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j_b: Wikipedia expert. What an embarrassment.

In Spain, the popular front, a coalition of the left and republicans, was overwhelmingly elected by popular support in 1936. The fascists militias became very active after that and the cycle of violence led to a fascist regime. I love the way you commies bandy about "popularly elected" like it absolves later transgressions. A popularly elected leader ceases to be legitimate when he usurps electoral mechanisms within the constitution he swore to uphold, abolishes a legislature, ignores rulings of the judiciary in this regard, or when he fails to submit to subsequent scheduled elections. Adolph Hitler comes to mind of course--so does Allende, Zalaya, and your buddy Chavez. Spain's 1936 election, in the midst of the Red Terror, means nothing in light of the subsequent property and human rights violations which took place under their regime. The communist morons from here and elsewhere who fought in International Brigades on behalf of Republican Spain deserved what they got: 70% dead.

You live in a secular republic, dumbshit--and you're still not happy. (Because you're a fucking commie.)

OCD ALERT. BTW, isn't it funny (not) how fascist regimes always seem to spring up as a direct result of communist power grabs? Maybe if you guys knocked off with your bizarre Utopian shenanigans, the likes of Mussolini, Hitler, Franco, Pinochet, et al wouldn't bring on the backlash--or even exist.

Um, because the smears were largely true--and you are, in fact, a communist. You have defended Chavez at every turn. Every single one. We warned you about this guy from the beginning and you have defended him. Your preferred model, if I recall, was 1930s republican Spain. Well, guess what: they were communists too. Killed thousands of Catholics and clergy without trial, if I recall.

Dude, the spork is, like, the greatest invention of all time. Thanks.

No Matt, you took up your usual tactic of mischaracterizing my charge. What I said was not that Obama criticizing the Supreme Court was beyond the pale, but, rather, that doing it during a State of the Union address was thuggish. Of course, you already know this. Honestly, Matt, I've decided I just can't keep up with the straw men you create, the disingenuous nature of your attacks, or take the risk that you'll resort to your fallback strategy: outing. Again Matt; just drop it.

Yea, that story is great news. Hopefully we'll see wolves return to the mountains around here in our lifetimes as well.

So is it free--or taxed? You have got to be the dumbest knife in this website's drawer. Seriously.

I see Bush Derangement Syndrome still holds you tightly in its smothering grasp. We've covered all of your topics repeatedly in conversations long passed, and I'm not sure there's anything new to explore. Your insatiable need to have the last word notwithstanding, I think it's best we leave things where they are.

Your WikiLeaks guy makes Scooter Libby look like a piker--and isn't really related to the question you need to address. (Where is your outrage, Matt?) Again, can you remember a president ever using the State of the Union address to try to humiliate the Supreme Court? BTW:Citizens United was a good decision, don't you think?

You're right, it was the 2010 State of the Union speech. Are you telling me that you didn't find it shocking that a sitting president saw fit to "call out" members of the Supreme Court face-to-face and in public regarding the Citizens United case? Really? These were the actions of a thug--not a president.

Yes, seeing your president breach protocol regarding separation of powers at his 2009 State of the Union speech was a real treat. Reminded me of the fragile partition which separates us (not you) from thugs.

All of the above suggestions are valid, but miss the point. Don't look at college as a meal ticket, rather, look at it as that big mountain you always wanted to climb. What you'll learn there has intrinsic value that stands far above any fears you may have of becoming just another cog in the machine. Take an interdisciplinary approach going in and spend your summers in the mountains around here--or even Alaska or Canada. There's no shortage of adventure to be had nearby. Anyway, hope you work it out. Good luck.

Less so, I'm sure, unless "Loser Stain-Thought Smudge" could be considered a positive contribution. Speaking of shit-stains, are you still sportin' that goatee?

Stay in school. Odds are, the one year off you're contemplating will turn into two, five, ten, and so on. No matter how much fun you have, or how much life experience you accrue dirt bagging, you'll still have that insidious, nagging cloud over your head. Patagonia will wait--and taste even sweeter when you finally arrive.

Perhaps you should start your own thread for your groupies to pic a new sig line for you. Um, no. That would be downright narcissistic.

Less so, I'm sure, unless "Loser Stain-Thought Smudge" could be considered a positive contribution. For someone who claims to have me on ignore, you seem more than a bit...obsessed. :kisss:

My own little set of groupies. I like it. Fear not, small ones; I shall render an opinion on this matter soon.

So just for curiosity's sake, who were you before the switch? Nevermind, figured it out. I have all the spice I need. Muad'Dib!! My real name is B.V.Harkonnen.

http://latino.foxnews.com/espanol/index.html

Anyway, I want to hear more about this Dem revolt. Who you guys gonna vote for now? Hillary? Nader? Kucinich? Who's yer daddy? You guys are pathetic.