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- Firstdaughter, on 07/07/2009, -120/+606Holy *****, what a moron... I'm not sure but isn't what he did treason?
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- Tahoo, on 07/07/2009, -52/+325You stay classy, Limbaugh.
- tastypaste, on 07/07/2009, -59/+324"High treason is criminal disloyalty to one's country. Participating in a war against one's country, attempting to overthrow its government, spying on its military, its diplomats, or its secret services for a hostile and foreign power, or attempting to kill its head of state are perhaps the best-known examples of high treason. High treason requires that the alleged traitor have obligations of loyalty in the state they betrayed, such as citizenship, although presence in the state at the time is sufficient."
Sounds like high treason to me. The penalty is execution. America will be better off without traitors like him who don't believe in democracy and the election of officials. Men who want to forcible end Democracy with acts of violence so that they can be dictators forever. That's the dream of Rush Limbaugh and the new GOP. The end of Democracy. - richmomz, on 07/07/2009, -28/+275As a "right-winger" myself (albeit Libertarian), I have to say that people like Limbaugh (and Ann Coulter), with their shrill bombastic stupidity, are probably the biggest anchor around the neck of political conservatism.
- SethEllis, on 07/07/2009, -48/+235Because people on Digg NEVER talk about overthrowing the US government.
- biotch, on 07/07/2009, -30/+189Oh they support democracy alright. As long as their leader gets elected that is.
- mrfreeziexp, on 07/07/2009, -54/+211Man. I pray that the Secret Service is at the top of their game. How long before one of Rush's crazy listeners decide to "do something about it" in the name of freedom and Sarah Palin?
- novenator, on 07/07/2009, -66/+220Well, he might know some Hondurans. He probably met them during his viagra filled orgy with cabana boys during that cruise. It's well documented ya know.
- booksnmore4you, on 07/07/2009, -37/+185I highly suspect that many or most elite GOPers are not particularly big fans of democracy.
- TyIsOwned, on 07/07/2009, -35/+165Reading everyone elses comments, Digg me down BUT!
Perhaps he was being sarcastic and other people felt like they should sensationalize it? I mean i'm no republican, but I do not think that it constitutes to treason, nor do I believe such accusations would hold up in court. - smacksaw, on 07/07/2009, -43/+161I don't see Lincoln through the same rose-coloured lenses that Obama and others do, but it's things like this that give me more sympathy for him. I would not consider myself a strong federalist, nor do I particularly like our federal gov't at the moment, but I would fight to protect it against Rush Limbaugh's vision of America. For as many faults as we have right now, we still have dissent, and as long as we have that, there is hope for change. Rush Limbaugh's version of America does not include dissent. He'd get Bill O'Reilly's FOX Security to incarcerate anyone who dared to speak up.
- TheNik, on 07/07/2009, -7/+124I'm under no circumstances any sort of conservative and I completely agree with you. I hate Rush Limbaugh just as much as the next educated guy, but speech should never be considered treason. If he was found to be the leader of some sort of right-wing extremist resistance movement and tried to actually overthrow the government that's another story.
- insomniacal, on 07/07/2009, -26/+142I'm no Limbaugh fan -- the man's an ass -- but really, why do we get so worked up over passing remarks?
Was what Limbaugh said stupid? Of course it was. Is Limbaugh really calling for a foreign invasion? You're a crybaby if you think so.
Get back to improving this country and stop obsessing over every stupid thing Republicans say. - inactive, on 07/07/2009, -61/+166I see the Limbaugh apologists are hard at work already digging down the voices of dissent.
- the2989, on 07/07/2009, -4/+106Except MrBabyMan.
- jtidmore, on 07/07/2009, -19/+115Holy crap people, pick up a history book. Our very own Thomas Jefferson said we, the People, should overthrow the government every 30-40 years to keep it from becoming corrupt.
