So now I've written this thing & don't quite know what to do with it...

[Jackpine Radical]

A NOTE FROM HOMELAND SECURITY

Although we have been doing our best to maintain secrecy on this issue, you may soon be hearing that the National Security Agency has been eavesdropping on the domestic communications of American citizens without warrants. This should not concern you, as it is just one more way in which we are defending you against terrorists. If you are a good, right-thinking American, you have nothing to fear. If you are a domestic terrorist, however, we will soon know everything about you—who you are, where you go, what you do, and whom you talk to.

You may be wondering just what a domestic terrorist is. Well, tree-huggers, liberals & peaceniks are domestic terrorists. They are actually the most pernicious variety of terrorists threatening America today. They are especially dangerous because they seek to overthrow the government by darkly sinister, so-called "peaceful" means, such as trying to mislead large numbers of people into voting against the President and the Republicans. If the communications of any group need to be monitored, then surely our government needs to listen in on these evil and subversive people in order to discover and thwart their nefarious plots. Among the most successful of our operations in recent times was the electronic surveillance of the traitorious Kerry campaign in 2004. Armed with knowledge of their innermost secrets, we were able to neutralize every one of their electioneering strategems, and were always able to counter their vicious attempts at veracity with well-timed disinformation.

So remember, if you want to maintain your standing as a loyal American, it is vital for you to distance yourself from Democrats, liberals, environmentalists, despicable altruists, and anyone who shows signs of sympathy with any of these groups. Never hesitate to report these unsavory people to the authorities. Be aware that if, for some mistaken reason, you actually befriend or talk to one of these people, or if you ever speak out in a way that even remotely suggests that you are in sympathy with them, then the Government will have no choice but to add you to the Enemies list. Pay heed to what Vice President Cheney so wisely said a few years ago, and "Watch what you say!"

[NanceGreggs]

1. Don't know what to do with it?

I'd suggest posting it on a website (such as Democratic Underground) and sharing it. It's well-written and deserves to be widely-read.

Maybe if you posted it, somebody would give a :kick: !!!

[Jackpine Radical]

4. Wow, THERE's an idea for ya.

Tanks for the kind words & the rec.

[NanceGreggs]

5. Yeah, it was just some CRAZY thought that popped into my head!

Don't be surprised if this gets widely circulated and winds up on Snopes!

[grasswire]

2. was it Cheney who said that?

Or Ari Fleischer?

[Jackpine Radical]

3. Jeez, you WOULD ask that. It was probly Fleischer.

But hey, it's in character for Cheney, and if they can use disinformation, why can't we? The people who really need to read things like this won't know the difference anyway; they probly never heard the quote the first time.

[grasswire]

6. dagnabbit

Can't you check and change it if necessary? If we don't have our facts correct, they can discredit us too easily and ignore what we have to say. Don't give them an example to use.

[Jackpine Radical]

7. You're right, of course.

I can't change it here and now, but may post it to som other boards & will make sure I have it right.