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PKG (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:55 AM Original message |
Weekly Standard praises Galactic Empire, denounces Rebellion--seriously. |
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Dr.Phool (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 11:58 AM Response to Original message |
1. Pinochet was benign? |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:01 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. sure, completely benign |
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Hong Kong Cavalier (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:22 PM Response to Reply #3 |
10. Or be a Wookee. |
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slutticus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 04:02 PM Response to Reply #3 |
25. Also Kashyyyk... |
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northzax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:06 AM Response to Reply #25 |
35. I refer only to the movies |
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PKG (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 12:06 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. Since Kashyyk appears in RotS, I think we can fairly bring it up. |
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PKG (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 04:20 PM Response to Reply #3 |
27. Not to mention the Ghorman Massacre |
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Beetwasher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:00 PM Response to Original message |
2. And He's Arguing That That's the Real Lesson??? |
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Atman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:03 PM Response to Original message |
4. Minor point, but isn't this the SIXTH film? |
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PKG (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #4 |
5. The article was published in 2002, for AotC. |
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Touchdown (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
6. It's not called "Star Democracies" but Star Wars for a reason. |
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PKG (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 03:47 PM Response to Reply #6 |
23. We had lots (for SW, that is) of policy talk in I and II |
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spindoctor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:11 PM Response to Original message |
7. THIS is what we're up againts? |
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brainshrub (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:16 PM Response to Original message |
8. How about the "Star Wars Argument" from the movie: Clerks. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:21 PM Response to Original message |
9. I think this is in actuality a low key satire, commenting on the way |
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Inland (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
11. "True, some of their methods were regrettable, blowing up entire planets |
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Ganja Ninja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. There are plenty of reasons to be aggravated with Republicans. |
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RaleighNCDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:28 PM Response to Reply #12 |
14. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't the Standard start out as a |
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JHB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:12 PM Response to Reply #14 |
17. You're thinking of the New Republic(an). |
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InfoMinister (546 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:25 PM Response to Original message |
13. Another Guy Who Liked The Empire - Jeffrey Dahmer |
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PKG (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 03:57 PM Response to Reply #13 |
24. Actually, I used to like the Empire when I was younger. |
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InfoMinister (546 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 04:18 PM Response to Reply #24 |
26. Well, That's Different - Hopefully You're Not Chopping People's Heads Off |
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PKG (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 04:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
28. Oh, I perfectly understand. |
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The Revolution (497 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 12:32 PM Response to Original message |
15. That's twisted |
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wuushew (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:00 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Episode IV showed no evidence of slavery on Tatooine |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
18. OMFG - That's real!!!!???!!! |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
19. So, I get it. This author thinks Saddam should have remained in power |
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Kitsune (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:00 PM Response to Original message |
20. jesus christ, that is the most ridiculous thing I've ever read |
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beevul (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
21. The piece and its author ignore one tiny detail... |
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SalmonChantedEvening (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 03:12 PM Response to Original message |
22. So does this make Negroponte Boba Fett? |
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PKG (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:36 PM Response to Original message |
29. Hyperkick! |
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PKG (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
30. Final kick. |
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clem_c_rock (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 08:55 PM Response to Original message |
31. Case in point - World ruled by the PNAC and the PNAC media |
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PKG (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:11 PM Response to Reply #31 |
32. With all the Sidious-Bush similarities, I'm surprised Lucas hasn't |
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clem_c_rock (989 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 09:25 PM Response to Reply #32 |
33. no kidding on that - nothing would be more welcome now |
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PKG (209 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon May-09-05 10:07 PM Response to Reply #33 |
34. Eh, mebbe the special editions... |
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livinginphotographs (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
36. Everything you ever wanted to know about fascism... |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
38. So that's where the neocons got their ideas? |
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newportdadde (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-10-05 12:35 PM Response to Original message |
39. "I'm Luke Skywalker I'm here to rescue you" |
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