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In a Philadelphia newspaper a well known liberal wrote an open letter declaring that the president "...[is] treacherous in private friendship...and a hypocrite in public life, the world will be puzzled to decide, whether you are an apostate or an impostor; whether you have abandoned good principles, or whether you ever had any."


Strong words.



The President in question? George Washington. The writer of the letter? Thomas Paine. The date? 1796.


And people say that modern politics are hostile.

He's a terrorist, he's hurting our morale!

Ann Coulter was right!

Ann Coulter was right!
No, Ann Coulter is never right. You look up "wrong" in the dictionary and you'll see a big picture of the retarded neocon sow.

In a Philadelphia newspaper a well known liberal wrote an open letter declaring that the president "...[is] treacherous in private friendship...and a hypocrite in public life, the world will be puzzled to decide, whether you are an apostate or an impostor; whether you have abandoned good principles, or whether you ever had any."


Strong words.



The President in question? George Washington. The writer of the letter? Thomas Paine. The date? 1796.


And people say that modern politics are hostile.
Is it a good thing that I recognized the quote right away?

I'd have said so.

No, Ann Coulter is never right. You look up "wrong" in the dictionary and you'll see a big picture of the retarded neocon sow.
You must think me as big an idiot as her. I was joking.

You must think me as big an idiot as her. I was joking.
Fair enough. The notion of anybody thinking Coulter is right scares me.

Everyone always picks on my Annie. :(

Fair enough. The notion of anybody thinking Coulter is right scares me.
"Fair enough"?! You mean you really think I am as big an idiot as her? :)

Is it a good thing that I recognized the quote right away?
Lets just say that on a scale of one to ten in nerdiness, being able to recognize a 2 century old letter to the editor, is at around 14950484798084069568094556863450.
Now I need to go find some asprin, ow.
Remember Boys and Girls: When pulling numbers from one's ass, it is always important to liberally apply lube.

This Mr. Paine is a terrorist, and a threat to Homeland Security! He must be arrested at once!!

:p

In a Philadelphia newspaper a well known liberal wrote an open letter declaring that the president "...[is] treacherous in private friendship...and a hypocrite in public life, the world will be puzzled to decide, whether you are an apostate or an impostor; whether you have abandoned good principles, or whether you ever had any."


Strong words.


The President in question? George Washington. The writer of the letter? Thomas Paine. The date? 1796.
Talk about old news.:rolleyes:

"Fair enough"?! You mean you really think I am as big an idiot as her? :)
No I mean you're entitled to take offense at a suspicion that I might have been implying as much.


Everyone always picks on my Annie.
neo, that's because she's a retarded waste of space who needs killing.

Lets just say that on a scale of one to ten in nerdiness, being able to recognize a 2 century old letter to the editor, is at around 14950484798084069568094556863450.
Now I need to go find some asprin, ow.
Remember Boys and Girls: When pulling numbers from one's ass, it is always important to liberally apply lube.
Well, it is a relatively well known two hundred year old letter to the editor, as far as two hundred year old letters to the editor go.

This Mr. Paine is a terrorist, and a threat to Homeland Security! He must be arrested at once!!
No, no need to arrest. I could execute him for you if you were to provide me with $100,000.
Think about it, just $100,000 and I can assure that he will be dead come next week.

Traitorous liberal attacks President!
Oh, btw, it's not "Traitorous", it's treacherous.

Oh, btw, it's not "Traitorous", it's treacherous.
No, it's "traitorous". From "traitary".:)

She's a retarded waste of space who needs killing.

Wait a minute . . . are liberals the ones who are supposed to be open minded and non-violent? I thought so, but now I'm not so sure.

Oh, btw, it's not "Traitorous", it's treacherous.
Traitorous

1. Having the character of a traitor; disloyal.
2. Constituting treason: a traitorous act. See Synonyms at faithless.

treach·er·y Audio pronunciation of "treachery" ( P ) Pronunciation Key (trch-r)
n. pl. treach·er·ies

1. Willful betrayal of fidelity, confidence, or trust; perfidy.
2. The act or an instance of such betrayal.


Both are right. Treacherous is the better WC, but doesn't have the same connotations.

Wait a minute . . . are liberals the ones who are supposed to be open minded and non-violent? I thought so, but now I'm not so sure.
Right. Just like the Weathermen, the various leftwing factions and insurgents during the Russian revolution and the Baader Meinhoff group.

Wait a minute . . . are liberals the ones who are supposed to be open minded and non-violent? I thought so, but now I'm not so sure.
What are liberals assumed to be pacifists? Because a liberal opposes one war, he must oppose all wars?

