Cats Against Frist
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Sun Sep-11-05 09:51 AM
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Is the "freedom walk" over? |
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All I have is some guy singing "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," after a Gonzales presentation. And, by the way, does that creep anyone else out? That's like the "sword of Jeebus" song of all time.
Anyway -- is the freedom walk over?
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Sun Sep-11-05 09:56 AM
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I don't get the joke in Jeebus. Somebody explain?
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Sun Sep-11-05 09:58 AM
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2. Just the anti-religion types being insulting to those that are religious. |
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Best just to ignore such things.
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Sun Sep-11-05 09:59 AM
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:01 AM
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6. Nope, just ignorance and intolerance. |
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:01 AM
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When I say it, it's to refer to the fake-o, right-wing Jesus. Though I do, personally, think that anyone who believes that Jesus was the anthromorphized son of a material God has a few screws loose, I think that Jesus, as a philosopher, was quite brilliant -- if he existed and, further, said all the stuff attributed to him -- which isn't a certainty, either.
And if someone doesn't find "The Battle Hymn of the Republic," played at a federal event, while we're in a pseudo-holy war -- that's their delusional problem.
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:24 AM
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17. Well put. Good defence... |
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...esp. given the fact that NOTHING you said could even REMOTELY be construed as intolerant.
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Sun Sep-11-05 12:41 PM
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21. I think you have "intolerance" mixed up with "freedom of opinion" |
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Sun Sep-11-05 09:59 AM
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3. I don't think it's a joke, I think it's just plain mocking n/t |
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:00 AM
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I believe it comes from the Simpsons (Homer once yelled "SAVE ME JEEBUS!")
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:05 AM
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Its from a Simpson's joke, used on the Internets to malign those who only "use" God when they are in need and to appear pious while they live lives of evil and deceit. You know, Republicans. Its not a slam at those who truly believe in God.
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Sun Sep-11-05 01:19 PM
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23. I'm a Christain. I use Jeebus all the time in reference to those who use |
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their faith as a sword against those they de mas "the enemy."
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:12 AM
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:02 AM
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8. Many origins, seems Frank Zappa used it years ago |
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and along the way it stuck. Here's more info: http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=jeebusIMHO, it's a less-slang way of saying "Jesus!" when responding to something to express disgust. Disclaimer: I believe in Jeebus. :)
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:03 AM
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9. Think they quit marching |
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after realizing they were marching to the tune Poor, Poor Pitiful Me sung by Linda Ronstadt, the living in sin girlfriend of California's liberal ex-governor Brown.
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:07 AM
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12. I turned on C-Span at like 9:30 |
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thinking that I could laugh at some roly-pollies in puffy-paint sweatshirts, and then, alas, it was in vain.
Thanks for answering the question.
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:09 AM
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14. Don't forget them playing "Hunka Burnin' Love" when they started the |
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goose-stepping...
My, how telling.
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:03 AM
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:10 AM
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15. I think the fact that the "freedom march" |
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was on total lockdown, from beginning to end -- the fencing, the registration -- and I heard that media couldn't be along the parade route -- is telling, in and of itself. Why the freeptards can't figure this kind of stuff out, I don't know. I wish I could have a conversation with one, about it. I would consider it my charity work, for the week.
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:07 AM
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13. I remember Kathleen Battles singing the Battle Hymn of the Republic |
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at the end of the 9/11 Memorial service on 9/14. It freaked me out because that was my first clue that the idiot was responding with the military rather than the judiciary. Two wars later, and Osama is still out there.
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:26 AM
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Jeebus! It's only 10:25 AM here.
When did they do it?
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:26 AM
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19. and they all wore white! white for purity? or white for death? |
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in some places in the world white is worn for death. I had to laugh
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Sun Sep-11-05 10:30 AM
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20. its the theme song of the american taliban nt |
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Sun Sep-11-05 01:09 PM
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22. apparently the #1 choice of showstopper in Branson. |
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