Tag Archives: War on Terror

How can Americans make informed decisions about war in general and Iraq and Afghanistan in particular if all the information is withheld?

Posted on May 5, 2011 by therealdeals

Mr. Fish: Americans aren’t stupid, just busy.  However, if given the chance to make an informed decision about wars or military engagements or police actions or whatever-the-hell you want to call them, my fellow Americans will surprise their elected leadership… most … Continue reading →

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Geez Louise… what is wrong with these people?

Posted on October 13, 2010 by therealdeals

Well, at least life in South Carolina is not without its entertainments.  Check out what passes for fun up yonder in the Pearl of The Pee Dee. I’ve been wondering how much time would pass before this nonsense came to South … Continue reading →

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I’m not buying what Petraeus is selling.

Posted on September 7, 2010 by therealdeals

Am I crazy or is the current mainstream American media freakout– aided, abetted and encouraged by General David Petraeus— over the nutjob racist Florida preacher’s plans to burn Korans on the September 11th anniversary an invented controversy? I suspect that American troops … Continue reading →

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The tyranny of the majority.

Posted on August 23, 2010 by therealdeals

“Ammurrrikins” showing their collective good side yesterday in New York City at the protest against the media-called Ground Zero Mosque (actually, the project is named Park51): See the black guy?  He’s a secret Muslim. Get him! Sweet Jesus… McCarthyism rears its … Continue reading →

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He sure does sound like he’s from the Palmetto State.

Posted on June 11, 2010 by therealdeals

Honestly, I couldn’t make this up if I tried.  This ding-dong ought to take the heat off The Palmetto State ever so briefly. One can but hope, anyway. Oklahoma state senator Rex Duncan (R) espousing at length on why he … Continue reading →

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Happy anniversary.

Posted on March 19, 2010 by therealdeals

Courtesy of Brave New Films:

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“I had to call an audible.”

Posted on February 23, 2010 by therealdeals

So is this particular United States Congressman saying that flying a plane into a United States federal government building isn’t terrorism, despite his Congressional oath to protect American from all enemies “foreign and domestic”?   As long as it’s against … Continue reading →

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Is this the best they can do?

Posted on February 18, 2010 by therealdeals

CPAC opened its annual fun ride today in the nation’s capital and along with the incessant teleprompter jokes and a surprise visit from The Dark Lord, it’s been the usual tiresome litany of veiled potshots against liberals, people of color, … Continue reading →

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Someone tell me how this isn’t a confession of a war crime.

Posted on February 17, 2010 by therealdeals

Sorry, I’ve been out of town an would have posted about this two days ago. The Dark Lord just couldn\’t keep his big trap shut this past Valentine’s Day on ABC’s The Week and I hope he keeps it up: … Continue reading →

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A couple of insights.

Posted on February 10, 2010 by therealdeals

I found both these Salon.com articles to be very interesting reads and recommend  both in no particular order: Get busy, Democrats by Garrison Keillor The mythical potency of Terrorism fearmongering by Glenn Greenwald.

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