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Burton Speaks

Irony: i·ro·ny n The use of words to express something different from and often opposite to their literal meaning.

I'm Burton from Portland, Oregon, United States. I'm 33 and live in the Portland Metro Area. I work hard. I drive fast. I play often. I'm sarcastic, appreciate irony, and find humor in even the darkest of events. I'm non-traditional. I question authority. I'm a know-it-all and a planner. And most days, I wake up thinking the world is full of fundamentally good people... and have a lot of problems when I'm proven wrong. Any other questions?

"My fellow Americans, I am not a crook."

Monday, November 07, 2005

"We do not torture", said our Fearless Leader today in a press conference. This is, of course, in the same breath that he defended exempting the CIA from proposed "anti-torture" legislation. I don't care if the CIA's going to beat the tar out of somebody to find the information they need. That's fine by me; sometimes harsh language just isn't effective. But at least be up front and honest about it. This Orwellian double-speak is just getting tiring.

In unrelated news (but related because I heard it on the radio at the same time: It's pronounced NEW-CLEAR. