that you need to be in there!
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:53, archived)
# You are a cunt for not accepting my opinion as correct
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:55, archived)
# you have an opinion?
oh my!
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:58, archived)
# oh, sorry, I have onions
Do you want one?
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:58, archived)
# Onions are a mere myth put out by the liberals who hate our freedom!
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:59, archived)
# no man i totally seen one with my own eyes i even got to touch it
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:00, archived)
# ANIAN
ENIEN
INIIN
ONION
UNIUN
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:07, archived)
# WE GOT THE VOWELS FOR YOUR BOWELS
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:08, archived)
# What you saw, was a COMMUNIST AGITATOR
and once you blink.. THAT'S IT YOU GOT NO MORE FREEDOM!

:(
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:07, archived)
# man as long as i can get a back of chips i'm happy
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:08, archived)
# yeah, me too comrade
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:14, archived)
# :-/
fucking liberals
(I helped save b3ta! Jamnog Sardines in her eyebrows, lobsters up and down, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:10, archived)
# In my part of the world the Liberal party is the conservative party
I sometimes get confused when I see people bitching about Liberals as though they want communism.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:11, archived)
# I saw a quote just the other day
100 years ago, american conservatives were opening national parks and liberals wanted factories everywhere :D
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:15, archived)
# I have to admit that I was surprised to hear that the Republicans are perceived as the common people's party while the Democrats are percieved as the rich and educated people's party
I mean has nobody been paying attention?
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:28, archived)
# people don't pay attention
because like OMG A BIRD

or something
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 1:20, archived)
# well I think liberals are the opposite
to the party in power and the opposition which makes them a difficult non entity
(I helped save b3ta! Jamnog Sardines in her eyebrows, lobsters up and down, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:32, archived)
# :(
(I helped save b3ta! epiphany coming live from sweden, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:01, archived)
# and those bloody scapegoats!
always coming over here or leaving on some kind of basis!
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:01, archived)
# That's harsh, he's a decent bowler.
(I helped save b3ta! zeltergiset, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:04, archived)
# And then the pigeons come
will you be ready?

will anyone be ready?

no, nobody will be ready.
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:06, archived)
# I politics and so you can't even tell me I'm wrong.
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:44, archived)
# some thing
stuff

other thing

thing

LOOK AT THE BIRD

£kerching
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:59, archived)
# OMFG$44$$$$!!!¬¬¬!!€444$€€4!!!!!!!!
(I helped save b3ta! Ttssattsr, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:03, archived)
# We live in an age of political consensus.
Sorry, but that's just the way it is. If you want something a bit different I hear the British National Party have some radical ideas for immigration reforms...
(I helped save b3ta! St. Defenestration The REAL one, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:40, archived)
# well
I think its probably a bit of cash on the side for rob at the end of the day. I'm not sure anyone is taking it seriously apart from the professionals.
Its about more than a laptop for some guys, might get them noticed by some pricks in suits.
(I helped save b3ta! Jamnog Sardines in her eyebrows, lobsters up and down, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:40, archived)
# I agree
at the end of the day it's not Rob's job to please us. If anything we owe him for a well made, fun and well-run website and if he wants/needs a sponsored challenge then he bloody well have one.
(I helped save b3ta! St. Defenestration The REAL one, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:44, archived)
# I doudbt he could keep this place going on icons
and I would think this might make for a bit of an advert for some of the talent here I just hope cockweasle comes back to visit us when he is making benaton adds and snorting coke
(I helped save b3ta! Jamnog Sardines in her eyebrows, lobsters up and down, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:50, archived)
# indeed this is his site
and we do not have a right to it

despite what some folk might think

and that includes folk that donate

innit

I wonder how much it actually costs to keep this thing alive, man
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:03, archived)
# perhaps £30 a year
I dunno, but keeping rob alive must be more than that
(I helped save b3ta! Jamnog Sardines in her eyebrows, lobsters up and down, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:06, archived)
# the amount of traffic this site gets?
a lot more than that I think
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:07, archived)
# just think of all those f5s!
(gtfomh, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:32, archived)
# hmm perhaps i should do some investigations
ok well softlayer can handle it for uhmm $1,650.00 a month I think
ok maybe 30 quid was not so far off the mark
(I helped save b3ta! Jamnog Sardines in her eyebrows, lobsters up and down, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:33, archived)
# I would say that's a fair enough comment to make to be honest
but forgive us for being completely fucking outraged with our money being outrageously spent on MP's moats, duck houses, 'second homes' hanging fucking baskets, or whatever; just a hint even the docile public realize they have been treated like mugs before these 'expenses' were made public

But those Conservative MEP's exclaiming the NHS is shite really sums all this up; vote for that if you think Brown is a wanker; or stay the course and have a little faith; these were troubled times for anyone to be in charge; i'm not convinced he is the best man for it, but conservatives certainly aren't
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:46, archived)
# That MEP had a very far right view
I doubt most Tories agree with him. The NHS isn't going anywhere.
(I helped save b3ta! St. Defenestration The REAL one, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:50, archived)
# "The NHS isn't going anywhere"
Well it's going further than lots of American humans who can't afford insurance cover in the States; which is a pathetic spectacle to behold a nation that can afford twelve nuclear powered aircraft carriers, and have to rely on the charity of medical staff working as volunteers

Such a society seriously sickens me
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:01, archived)
# That's the USA, I'm talking Britain here
(I helped save b3ta! St. Defenestration The REAL one, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:10, archived)
# Cool
Completely misread your point, sorry about that mate ;)
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:14, archived)
# fuck that
i'd much rather have a squad of f-22's keeping me safe from aliens than having decent health care for my family. YOU JUST DON'T GET AMERIKA DO YOU?????
(I helped save b3ta! elbow, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:12, archived)
# Hahaha
My mum had a lodger who was the daughter of a CIA operative

life seemed quite exciting in the ninetees
(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:20, archived)
# indeed
(I helped save b3ta! elbow, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:31, archived)
# People who start boycotts
because petrol went over a buck a gallon don't deserve free health care.
(glammerocity state of the art Luddite, Mon 17 Aug 2009, 10:43, archived)
# I in no way endorse the behavior of the majority of MP's recently, I'm as outraged as the next man at the manipulation of the system by those at the top.
I would be equally annoyed if I saw a competition put up by say the conservatives criticising the labour party and I imagine that that wouldn't be greeted so well by users. I liked to look at this site as anymans place for posting what they like.
I saw the competitions as people's opportunity to think of something funny on a specific issue rather than a sponsored platform to push one spicific political idea.
Though to St's and jamnogs points i understand if the makers want to cash in a bit as it's probably not the most profit generating websites. It is his right to do what he likes with the site but i feel that one of the reasons I like to visit this site has been tarnished. Don't get me wrong I'm not leaving yet, just feel slightly saddened.
(jonjonjon, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:03, archived)
# What are you on about dude?
Rob's making some cash, cool

(I helped save b3ta! Jahled Three shades of black, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:10, archived)
# It's all about the Benjamins?
(I helped save b3ta! Bob the mul Don't look at me that way, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:16, archived)
# Bizzenjamins.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:17, archived)
# Biscuits and Jimmy Jamms
(I helped save b3ta! Bob the mul Don't look at me that way, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:21, archived)
# I see your point
but finding a new image challenge is, I'm sure, never easy (i rarely enter because I'm not funny); so this is a new angle because there is a prize. I don't think it is the way B3ta is going: it is a one off for fun. I'd hate a Sponsered Comp every week: but that won't happen.

I hope.
(I helped save b3ta! TheSundaeLunch I'm a fucking shrub, alright?, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 1:11, archived)
# It's quite funny watching the reaction
to the comments about the NHS, from the other side of the channel. Hannan didn't say he wanted to do away with universal healthcare, he just said that the NHS isn't the best model. Anyone thinking the NHS is the best model hasn't experienced continental healthcare standards and probably doesn't realise what they're missing. No offence to the doctors and nurses of the NHS, as it is not their fault that they are underresourced and suffering from too much bureaucracy. Nothing wil change, though, because it's being handled the same like immigration, debate is stifled by immediate misrepresentation and polarisation of any negative views.
(RockCakeKing nomnomnom, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 9:48, archived)
# The funny part is that the Sun will have already nicked the winners and printed them, so when people get them in their mailbox they will have already seen the pictures.
IN THE SUN.
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:48, archived)
# link or it didnt happen
(Peter_G, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:50, archived)
# It's in the Newsletter
Scroll down to the bottom
(I helped save b3ta! gronkpan https://twitter.com/VomitingLarry, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:52, archived)
# ha, I hope someone from here has given them a bollocking.
and I'm obviously not good enough to be in the Sun :(

*loads up gimp*
(Peter_G, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:58, archived)
# it's a badge of honour to have an image stolen
if no images have been stolen, it means we suck :(
(I helped save b3ta! discomeats This canoe, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:27, archived)
# really?
thats not like them :O
(I helped save b3ta! Jamnog Sardines in her eyebrows, lobsters up and down, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:51, archived)
# my twopence worth
keep the change:)
(I helped save b3ta! Elvis impersonator, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:52, archived)
# I'll vote for that
it sound constructive :-)
(I helped save b3ta! The Twisted Omentum vidi vici veni, Sat 15 Aug 2009, 23:54, archived)
# sho tits plz
(I helped save b3ta! PedroHin Come along & ride on a Flantastic Voyage, Sun 16 Aug 2009, 0:11, archived)