Comments on: Withers: Stop using the term fascist! Today!

By: 711selene57

711selene57 — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 02:00:39 +0000

Absolutely “fascinating”! In college debate classes we never resorted to name calling in order to argue a point. Such a tactic is just juvenile and completely counterproductive.

By: Joey in CT

Joey in CT — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 14:31:12 +0000

I think this made The Menstruator angry..??

So Teddy f*cked up when he was in his 30′s, and his Nephew f*cked up too, yet the man never redeemed himself. Right? Yes, it does seem a bit squirrely that he didn’t get in trouble for the girl that died…but also remember that was decades ago. People did drugs with the cops then too, soo… Times have changed and I don’t think he would have gotten off so easily now. But he should be damned for that? He did a lot for the people of this country. I’m thankful for him because I had health insurance when I was little. Me thinks I wouldn’t have without him.

What was it about the aquittal that still makes MJ guilty for touching kids? I don’t think he paid anyone off. Look at the fame that surrounded his trial(s). It looks to me to be an issue of blackmail for publicity, money, fame, etc. He was set up by greedy evil parents who viewed his kindness and hospitality into his life as a quick payday and exploited thier kids in order to achieve wealth. It happened to him, and it will happen again to someone else. I think you need a does of reality and rational before spewing from the fingertips. Clearly you’re not from the states are ya? Where are you from? Curious to find out.

By: James Withers

James Withers — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:33:55 +0000

The Mens,

Reading isn’t your strength, is it? No one gave Kennedy a pass. But I guess unless we share your “revolutionary fervor” we are sell outs; while you are the sole truth teller!

kisses

James

By: The Menstruator

The Menstruator — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 13:19:53 +0000

Fascist? How about rapist? Fascist? Who cares. Let’s try the word Rape instead. Does anyone remember that word? Kennedy=’s rapist. Or rapist sympathizer (just like nazi sympathizers but it only involves men like you!). I wonder which is worse, to rape or to allow people to get away with it? I guess when people die we are supposed to forget that they were accused and paid people off for screwing around with their kids (your beloved MJ) and when they enable a rapist we don’t seem to care (all of your kennedy’s really). Rapists and baby touchers and fascists, oh my withers.

By: montrealbren

montrealbren — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:15:23 +0000

Funny. I ban words too. I banned socialist, fascist, and a few others as well. So insulting to people who’ve fled socialist or fascist countries – and those who proudly live in them.

By: David Moore

David Moore — Sun, 30 Aug 2009 23:09:39 +0000

The use of the term Nazi is over the top in most situations today. I thought it poorly used on Seinfeld when he referred to the “Soup Nazi.” To use that term without referring to the thugs of Germany circa 1930s demeans the people who suffered their fate at the cruel hands of the real Nazis.

However, fascism is an extreme right wing movement. It fundamentally believes in the taking away of civil liberties and restricting the rights of the people. One might refer to Mussolini as a fascist, but the label could just as easily apply to Dick Cheney who relished in the passage of the PATRIOT Act. Yes, it is hyperbole, and yes, it is over the top. However, if the pump fits, ladies…

By: Jacquemar

Jacquemar — Sat, 29 Aug 2009 16:02:56 +0000

Lunara: Kindly stop “blessing” us in the name of your imaginary goddess… or any imaginary deity for that matter. It’s a little bit offensive when people impose their religion on others by “blessing” them. We don’t want people doing what Mormons do, baptizing people after they’re dead. Don’t bless us either.

By: Gerry Fisher

Gerry Fisher — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 17:03:47 +0000

I agree. Can we add “Nazi” to the prohibition of over-the-top political rhetoric?

By: hvylobster

hvylobster — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:05:44 +0000

what, this fascist thinks he can tell me what to do? no way buddy. No Way.

By: Alex

Alex — Fri, 28 Aug 2009 05:18:33 +0000

Obama is not a socialist. Obama isn’t even a liberal! Obama is one of the most middle of the road do nothings that has been in power since I’ve been born (which was only about 20 years ago, admittedly) so now tell me, what has centrism gotten us? What has bipartisanism got us? Obama only seems like a liberal because he’s going up against the uber extremist right wing bible thumping wackjobs. A real liberal would slash DOMA and DADT in half with a single stroke of the pen. A real liberal would say ‘F*ck bipartisanship and republican obstructionism, we’re getting healthcare done NOW.’ A real liberal would have gotten us the hell out of Iraq. In general, a liberal would be working to advance liberal goals without making excuses. He’s backpedaled on nearly every piece of progressive legislation that I’ve heard of so far. People don’t like change, that’s true. But this country needs a major overhaul to yank it out of the conservative cesspit it’s been driven into. We didn’t vote for Obama to see him walk the middle road, we voted for Obama to get things done. There is currently no extreme leftist base with any form of political power whatsoever to balance the right. We need to change this if we want to see the change we’ve been hoping for, because until then everyone will just crumble under the unbelievable power of ignorance and stupidity emanating from the republican leadership.