SoCalDem
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Fri Aug-11-06 04:23 PM
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Christo-fascism?? wouldn't that be correct also |
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Edited on Fri Aug-11-06 04:31 PM by SoCalDem
If we can call the radical right warmongers of islam, "islamofascists", then why not call Robertson et al Christo-fascists?
Time to take the gloves off... We have generously called them evangelical, fundamentalist, born again.. etc..
but in reality, the armageddonistic, rapturist war mongers of the protestant faith are every bit as "fascistic" as any ole Islamo-fascist :)
This is apparently a war between our fascists and their fascists.. pure and simple..
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Fri Aug-11-06 04:27 PM
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1. it's not even a war between them |
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Fri Aug-11-06 04:27 PM
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2. Neither is right but.. |
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Edited on Fri Aug-11-06 04:51 PM by C_U_L8R
christo-fascism may be more true in the case of mega-churches, fundy tv networks and all the pyramid schemes of their "preachers" and their swelling offshore bank accounts.
Republicans are pretty ignorant people... and there's no connection between fascism and islam whatsoever.
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Fri Aug-11-06 04:32 PM
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5. I know that neither is "correct", but that never stopped republicans |
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from making up words that "sound" a certain way.. I say we sling it right back attem :)
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Fri Aug-11-06 04:29 PM
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3. No, it is a war between theocratic factions |
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Combine a religion, any religion, with totalitarian rule based on said religion and you get theocracy.
And sadly enough, it seems that many religions, or their followers, have an innate need to wipe out other religions. Pitiful, truly pitiful.
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Fri Aug-11-06 04:29 PM
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Fri Aug-11-06 04:47 PM
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6. Actually, that's what Marc Marron called the |
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The Christo-fascist zombie brigade. I miss Marc Marron!
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burythehatchet
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Fri Aug-11-06 04:49 PM
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7. Given the evangelical connections tro the corporate power base |
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it would be very appropriate; much more so than Islamo-fascist
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Bucky
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Fri Aug-11-06 04:56 PM
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8. Because if we keep upping the ante on namecalling, it gains us nothing |
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Secondly, it's offensive to nearly all Christians--the majority of whom can be won to the progressive side by intelligently and respectfully pointing out just how much the Democratic program aligns with the teachings of Jesus.
Don't get me wrong, your word smithing in the OP demonstrates some real talent at hurling nasty names. But rather than attacking with verbal hand grenades that drive away moderate Christians and reinforce the image of liberals as shrill ranters, I suggest using a rhetorical scalpel that divides our opponents and exposes their ideological diseases.
One reason so many people don't get involved in politics is because they dislike the nasty tone opponents often take. If we want to animate the apolitical middle (where most of the dormant votes lie) I think, again, showing a little bit more class than just concocting new insults for people will do us far more good.
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Fri Aug-11-06 05:51 PM
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9. I've seen the term used here before. |
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I'm pretty sure that I've used it myself, actually. I certainly think that the shoe fits.:)
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