So many similarities between Bush admin (and supporters) and repression

[conjur]

Remember McCarthy and loyalty oaths

Remember the attempts to suppress the anti-war movement of the late 60s/early 70s?

Remember the rise of authoritarianism in 1930s Germany?


There are just so many similarities between the mindsets of the current Bush administration and some of its supporters and these other times of severe repression and misguided politics. I was watching a tape a friend of mine had about the events of 1968 and we both saw so many similarities between then and now.

Also, I just finished watching Guilty By Suspicion and the McCarthy blacklisting of "communists" in Hollywood and the requirement to sign "loyalty oaths". Rather similar to the Bush campaign rallies and the labeling of anyone against the war or the Bush admin as unpatriotic or traitorous.

 

[chess9]

This is why Jews teach about the holocaust and tell their kids to never forget. Evil will triumph if enough good men do nothing.

I watched some DVDs of the Vietnam War with a buddy. It's amazing the similarities between Bush/Rumsfeld and Johnson/McNamera. Chilling, in fact.

-Robert

 

[her209]

Originally posted by: chess9
This is why Jews teach about the holocaust and tell their kids to never forget. Evil will triumph if enough good men do nothing.

I watched some DVDs of the Vietnam War with a buddy. It's amazing the similarities between Bush/Rumsfeld and Johnson/McNamera. Chilling, in fact.

-Robert

Did they force Vietnamese-American folks into camps?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: chess9
This is why Jews teach about the holocaust and tell their kids to never forget. Evil will triumph if enough good men do nothing.

I watched some DVDs of the Vietnam War with a buddy. It's amazing the similarities between Bush/Rumsfeld and Johnson/McNamera. Chilling, in fact.

-Robert

Did they force Vietnamese-American folks into camps?

Apparently, you have problems with reading comprehension. Perhaps I should add that to the OP...reading comprehension disabilities.

I suggest you look up the difference between the words similarities and exactness.

 

[BBond]

Many similarities can be found between the Bush administration and fascism as well.

Read the 14 characteristics and see for youself.

 

[CADsortaGUY]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: her209

Originally posted by: chess9
This is why Jews teach about the holocaust and tell their kids to never forget. Evil will triumph if enough good men do nothing.

I watched some DVDs of the Vietnam War with a buddy. It's amazing the similarities between Bush/Rumsfeld and Johnson/McNamera. Chilling, in fact.

-Robert

Did they force Vietnamese-American folks into camps?

Apparently, you have problems with reading comprehension. Perhaps I should add that to the OP...reading comprehension disabilities.

I suggest you look up the difference between the words similarities and exactness.

Wow - such hostility again... tisk tisk tisk... don't mind her209 is on your side

CsG

 

[jjzelinski]

I believe Bush Sr. (with Jr. on and), Rumsfield, and Cheney were part of Nixons cabinet so draw the conculsions for yourself.

 

[Gravity]

yaaaawn.....


I don't see the comparison as believable.

 

[arsbanned]

Yes I believe we're seeing the rise of Fascism again, right here in the U.S. of A.. Cheney and his puppet Bush are the most dangerous thing this country has ever faced.

 

[Ozoned]

Many similarities can be found between the Bush administration and the Crusades also. :roll:


What conclusion is one supposed to draw from the op and all these similarities?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Ozoned
Many similarities can be found between the Bush administration and the Crusades also. :roll:


What conclusion is one supposed to draw from the op and all these similarities?

Try reading the OP...I...uh...sort of outline a few.

 

[Gaard]

Originally posted by: Gravity
yaaaawn.....


I don't see the comparison as believable.

 

[daveshel]

Originally posted by: jjzelinski
I believe Bush Sr. (with Jr. on and), Rumsfield, and Cheney were part of Nixons cabinet so draw the conculsions for yourself.

Don't know where GHWB was then, but Rummy and Cheney were in the white house along with Rhenquist (he was in the state department before Nixon appointed him to the SCOTUS). Same guys, same tactics.

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: daveshel

Originally posted by: jjzelinski
I believe Bush Sr. (with Jr. on and), Rumsfield, and Cheney were part of Nixons cabinet so draw the conculsions for yourself.

Don't know where GHWB was then, but Rummy and Cheney were in the white house along with Rhenquist (he was in the state department before Nixon appointed him to the SCOTUS). Same guys, same tactics.

