http://www.reandev.com/taliban/

HTH
--
Cliff

"Cliff" wrote in message
...
http://www.reandev.com/taliban/

HTH
--
Cliff

Yeah, so what's your point?

Walt

"Walt" wrote in message
ink.net...

"Cliff" wrote in message

So, Walt, why are people (you) still replying to Cliff? Does the saying
"ignore it and it will go away" mean anything to you, by any chance?

Tim

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On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 15:35:34 -0500, "Tim Williams"
wrote:

"Walt" wrote in message
link.net...

"Cliff" wrote in message

So, Walt, why are people (you) still replying to Cliff? Does the saying
"ignore it and it will go away" mean anything to you, by any chance?

"The 14 Defining Characteristics Of Fascism"
http://www.oldamericancentury.org/14pts.htm

[
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make
constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other
paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on
clothing and in public displays.

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of
enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are
persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of
"need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of
torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of
prisoners, etc.

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The
people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to
eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or
religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists,
etc.

4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic
problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of
government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and
military service are glamorized.

5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be
almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional
gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality
are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian
of the family institution.

6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled
by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly
controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople
and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational
tool by the government over the masses.

8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist
nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool
to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is
common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the
religion are diametrically opposed
to the government's policies or actions.

9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business
aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the
government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial
business/government relationship and power elite.

10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor
is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are
either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to
promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia.
It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored
or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly
attacked.

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the
police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people
are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil
liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police
force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always
are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each
other to government positions and use governmental power and authority
to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in
fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be
appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are
a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear
campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use
of legislation to control voting numbers or political district
boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also
typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.
]

http://www.rense.com/general37/fascism.htm

HTH
--
Cliff

Boy, I don't see how anyone could read this list and not see it's almost a
perfect description of the Bush presidency. I'd be interested to hear
someone argue that this list and the Bush administration are not like two
peas in a pod. I love a good case of denial. Do we have an American version
of "Baghdad Bob" here?

Hawke


"The 14 Defining Characteristics Of Fascism"
http://www.oldamericancentury.org/14pts.htm

[
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make
constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other
paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on
clothing and in public displays.

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of
enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are
persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of
"need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of
torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of
prisoners, etc.

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The
people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to
eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or
religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists,
etc.

4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic
problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of
government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and
military service are glamorized.

5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be
almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional
gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality
are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian
of the family institution.

6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled
by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly
controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople
and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational
tool by the government over the masses.

8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist
nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool
to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is
common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the
religion are diametrically opposed
to the government's policies or actions.

9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business
aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the
government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial
business/government relationship and power elite.

10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor
is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are
either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to
promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia.
It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored
or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly
attacked.

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the
police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people
are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil
liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police
force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always
are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each
other to government positions and use governmental power and authority
to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in
fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be
appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are
a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear
campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use
of legislation to control voting numbers or political district
boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also
typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:18:34 -0700, "Hawke"
wrote:

Boy, I don't see how anyone could read this list and not see it's almost a
perfect description of the Bush presidency. I'd be interested to hear
someone argue that this list and the Bush administration are not like two
peas in a pod. I love a good case of denial. Do we have an American version
of "Baghdad Bob" here?

Hawke



Lemme guess.... You and Cliffy are bum-buddies from waaaaaaay back
when...


BK

On Tue, 19 Jul 2005 00:18:34 -0700, "Hawke"
wrote:

Boy, I don't see how anyone could read this list and not see it's almost a
perfect description of the Bush presidency. I'd be interested to hear
someone argue that this list and the Bush administration are not like two
peas in a pod. I love a good case of denial. Do we have an American version
of "Baghdad Bob" here?

Hawke

An US version of Baghadad Bob? Id guess you would be it.

Gunner



"The 14 Defining Characteristics Of Fascism"
http://www.oldamericancentury.org/14pts.htm

[
1. Powerful and Continuing Nationalism - Fascist regimes tend to make
constant use of patriotic mottos, slogans, symbols, songs, and other
paraphernalia. Flags are seen everywhere, as are flag symbols on
clothing and in public displays.

2. Disdain for the Recognition of Human Rights - Because of fear of
enemies and the need for security, the people in fascist regimes are
persuaded that human rights can be ignored in certain cases because of
"need." The people tend to look the other way or even approve of
torture, summary executions, assassinations, long incarcerations of
prisoners, etc.

3. Identification of Enemies/Scapegoats as a Unifying Cause - The
people are rallied into a unifying patriotic frenzy over the need to
eliminate a perceived common threat or foe: racial , ethnic or
religious minorities; liberals; communists; socialists, terrorists,
etc.

4. Supremacy of the Military - Even when there are widespread domestic
problems, the military is given a disproportionate amount of
government funding, and the domestic agenda is neglected. Soldiers and
military service are glamorized.

5. Rampant Sexism - The governments of fascist nations tend to be
almost exclusively male-dominated. Under fascist regimes, traditional
gender roles are made more rigid. Divorce, abortion and homosexuality
are suppressed and the state is represented as the ultimate guardian
of the family institution.

6. Controlled Mass Media - Sometimes to media is directly controlled
by the government, but in other cases, the media is indirectly
controlled by government regulation, or sympathetic media spokespeople
and executives. Censorship, especially in war time, is very common.

