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Treason by any other name
WorldNetDaily.com ^ | June 23, 2005 | Hal Lindsey

Posted on 06/23/2005 4:09:11 AM PDT by Commander Salamander

During the entire course of World War II, only 12 Americans were indicted for treason. All but five were broadcasters charged with aiding the enemy by broadcasting anti-American propaganda.

One of those broadcasters was an American known as Tokyo Rose. Another, Mildred Gillars of Portland, Maine, was known as Axis Sally. At her trial, prosecutors charged that her broadcasts were propaganda aimed at convincing soldiers they were fighting for the wrong side. The treason for which she was convicted was a play called "Vision of Invasion." It was designed to scare GIs into not participating in the Invasion of Normandy. For her efforts at destroying American morale, she was sentenced – after the war – to a term of 10 to 30 years in prison.

There is a new form of treason being perpetrated on America. It is advanced by American lawmakers, pundits and their supporters who agree that slander against U.S. forces and the U.S. homeland is an acceptable form of free speech. This is the cloak these enemies of America hide behind while aiding terrorists in time of war.

A terrorist who calls for more American blood gets more press and air time than anyone who speaks on behalf of American security.

Anyone who speaks out in support of our military or our nation is either marginalized as part of a "right-wing spin machine" or completely ignored.

Any statement that promises to give our government a black eye is instantly beamed around the world. It doesn't matter if it is true. It doesn't matter if it is based on unsubstantiated rumors, forged documents or outright lies.

These new traitors have held America up to ridicule and debasement for such crimes as not respecting the Quran. Why should America respect the Quran? It may be the holy book of

(Excerpt) Read more at wnd.com ...


TOPICS: Editorial; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: durbin; hal; lindsey; sedition; traitor; treason; turbanhead
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More excellent insight on just how loathsome Durbin's comments were and how phony his apology was.
1 posted on 06/23/2005 4:09:11 AM PDT by Commander Salamander
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To: Commander Salamander
One of those broadcasters was an American known as Tokyo Rose. Another, Mildred Gillars of Portland, Maine, was known as Axis Sally.

Quick, now: which one is Sally...? :)

2 posted on 06/23/2005 4:12:51 AM PDT by KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle ("As a conservative site, Free Republic is pro-G-d, PRO-LIFE..." -- FR founder Jim Robinson)
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To: AFPhys; prairiebreeze; onyx; CyberAnt; BigSkyFreeper; Tamzee; mrs tiggywinkle; EllaMinnow; ...
A terrorist who calls for more American blood gets more press and air time than anyone who speaks on behalf of American security.

Anyone who speaks out in support of our military or our nation is either marginalized as part of a "right-wing spin machine" or completely ignored

He Nailed that one

3 posted on 06/23/2005 4:16:45 AM PDT by Mo1 (Democrats Sold Out America ... just to regain power)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

... and which one is Tokyo Rose?


4 posted on 06/23/2005 4:17:47 AM PDT by shekkian
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

The one on the right is Sally, the one on the left is named Alice!


5 posted on 06/23/2005 4:17:58 AM PDT by deadeyedawg (Crush our enemies, listen to their lamentations, and drive them before us!)
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To: Commander Salamander
se·di·tion ( P ) Pronunciation Key (s-dshn) n.

Conduct or language inciting rebellion against the authority of a state.

Insurrection; rebellion.

[Middle English sedicioun, violent party strife, from Old French sedition, from Latin sditi, sditin- : sd-, s-, apart; see s(w)e- in Indo-European Roots + iti, act of going (from itus, past participle of re, to go. See ei- in Indo-European Roots).]

6 posted on 06/23/2005 4:20:05 AM PDT by austinite
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To: deadeyedawg
The one on the right is Sally, the one on the left is named Alice Muriel!
7 posted on 06/23/2005 4:25:18 AM PDT by prairiebreeze (Does my American flag offend you? Dial 1-800-LEAVE THE USA!)
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To: Commander Salamander
There is a new form of treason being perpetrated on America


8 posted on 06/23/2005 4:28:17 AM PDT by SIDENET ("You knew the job was dangerous when you took it, Fred.")
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To: Mo1
These new traitors have held America up to ridicule and debasement for such crimes as not respecting the Quran. Why should America respect the Quran? It may be the holy book of Islam, but it is also the philosophical handbook of our most deadly enemies.

Quran =holy book Terrorist Manual.

9 posted on 06/23/2005 4:28:22 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (I hate Hurricane Season!)
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To: KentTrappedInLiberalSeattle

That's clearly a PhotoShop'd image. There is no way Freaky Frankin has been that close to a woman.


10 posted on 06/23/2005 4:30:47 AM PDT by whd23
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To: Commander Salamander

Jane Fonda was never charged nor brought to trial.

After that anything goes.


11 posted on 06/23/2005 4:31:54 AM PDT by sgtbono2002
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To: tiredoflaundry

Good Morning everyone! Have you seen the new RNC commericial? Wild Thing over on GOP.COM they have Dickie Durbin's words along with Hill, Pelosi, Dean and Reid! It's good! check it out. Speaking of traitors!


12 posted on 06/23/2005 4:44:14 AM PDT by defconw (GEORGE ALLEN IN 08)
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To: defconw

It was good!


13 posted on 06/23/2005 4:51:56 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (I hate Hurricane Season!)
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To: tiredoflaundry

Apparently the RNC watches C-Span as well!


14 posted on 06/23/2005 4:53:03 AM PDT by defconw (GEORGE ALLEN IN 08)
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To: defconw
Apparently the RNC watches C-Span as well!

LOL!

15 posted on 06/23/2005 4:54:34 AM PDT by tiredoflaundry (I hate Hurricane Season!)
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To: Mo1

Is that............William Shatner?

16 posted on 06/23/2005 4:55:33 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: Commander Salamander; Mo1; Howlin; Peach; BeforeISleep; kimmie7; 4integrity; BigSkyFreeper; ...

Ping..........


17 posted on 06/23/2005 4:57:15 AM PDT by OXENinFLA
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To: Commander Salamander; zot; Interesting Times; Hurtgen

Cdr S, Thanks for the Post.

It's not just Durbin but the entire MSM that is in the Toyko Rose/Axis Sally/Leonard Mosley camp.


18 posted on 06/23/2005 5:26:47 AM PDT by GreyFriar (3rd Armored Division -- Spearhead)
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To: OXENinFLA

OK I give up! Who is it?


19 posted on 06/23/2005 5:31:31 AM PDT by defconw (GEORGE ALLEN IN 08)
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To: GreyFriar

Yep.


20 posted on 06/23/2005 5:32:54 AM PDT by CurlyBill (Liberals --- Aggressively spreading the "Culture of Weakness")
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