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post #281 of 306
1/30/03 at 9:46am
[quote]Originally posted by jimmac:
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Haven't you heard it's Hitlerist!

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FYI..."Hitlerist" is in OED. Just thought it was interesting.

[quote]Hitlerist, Hitlerite, a follower of Hitler; also (both words) attrib. or as adj.; Hitleristic a.; Hitlerize v., to make subject to Hitler, to make Hitlerite.
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Â*Â*1930 Times 26 Sept. 13/2 These Hitlerite outbursts may disturb German Liberals and Socialists. Ibid. 27 Sept. 11/3 The most effective antidote to Hitlerism. 1930 New Statesman 1 Nov. 106/1 One may magnify or minimise the role of the Hitlerites, but [etc.]. 1931 WYNDHAM LEWIS Hitler 4 An exponent..of German National Socialism, or Hitlerism. Ibid. 32 The militant nationalism of the Hitlerist.<hr></blockquote>
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post #282 of 306
1/30/03 at 9:53am
[quote]Originally posted by ShawnPatrickJoyce:
<strong>No posts for 5 mins? It seems the life of the party has left us.</strong><hr></blockquote>

He probably passed out...

*pokes Murbot* you okay buddy?
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post #283 of 306
1/30/03 at 10:40am
[quote]Originally posted by Scott:
[QB][/QB]<hr></blockquote> " FYI..."Hitlerist" is in OED. Just thought it was interesting. "

Who would have guessed! I even find Hitlerism!

Well I guess he can't be wrong all the time. Pretty obscure usage but I stand corrected!

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[ 01-30-2003: Message edited by: jimmac ]</p>
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post #284 of 306
1/30/03 at 10:44am
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[quote]Originally posted by jimmac:
<strong> " FYI..."Hitlerist" is in OED. Just thought it was interesting. "

Who would have guessed! I even find Hitlerism!

Well I guess he can't be wrong all the time. Pretty obscure usage but I stand corrected!

<img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />

[ 01-30-2003: Message edited by: jimmac ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

Even a broken analog clock is right twice a day.

 

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post #285 of 306
1/30/03 at 10:57am
I bet he put that in the speech just to tweak Germany a little. Hitler wasn't that long ago.

I remember the other one was "crawfish". Everyone had a good laugh at that, only to find out it was an old British expression that meant just what he used ot for.

Oh wait "Bush is an idiot"
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post #286 of 306
1/30/03 at 11:02am
posted 01-30-2003 01:57 PM Â*Â*Â* Â*Â* Â* Â*Â* Â* Â* Â*Â*
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By Scott : "I bet he put that in the speech just to tweak Germany a little. Hitler wasn't that long ago. "

Wasn't that long ago? That's 8 years longer than I've been alive! You have got to be kidding. <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
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post #287 of 306
1/30/03 at 11:13am
Looks like some of you need to retract a few things? Bush probably isn't a dumb or as much of a word-mangler as you'd like him to be, huh?



That just really gets under the skin of some of you, huh?

See, that's what happens when...ah, never mind.

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post #288 of 306
1/30/03 at 11:22am
[quote]Originally posted by pscates:
<strong>Looks like some of you need to retract a few things? Bush probably isn't a dumb or as much of a word-mangler as you'd like him to be, huh?



That just really gets under the skin of some of you, huh?

See, that's what happens when...ah, never mind.

</strong><hr></blockquote> Oh my god what have I done! I'll have to rethink my entire life! Bush isn't the self serving, corporate puppet I thought!.............

NOT! <img src="graemlins/lol.gif" border="0" alt="[Laughing]" />
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post #289 of 306
1/30/03 at 12:06pm
<a href="http://abc.net.au/news/justin/weekly/newsnat-28jan2003-93.htm" target="_blank">This is for you scott.</a>

"The spectacle of the United States, armed with its weapons of mass destruction, acting without Security Council authority to invade a country in the heartland of Arabia and, if necessary, use its weapons of mass destruction to win that battle, is something that will so deeply violate any notion of fairness in this world that I strongly suspect it could set loose forces that we would deeply live to regret," - Former UN arms inspector Richard Butler

Take it what you will. We will piss off the other Arab countries as well (gee, we haven't already?) if we continue down this road...
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post #290 of 306
1/30/03 at 12:50pm
When did the US say it would use WoMD (nuke, chem, bio) ? Did they use them in Afghanistan? No. Nuke is always a retaliation option. Does the US even have bio or chem weapons?

