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Fri Oct-17-08 05:12 PM
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Calling someone "un-American" is a code word for what? |
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:12 PM
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1. socialist, terrorist, Muslim |
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:13 PM
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:13 PM
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:13 PM
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Since death threats are following these speeches where Obama is called un-American, I guess that is what they are getting at.
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:13 PM
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4. Communist and/or terrorist nt |
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:13 PM
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Or traitor. In Repuke minds, they're synonyms.
Of course, when applied to Barack and Michelle it also means "black".
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:14 PM
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7. "I don't have anything good to say about myself" nt |
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:14 PM
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8. You are a commie seeking to overthrow the government and we fully intend |
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to try, convict, and execute you. THAT'S what it means.
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:14 PM
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1) n*
2) creating the climate of division and hatred necessary for post election violence.
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:16 PM
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10. not buying into the big corporations and lobbyists? |
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:16 PM
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In today's GOP, that's all it means. You think independently instead of letting Hannity/The Squealer do it for you. That's un-American.
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:23 PM
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:21 PM
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:22 PM
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13. Democrat, liberal, muslum, non christian, educated, gay, |
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talks against the war, has an opinion other then what Fox news tells them that is their opinion, anyone who doesn't think Rush Limballs speaks the truth, anyone who can back up what they say with facts, anyone who's family tree branches, anyone who doesn't drive an suv, anyone who thinks gobal warming is man made, anyone who thinks strip mining is not a right, anyone who thinks carrying a gun into court should be against the law, anyone who thinks drilling in ANWR is wrong, anyone who believes we can't drill our way out of the energy crisis, anyone who thinks giving Wall street $700 billion isn't going to save the economy, anyone who thinks taxing the rich is fair, anyone who doesn't believe that they too will be rich and will need those tax cuts, anyone who doesn't think trickle down economics is the best ideal; Reagan came up with.
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:24 PM
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15. "I haven't got a leg to stand on............... |
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so I'm throwing shit"
Or something like that.
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:25 PM
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:25 PM
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17. it's a codeword for... un-american. |
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:26 PM
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18. It's the same as God Damn America! |
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It's no different than what Wright said. Calling regions of the country unAmerican is just as insulting and just as unfair.
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:26 PM
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:30 PM
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"We're fucking losing. we got nothin'..time to bring out the Un-American Activities".
"Hell, let's throw hitler, stalin, musselini, lenin, whatever in there too."
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:35 PM
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It is code word for anyone that is different from "us" meaning anyone who isn't a cool-aid drinking, gun-toting, baby-saving, knowledge hating, greedy religious nut case. What about W's "you are either with us or against us". In his mind that meant anyone who did not Sieg Heil to him and his ambitious war plans.
People who have no broad perspective of life are susceptible to this syndrome. It used to be that most Americans got a strong liberal education both in secondary schools and at university level. In this context liberal means of, relating to, or based on the liberal arts. Students left their formative years with a general appreciation for the natural sciences including math and science along with writing, civics, geography and history. So when these individuals encountered people or ideas foreign from their own they dealt with them on a more intellectual level.
Today, students lack this preparation for the future. Most Americans can hardly identify the U.S. on a globe let alone know about the Crimean war or how our government works. So when they are ill-prepared to face anything different. That can be in the form of people of different skin colors, dialect, religions, life-style (e.g. gays), religious beliefs (e.g. muslims) or political affiliation (i.e. Democrats).
I'm afraid we are heading down a dangerous road where we become increasingly intellectually insular at a time when technology and markets make us increasingly open and exposed to things "different".
It is a very scary prospect.
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:36 PM
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22. traitor, treasonous, liberal |
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:37 PM
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23. I hope Olbermann makes Bachmann his "worst person" today |
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:39 PM
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:40 PM
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25. Socialist, Terrorist, Devil-Worshiper, Communist, Baby-Killer ... |
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Edited on Fri Oct-17-08 05:40 PM by ShortnFiery
All of the Above?!?
The right wing wackos always must have their TARGET to feed the other nuts during their precious "five minutes of hate" festivals. :eyes:
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Fri Oct-17-08 05:48 PM
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Since old-skkkool racism has made a comeback.
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:05 PM
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28. Yep. Not White. Not WASP. Not White Male Christian. |
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Surprising how few get that.
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:04 PM
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27. Anyone who doesn't believe like/agree with them. |
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In the immortal words of Dubya, "you're either for us or against us".
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:09 PM
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29. If they are in constant violation of the Constitution like BushCo |
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seem to be regularly, yes I would call them un-American because their acts are treasonous when in such violation. However, to label all the liberal members of Congress as un-American seems disingenuous to me because they are the ones who are actually trying to uphold the Constitution and therefore should be considered patriots instead. It's just more projection on the part of the neo-cons.
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:12 PM
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30. A member of the Alaskan Independence Party |
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:13 PM
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31. For disagreeing with one or more neocons, especially those in office and |
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especially if the office is oval.
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:17 PM
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32. Anyone who is not a Republican. |
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:20 PM
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I never call a person un-American. On the other hand, there are numerous Republican positions on issues which I consider un-American: torture, prayer in school, suspension of habeas corpus rights, flag-burning laws, etc.
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:21 PM
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34. "You're either with the Republicans or with the terrorists!" |
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That's what it means. Know who else said something like that?
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:22 PM
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35. terrorist, black, anything but a white "Joe the Plumber" doofus. n/t |
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:23 PM
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36. Loo Dobbs is nursing a major "man crush" on Joe the Plumber. It's sort of sad. |
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:31 PM
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:29 PM
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... they'll buurrrrrrnnnn ya ....
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:13 PM
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50. Only if you weigh as much as a DUCK! |
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:33 PM
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39. Basically, anyone who's not a Republican. |
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:47 PM
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:49 PM
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42. Someone who doesn't want to be raptured asap wrapped in the American flag? |
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:07 PM
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And unfortunately so true. Actually I think it means, throw us in jail or kill us.
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Fri Oct-17-08 06:49 PM
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43. Code for communist. n/t |
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:04 PM
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44. If it's a Republican referring to Obama, possibly "un-master-race-ican" |
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:shrug: :hi:
Sometimes GOP tactics just reek of McCarthyism and Nazi propaganda.
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:08 PM
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:08 PM
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47. A white person using the N word. |
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:09 PM
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48. "I'm an asshole." n/t |
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:12 PM
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:thumbsup: :rofl: :patriot:
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:16 PM
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Dyed in the wool scare tactics.
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:17 PM
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That's what the Republican and its media are......
They are projecting again.
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:23 PM
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:19 PM
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53. A big threat to our way of life. n/t |
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:22 PM
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54. It's code for "the Jews are not good Germans." It was fully explained in the 1930's and 40's. n/t |
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Edited on Fri Oct-17-08 07:23 PM by theothersnippywshrub
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Fri Oct-17-08 07:29 PM
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57. Anything they NEED it to mean at the time. nt |
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Like in looking behind the curtain.
--IMM
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