My “DFL Dictionary” first came out in 2002.
The Dictionary – a glossary of terms that explain the world and English Language as the DFL sees them – has been pretty stable since then. It’s time for an update.
I made an addition yesterday – “Intransigence: n. When a Republican sticks to their “principles”. (See also: “Princples”)”.
But we need more.
So – for the first time in almost a decade, I’m taking submissions for the DFL dictionary!
Times have changed. The DFL hasn’t – not since 1972 – but it’s time the Dictionary did! Please send me any definitions I’ve missed over the years, and I’ll get the update underway!
Leave your entries in the comment section. Winning selections will be…well, included.
Hostage: n (Being Held Hostage)
1. When a Republican lawmaker exercise the constitutional right to oppose legislation a Democrat wants passed
2. When Tea Party or other conservative organizations members exercise their constitutional right to redress the Federal Government for grievance and or attempt to influence elections through the political process
Some obvious ones (brief definitions)
Revenues = Tax increases. Example, “The Republican plan doesn’t call for revenues.” Translate….”The Republican plan doesn’t include tax increases.”
Investment = Governemnt spending. Often wasteful spending.
X wants to kill medicare and/or social security. = A Republican is working on a plan to save medicare and/or social security from it’s $100,000,000,000,000.00 unfunded liability.
Labor union: organization of employees whose purpose is to guarantee retirement at age 55 paid for by non-union employees that work until they’re 70.
Green job: any job remotely connected to transportation, energy or environment that costs more in subsidies than it produces for the economy.
Stimulus: increasing the Federal budget deficit by transferring tax revenues to favored campaign donors and claiming that the economy grows as a result.
“Let Me Be Clear” : I’m about to shamelessly lie to you.
“Spending money”: Tax cuts. When referring to actually government expenditures, see “Investment.”
Income: Funds, actually the property of the government, a small portion of which the government (in its generosity) permits the workers to keep for their private, selfish purposes. In the case of corporations, see: Obscene profits. (Except in the case of Hollywood film profits.)
Social Justice: The money we take from you will fund programs for those who we believe are more deserving (and who will then vote for us).
Cut the program to the bone: to only increase spending at twice the rate of inflation.
Probably in there, but, “Draconian Cuts”: A decrease in the amount of increase of baseline budgeting.
Right-Wing Extremist=
a. people that believe we shouldn’t spend more money than what the government takes in i.e. a balanced budget (that failed by one vote to be a constitutional amendment in the 1990’s).
b. someone who believes that the 2nd Amendment means what it says
c. someone who thinks running $1.6 trillion deficits is a bad financial move
d. someone who believes the Recovery and Reinvestment Act (stimulus package) failed.
e. someone who thinks bailing out companies who are broke, when the money doesn’t even go to the companies it goes to the labor unions
f. a person who thinks Jimmy Hoffa’s speech on Labor Day was offensive and insulting
g. someone who doesn’t plan on voting for Barak Obama in 2012
Civility – Republicans crossing the aisle to agree with democrats.
Incivility – Republicans sticking to their principles.
Dangerous Rhetoric – Any mild reference to violence by a Republican. Example – “Taking this candidate out,” bullseyes on a map, etc.
Passionate Speech – Labor Union or Democratic use of terms like “your army,” “take these SOBs out,” video games depicting the violent murder of conservative figures and demeaning stereotypes of “tea baggers.”
tea-bagging= a sexual act in which a male… wait wrong definition damn.
liberal- a person that thinks the term tea-bagging is funny and creative….
“Far-Right”=policies supported by a clear majority of American citizens.
“Moderate”=policies supported by no more than 20% of American citizens.
Bipartisan: When a Democratic bill has one Republican vote for it. Not to be confused a Republican plan that also attracts a majority of Democrat votes.
Sustainable: Possible only with large subsidies, forever.
Affordable Housing: Expensive housing, heavily subsidized.
Smart Growth: Civic design ideas so wonderful, that they can be implemented only through coercion and large subsidies.
Roads and Bridges: Light and commuter rail.
HOT Lane: A lane of traffic paid for by tax dollars that you can’t drive in without paying for again, each time you use it. Of course, tax dollars also pay the operating cost of keeping you out of that lane. . Always operates at a loss. See “No lane for you!”.
fringe (noun): The 70% who oppose us. (example : Those who oppose Obamacare are on the far-out fringe).