Well if the poster is implying that criticism of a President is an act of treason, then I have no respect for such a fascist piece of shit.

On the other hand, Thomas Paine probably had a good reason for what he wrote. We didn't live in 1796, and perhaps George Washington isn't such a perfect Jesus as Americans worship him.

Right. Just like the Weathermen, the various leftwing factions and insurgents during the Russian revolution and the Baader Meinhoff group.

So . . . liberals really are terrorists?

What are liberals assumed to be pacifists? Because a liberal opposes one war, he must oppose all wars?
Not all wars, just every war a conservative supports.

Well if the poster is implying that criticism of a President is an act of treason, then I have no respect for such a fascist piece of shit.

On the other hand, Thomas Paine probably had a good reason for what he wrote. We didn't live in 1796, and perhaps George Washington isn't such a perfect Jesus as Americans worship him.

Considering he and his buddy Alexander Hamilton had entered into such crippling trade relations with Great Britain that the country was essentially sold back to them? And that this relationship was threatening to draw the young nation into a war with France?

I should say not.

Thomas Jefferson, of Washington and Hamilton's federalists in 1802:

"I shall . . . by the establishment of republican principles . . . sink federalism into an abyss from which there shall be no resurrection for it."

So . . . liberals really are terrorists?
Freedom fighters, not terrorists. They're liberals.

Ann Coulter was right!
Ann Coulter makes me think she's a high school dropout who never takes Socials Studies 11.:rolleyes:

She criticise Canada when she had no knowledge of our country.:rolleyes:

prime example: http://gprime.net/video.php/foxoncanada

Ann Coulter makes me think she's a high school dropout who never takes Socials Studies 11.:rolleyes:

She criticise Canada when she had no knowledge of our country.:rolleyes:
She has no knowledge of anything she talks about. She'd hardly spout such ludicrous shit if she did, would she?

Ann Coulter makes me think she's a high school dropout who never takes Socials Studies 11.:rolleyes:

She criticise Canada when she had no knowledge of our country.:rolleyes:
I made it clear in other posts: I was kidding.

Ann Coulter makes me think she's a high school dropout who never takes Socials Studies 11.:rolleyes:

She's a law school grad. Disagree with her if you like, but she probably knows more about social studies than most highschool teachers.

She's a law school grad. Disagree with her if you like, but she probably knows more about social studies than most highschool teachers.
Sophistry.

Not all wars, just every war a conservative supports.
That just means he's a partisan fanboy. Not a pacifist.

I made it clear in other posts: I was kidding.
Haha, i know.

I went through the whole thread. Don't worry, I trust you. ;)

Freedom fighters, not terrorists. They're liberals.
A “freedom fighter” and a terrorist are the same thing.

Thomas Payne hates us for our freedom.


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A “freedom fighter” and a terrorist are the same thing.
Coming from the proud Republic of Texas.

A “freedom fighter” and a terrorist are the same thing.

It all depends on who is funding them, who is talking about them, and who wins.

A “freedom fighter” and a terrorist are the same thing.
No. A freedom fighter generally attacks legitimate targets such as soldiers. Terrorists like to attack civilians.

A “freedom fighter” and a terrorist are the same thing.
Wrong. America has never supported terrorists (apart from Al Queda and the IRA) but it has often bankrolled freedom fighters.

No. A freedom fighter generally attacks legitimate targets such as soldiers. Terrorists like to attack civilians.

Did that "Tea Party" thing involve soldiers, or was it a merchant ship? Hmmm...

Of course, you'll say, "but they didn't kill anyone!!"

Neither, to my knowledge, has the Earth Liberation Front, yet "we" consider them "terrorists."

Looks to me like your "title" depends on who wins. ;)

Looks to me like your "title" depends on who wins. ;)
Precisely. Attempting to establish moral high ground through mere terminology is pathetic.
Coming from the proud Republic of Texas.
What in the Hell does that have to do with anything?

What in the Hell does that have to do with anything?
Didn't Texas fight for its freedom not once but twice?

Didn't Texas fight for its freedom not once but twice?
Yes, from Mexico. Resorting to terrorism/freedom fighting twice. Surely you aren’t trying to attach any sort of morality to that, are you?

Yes, from Mexico. Resorting to terrorism/freedom fighting twice. Surely you aren’t trying to attach any sort of morality to that, are you?
How did Mexico become independent? Etc.
As a general principle, I have nothing to say about morality. But, when it comes to fighting over freedom/independence/liberation (most of these have or pretend to have an intrinsic moral aspect), "we each have our Jew" (nasty quote, but I couldn't think of another: it's Goering saying that every Nazi would have protected a certain Jew).