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In reply to the discussion: "Conservatives" are traitors. [View all]cherokeeprogressive
(24,853 posts)117. That's rich.
Oran's Dictionary of the Law (1983) defines treason as "...[a]...citizen's actions to help a foreign government overthrow, make war against, or seriously injure the parent nation." In many nations, it is also often considered treason to attempt or conspire to overthrow the government, even if no foreign country is aided or involved by such an endeavour.
Outside legal spheres, the word "traitor" may also be used to describe a person who betrays (or is accused of betraying) their own political party, nation, family, friends, ethnic group, team, religion, social class, or other group to which they may belong. Often, such accusations are controversial and disputed, as the person may not identify with the group of which they are a member, or may otherwise disagree with the group leaders making the charge. See, for example, race traitor.
At times, the term "traitor" has been levelled as a political epithet, regardless of any verifiable treasonable action.
The last six words describe your use of the word treason to a "T".
Thanks for the link though.
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uh no, dear. You might note that Zalitex (that does sound like some new anti-depressant)
cali
Jun 2012
#46
I have said a million times that I am referring to "conservatives", not conservatives
Cary
Jun 2012
#131
Since they want to be king, I say we give them a crown... like in Game of Thrones.
backscatter712
Jun 2012
#214
While I agree about the bad things "conservatives" do I have to strongly condemn this idea
Cary
Jun 2012
#132
I understand but I think the disagreement here is a little different than you suggest
Cary
Jun 2012
#134
Sherman you have made your point and unlike some others here you are not trolling
Cary
Jun 2012
#149
When they raise an army in rebellion against the government, then I'll call them traitors
Rittermeister
Jun 2012
#160
Your "reasons" do not square with the classic definition of treason.
cherokeeprogressive
Jun 2012
#94
That pesky little "aid and comfort to the enemy" belies your "it must be calling for death" meme nt
LaydeeBug
Jun 2012
#152
Then the SELF PROCLAIMED conservatives are commiting treason, there...is that a better way
uponit7771
Jun 2012
#176
Can you throw in "ilk", "sociopath", "vile" and maybe an awkward contraction or two?
Iggo
Jun 2012
#25
Clearly. Can you explain to me why some good liberals are falling all over themselves to defend
Cary
Jun 2012
#98
Calling people traitors is a very dangerous thing to do, I know because (R)s said I was one
just1voice
Jun 2012
#51
If you truly believe that then you must support using any means to stop them
4th law of robotics
Jun 2012
#72
Weird. Now you're trying to argue that Lincoln wasn't a powerful leader during the Civil War
4th law of robotics
Jun 2012
#85
Conservative voters believe they should pay less taxes and start more wars, that's just crazy.
Herlong
Jun 2012
#84
Constitutional treason is defined as giving aid and comfort to an enemy.
Special Prosciuto
Jun 2012
#86
And Thom Hartmann too has an education, and right now he is doing a whole segment
Cary
Jun 2012
#195
Yes they are. And apparently they're going to ruin the country and the world
Zoeisright
Jun 2012
#113
Certainly the politicians had that goal and they were willing to put their interests above
Cary
Jun 2012
#173
What about Conservative Democrats such as Ben Nelson? Are they traitors too ? (nt)
Nye Bevan
Jun 2012
#188
So you should have titled your post "The extreme, radical right are traitors"
Nye Bevan
Jun 2012
#197
Because when you responded to me you immediately backtracked from "conservatives" to
Nye Bevan
Jun 2012
#204