"Like his father, Prescott Sheldon Bush, who was elected a Senator from Connecticut in 1952, George became interested in public service and politics. He served two terms as a Representative to Congress from Texas. Twice he ran unsuccessfully for the Senate. Then he was appointed to a series of high-level positions: Ambassador to the United Nations, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in the People's Republic of China, and Director of the Central Intelligence Agency" from 30 January 1976 (Pres. Ford) to 20 January 1977 (Carter inauguration).

 

[Ozoned]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Ozoned
Many similarities can be found between the Bush administration and the Crusades also. :roll:


What conclusion is one supposed to draw from the op and all these similarities?

Try reading the OP...I...uh...sort of outline a few.

All I see are questions and hyperbole. That would tend to lead me to believe that this is YACTT.

Would you care to share the conclusion that you draw from all these similarities?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: Ozoned

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Ozoned
Many similarities can be found between the Bush administration and the Crusades also. :roll:


What conclusion is one supposed to draw from the op and all these similarities?

Try reading the OP...I...uh...sort of outline a few.

All I see are questions and hyperbole. That would tend to lead me to believe that this is YACTT.

Would you care to share the conclusion that you draw from all these similarities?

Wow...sounds like the Bushies took their dense pills today.

A move toward more authoritarian government (Patriot Act, loyalty oaths, labeling of dissent as anti-American, suppression of Constitutional right of freedom of speech)

A move more toward an ideology rather than pragmatic governing.

A move toward an imperialistic foreign policy.

 

[Ozoned]

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Ozoned

Originally posted by: conjur

Originally posted by: Ozoned
Many similarities can be found between the Bush administration and the Crusades also. :roll:


What conclusion is one supposed to draw from the op and all these similarities?

Try reading the OP...I...uh...sort of outline a few.

All I see are questions and hyperbole. That would tend to lead me to believe that this is YACTT.

Would you care to share the conclusion that you draw from all these similarities?

Wow...sounds like the Bushies took their dense pills today.

A move toward more authoritarian government (Patriot Act, loyalty oaths, labeling of dissent as anti-American, suppression of Constitutional right of freedom of speech)

A move more toward an ideology rather than pragmatic governing.

A move toward an imperialistic foreign policy.

Ayup.YACTT

 

[conjur]

?

 

[bozack]

<yawn>


This is news?

 

[conjur]

Originally posted by: bozack
<yawn>


This is news?

Now you're simply trolling. Trying to mock my post from Garuda's troll thread.

Sorry...doesn't wash here.

Now, ah heck off. I think it's past your bedtime.

 

[daveshel]

Originally posted by: bozack
<yawn>


This is news?

No, it's politics. Maybe you shouldn't try to stay up past your bedtime.

 

[bozack]

Originally posted by: conjur
This is news?

Now you're simply trolling. Trying to mock my post from Garuda's troll thread.

Sorry...doesn't wash here.

Now, ah heck off. I think it's past your bedtime.[/quote]

Like for like eh conjur? doesn't wash here but instead it should be accepted in Garuda's thread when you post it...quick run to the mods and rat me out, maybe I will get another vacaton for doing exactly what you do on a regular basis....

 

[bozack]

Originally posted by: daveshel
This is news?

No, it's politics. Maybe you shouldn't try to stay up past your bedtime.[/quote]

Sorry I mistook this for a biased piece written and validated by only one source...my bad, although bed does seem more attractive than this liberal wank fest...sorry for interrupting.

Comparisons to nam and hitler are so laughable.

 

[daveshel]

Don't you think it would be more productive to list some reasons why a comparison to the Viet Nam era is not a valid comparison rather than to just take pot shots at other posters? Crap and wank fest adds nothing to the discussion.

 

[bozack]

Originally posted by: daveshel
Don't you think it would be more productive to list some reasons why a comparison to the Viet Nam era is not a valid comparison rather than to just take pot shots at other posters? Crap and wank fest adds nothing to the discussion.

Dave, to even respond to someone like yourself with anything substantive would be a waste of my time as you are about a biased as conjur is, you have your uber liberal blinders on so no matter what I say will be dismissed and most likely a rip reference will come into play....I could go off and say that the striking and most obvious difference between now and the nam era is that then we had a mandatory draft period and there was a "real" push to keep moral high vs now with a volunteer or at will service and also dissent amongst the media and or individuals is fair game...sure liberal nutjobs like yourself and this author will cry that the man is trying to keep you down, but the plain fact is that if this were the case movies like F9/11 would never hit the shelves...plain and simple.