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Brucey Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:08 PM
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I noticed in the hate mailbag that the dittoheads call us
enlightened and tolerant and kind. Then they say they are surprised to see us use hate and name-calling. But I was wondering, do they really think we are enlightened? If so, why don't they agree with us on issues? Isn't it odd to look at some other group as well-informed and progressive, but to think their ideas are wrong?
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AP Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:09 PM
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1. Because 'enlightenment' has become so devalued by republicans that they
either don't realize that it's a compliment, or they're actually using it as a perjorative.

Same with tolerance and kindness.
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Padraig18 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:10 PM
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2. You're a braver person than I am.
I've not yet had the nerve to read through the hate mail article... :scared:
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tom_paine Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:11 PM
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3. They don't think. Years of Geobbels v2.0 have robbed them
of that privilege.

Read "1984".

Pay specific attention to the term "Doublethink."

How the fuck did Orwell predict the Freepers so correctly?

Or is it just that "Lick the Boots" types like the Freeps have been around for centuries, back when they were Nazis, Commies, Columbian Death Squads and the Roman Soldiers who crucified Jesus.
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rustydog Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:11 PM
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4. Perhaps they find enlightenment and kindness repulsive
and then are angered when they think we are copying their values of hate, ignorance and the like.

Or, they are just plain stupid, ignorant assholes.

Hey! I like being judgemental and ignorant..It takes less mental effort! Gotta go, Fox news is on....
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maxsolomon Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:14 PM
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5. they don't think we're any of those
they think we're hypocrites.

they think we CLAIM the moral high ground, but when we don't bend over far enough for their tastes, we're hypocrites.

i think they're projecting.
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trotsky Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:25 PM
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6. Bingo.
Perfectly stated, maxsolomon.
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Bandit Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:38 PM
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10. "i think they're projecting."
Duh!!!
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maggrwaggr Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:27 PM
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7. Nah, they're just trying to make us feel guilty. nt
nt
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Evil_Dewers Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:29 PM
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8. My favorite hatemail bag example
Help A Dittohead, No. 5
From: --------@aol.com
To: mail@democraticunderground.com
Sent: Wednesday, October 08, 2003 1:09 PM
Subject: Hate

I hope you Bastards drop Dead






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indigo11153 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 01:00 PM
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cprise Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:30 PM
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9. We hate things about the content of people's character
They hate people based on arbitrary taboos: skin color, sex, personal religion, etc.

Only they're really pissed now because they can't admit it. So when we call them on their biased behavior, they call us 'haters'. LOL!



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Galley_Queen Donating Member (462 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Oct-17-03 12:49 PM
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11. They Count On Us
to act like sheep. The minute a Democrat actualy stands up and fights back, they get all frothy at the mouth. The only way their bullshit can work is IF DEMOCRATS SAY NOTHING and take the "high road".

That's why I'm....

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