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The Peasants are Revolting...

POSTED BY: LEADB
UPDATED: Monday, March 17, 2008 10:05
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Sunday, March 16, 2008 5:45 PM

LEADB

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Sunday, March 16, 2008 6:49 PM

FREMDFIRMA


I know I shouldn't be amused at the thought, but these days it seems black humor is all we got left.

The US made some commentary about how China should avoid oppressive measures and civil rights violations, and the Chinese response was something along the nature of...
"And YOU have any right to complain?"

Ouch, gotta admit though, saw that one comin.

-F

It cannot be said enough, those who do not learn from history, are doomed to endlessly repeat it

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Monday, March 17, 2008 8:12 AM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)


The peasants are revolting...

Yes, they certainly are. I've always been revolted by them. :)

Mike

"I supported Bush in 2000 and 2004 and intellegence[sic] had very little to do with that decision." - Hero, Real World Event Discussions

I can't help the sinking feeling that my country is now being run by people who read "1984" not as a cautionary tale, but rather as an instruction manual. - Michael Mock

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Monday, March 17, 2008 10:05 AM

CANTTAKESKY


Quote:

From the article:
Loudspeakers on the streets repeatedly broadcast slogans urging residents to "discern between enemies and friends, maintain order."

I wonder if they've tried that in Gaza. "Hey you Palestinians. Discern between enemies and friends, and maintain order."

Or Iraq. "Hey you insurgents. Discern between enemies and friends, and maintain order."

Or Guantanamo Bay. "Hey you terrorist suspects. Discern between enemies and friends, and maintain order."


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