How to Speak Pentagonese
While you’re employed by the Department of Defense, you will replace words in the left-hand column with words in the right-hand column:
| Don’t Say This… | Say This! | |
|---|---|---|
| Permanent military bases |
|
Enduring military bases |
| Occupation forces |
|
Liberating coalition forces |
|
Iraqi Freedom fighters |
|
Criminal insurgents |
|
Illegal secret kidnapping |
|
Extraordinary rendition |
| Torture |
|
Interrogation technique |
| The US Constitution. |
|
“Just a goddamn piece of paper.” * |
| Anti-war advocates |
|
Terrorist supporters |
| Stall the press with more bullshit. |
|
The Pentagon is launching a full investigation. |
| The President pleads the fifth. |
|
The President refuses to comment on national security matters. |
| Cheney lied out the front of his face… |
|
Cheney misled… |
| Get a second opinion |
|
Listen to the extremist ideology of Islamofacist evildoers |
| Invade another nation. |
|
Defend freedom around the globe. |
| Civil war |
|
Making progress |
*That’s a quote from the President, not the Pentagon. See this Capital Hill Blue article: President Curses US Constitution.
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November 24th, 2006 at 1:48 pm
Hey Joe: Why don’t you start picking on Clinton and his Sex Scandals and many of the other politicians (Republican’s and Democrats) who have done as bad. I truly DO NOT BELIEVE a lot of the crap in print…do you???? Does your Mom and Dad read your blog….boob’s…F…Word…God’s name in vain…even though you ARE quoting…you are responsible for WHAT you publicise on your blog - no matter WHO says it….YOU HAVE A CHOICE! RIGHT! Personally, those words are beneath you….PLANT A SHRUB!
Berta
November 24th, 2006 at 3:04 pm
Clinton lied and was held accountable and we spent millions and millions of dollars impeaching him, rightly so. But, he’s no longer an elected official.
George Bush has told lies that resulted in war, 3 thousand soldiers dying, 600 thousand Iraq citizens dying, and he has still not been held accountable. Bush currently represents me, and it’s HIS responsibility to bring respect to the office of President, not mine. I will not avoid telling the truth to enable more of his actions.
“To announce that there must be no criticism of the president, or that we are to stand by the president right or wrong, is not only unpatriotic and servile, but is morally treasonable to the American public.” –Theodore Roosevelt.
November 24th, 2006 at 3:36 pm
That’s great man.
November 24th, 2006 at 5:09 pm
There is no comparision between Clinton and Bush. More than half the people in US like Clinton. He is liked everywhere in the world. Bush - less than half the people in US, and less than 10% in the whole world likes him.
The only person worse than W is Cheney.
November 24th, 2006 at 8:39 pm
Joe: May God Bless you as I see you have “The Devil” writing in now so I will bow out and pray for you. Judge NOT that ye be not judged for with what measure you judge you will be judged! (Words of GOD!)
I am going to stick to Ana Blog as it is very uplifting. Politics is something I care about and continue to pray for but I have a family that deserves my attention and time and family is #1 priority.
May God Bless you!
Berta
November 25th, 2006 at 11:35 am
Berta needs to get laid.
November 25th, 2006 at 3:37 pm
My apologies if I offended you Berta. But I don’t think I wrote anything offensive. I was just expressing my view, as you were expressing yours. I happen to like and enjoy what Joe is writing. And sorry Joe, I think you may have lost a reader because of “The Devil.”
November 25th, 2006 at 8:47 pm
Everybody says you shouldn’t talk about politics and religion, because people are so passionate about both, and most of us are convinced our point of view is right.
But, that’s why I like to talk about those subjects–because people ARE so passionate about them, and every now and then I learn something new and actually flip my point of view on something, and that’s exciting.
So, yada yada yada…put on some thick skin, and let the opinions fly…as far as I’m concerned it’s ok to get a little angry and agree to disagree and I think we can do that without anybody truly wishing bad for any other person here. I appreciate the comments, negative and positive alike, so now that everybody’s kissy kissy and made up, feel free to keep stating your mind :-)