Senator McCarthy approves of your lists.

I HAVE THIS POSTER IN MY BATHROOM.

Rain-Monkey: Senator McCarthy approves of your lists.

I thought we were supposed to learn from history.

I declare that we now have proof of global dumbing.

This chart proves it.

R-Ala. pretty much says it all, don't you think?

nvmac: Rain-Monkey: Senator McCarthy approves of your lists.

I thought we were supposed to learn from history.

I declare that we now have proof of global dumbing.

This chart proves it.

Damn, that's scary but not surprising. We tried to make a come back in '04 but the pirates got us.

NightOwl2255: nvmac: Rain-Monkey: Senator McCarthy approves of your lists.

I thought we were supposed to learn from history.

I declare that we now have proof of global dumbing.

This chart proves it.

Damn, that's scary but not surprising. We tried to make a come back in '04 but the pirates got us.

Interesting. I was more concerned about the impact of ninjas on the economy, but I can see how you might go there.

Somebody had an extra big bowl of stupid this morning.

Awesome headline, Subby. +1.

I hope to FSM there's 57 names on the list.

/link is hot...like Heinz is not.

Bravo, subby, +1.

/get off my lawn

Just wait until he goes after the socialists in the War Department.

All of this has happened before and will happen again.

You know, Bacchus used to be cool.

Rain-Monkey: Senator McCarthy approves of your lists.

When they made "Good Night, and Good Luck" some people thought the actor who played McCarthy was too over the top. McCarthy's role in the movie was composed entirely of old newsreels. Imagine, for a moment, being so ridiculous that people watching you think someone is just a bad actor playing you. That's a whole 'nother level of fail.

Does anyone have a PS of a crazy guy in a straightjacket with the word "SOCIALISM!" pasted all around him? I've seen one float around Fark with another word... we need a Socialist one, damnit.

bighasbeen: You know, Bacchus used to be cool.

Yeah, like 2200 years ago.

/Sounds like this guy could use a Bacchanalian rite or two.

I like the way they use "socialist" like it's a derogatory term.

It also amuses me that they think America has a "left", when in fact it has a "right" and a "far right".

Glasgowsfinest: I like the way they use "socialist" like it's a derogatory term.

It is.

It also amuses me that they think America has a "left", when in fact it has a "right" and a "far right".

actually, we have an 'inside the beltway' and an 'outside the beltway'. Any other term is just a distraction.

Weaver95: It is.

Only for the ignorant.

Glasgowsfinest: Weaver95: It is.

Only for the ignorant.

funny, I was going to say that about socialists....

Weaver95: funny, I was going to say that about socialists....

Ah, but you're ignorant...

Glasgowsfinest: Weaver95: funny, I was going to say that about socialists....

Ah, but you're ignorant...

Dear LORD do I hope you really believe that....it'll make things so much easier!

Weaver, dad's been force-feeding you the kool-ade at night again. Socialist is as much an insult as capitalist or fascist. It can be used in a derogatory fashion amongst certain groups, but the word itself has no inherent negative connotations.

Nice headline subby but Janet Leigh wore the Queen of Diamonds costume, not Angela Lansbury.

A) Nice headline

B) WASHINGTON (AFP) - Bad news for those fearful of "creeping socialism" in the United States -- only 53 percent of Americans now believe capitalism is the better system, according to a new poll Thursday. (new window)

C) Profit!

Bet that crap plays well with all the yokels and other assorted dumbasses...

Socialism is just another word for government.

Would you like to play a game of solitaire?

It ain't socialism until the gov't runs the banks and the factories. They don't.

kronicfeld: I HAVE THIS POSTER IN MY BATHROOM.

That's a great one. I gave a framed one to my Belarussian roommate back in college. I think he still has it in his bathroom.

Also had a list.

I caught up with an old high school friend on Facebook. On his profile page, there was a rant against a group called Avon Forward, which he called a "Group of Chicago socialists who think they know what's best for Avon township." When I looked up Avon Forward, they were for a cheaper, more efficient government, reducing property taxes, and improving the schools. Not your normal socialist agenda.

I think the lesson we should take from this is that 'socialist' is a really poor epithet. 'Chicago Socialist' is much, much better.

Have you no shame, Representative Bacchus? At long last have you no shame?

Weaver95
actually, we have an 'inside the beltway' and an 'outside the beltway'. Any other term is just a distraction.

What the hell does that even mean???

MisterBill: I caught up with an old high school friend on Facebook. On his profile page, there was a rant against a group called Avon Forward, which he called a "Group of Chicago socialists who think they know what's best for Avon township." When I looked up Avon Forward, they were for a cheaper, more efficient government, reducing property taxes, and improving the schools. Not your normal socialist agenda.

I think the lesson we should take from this is that 'socialist' is a really poor epithet. 'Chicago Socialist' is much, much better.

That's really interesting. You should invite your friend to Fark -- where his political views can be put into the proper context with Jimmy Carter -- the focal point around which Fark world history revolves.

Considering the recent Rasmussen poll said 20% of Americans prefer socialism, Bachus's list seems to come up short. He needs seventy more on his list to match America.

Egalitarian: Weaver95
actually, we have an 'inside the beltway' and an 'outside the beltway'. Any other term is just a distraction.

What the hell does that even mean???

Inside the beltway...means wears pants.
Outside the beltway...means wears pants that fit.

I_C_Weener: Have you no shame, Representative Bacchus? At long last have you no shame?

Masterful play, simply masterful.
I tip my hat to the best of breed.
I'm not bowing though, that'd be bad.

To be fair there is only one "official" Socialist in the Congress (new window).

Weaver95: Glasgowsfinest: I like the way they use "socialist" like it's a derogatory term.

It is.

So any ideology that you disagree with can now be turned into an insult?
Having had to put up with assholes hurling liberal at me for a decade now,
I can cheerfully tell you, that game don't play no more.

While I consider you pretty damn smart, the myopia is really tough to take.
For a while I had real hope that you would eventually get it, but that hope
is fading.

Face it, the economic system you believe in has proved to be dysfunctional
and socialism isn't necessarily a bad or good thing, it is like anything else, it
is the implementation that needs to be overseen and done correctly.

soy_bomb: To be fair there is only one "official" Socialist in the Congress (new window).

And what exactly do you feel that Bernie Sanders has worked for or submitted for legislation that you find objectionable - or is it the label that scares you?

Come on, be specific.

Weaver95: actually, we have an 'inside the beltway' and an 'outside the beltway'. Any other term is just a distraction.

I live right next to the Beltway, so I'm confused.

/well, 270, but that's considered part of the Beltway, south of Frederick

lilbjorn: Also had a list.


/ditto

She had friends who were.... socialists.

soy_bomb: To be fair there is only one "official" Socialist in the Congress (new window).

He calls himself that, but anyway, show me where he voted for nationalization of banks and industry. Here's his voting record (new window). Have fun.

PC LOAD LETTER: He calls himself that, but anyway, show me where he voted for nationalization of banks and industry. Here's his voting record (new window). Have fun.

Are you calling Bernie Sanders a liar?

Random Reality Check: And what exactly do you feel that Bernie Sanders has worked for or submitted for legislation that you find objectionable - or is it the label that scares you?

My aren't we touchy? The man calls himself a socialist. If you have a problem with that, take it up with him.

soy_bomb: PC LOAD LETTER: He calls himself that, but anyway, show me where he voted for nationalization of banks and industry. Here's his voting record (new window). Have fun.

Are you calling Bernie Sanders a liar?

And a douchebag, yes.