Red Dawn

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Friday July 14, 2017 · 8:33 AM PDT

2017/07/14 · 08:33

I just watched the 1984 version of “Red Dawn”, listed by National Review Online as one of top 15 conservative movies. The NRA pronounced as a great argument for unlimited gun ownership. You may remember that Cuban and Russian troops, after NATO collapses and the U.S. is alone in the world, invade us, and a group of patriotic teenagers, led by Patrick Swayze, take to the Colorado mountains to resist them. Lots of action ensues. The teenagers all die, but America wins. But here’s the kicker. One of the most contemptible characters in the movie is the town mayor who collaborates with the enemy and even turns in his own son. I’m thinking I’m seeing some parallels here. Shouldn’t this movie be reissued so that conservatives can be reminded what they once thought patriotism looks like?

The Purple Finger

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Thursday August 16, 2012 · 3:42 PM PDT

2012/08/16 · 15:42

The Iraq war was an incredibly stupid venture, but there were some stirring moments, like when the citizens of Iraq voted and showed the cameras their purple fingers as a symbol of their new freedom. Isn't ironic that so many of our kids died to make the purple fingers happen, yet here at home Republicans are shamelessly undermining our democracy with their voter suppression efforts.

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Tuesday March 29, 2011 · 12:50 PM PDT

2011/03/29 · 12:50

It occurs to me that worrying about whether a progressive candidate is strong or weak is silly. Progressive shouldn't be running against individual Republicans, they should be running against the Republican Party.

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Sunday September 26, 2010 · 2:38 PM PDT

2010/09/26 · 14:38

I'm not the guy to start this movement (I'm a non believer), but there's bound to be some progressive church going types out there who can yank back Christians from the vile, hatred spewing "values voters."

At least call the Christian Haters out for their hypocrisy.

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Ignoring and vitemizing the "least of us"...

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Ignoring and vitemizing the "least of us"...

Get's us to Heaven?

0 votes

Earns us "everlasting fire"?

17 votes

Doesn't matter eternally, but makes us absolute jackasses in this life?

31 votes

Teabagger Fairy Tale

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Sunday August 29, 2010 · 6:56 AM PDT

2010/08/29 · 06:56

The teabagger movement reminds me of the tale of Hansel and Gretal. These innocents are lost in the woods and in despair when they come upon a lovely little eatable cottage which offers them refuge from the horrors that surround them.

Little do they know that the cottage was created by Koch Industries and that if they remain, they will be destroyed in these deceptively inviting surroundings.

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Thursday August 06, 2009 · 5:44 AM PDT

2009/08/06 · 05:44

Rupert Murdoch may be putting the nail in the Republican Party's coffin.

infidel57

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Wednesday July 01, 2009 · 7:52 PM PDT

2009/07/01 · 19:52

Like common street walkers, our politicians will perform any disgusting act as long as money is left on the night table.

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Sunday March 01, 2009 · 9:40 AM PST

2009/03/01 · 09:40

Several Republican talking heads have compared Obama's budget to Robin Hood.

infidel57

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Wednesday August 22, 2007 · 8:02 AM PDT

2007/08/22 · 08:02

It's time for the talking heads to take off the gloves.

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