I do not care for Rush, but he can say what he said. It is not treason since he is defending the Constitution. The government does not equal the Constitution. We the People and the Government signed the Constitution as our contract to form a Union. If one side breaks the agreement, then things need to be settled. Arguably, while the government spies on us and imprisons us without due process, then it is clear that one side has broken their agreement. What Rush said is ok and not treason. It is not treasonous to defend American and its Constitution against its government.
Patriotism is defending the Constitution, not the government. They are totally different things and the Constitution was created to PROTECT us FROM the Government.
Seriously, stop watching MJ's funeral and read a history book, one is more important. - inactive, on 07/07/2009, -24/+116I'm not a Rush fan. He's kinda crazy. But has anyone considered that he was joking?
Last week there was a HuffPo story on Digg in which Rush was quoted as saying that Governor Sanford was cheating on his wife because he was just so fed up with Obama. I happened to be listening to Rush (something I rarely do, only out of curiosity) at that moment, and he was definitely kidding. He obviously was not suggesting that Obama is to blame for Sanford's affair.
I would bet that this is a similar situation. - atomheartmother, on 07/07/2009, -117/+200Hey wait a minute... wasn't it Democratic party Spokesman Michael Moore who in 2002 called for the U.N. to "overthrow the Bush family junta?" Yeah, I thought so. Where was your outrage then, libs?
http://www.flipkart.com/stupid-white-men-michael-m ... - Kohaxx, on 07/07/2009, -6/+87Was rushwentTOOfar.synthasite.com already taken?
- spriggig, on 07/07/2009, -12/+92No single digger has the undivided attention of 14 million people.
- trolleyfan, on 07/07/2009, -24/+103Mostly going towards the Bush family junta...
- inactive, on 07/07/2009, -17/+77Saying that Limbaugh "calls for overthrow of U.S. gov" is really a far cry from what he said.
- chuckDontSurf, on 07/07/2009, -8/+64Good Lord, I can't stand Limbaugh, but if you think that statement is treasonous, you're an idiot. tastypaste posted the definition above; Limbaugh did none of those. Do you really want to live in a country where someone can't make a statement like that, as ridiculous as it is? Alex Jones makes statements in this vein everyday, and as outlandish as they are, I'm glad I live in a country where he's able to make those statements.
- Firstdaughter, on 07/07/2009, -42/+88@ rbiii:
A moonbat? WTF is that?
This type of rhetoric that Rush spews forth is damaging to our national security. I would think a rethug like you would see that in a time of war and crisis that this is the LAST thing our country needs.
But hey - you can spin it as sarcasm if you like... I'll bet that helps you sleep like a baby at night. - StaticThunder, on 07/07/2009, -26/+72"An unthinking or insane leftist -- in other words, most modern leftists."
In other words, if only us leftists thought about things rationally, we'd agree with you.
No wonder your ideology is losing. - youliveinfear, on 07/07/2009, -6/+50Seriously? regardless of who they advertise for, that place just plain sucks.
- Chirp08, on 07/07/2009, -5/+47So you're saying the typical fan of his radio show enjoys ***** food, is incredibly lonely, and is too cheap to pay retail for common goods but dumb enough to be suckered into the occasional incredibly overpriced infomercial product. And they also can't get it up.
- EricSchC1, on 07/07/2009, -3/+45Who knew some of the crappiest crap in this country sponsors a crap political pundit?
Edit: The fact that Pfizer is a sponsor is downright hilarious to me. - binaryecho, on 07/07/2009, -31/+73I suspect he can't actually hear what he says due to the documented abuse of oxycontin.
Never accept any advice or news from a junkie. - Nodaki, on 07/07/2009, -25/+65I am no Limbaugh apologist (he is a disgusting chickenhawk war monger) but the mere talking of an armed revolt is certainly not treason. It is the antipathy for free speech and lack of respect to voice dissent that I am burying. The mere contemplation of armed revolt is protected speech. If you do not honor our most cherished beliefs for even the most vile of humans, then you really aren't much of an American at all.
- inactive, on 07/07/2009, -18/+51Democratic party spokesman?
