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RC

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89. Twice, they have purposely killed American citizens.

Fri Mar 8, 2013, 11:57 AM

Mar 2013

As you also know, the administration has also claimed the right to kill U.S. citizens without due process, and has done so at least ~~once~~ twice.

The man's 16 year old son, a week or so later. They knew and did it anyway.

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ABC News: Box of "Liberal Causes" stolen from DNC warehouse. Libertarians suspected. [View all] Poll_Blind Mar 2013 OP

I'd rather ensure a living wage and hand out blankets to old people... Comrade_McKenzie Mar 2013 #1

But most of all, you prefer creating false choices cthulu2016 Mar 2013 #4

Wow, that's some careful tiptoeing around "hundreds of murdered civilians abroad." DirkGently Mar 2013 #19

U.S. citizens? zbdent Mar 2013 #23

Well... R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2013 #67

but the above said ... zbdent Mar 2013 #68

I was replyig to your comment. R. Daneel Olivaw Mar 2013 #69

Yes, "hundreds of civilians." You're making the "dead foreigners don't count" argument? DirkGently Mar 2013 #72

I would venture to say that dead terrorists, especially foreign terrorists, don't count ConservativeDemocrat Mar 2013 #83

So you are saying, if we kill them, they must be terrorists or terrorist sympathizers? RC Mar 2013 #88

No. As you know, "the left" is not outraged that Obama is using drones "at all." DirkGently Mar 2013 #71

Twice, they have purposely killed American citizens. RC Mar 2013 #89

Absolutely correct. (nt) DirkGently Mar 2013 #95

I imagine many people are unable to to both. LanternWaste Mar 2013 #41

YOU DON'T KNOW THAT BECAUSE THE PROGRAM IS SECRET! grahamhgreen Mar 2013 #94

LOL. Perhaps we're best off starting fresh anyway. EOTE Mar 2013 #2

Thanks, it is. nt Poll_Blind Mar 2013 #5

VERY well done! That's onion worthy right there. n/t Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #32

Good satire. JohnnyRingo Mar 2013 #35

Too funny Autumn Mar 2013 #3

They don't know that ERA is Equal Rights Amendment? Too funny in a sad way. xtraxritical Mar 2013 #22

"In a sad kind of way.", indeed! If I wasn't laughing, I'd be crying. nt Poll_Blind Mar 2013 #43

That made me laugh Rabid_Rabbit Mar 2013 #6

Can we create a Pab Sungenis Mar 2013 #7

Have they checked the shredder? First place I would look. :-) djean111 Mar 2013 #8

Shredder? The paper should have turned brown and powderized like pecan leaves ny now. Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #17

Standing-O! Puzzledtraveller Mar 2013 #9

Libertarians disagree with liberals on 99% of the issues. They favor letting poor people starve and geek tragedy Mar 2013 #10

This message was self-deleted by its author Demo_Chris Mar 2013 #37

+1 freshwest Mar 2013 #59

I think it's extremely regrettable that we've let people (out of ignorance) set out Romulox Mar 2013 #11

Because on economic issues they ARE opposites. On the environment they ARE opposites. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #14

Are you confused? pediatricmedic Mar 2013 #28

Under that standard, government regulation of business is considered 'authoritarian' geek tragedy Mar 2013 #31

"What do you think the libertarians mean when they yell 'liberty?' " Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #44

And the right to pollute the environment. And the right to discriminate against minorities they geek tragedy Mar 2013 #45

That's American Libertarians which are really Republicans who believe Bush was a Liberal. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #46

Well, this is a board dedicated to American politics. Just like liberalism means geek tragedy Mar 2013 #47

I'm old enough to remember when "Conservative" meant never wanting to try something new even once. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #49

I can remember when conservatism and conservation were not enemies. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #50

I'm old enough to remember when the NRA fought against acid rain. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #51

About the same time Republicans stood up to the NRA on occasion. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #52

Back before the Republicans decided to claim "Liberal" was a dirty word. Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #54

