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EndlessWire

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Sat Apr 10, 2021, 02:19 PM Apr 2021

A pet peeve of mine [View all]

is the fascist nomenclature of "Homeland." I hate it. Bush the Younger changed this. "Homeland Security." Bah. Homeland nothing. We are the United States. We are not some version of "Der Fatherland."

I want Joe to change it all back. We were doing just fine before! Our identity is not fascist!

I have gone so far as to reject courses labeled: "Homeland Security something." It is offensive to me, and I would not want a diploma hung on my wall with this word on it. It'd be like a Nazi award.

I don't know why brainless Bush had to do this. Now, we will have youngsters who know nothing else, and perceive it as normal.

Joe, Honey, do me a favor and just start changing it back. And, maybe while you're at it, take "In G-d We Trust" off the national money. We trust no one; we verify. And, also, I want Harriet Tubman on the $20. See if you can find a photo of her smiling.

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A pet peeve of mine [View all] EndlessWire Apr 2021 OP
I Agree hlthe2b Apr 2021 #1
Right there with you Ferrets are Cool Apr 2021 #2
The fascism started before Trump YorkRd Apr 2021 #3
... Solly Mack Apr 2021 #4
I'll never forget EndlessWire Apr 2021 #7
Ever see the movie, Rendition? wnylib Apr 2021 #16
The reality is DENVERPOPS Apr 2021 #29
One of the most disturbing songs of all time is Fatherland, Fatherland in Cabaret. It sucks you in Karadeniz Apr 2021 #5
I agree. EndlessWire Apr 2021 #10
The title is actually "Tomorrow Belongs to Me" csziggy Apr 2021 #14
Is that the Nazi song that becomes wnylib Apr 2021 #19
No, that was "Die Wacht am Rhein" csziggy Apr 2021 #26
I know the scene. I've got the movie. wnylib Apr 2021 #31
No Leith Apr 2021 #30
Same here. I can't watch it without Kleenex. wnylib Apr 2021 #32
Absolutely! hunter Apr 2021 #6
Someone on DU EndlessWire Apr 2021 #9
My wife over the years has paid malpractice insurance equivalent to a very nice house. hunter Apr 2021 #11
The police get a free ride since we, the taxpayers, foot the bill csziggy Apr 2021 #15
I totally agree with you. It's always driven me nuts. Vinca Apr 2021 #8
All of the above. sarge43 Apr 2021 #12
I've always hated it. It was brought up by fascist leaders and in no way reflects how Americans ancianita Apr 2021 #13
Add to that the mispronunciation of "Antifa" by the "Der Vaterland" people Warpy Apr 2021 #17
We are a nation of immigrants Maeve Apr 2021 #18
Change it back? ShazzieB Apr 2021 #20
I'd rather see it just done away with altogether. llmart Apr 2021 #25
When I first heard it I felt a spike up my back. I hated it. I hated how it felt. Biophilic Apr 2021 #21
i share your discomfort with the term. barbtries Apr 2021 #22
Always hated that name ... DHS, bleck! sarchasm Apr 2021 #23
AGREE TOTALLY demigoddess Apr 2021 #24
I agree with you 100%! llmart Apr 2021 #27
I'm with you. Iggo Apr 2021 #28
That one and "human resources" ymetca Apr 2021 #33
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