And btw, you ask where is our outrage, but where is yours now? Because, as I remember it, the junta comment sent the Republican in a frenzy. So where is the frenzy against Rush? - Firstdaughter, on 07/07/2009, -29/+62Not pretending - I never went to any rallies or anything like that and I don't belong to any groups where such terms are thrown around. Perhaps you are speaking from experience?
- inactive, on 07/07/2009, -16/+48Saying that Limbaugh "calls for overthrow of U.S. gov" is as ridiculous as what Limbaugh said. don't stretch the truth people.
- StaticThunder, on 07/07/2009, -6/+38"If you are equating terrorism with every homicide/criminal act based on political/ethno/racial motivation, the terrorists have indeed won."
(and religious)
Isn't that how we have defined it since September 11? Or is there some threshold number of deaths required before you'll call it what it is, an attempt to coerce political and societal change through fear. Or is publishing the names and addresses of abortion doctors, so that the lunatics can call in death threats and occasionally shoot them not a source of fear for them and their families?
I'd remind people that GOP leaders wanted to take the word terrorism and *broaden* it to encompass political regimes they didn't find convenient - whether or not they actually terrorized U.S. citizens. You don't get to have it both ways, and THIS, coercion based on fear of violence, is its original usage. - cybrguy, on 07/07/2009, -3/+34Agreed, Rush is still an idiot, but it is protected speech, and we should never be afraid of the government when voicing our opinions.
- cybrguy, on 07/07/2009, -9/+40Talking of overthrowing the government is protected speech. Even if he is horrifically misdirected, and plain stupid.
- Sherman901, on 07/07/2009, -10/+40Libertarians have been saying this for a while... can't say I don't agree. There needs to be more change than just having a half black president in the White House.
- SpyCatcher, on 07/07/2009, -8/+38When a person considers all the corruption that is going on it does make sense, we the people of the USA need term limitations for Senators and Congresspeople.
- ApokalypseNow, on 07/07/2009, -4/+34Radio DJ? He's not known for jockeying discs, he's known for political commentary. He's not a DJ, he's a pundit.
- Firstdaughter, on 07/07/2009, -33/+63Well based upon those definitions, I am not a moonbat, but thanks for the education. No wonder I didn't know what it was.
And rbiii - I hope you have a nice day... I'm sure you feel better after all that name-calling. It must be some sort of cathartic event for you - it's too bad that you can't cure your chronic constipation bc your head is stuck up your ass.
And AHM... I like to think of you as a hemorrhoid since you are always on my ass! - biotch, on 07/07/2009, -7/+36He was propelled to the number one radio spot while being "ignored". I think its time people consistently point out how much of a moron he is.
- dumass4u, on 07/07/2009, -26/+54I'm Canadian and don't follow american news (any more than I have to) but wow that dude is ***** annoying. Whats with the voice?
- Junkyarddawg, on 07/07/2009, -2/+29@Nodaki: Terrorism is the use of violence to further a political goal. Terror attacks are usually against civilian targets and of a gruesome nature because they're intended to intimidate, to convince through fear, but it's the political motivation, not the gruesomeness, that defines it.
- Jaime2000, on 07/07/2009, -1/+27No, the American constitution defines treason as follows; "treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort. No Person shall be convicted of Treason unless on the Testimony of two Witnesses to the same overt Act, or on Confession in open Court."
Limbaugh is a douchebag, but until such a time as he engages in open war with the United States or done something else to fit the above definition, he has not committed treason as legally defined in that country. Making a poor taste comment about wanting to overthrow the government does not count,. - backflipper, on 07/07/2009, -6/+31@ abw1987: No kidding. I also figured the 'WITH VIDEO', as shown in the description, would be a video or at least audio of Limbaugh actually saying that. Not Olberman reading a snippet of his show. This does not allow individuals to hear the tone of his voice, as he makes sarcastic comments quite often.
- jesusfish, on 07/07/2009, -28/+53You're recommending murdering someone for exercising free political expression?
- wissler, on 07/07/2009, -7/+32Usurping the constitution is treason. Use your own judgment regarding who in government is upholding it and who is undermining it.
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