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Lileks on AlGore's "Digital Brownshirts" |
2004-06-25 |
But today we had something different; today Al Gore upped the ante. He coined a new term for the Internet critics of his positions: digital brownshirts. Yes, yes, itâs over the top. But itâs not the sentiment that raises eyebrows, itâs the position of the person whoâs saying it. We donât expect presidential candidates past or present to indulge in Usenet flame-war lingo. We donât expect serious party elders to call the other side Nazis, and for good reason: itâs obscene. The brownshirts were evil. The brownshirts kicked the Jews in the streets and made the little kids put their hands on their heads as they stumbled off to the trains. The brownshirts were not interested in refuting arguments. They were interested in killing the people who dared argue at all. |
Posted by:Steve |
#24 Ima casual - seniority among engineers has its perks |
Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-25 8:02:09 PM |
#23 Hawaiian Shirts, Jeans, Lugz - my uniform Ima stunned. |
Posted by: Shipman 2004-06-25 7:51:58 PM |
#22 BTW, I came within a hair's breadth of wearing my bright blue golf shirt with "There's No Palestine" embroidered on it in Arabic. But I thought better of it at the last minute, since I was going to work. Tomorrow, going to the store, however.... Bet Gorebot would really go nuts over that one. :-p |
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-06-25 6:06:09 PM |
#21 Actually, considering the sexual proclivities of Rohm and the SA leadership, they would most comfortably fit in the San Fransisco Democratic constituancy. |
Posted by: Anonymous5348 2004-06-25 5:47:08 PM |
#20 Dark blue shirt, khaki trousers. |
Posted by: Mike 2004-06-25 5:29:57 PM |
#19 Hawaiian Shirts, Jeans, Lugz - my uniform |
Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-25 4:49:03 PM |
#18 Most days, White Shirt with a tie, grey jacket or navy blue blazer. GS-n Uniform in the 3 letter agencies. Fridays, khaki's and a nice blue "logo" polo shirt. |
Posted by: OldSpook 2004-06-25 4:35:17 PM |
#17 I've got a black shirt on today AND I work in the software biz. Al better change his diaper (and tighten up his tin foil turban) |
Posted by: Rex Mundi 2004-06-25 4:20:55 PM |
#16 I'm wearing an obscenely loud red and turquoise Hawaiian shirt because I don't look good in brown. And I think that Al needs to talk to Dr. Haldol. And Mr. Straightjacket. Elizabeth Imperial Keeper |
Posted by: Elizabeth 2004-06-25 4:18:06 PM |
#15 I guess I'm in trouble. I have on a brown shirt. But I really am pissed at being compared to Hitler's Brownshirts and I DEMAND AN APOLOGY! |
Posted by: Deacon Blues 2004-06-25 4:17:17 PM |
#14 This "digital brownshirt" is decked out in Kelly green today. Should I change, or does Al need glasses? |
Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2004-06-25 3:36:21 PM |
#13 I have a tan shirt, does that count? Dan North Korea comes damn close to a Communist state and Cuba would be a close second. Both are lead by dictators but the dictator was empowered by the communist party of each state. |
Posted by: Cyber Sarge (VRWC CA Chapter) 2004-06-25 3:34:59 PM |
#12 I'm wearing gray today. By the way I think the Vatican might qualify as a true communist state. Hmmm, hard to think now, too many beers. |
Posted by: AllahHateMe 2004-06-25 3:01:36 PM |
#11 I have a blue shirt on at the moment... |
Posted by: Bomb-a-rama 2004-06-25 2:41:52 PM |
#10 actually there has never been a true communist state - socialist - totalitarian yes - but never true communisn.. formerly Dan - didn't mean for you to change your post name with my comments yesterday..i really need to post with a different name than my own ..just lazy i guess...welcome to the board.. |
Posted by: Dan 2004-06-25 12:50:04 PM |
#9 LOL Mike! |
Posted by: Classical_Liberal 2004-06-25 12:41:05 PM |
#8 the loony left doesn't eat red meat . . . True; but they do drink from fever swamps. |
Posted by: Mike 2004-06-25 12:31:31 PM |
#7 Chris, the difference between a liberal and a communist is that the communist understands what he is doing. |
Posted by: Formerly Dan 2004-06-25 12:09:07 PM |
#6 Brilliant observation, Chris. Although I think most of their leaders like Billary, sKerry and Gore know full well that their agenda comes right out of Das Kapital. This was a great Lileks rant, but...Owlie Bore's trash talking didn't bother me. I am so used to the Left being over the top in their hate that it's normal now. After all, if Bush is Hitler, then I guess Bush-backers like me are "brownshirts." |
Posted by: Jen 2004-06-25 12:08:42 PM |
#5 You're right. Liberals are not communists. But that's only because they are too stupid to understand that the policies they endorse ultimately lead to communism. |
Posted by: Chris W. 2004-06-25 11:56:20 AM |
#4 Frank, the loony left doesn't eat red meat. (That's a big part of what ails them.) Al could toss them some toasted bean sprouts. |
Posted by: Classical_Liberal 2004-06-25 11:54:50 AM |
#3 Its not 2004, its 1860. We are now talking past each other. The middle ground is quickly disappearing. |
Posted by: Don 2004-06-25 11:46:40 AM |
#2 Im worry about digital SMERSH. |
Posted by: HalfEmpty 2004-06-25 11:33:25 AM |
#1 I can't wait for this loser to speak at the convention. C'mon Al, don't hold back! Throw some red meat to the loony leftists and luddite brownshirts! |
Posted by: Frank G 2004-06-25 11:32:50 AM |