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Sun Dec-28-08 03:18 PM
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Jackbooted ideas that need to go, |
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starting with the reich-minded "homeland" (way too "uber alles" for many of us); really, we would GET it if it was called Domestic Security or something equally unevocative of madness. That would be a good start, anyway.
Just sayin'.
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Sun Dec-28-08 03:26 PM
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1. "Global War on Terror" |
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Edited on Sun Dec-28-08 03:26 PM by WyoHiker
to be replaced with "The US invasion of Iraq"
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Sun Dec-28-08 04:04 PM
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2. Any title with the word 'Czar' in it. n/t |
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Sun Dec-28-08 04:06 PM
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3. Patriot Act whatta mis-nomer |
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Sun Dec-28-08 09:04 PM
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19. USA PATRIOT stands for |
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Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism.
Disgusting, isn't it?
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Mon Dec-29-08 02:12 AM
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Mon Dec-29-08 12:36 PM
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26. I am not making this up. |
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Sun Dec-28-08 04:10 PM
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4. The War on Drugs, and Gun Control. |
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Sun Dec-28-08 04:14 PM
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Sun Dec-28-08 05:57 PM
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12. And calling September 11th "Patriot Day." n/t |
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Sun Dec-28-08 04:14 PM
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6. H.A.V.A., Clear Skies & Healthy Forests Initiatives, Pre-emptive war, BuShit's signing statements |
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Sun Dec-28-08 04:17 PM
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Sun Dec-28-08 04:18 PM
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8. Think tanks to justify torture and other war crimes. n/t |
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Sun Dec-28-08 05:08 PM
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10. "enhanced interrogation" |
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Sun Dec-28-08 05:56 PM
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Sun Dec-28-08 04:21 PM
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9. Fair and balanced propaganda. n/t |
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Sun Dec-28-08 06:05 PM
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"Rendition" flights, The Unitary Executive theory, and the use of the Justice Department as a political weapon.
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Sun Dec-28-08 06:23 PM
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14. jewish/arab/aryan homeland |
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since we are all after all equal.
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Sun Dec-28-08 07:32 PM
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16. The word "homeland", ... |
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... as in "homeland security".
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Sun Dec-28-08 09:15 PM
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20. Would you prefer "fatherland"? |
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Sun Dec-28-08 09:19 PM
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21. lol more like motherland |
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Edited on Sun Dec-28-08 09:19 PM by rundownman
Sounds nicer moms are always sweeter than dads.. well not always but you know what i mean!
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Sun Dec-28-08 06:32 PM
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15. Mandatory "moments of silence" and Pledge of Allegiance in schools;, |
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prayer at ANY government meeting, function or ceremony; baccalaureate ceremonies at public high schools; playing the freakin' National Anthem at every godammed youth sports competition.
plus, of course, all of the above-mentioned in previous posts.
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Sun Dec-28-08 07:56 PM
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17. NCLB, merit pay, and charter schools. |
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The patriot acts. Homeland security. The war on terror.
Government funding for faith-based activities.
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Sun Dec-28-08 08:55 PM
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No child left behind. "food security" any and all euphanisms that hide the truth, like "imposing Democracy" on a country.
"detainees"
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Sun Dec-28-08 09:54 PM
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Sadly, most of you will have to look that one up.
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Mon Dec-29-08 01:18 AM
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23. I admit I had to look it up ... |
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Mon Dec-29-08 06:29 AM
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25. 'New Labour' meaning old Toryism |
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'Efficiency' meaning cuts in public services.
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Mon Dec-29-08 06:24 PM
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27. Big government vs. small government. n/t |
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