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'Words mean different things to different people'

Anyone care to guess that perhaps this:
President Bush [...] said a plot foiled by Britain to blow up U.S.-bound flights was a 'stark reminder' the United States is 'at war with Islamic fascists.'

Might explain this:
Gallup: Many Americans Harbor Strong Bias Against U.S. Muslims

Posted by The Xsociate on Friday, August 11, 2006 |

"Fascists" is a keyword. Make the association and you've signalled to a whole bunch of people that it's OK to despise the target.

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous | 8/11/2006 02:22:00 PM  

OK this is really bumming me out. I've responded to each of the last 4 posts, and I don't see any of my comments.

Bummer!

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous | 8/11/2006 06:18:00 PM  

Is that a cue for me to turn off my comment moderation?

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous | 8/11/2006 08:25:00 PM  

Well...or perhaps just to moderate... :-)

Posted by Anonymous Anonymous | 8/13/2006 12:33:00 PM  

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