What Does the Word "Terror" do to You?

Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:47 PM
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What Does the Word "Terror" do to You?

It does nothing to me. I see the words "terror" and "terrorist" and respond with hardly a blink. I don't feel terrorized, scared, fearful, wary, or even nervous except when it comes to the actions of our own government. Nada.

What say you, DU?

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StellaBlue

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:48 PM
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1. Meh.

I am starting to think of the Reign of Terror. Hell, it's almost Bastille Day, let's celebrate!

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:50 PM
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6. SEE? Meh!!

And a big, huge, LOUD "Meh" at that! :applause: :rofl: :hug: :loveya: Always thought you were one of the mightiest, Stellanoir!

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havocmom

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:49 PM
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2. Reminds me that FDR had a valid point,

as did Frank Herbert.

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:52 PM
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7. As did Lenny Bruce!

:bounce:

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havocmom

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:53 PM
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9. yeppers

:thumbsup:

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:05 PM
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15. You do see! Havocmom, I see an ally in you. I love that

you see some of the more disturbing bullshit existing around us. Can I put you on my pals list?

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havocmom

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:36 PM
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31. I would be honored to be counted among your pals!

I've been preparing for the Crumudgeonhood. How am I doing? Gonna get a cane to raise and shake at people soon. ;)

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leftofthedial

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:50 PM
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3. usually, I roll my eyes

it's a con game--the one thing the bush gang do well

:eyes:

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:56 PM
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11. Here's the definition:

panic: an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
a person who inspires fear or dread; "he was the terror of the neighborhood"

Hah. Eyes rolled back in head. Only worry: Aunt Fanny told me my face would stick like this.:eyes:

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realisticphish

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:50 PM
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4. i roll my eyes

because "terrorist" is nothing more than a buzzword now. It's become just another word for that elusive "other" that hates us and wants us to die (so we need to kill all of them now).

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:02 PM
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"Terror" and "Freedom" BOTH make me roll my eyes.

Terra-terra-bo-berra-banana-fana-fo-ferror
Me-my-mo-merror- Terror!

Jesus wept.

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mike_c

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:50 PM
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5. I saw a great bumper sticker yesterday....

TERROR.
America's #1 export.

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:07 PM
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16. NO SHIT.

I need that bumpersticker. As it is, I have a DU one which I will put on with some ceremony. :toast:

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Jara sang

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:53 PM
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8. The freepers and their Republican handlers all shit themselves.

But what else would you expect from cowards?

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:58 PM
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12. HI, sweetie.

Sorry. Off-topic. :loveya: Oh, and I have to agree with ya there.

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Jara sang

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:08 PM
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17. Hey Sugah!

Edited on Mon Jun-05-06 03:08 PM by Jara sang

I always think of that 60s song "Sugar... Honey, Honey, you are my candy girl, something something." when I see your name :loveya:

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originalpckelly

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:54 PM
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10. It generally has a laxative effect...

just like when I hear our President use it in a sentence, it has an emetic effect.

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 02:59 PM
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13. I hear ya. What's your username mean? I like it.

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rpgamerd00d

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:02 PM
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14. No longer has an effect. Basic language 101 theory at work here.

Edited on Mon Jun-05-06 03:11 PM by rpgamerd00d

If you say a word over and over and over and over again, it starts to lose its meaning.

Same thing goes for saying "fuck". If you fucking say fuck every fucking word, then fucking people fucking stop fucking paying fucking attention.

:D

By repeating "Terror" so much, BushCo actually de-sensitized Americans to it.

Holy Backfire, Batman!

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:10 PM
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19. FUCK freedom terra then!

Hey, ho!!:D Words.

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Jacobin

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:08 PM
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18. Asymmetrical warfare defined by powerful nations

Its what we used to defeat the british in the american revolution.

Its what the jews used to defeat the british in israel.

Its what the vietcong used to defeat the french and americans in viet nam.

Its what the iraqis are using to defeat the U.S. forces in Iraq.

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:15 PM
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21. That's good, Jacobin. I have always liked you.

:D

What are your best words for getting through this?

Mine are:

Character
Esteem
Loyalty
Maturity
Democracy
Chablis
Fight
and
Unity. :toast:

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Jacobin

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:28 PM
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29. Right back atcha

:toast:

:hi:

make the Chablis a double today.

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windy252

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:11 PM
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20. Um,

makes me roll my eyes. It's hard to take anything seriously anymore after the ridicoulous color-coded alerts, especially the one right after the Democratic convention in '04.

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:17 PM
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22. I am rolling my eyes with you

and like I've said before, my only worry is that they'll stick.

Welcome to DU!:toast:

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uppityperson

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:18 PM
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23. Had a moment of terror yesteday...

a HUGE wolf spider crawled out of a container I picked up and was holding. I had a moment of OMG!, then quietly put it down on the grass and the spider walked away. I didn't even have to squish it. It didn't jump at me or anything.

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:21 PM
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25. YAY for you! Thanx for not killing a spider!!!

HEHE!!!:toast: :hi: :thumbsup: :loveya:

DO loveya!!!

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uppityperson

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:23 PM
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26. I was terror ridden for a moment, 2nd biggest spider I've seen

right there. For the rest of my emotional reaction to the word "terror", meh.

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Occulus

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:19 PM
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24. About the same as "please pass the butter" n/t

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Sugar Smack

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:23 PM
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27. "Please pass the freedom. I need to spread it over this toast"

:o Honestly!!!!!

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justice1

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:24 PM
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28. The loss of my civil liberties and money.

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sweetheart

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Mon Jun-05-06 03:31 PM
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30. Terriers

I was just down on the beach, and i took off my clothes and went in the
cold water. Well the terriers came and took a sock and my underwear
and ran off with it... terrorists. Then they pretended they did not
remember anything about the event, and just insisted i be reality
based and get on with it. ;-)

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Sugar Smack

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Tue Jun-06-06 01:15 AM
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32. No underwear! All bits exposed!!

:P Terrier alert! Light blue, I'm thinking, sweetheart. ;)

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