This is too priceless to miss so I’m adding it to my site as well:
Activist’s Dictionary
Left wing activists use terminology with special meaning. Here are some of the frequently encountered terms with English translation:
Anti-War Demonstrators
People who think they’re “sending a message” and “saving the world” by marching around with protest signs. Formerly called Hippies.
Peace
The result of a non intrusive type of hands-off foreign policy which seeks to appease regimes like the Nazis, Saddam, North Korea, and the Taliban.
Quality Education
Political payback to the Teacher’s Union for their votes.
Living wages
The confiscation and redistribution of personal income by the government. Formerly called Socialism.
Universal health care
The confiscation and redistribution of personal income by the government. Formerly called Socialism.
Civil liberties
The lifting (of) restrictions on terrorists
Workers’ rights
Political payback to big labor for their votes.
Economic equity
The confiscation and redistribution of personal income by the government. Formerly called Socialism.
Environmental protection
Giving the spotted owl priority over ranchers, loggers, and drillers.
Corporate Greed
Free Enterprise and career attainment via the American dream.
Corporate Media
Regular Newspapers, TV Stations, and cable news outlets who endeavor to accurately report the news.
Independent Media
Organizations that tirelessly distribute left wing propoganda
Unfair
Perfectly legal and proper, but disadvantageous to my case.
Fair
Ignoring or bending the rules, advantageous to my case.
Abuse of Power
Republican efforts to apply the laws of the United States of America, and especially to protect our citizens from terrorism
Public Opinion
What the liberal left thinks
Boycott
A destructive, infantile but sometimes politically beneficial tantrum invoked when democratic rules are followed.
Morality
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Duty
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Patriotism
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Tax the rich
Tax anyone with a job
Deserving poor
People who vote for liberals
Corporate welfare
Gross revenue minus taxes
Welfare for the rich
What people have left after taxes
Compassion
Generosity with other people’s money
Fair minded
Agrees with liberal agenda
Closed-minded
Does not agree with liberal agenda
Right wing extremist
Someone who voted Republican
Fascist
Republican
Nazi
Republican
Direct Action
A mob of street rabble carrying protest signs with slogans that whine and complain about those with opposing views
9/11
A joint venture between the CIA and Mossad
US Imperialism
MacDonalds opening another hamburger joint overseas
Patriot Act
Legal authorization for the government to round up, torture, and murder foreign nationals
Shamelessly lifted from Cold Fury who lifted it from someone else. But if you’re not reading Cold Fury regularly – why the hell not?