I'm not that old. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #55

Remember Carter? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #58

I remember Carter vs Reagan. nt geek tragedy Mar 2013 #62

You don't remember Carter vs Ford? Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #64

Many people, Bill Maher included, have described Libertarians as Republicans who want to get high. MADem Mar 2013 #73

It wasn't that long ago when Republicans were the ones against traffic cams.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #74

There's money to be made. The UK model is a "success" for them so they see opportunities MADem Mar 2013 #75

I believe it's a measure of our cowardice.... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #77

Well, the new paradigm is part and parcel of all that bullshit terra-terra-terra that followed MADem Mar 2013 #81

We could only WISH Interpol had an enforcement arm... Spitfire of ATJ Mar 2013 #82

Libertarians start and finish with Anarchy Lordquinton Mar 2013 #38

Libertarians in the US abelenkpe Mar 2013 #42

That's not what "civil libertarian" means. I mean, it's *SPECIFICALLY* not what it means. Romulox Mar 2013 #56

Libertarian and "civil libertarian" are as similar as liberals and neo-liberals. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #57

I don't think it was stolen. I think the Democratic Party pissed and shitted on it so many times forestpath Mar 2013 #12

Libertarians don't care about liberal causes. sadbear Mar 2013 #13

Actually it goes a good bit deeper than that 1-Old-Man Mar 2013 #21

Very nice work. n/t hughee99 Mar 2013 #15

"...dust them off" LOL! Eleanors38 Mar 2013 #16

Great. Octafish Mar 2013 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Iggo Mar 2013 #20

Bravo! OnyxCollie Mar 2013 #24

This would be a great Daily Show bit. n/t NOVA_Dem Mar 2013 #25

Go get a job with The Onion. :) mwooldri Mar 2013 #26

Well done and absolutely true. UnrepentantLiberal Mar 2013 #27

Funny! At least we believe in something. alfredo Mar 2013 #29

Is this a joke? nineteen50 Mar 2013 #30

Didn't you hear? Rand "Privatize Medicare" Paul is more of a liberal than Obama is. geek tragedy Mar 2013 #33

That's the ticket. freshwest Mar 2013 #80

Ouch. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2013 #34

Very funny, Poll Blind. bluedigger Mar 2013 #36

LOL, I hear ya! From my perspective, American politics is like a fun house mirror that... Poll_Blind Mar 2013 #48

So Nixonion Of Them DallasNE Mar 2013 #39

Excellent satire! FiveGoodMen Mar 2013 #40

Excellent post! Great bit of satire. Stinky The Clown Mar 2013 #53

Mirthful K&R warrprayer Mar 2013 #60

Too funny pmorlan1 Mar 2013 #61

This is from the Onion, right? If true, it is supremely funny. McCamy Taylor Mar 2013 #63

It's not from The Onion, it's from The Poll_Blind. ;^) nt Poll_Blind Mar 2013 #65

K&R! Be funnier if it weren't so damn sad. nt raouldukelives Mar 2013 #66

Go read page 18 of the Violence Against Women act and get back to me Politicub Mar 2013 #70

Wonderfully witty! procon Mar 2013 #76

Bra fucking vo, anyone remember when were the ones who wanted to protect people's rights? Kurska Mar 2013 #78

Exceptionally poor Inventory Management procedures. MicaelS Mar 2013 #79

The day one thinks that libertarians have suddenly embraced Libral causes, is the day you need Javaman Mar 2013 #84

Good satire, PB. =) AverageJoe90 Mar 2013 #85

oh come on. This is an Onion piece, right? BlancheSplanchnik Mar 2013 #86

Hilarious satire -- but I object that there is no indication that it is satire. n/t philly_bob Mar 2013 #87

This is brilliant Capt. Obvious Mar 2013 #90

Superb harun Mar 2013 #91

They'll probably use the space for some 3rd Way Initiatives and drones Doctor_J Mar 2013 #92

They were probably stashed next to the Ark Of The Covenant. Initech Mar 2013 #93