No, rather the anti-US foes will put a straw man and knock it down. Then slap each other on the back and tell each other how right they are.
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post #291 of 306
1/30/03 at 1:08pm
Everyone here seems to have forgotten it was Mister Entertainment, William J. Clinton, that kept the agencies that were responsible for "Keeping America Safe" under funded and under staffed.

I may not like what George W. Bush is doing about IRAQ. But with shape that some agencies were in when he took office, he has one he11 of a job to get them back to the quality of information that they came to be known for.
The Bush public works project to repave the road from Suspicion to Paranoia is over budget.
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post #292 of 306
1/30/03 at 1:12pm
[quote]Originally posted by Scott:
<strong>When did the US say it would use WoMD (nuke, chem, bio) ? Did they use them in Afghanistan? No. Nuke is always a retaliation option. Does the US even have bio or chem weapons?

No, rather the anti-US foes will put a straw man and knock it down. Then slap each other on the back and tell each other how right they are.</strong><hr></blockquote>

...I guess those hi tech WOMD (Daisy Cutter anyone?) aren't as damaging...huh?

Look, tens (hundreds?) of thousands of crack troops, the most advanced land, sea and air weaponry and technology that makes even Steve Jobs whimper...I classify our firepower pointed at Iraq WOMD...absolutely.

And so does the other Arab nations.
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post #293 of 306
1/30/03 at 1:32pm
Daisy cutter is a big bomb, 10,000lb, but it aint no nuke, chem, bio. If that's the best example of "US WoMD" you'll have to do better.
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post #294 of 306
1/30/03 at 1:39pm
cannibals, raining from the sky like locusts, eating civilians left and right!!!

now that's a WOMD.
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post #295 of 306
1/30/03 at 2:09pm
[quote]Originally posted by tonton:
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How about handing out unbiased, scientific analysis of the dangers of drugs with every needle handed out?

How about stamping "abstinance is an option" onto every state-funded free condom?

How about providing free counselling for every intended abortion? Many states have such provisions on the books, as Roe v Wade completely allows such a condition.

The problem is that you can't eradicate something through prohibition. History has proved this time and time again.</strong><hr></blockquote>

How about putting in large letters on the side of cigarette packs, "This product will cause lung cancer." Or somthing along those lines. <img src="graemlins/bugeye.gif" border="0" alt="[Skeptical]" />

Wait, we already do and people do not care. An addiction, as in the case of cigarettes and drugs, will not be stopped by putting warning labels on it. It will be stopped by ensuring that those who have not used those drugs, never do. That is the whole point to that debate.
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post #296 of 306
1/30/03 at 2:14pm
[quote]Originally posted by Artman @_@:
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...I guess those hi tech WOMD (Daisy Cutter anyone?) aren't as damaging...huh?

Look, tens (hundreds?) of thousands of crack troops, the most advanced land, sea and air weaponry and technology that makes even Steve Jobs whimper...I classify our firepower pointed at Iraq WOMD...absolutely.

And so does the other Arab nations.</strong><hr></blockquote>

I call all of that very powerful conventional weapons and a highly funded and trained miltary. If they brought in the NUKES then we have WOMD.
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post #297 of 306
1/30/03 at 2:37pm
tonton:

[quote] As I have said, there has not been a single Bush policy that has been successful. Not a single one. He talks the talk, and for some of you that is enough because you follow the Republican warmongering agenda because that is what you identify with, not because that is what you agree with.

WE NEED RESULTS. BUSH HAS FAILED 100% THUS FAR AND THE FORECAST IS A BLEAK ONE. At this point I think it's fair to call for a "regime change". <hr></blockquote>

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Wow. Just....WOW.
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post #298 of 306
1/30/03 at 4:12pm
[quote]Originally posted by SDW2001:
<strong>tonton:



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Wow. Just....WOW.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Ok, name one that has been sucessful!

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post #299 of 306
1/30/03 at 9:23pm
[quote]Originally posted by NoahJ:
<strong>How about putting in large letters on the side of cigarette packs, "This product will cause lung cancer." Or somthing along those lines.

