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Omaha Steve

(99,703 posts)
Tue Jul 3, 2012, 10:45 PM Jul 2012

"Let's call this right-wing "freedom" catch phrase what it really is...


Working America

"Let's call this right-wing "freedom" catch phrase what it really is: a grossly political strategy to dupe the public, which holds the word "freedom" as something sacred." -Richard Trumka http://huff.to/M3Uftu




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"Let's call this right-wing "freedom" catch phrase what it really is... (Original Post) Omaha Steve Jul 2012 OP
The forth freedom is missing an e.. n/t EC Jul 2012 #1
As is your first "forth" Wounded Bear Jul 2012 #2
That would make for a vowel removement mindwalker_i Jul 2012 #4
I don't want my vowels removemented Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #7
Removemated. SheilaT Jul 2012 #12
Arghing! Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #17
*nudge*........*nudge*....*ahem* It's "Removalated" *ahem* BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #21
"their,there,they're".....it's all good....(I spell-checked because of the intimidation I feel).Lol lostnote12 Jul 2012 #29
Eye all ways yews spell Czech. Poiuyt Jul 2012 #31
Lmao...Sweeeet!! lostnote12 Jul 2012 #32
No, EC Jul 2012 #19
Dear lord, this is a funny thread! graywarrior Jul 2012 #25
If the Freepers read it they won't notice. Booster Jul 2012 #30
Unintentional DUzy!! klook Jul 2012 #3
Nothing unintentional about that, I'm thinking Maynar Jul 2012 #9
To suttle four me! (n/t) klook Jul 2012 #18
To Conservatives, Freedom = Business friendly Populist_Prole Jul 2012 #5
Freedom to starve. Freedom to die of disease. These are god given rights according to Bublicans. Kablooie Jul 2012 #20
The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges ... eppur_se_muova Jul 2012 #33
Freedom from regulation ErikJ Jul 2012 #6
Freedom to shit in the reservoir n/t eridani Jul 2012 #14
+1gazillion! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #22
Whenever republicans start bandying around a word such as Freedom, it means Fire Walk With Me Jul 2012 #8
+1gazillion also! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #23
Republicans wouldn't know Freedom if it bit them in the ass. patrice Jul 2012 #10
+ 100...n/t whathehell Jul 2012 #26
And don't forget freedom from medical bankruptcy. Beartracks Jul 2012 #11
For racists their "Freedom" is under attack if Blacks are called "Equal" Spitfire of ATJ Jul 2012 #13
well said. And nauseating! BlancheSplanchnik Jul 2012 #24
K & R Quantess Jul 2012 #15
Thanks OmahaSteve. 99Forever Jul 2012 #16
For many right wing Christians, "freedom" means XemaSab Jul 2012 #27
Great post malaise Jul 2012 #28

Populist_Prole

(5,364 posts)
5. To Conservatives, Freedom = Business friendly
Tue Jul 3, 2012, 11:46 PM
Jul 2012

All the apple pie, mom, eagles soaring over old glory are mere trinkets thrown to right wing rubes.

eppur_se_muova

(36,281 posts)
33. The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges ...
Sun Jul 8, 2012, 12:22 PM
Jul 2012
La majestueuse égalité des lois, qui interdit au riche comme au pauvre de coucher sous les ponts, de mendier dans les rues et de voler du pain.

The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread.

-- Anatole France, Le Lys Rouge [The Red Lily] (1894), ch. 7

http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Anatole_France
 

ErikJ

(6,335 posts)
6. Freedom from regulation
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 12:03 AM
Jul 2012

That's why they brainwash that word into the RW brains. Freedom to pollute and exploit the masses.

 

Fire Walk With Me

(38,893 posts)
8. Whenever republicans start bandying around a word such as Freedom, it means
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 12:24 AM
Jul 2012

"We should be free to do anything we want and never be held accountable. Fuck the rest of you."

They are the party of I I I Me Me Me Mine Mine Mine.

patrice

(47,992 posts)
10. Republicans wouldn't know Freedom if it bit them in the ass.
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 01:21 AM
Jul 2012

Freedom to them is all opportunities FOR THEM to do whatever they want without consequences.

Beartracks

(12,821 posts)
11. And don't forget freedom from medical bankruptcy.
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 01:22 AM
Jul 2012

EVERYone has better things to do with their time, energy, and resources than worry about what happens if they get sick.

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Spitfire of ATJ

(32,723 posts)
13. For racists their "Freedom" is under attack if Blacks are called "Equal"
Wed Jul 4, 2012, 06:02 AM
Jul 2012

In their opinion blacks are sub human so they feel the only way for the two races to become equal is white people have to be lowered to their level. It's one of those, "Are you saying I'm no better than a (fill in the blank)?" To them, since blacks were slaves than "equal" means whites lose freedom and they will NOT accept that without a fight.



It's scary that I've seen this crap up close....

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