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Politics : About that Cuban boy, Elian -- Ignore unavailable to you. Want to Upgrade?


To: jhild who wrote (4021)5/3/2000 7:49:00 AM
From: Lane3  Read Replies (1) | Respond to of 9127
 
<<You are the one ready to call these civil servants executing the law "scumbags".>>

Hmmm, is "scumbag" a step up or a step down from "jackbooted thug?"

Karen

The Time Seems Right to Say a Word in Defense of 'Jackbooted Thugs'
By Mike Causey
Monday, May 1, 2000; Page B07

washingtonpost.com



To: jhild who wrote (4021)5/9/2000 3:56:00 PM
From: Yogizuna  Read Replies (2) | Respond to of 9127
 
I will call anyone a scumbag if they are prepared to wear storm trooper outfits and follow any orders from up above, no matter how ridiculous.
And have you ever noticed how these scumbag types never have the guts to quit there jobs rather than following bad orders? I would have gladly quit rather than having to shove a gun in Elian and his rescuer's face.....
Yogi