First DU is turned-in to the DHS as a "terrorist" hate site...

[MrScorpio]

http://www.progressivetrail.org/articles/041112Nimmo.shtml

Now I'm blocked from lurking at work.

What the fuck is going on?

[Nikepallas]

1. MFS!!!! That is really scary!!!

[jus_the_facts]

2. Amazin' how ass backwards that person's thought process.......

.....THEY are the ONE who's doin' exactly what they are accusin' in that *letter*.... :puke:

[Union Thug]

3. I don't know what's going on at your workplace..but..

I do get a sense of what's going on in right-wing, authoritarianville. They are up to their old tricks. It's all about intimidation. That's all this is. They are using whatever they can to intimidate people into silence.

This is why it is so utterly important for people to drop the small things that divide us and come together as a single, united front against this shit.

[MrScorpio]

5. I'm in Gubmint

Air Force

[high density]

4. Respectfully, Anonymous

Wow, that takes balls.

[pacalo]

6. How awful!

And pathetic, as the blogger points out:

Most of the comments on Joyce’s blog are from people opposed to the letter and the idea that criticizing the occupation of Iraq (and saying negative things about “our” troops) is treasonous behavior. Of course, the comments pretty much break down into name-calling and standard flame war behavior, although more than a few of the comments are actually comical (considering the topic of discussion—snitching on those you disagree with to the FBI, CIA, and the IRS like some character out of Orwell’s 1984 turning his neighbor in to the Thought Police).

The McCarthyist's letter was sent to Homeland Security? Let's hope they check out Free Republic, too. *hint, hint*

[DuaneBidoux]

8. Don't worry, they check everyone out.

[Gman]

7. Ok.. fair enough but...

can you get to FR?

" It is an aggressive, hateful group of people that pose a danger to our country. There are many radical Islamic sites, as you well know, that promote terrorism and are used to recruit their followers. I feel this site, DemocraticUnderground, is very similar in kind."

Aw, shucks! Such kind words from good Christians. They would rather have our troops shoot in cold blood an unarmed, wounded and barely breathing Iraqi than truly follow the preachings of Jesus Christ. Jesus has got to be saying, "WTF?"

[Downtown Hound]

9. Hey Anonymous

If you're going to accuse me of being a terrorist, sign your real fucking name. Don't you know that it's the American way to be able to confront one's accuser? Or are you too afraid?

Chickenshit fascist!

On edit: Actually we should be flattered we're getting this kind of attention. They don't do things like this if they don't fear you. So here's to DU. :toast:

[tavalon]

11. Have the right wing radicals

ever shown themselves to be brave?

[DebJ]

10. Well then, Hello, Mr. FBI !!

:hi:
:bounce:

[ClintonTyree]

12. Where in the Constutution.................

is this mentioned? "This country was based upon judeo-christian beliefs and to protect it’s citizens against religious persecution".
Although this sentence has been obviously written by a 7 year old, I agree about the religious persecution part. But nowhere in my copy of the Constitution is there any reference to it being based on judeo-christian beliefs.
Would the rest of DUers check their copies? It appears either his or mine is wrong, I'm pretty sure it's his.

[Warpy]

13. Well, I consider what the conversation will be like

with all the frequent posters at DU interned in concentration camps. I expect it to be stellar.

With us gone, conversation throughout the country will be about the weather, praise the lord; art will be pretty horses on hillsides and music will all be Christian genre, but not black gospel.

Sorry you're blocked at work. Usually, worksites don't block websites unless they're finding people spending a lot of time screwing off on them. You must have an unknown friend at work who was posting, not lurking.

[Starlight]

14. What a moran.

"This site also accepts so-called donations that truly warrant a thorough investigation by the IRS."

Apparently he doesn't understand the difference between a tax deductible donation made to a non-profit organization and a non-deductible contribution made to keep a website afloat. I can give *ALL* my money to DU if I want. And they can use it all to buy whiskey & cigarettes if they want. It's no business of his or the IRS. Stupid moran. :puke:


Oh, and in regard to your work blockage, they probably got an update to their "big brother" software. We recently got one installed, too, and now I can't access DU or most blogs. :(