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Enjoy your radios while you can. Big Brother will be coming for them soon.
Kids Say the Darndest, Most Stalinist Things
By Bill Maher Bill Maher is the host of HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher." February 18, 2005 A new survey found that a majority of high schoolers think newspapers should not be allowed to publish without government approval. And almost one in five said that Americans should be prohibited from expressing unpopular opinions. Lemme tell you little darlings something: This is my livelihood you're messing with, so either learn the Bill of Rights or you don't deserve Social Security. Now, to those of you who think I'm overreacting: Yes, I understand that when you're in high school you're still very young and that no one really cares what kids say anyway — it's not like priests are dating them for their brains. But the younger generation is supposed to rage against the machine, not for it; they're supposed to question authority, not question those who question authority. And what's so frightening is that we're seeing the beginnings of the first post-9/11 generation — the kids who first became aware of the news under an "Americans need to watch what they say" administration, the kids who've been told that dissent is un-American and therefore justifiably punished by a fine, imprisonment — or the loss of your show on ABC. President Bush once asked, "Is our children learning?" No — they isn't. A more appropriate question might be, "Is our teachers teaching?" In four years, you can teach a gorilla sign language. Is it too much to ask that in the same amount of time a kid be taught what those crazy hippies who founded this country had in mind? I know the Morals & Values folks want us to take time out of the school day for prayer and the Ten Commandments and abstinence training and at least two theories of evolution — the one agreed upon by every scientist in the world and the one that involves naked ladies and snakes — but, lest we forget, last month the people of Iraq risked death and danger to send a simple, inspiring message: America, get out of our country. But also, we want the freedoms you take for granted. Now, I didn't mind being on the losing side of the last election. But as a loser, I guess I have some "unpopular" opinions — and I'd like to keep them. I'd even like to continue to say them right out loud on TV, because if I just get up there every Friday night and spout the Bush administration's approved talking points, that's not freedom or entertainment. It's Fox News. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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America is well on it's way to being a third world facist state.
"David" wrote in message ... Kids Say the Darndest, Most Stalinist Things By Bill Maher Bill Maher is the host of HBO's "Real Time With Bill Maher." February 18, 2005 A new survey found that a majority of high schoolers think newspapers should not be allowed to publish without government approval. And almost one in five said that Americans should be prohibited from expressing unpopular opinions. Lemme tell you little darlings something: This is my livelihood you're messing with, so either learn the Bill of Rights or you don't deserve Social Security. Now, to those of you who think I'm overreacting: Yes, I understand that when you're in high school you're still very young and that no one really cares what kids say anyway - it's not like priests are dating them for their brains. But the younger generation is supposed to rage against the machine, not for it; they're supposed to question authority, not question those who question authority. And what's so frightening is that we're seeing the beginnings of the first post-9/11 generation - the kids who first became aware of the news under an "Americans need to watch what they say" administration, the kids who've been told that dissent is un-American and therefore justifiably punished by a fine, imprisonment - or the loss of your show on ABC. President Bush once asked, "Is our children learning?" No - they isn't. A more appropriate question might be, "Is our teachers teaching?" In four years, you can teach a gorilla sign language. Is it too much to ask that in the same amount of time a kid be taught what those crazy hippies who founded this country had in mind? I know the Morals & Values folks want us to take time out of the school day for prayer and the Ten Commandments and abstinence training and at least two theories of evolution - the one agreed upon by every scientist in the world and the one that involves naked ladies and snakes - but, lest we forget, last month the people of Iraq risked death and danger to send a simple, inspiring message: America, get out of our country. But also, we want the freedoms you take for granted. Now, I didn't mind being on the losing side of the last election. But as a loser, I guess I have some "unpopular" opinions - and I'd like to keep them. I'd even like to continue to say them right out loud on TV, because if I just get up there every Friday night and spout the Bush administration's approved talking points, that's not freedom or entertainment. It's Fox News. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