Wait, we already do and people do not care..</strong><hr></blockquote>

Uh... checked smoking statistics lately?
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post #300 of 306
1/31/03 at 3:17am
[quote]Originally posted by Scott:
<strong>I bet he put that in the speech just to tweak Germany a little. Hitler wasn't that long ago.

I remember the other one was "crawfish". Everyone had a good laugh at that, only to find out it was an old British expression that meant just what he used ot for.

Oh wait "Bush is an idiot"</strong><hr></blockquote>

It wasn't Bush's fault. His speechwriter should never have used a phrase that is so obviously beyond Bush's vocabulary (and obviously the audience's in the 'crawfish' case).

Also, all the Bushisms were he manages to mangle his ghost-written speeches and his unique (m)ad-libs will probably make it into the next OED if they pass into reasonably common use as it is primarily a record of usage and inclusion is not based on merit of any kind.
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post #301 of 306
2/3/03 at 5:37pm
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  • BR
  • Justified Arrogance
Alright. It's time to settle things once and for all.

In the blue corner...THE LEFTIST ASSHOLE!

In the red corner...THE CONSERVATIVE BLOWHARD!

Ready...Set...<a href="http://www.googlefight.com" target="_blank">GOOGLEFIGHT!</a>

<a href="http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=leftist+asshole&q2=conservative+blow hard&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us" target="_blank">http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=leftist+asshole&q2=conservative+blow hard&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us</a>

Winner: LEFTIST ASSHOLE!

 

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post #302 of 306
2/3/03 at 5:43pm
[quote]Originally posted by BR:
<strong>Alright. It's time to settle things once and for all.

In the blue corner...THE LEFTIST ASSHOLE!

In the red corner...THE CONSERVATIVE BLOWHARD!

Ready...Set...<a href="http://www.googlefight.com" target="_blank">GOOGLEFIGHT!</a>

<a href="http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=leftist+asshole&q2=conservative+blow hard&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us" target="_blank">http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=leftist+asshole&q2=conservative+blow hard&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us</a>

Winner: LEFTIST ASSHOLE!</strong><hr></blockquote>

Swap out Leftists Blowhard and Conservative Asshole and it's a complete landslide in the other direction!!!
<a href="http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=leftist+blowhard&q2=conservative+ass hole&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us" target="_blank">GoogleFight2</a>

[ 02-03-2003: Message edited by: ryukyu ]</p>
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post #303 of 306
2/3/03 at 5:47pm
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[quote]Originally posted by ryukyu:
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Swap out Leftists Blowhard and Conservative Asshole and it's a complete landslide in the other direction!!!
<a href="http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=leftist+blowhard&q2=conservative+ass hole&B1=Make+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us" target="_blank">GoogleFight2</a>

[ 02-03-2003: Message edited by: ryukyu ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

I don't care which side wins because I hate both...but the proper terms are Leftist Asshole and Conservative Blowhard.

 

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post #304 of 306
2/3/03 at 5:48pm
[quote]Originally posted by BR:
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I don't care which side wins because I hate both...but the proper terms are Leftist Asshole and Conservative Blowhard.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Just having a little fun.
Maybe you should lighten up. But then again, maybe not.
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post #305 of 306
2/3/03 at 5:49pm
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[quote]Originally posted by ryukyu:
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Just having a little fun.
Maybe you should lighten up. But then again, maybe not.</strong><hr></blockquote>

Can't you see that I'm having fun?

Hmm...Hell freezes over vs. pigs fly

<a href="http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=hell+freezes+over&q2=pigs+fly&B1=Mak e+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us" target="_blank">http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=hell+freezes+over&q2=pigs+fly&B1=Mak e+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us</a>


Winner...pigs fly

[ 02-03-2003: Message edited by: BR ]</p>

 

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post #306 of 306
2/3/03 at 5:51pm
[quote]Originally posted by BR:
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Can't you see that I'm having fun?

Hmm...Hell freezes over vs. pigs fly

<a href="http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=hell+freezes+over&q2=pigs+fly&B1=Mak e+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us" target="_blank">http://www.googlefight.com/cgi-bin/compare.pl?q1=hell+freezes+over&q2=pigs+fly&B1=Mak e+a+fight%21&compare=1&langue=us</a>


Winner...pigs fly

[ 02-03-2003: Message edited by: BR ]</strong><hr></blockquote>

At first i thought so, but your response seemed terse to me.
Since I obviously misread your intentions, my apologies.
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