Jackbooted ideas that need to go,

[madamesilverspurs]

starting with the reich-minded "homeland" (way too "uber alles" for many of us); really, we would GET it if it was called Domestic Security or something equally unevocative of madness. That would be a good start, anyway.

Just sayin'.

[WyoHiker]

1. "Global War on Terror"

to be replaced with "The US invasion of Iraq"

[peace13]

2. Any title with the word 'Czar' in it. n/t

[shraby]

3. Patriot Act whatta mis-nomer

[Lionel Mandrake]

19. USA PATRIOT stands for

Uniting and Strengthening America by Providing Appropriate Tools Required to Intercept and Obstruct Terrorism.

Disgusting, isn't it?

[Quantess]

24. ugh!

is that true?

[Lionel Mandrake]

26. I am not making this up.

http://www.fincen.gov/statutes_regs/patriot/index.html

[Jack_DeLeon]

4. The War on Drugs, and Gun Control.

[Posteritatis]

5. Loyalty Day (nt)

[ColbertWatcher]

12. And calling September 11th "Patriot Day." n/t

[Kip Humphrey]

6. H.A.V.A., Clear Skies & Healthy Forests Initiatives, Pre-emptive war, BuShit's signing statements

[ColbertWatcher]

7. NCLB. n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

8. Think tanks to justify torture and other war crimes. n/t

[lifesbeautifulmagic]

10. "enhanced interrogation"

turns my stomach

[ColbertWatcher]

11. Very Orwellian. n/t

[ColbertWatcher]

9. Fair and balanced propaganda. n/t

[IDemo]

13. A few here -

"Rendition" flights, The Unitary Executive theory, and the use of the Justice Department as a political weapon.

[rundownman]

14. jewish/arab/aryan homeland

since we are all after all equal.

[surrealAmerican]

16. The word "homeland", ...

... as in "homeland security".

[Lionel Mandrake]

20. Would you prefer "fatherland"?

Just kidding.

[rundownman]

21. lol more like motherland

Sounds nicer moms are always sweeter than dads.. well not always but you know what i mean!

[kath]

15. Mandatory "moments of silence" and Pledge of Allegiance in schools;,

prayer at ANY government meeting, function or ceremony; baccalaureate ceremonies at public high schools; playing the freakin' National Anthem at every godammed youth sports competition.

plus, of course, all of the above-mentioned in previous posts.

[LWolf]

17. NCLB, merit pay, and charter schools.

The patriot acts. Homeland security. The war on terror.

Government funding for faith-based activities.

[dixiegrrrrl]

18. Unitary Executive.

No child left behind.
"food security"
any and all euphanisms that hide the truth, like "imposing Democracy" on a country.

"detainees"

[LeftyMom]

22. The AETA.

Sadly, most of you will have to look that one up.

[ColbertWatcher]

23. I admit I had to look it up ...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Animal_Enterprise_Terrorism_Act

[LeftishBrit]

25. 'New Labour' meaning old Toryism

'Efficiency' meaning cuts in public services.

[ColbertWatcher]

27. Big government vs. small government. n/t