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FDR wrote: America is well on it's way to being a third world facist state. Nah, you're thinking of CanaDuh. Try again, 'tard boy. dxAce Michigan USA |
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"dxAce" wrote in message ... | FDR wrote: | America is well on it's way to being a third world facist state. | Nah, you're thinking of CanaDuh. | Try again, 'tard boy. Wow. Serially-clueless, and offensively so. It's one thing to disagree, but quite another to make analogies which are patently false, and inconsistent with arguments (if you could call them that) that you've made in the past. Makes you look like an idiot. Or confirms what we already knew, actually. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding." -- Justice Brandeis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- For direct replies, take out the contents between the hyphens. -Really!- |
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Bob Haberkost wrote: "dxAce" wrote in message ... | FDR wrote: | America is well on it's way to being a third world facist state. | Nah, you're thinking of CanaDuh. | Try again, 'tard boy. Wow. Serially-clueless, and offensively so. It's one thing to disagree, but quite another to make analogies which are patently false, and inconsistent with arguments (if you could call them that) that you've made in the past. Makes you look like an idiot. Or confirms what we already knew, actually. We? Your little imaginary friend and yourself? dxAce Michigan USA |
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"dxAce" wrote in message ... Bob Haberkost wrote: "dxAce" wrote in message ... | FDR wrote: | America is well on it's way to being a third world facist state. | Nah, you're thinking of CanaDuh. | Try again, 'tard boy. Wow. Serially-clueless, and offensively so. It's one thing to disagree, but quite another to make analogies which are patently false, and inconsistent with arguments (if you could call them that) that you've made in the past. Makes you look like an idiot. Or confirms what we already knew, actually. We? Your little imaginary friend and yourself? I know it. Probably everyone else on either of these ng's knows it. Your neighbors probably know it, too. |
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"dxAce" wrote in message ... FDR wrote: America is well on it's way to being a third world facist state. Nah, you're thinking of CanaDuh. Try again, 'tard boy. You're too predictable, and boring and the epitome of why America is going downhill. You are also say you are in favor of limiting freeedom, much like facist and communists do. Sorry, but you go in the killfile. dxAce Michigan USA |
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FDR wrote: "dxAce" wrote in message ... FDR wrote: America is well on it's way to being a third world facist state. Nah, you're thinking of CanaDuh. Try again, 'tard boy. You're too predictable, and boring and the epitome of why America is going downhill. You are also say you are in favor of limiting freeedom, much like facist and communists do. Sorry, but you go in the killfile. Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! (Can't handle it, can you, 'tard boy?) dxAce Michigan USA |
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"dxAce" wrote in message ... | FDR wrote: | "dxAce" wrote in message | ... | FDR wrote: | America is well on it's way to being a third world facist state. | Nah, you're thinking of CanaDuh. | Try again, 'tard boy. | You're too predictable, and boring and the epitome of why America is going | downhill. You are also say you are in favor of limiting freeedom, much like | facist and communists do. Sorry, but you go in the killfile. | Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! | (Can't handle it, can you, 'tard boy?) God, you are dense! He said YOU GO IN THE KILLFILE. So, after you're done playing with yourself, you bother to answer, further cluttering up these newsgroups. And as you've quite worn out your welcome with me, you can keep yourself warm in mine, too. You can't polish a turd. Yes, I said turd. The stuff you brain's made out of. ******. On your best days, you're a waste of tissue. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Men born to freedom are naturally alert to repel invasion of their liberty by evil-minded rulers. The greatest dangers to liberty lurk in insidious encroachment by men of zeal, well-meaning but without understanding." -- Justice Brandeis ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- For direct replies, take out the contents between the hyphens. -Really!- |
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"dxAce" wrote in message ... FDR wrote: America is well on it's way to being a third world facist state. Nah, you're thinking of CanaDuh. Another totally wrong statement from the DXing idiot savant. Canada is about as fascist as a grapefruit is like an asparagus. |
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