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84. Here's to those who aren't addicted to conspiracy theories and don't FEAR
Fri Aug 2, 2013, 10:25 PM
Aug 2013

the government now that Obama is the President, fresh!

But, have a healthly fear of sworn enemies of innocents who do nothing more than be citizens of the USA.

Great post, fresh!

Wow. zappaman Aug 2013 #1
And ever other embarrassing DevonRex Aug 2013 #4
"Firmly and unwaveringly behind Bush and his strategy to fight the war on terror..." Rowdyboy Aug 2013 #2
So it turns out a bunch of DUers got hoodwinked by a Republican Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #3
Broad brush insult of your fellow DUers. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #13
I think that ever since the Rethugs started their campaign of fake scandals pnwmom Aug 2013 #14
Sad but true. And this place has been the worse for it. nt SunSeeker Aug 2013 #18
+1. I didn't even care until it was refuted. It's so common now, it's not remarkable. freshwest Aug 2013 #22
Those who pile onto the threads and gin up the fear, don't come back and say they were fooled. MADem Aug 2013 #33
I think some seek stories to validate their world view. It comes in several flavors. freshwest Aug 2013 #64
MADem, more to the attitude I think you refer to here and where it leads: freshwest Aug 2013 #65
What a fantastic post, it should be an OP. MADem Aug 2013 #70
TY. I edited and added a reply to it for you to read below that. As far as the question: freshwest Aug 2013 #72
They see third world places as freer than this country because what evil they do is out of sight.... MADem Aug 2013 #74
Thanks for both of your thoughtful posts. We need more of this, especially lately. pnwmom Aug 2013 #83
What an AMAZING post. And what's really interesting is the number of people who have decided Number23 Aug 2013 #80
Here's to those who aren't addicted to conspiracy theories and don't FEAR Cha Aug 2013 #84
Agreed, perfectly said here: freshwest Aug 2013 #86
Not all of DUers of course.. and the OP in LBN warning about "Big Brother is coming" Cha Aug 2013 #85
Bush supporter? No wonder this sounded like some made up BS... HipChick Aug 2013 #5
"Latest hero"? I'm out for some sunshine and fresh Cha Aug 2013 #6
a swiftboating cheerleader ? JI7 Aug 2013 #7
Who knew? n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #8
"Hero"? Oh, my. Someone's mask is slipping. kestrel91316 Aug 2013 #9
I know you believed her yesterday. And so did a lot of others. pnwmom Aug 2013 #11
that's very true, but where does this "hero" crap fit in? frylock Aug 2013 #56
People didn't call her a hero, but they treated her like one. pnwmom Aug 2013 #59
Can't believe so many DUers fell for this. nt woolldog Aug 2013 #12
You must be new here. Egnever Aug 2013 #16
When I read it yesterday morning, I knew immediately something was off. woolldog Aug 2013 #66
Never heard of her. nt Zorra Aug 2013 #15
Neither have I. Chakab Aug 2013 #20
For me it's up to my knees...nt Maximumnegro Aug 2013 #40
A bushite? ismnotwasm Aug 2013 #17
If that is the kind of stuff she writes, I hope she has a real job somewhere like washing dishes JDPriestly Aug 2013 #19
While I understand the scorn, and the person behind it may be someone who has earned it, jtuck004 Aug 2013 #21
It is not at all clear what the employer found on the computer pnwmom Aug 2013 #23
I know, but this is just one we heard about. And if you are non-white, or your name is Sayeed, jtuck004 Aug 2013 #25
I should also mention that I was in OKC when the Federal Building got blown up, and jtuck004 Aug 2013 #34
You're still buying her story. jeff47 Aug 2013 #57
What I am buying, contrary to your unsubstantiated opinion, is that her work reported her to jtuck004 Aug 2013 #63
Boy, you really aren't paying much attention to the story. jeff47 Aug 2013 #87
You obviously have more time to care about what you write than I have. jtuck004 Aug 2013 #88
And there are actually people on this web site that are shocked, SHOCKED when people note the Number23 Aug 2013 #24
+1,000 !!!! nt MADem Aug 2013 #29
+1001 Hekate Aug 2013 #32
+1 uponit7771 Aug 2013 #61
+1002 tallahasseedem Aug 2013 #62
Hell yes. great white snark Aug 2013 #77
I think you meant to say 'cause celebre' Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #26
I think she was more than attention-getting. People were making pnwmom Aug 2013 #27
Spirit...like vodka, and chardonnay? nt MADem Aug 2013 #30
It's a big stretch from 'woman of spirit' to 'hero'. Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #36
There was an OP with at least 56 recs lauding her for providing pnwmom Aug 2013 #41
I know. I've read it but I see no evidence of anyone coming close to calling Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #42
They weren't calling her a hero. They were behaving as if she were a hero. pnwmom Aug 2013 #43
Indeed. Believing a story means that the story teller is a hero. Luminous Animal Aug 2013 #44
"I also didn't see anyone calling her a 'woman of spirit'" Cali_Democrat Aug 2013 #75
Who cares if she is a RW shill! zappaman Aug 2013 #76
there's one with over 200 recs thinking the NSA shit is just peachy keen Skittles Aug 2013 #45
Where? n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #46
I have long since put that nutcase on ignore Skittles Aug 2013 #47
Then how do you know what was in the post? I haven't seen anything like that. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #48
look up the definition of the word SINCE Skittles Aug 2013 #49
Notice the lack of answer/proof? There's a reason for that, you know. Number23 Aug 2013 #81
Of course, but that doesn't help the OP attack other DUers Union Scribe Aug 2013 #50
I smelled a little horseshit, but I was trying to be civil. I said I'd wait until the folks doing MADem Aug 2013 #28
And this is the tip of the iceberg of what's out there. pnwmom Aug 2013 #35
I bow down low to your impeccable sleuthing talents!!!!! MADem Aug 2013 #39
Fear and anger make people gullible. Thanks for lifting up the rock, pnwmom. Hekate Aug 2013 #31
You're welcome. And you're right that so much of this is fear based. n/t pnwmom Aug 2013 #37
My favorite quote of hers: geek tragedy Aug 2013 #38
I knew she was off right away. Her statement implied the NSA program works! Pholus Aug 2013 #51
C'mon, that was yesterday. What will today's outrage be? FSogol Aug 2013 #52
I don't believe she was intentionally misleading... TeeYiYi Aug 2013 #53
The purpose isn't to pile on. There are a lot of people who believed her pnwmom Aug 2013 #55
why would you refer to her as a hero unless your intenet was to pile on? frylock Aug 2013 #58
Because people were treating her like a whistle blowing hero. pnwmom Aug 2013 #60
I'm sorry to hear this, but she definitely overreached on her assumptions. Baitball Blogger Aug 2013 #54
I'd be very interested to see a single post where this person was lauded as a "hero". Marr Aug 2013 #67
The "woman of spirit" was treated as a whistle-blowing hero and had instant credibility. pnwmom Aug 2013 #68
I'm afraid I've seen your group claim "hero worship" a bit too often recently Marr Aug 2013 #69
I missed this entire dust up! Can you show me any proof that she was called a hero by even one Bluenorthwest Aug 2013 #71
She was lauded as someone providing "proof" that the NSA was targeting pnwmom Aug 2013 #73
And now the walking back begins. The perps and their clan. great white snark Aug 2013 #78
has she been on Shawn Hannity Yet? dem in texas Aug 2013 #79
K & R Scurrilous Aug 2013 #82
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