7. Obsession with National Security - Fear is used as a motivational
tool by the government over the masses.

8. Religion and Government are Intertwined - Governments in fascist
nations tend to use the most common religion in the nation as a tool
to manipulate public opinion. Religious rhetoric and terminology is
common from government leaders, even when the major tenets of the
religion are diametrically opposed
to the government's policies or actions.

9. Corporate Power is Protected - The industrial and business
aristocracy of a fascist nation often are the ones who put the
government leaders into power, creating a mutually beneficial
business/government relationship and power elite.

10. Labor Power is Suppressed - Because the organizing power of labor
is the only real threat to a fascist government, labor unions are
either eliminated entirely, or are severely suppressed.

11. Disdain for Intellectuals and the Arts - Fascist nations tend to
promote and tolerate open hostility to higher education, and academia.
It is not uncommon for professors and other academics to be censored
or even arrested. Free expression in the arts and letters is openly
attacked.

12. Obsession with Crime and Punishment - Under fascist regimes, the
police are given almost limitless power to enforce laws. The people
are often willing to overlook police abuses and even forego civil
liberties in the name of patriotism. There is often a national police
force with virtually unlimited power in fascist nations.

13. Rampant Cronyism and Corruption - Fascist regimes almost always
are governed by groups of friends and associates who appoint each
other to government positions and use governmental power and authority
to protect their friends from accountability. It is not uncommon in
fascist regimes for national resources and even treasures to be
appropriated or even outright stolen by government leaders.

14. Fraudulent Elections - Sometimes elections in fascist nations are
a complete sham. Other times elections are manipulated by smear
campaigns against or even assassination of opposition candidates, use
of legislation to control voting numbers or political district
boundaries, and manipulation of the media. Fascist nations also
typically use their judiciaries to manipulate or control elections.


"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 15:35:34 -0500, "Tim Williams"
wrote:

"Walt" wrote in message
link.net...

"Cliff" wrote in message

So, Walt, why are people (you) still replying to Cliff? Does the saying
"ignore it and it will go away" mean anything to you, by any chance?

Tim

Mom always said dont pick at a scab, it will never heal..so I kill
filed the Noid a year ago.

Gunner

"Considering the events of recent years,
the world has a long way to go to regain
its credibility and reputation with the US."
unknown

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 22:28:58 GMT, Gunner
wrote:

Mom always said dont pick at a scab, it will never heal..so I kill
filed the Noid a year ago.

He'd rather be wrong yet again G.
--
Cliff

"Tim Williams" wrote in message
...
snip-----

"ignore it and it will go away"

Tim

Chuckle!

But not in this case, apparently. g

Harold

On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 21:34:07 -0700, the opaque "Harold and Susan
Vordos" clearly wrote:

"Tim Williams" wrote in message
"ignore it and it will go away"

Chuckle!

But not in this case, apparently. g

How can you be sure? Fifty idiots reply to his crap daily.

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"Larry Jaques" wrote in message
...
On Sat, 16 Jul 2005 21:34:07 -0700, the opaque "Harold and Susan
Vordos" clearly wrote:

"Tim Williams" wrote in message
"ignore it and it will go away"

Chuckle!

But not in this case, apparently. g

How can you be sure? Fifty idiots reply to his crap daily.

-

Good point!

Harold

It's just the media, I don't take the media with one grain of salt.

**** em, paid corporate propaganda masters.

"STATE MILITIA" wrote in message
ups.com...
It's just the media, I don't take the media with one grain of salt.

**** em, paid corporate propaganda masters.

A fellow liberal! Welcome!

Dan



--

"With respect to public acknowledgment of religious belief, it is entirely
clear from our Nation's historical practices that the Establishment Clause
permits this disregard of polytheists and believers in unconcerned deities,
just as it permits the disregard of devout atheists. "

Scalia, J., dissenting

SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

No. 03-1693
McCREARY COUNTY, KENTUCKY, et al., PETITIONERS
v.
AMERICAN CIVIL LIBERTIES UNION OF KENTUCKY et al.


"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually
come to believe it. The lie can be maintained only for such time as the
State can shield the people from the political, economic and/or military
consequences of the lie. It thus becomes vitally important for the State to
use all of its powers to repress dissent, for the truth is the mortal enemy
of the lie, and thus by extension, the truth is the greatest enemy of the
State."

-- Joseph Goebbels, Propaganda Minister, Third Reich

On Sun, 10 Jul 2005 04:45:55 -0400, Cliff wrote:

HTH

http://observer.guardian.co.uk/comme...882459,00.html
"I'm losing patience with my neighbours, Mr Bush"

[
That's why I want to blow up Mr Johnson's garage and kill his wife and
children. Strike first! That'll teach him a lesson. Then he'll leave
us in peace and stop peering at me in that totally unacceptable way.
]
[
I'm going to give the whole street two weeks - no, 10 days - to come
out in the open and hand over all aliens and interplanetary hijackers,
galactic outlaws and interstellar terrorist masterminds, and if they
don't hand them over nicely and say 'Thank you', I'm going to bomb the
entire street to kingdom come.

It's just as sane as what George W. Bush is proposing - and, in
contrast to what he's intending, my policy will destroy only one
street.
]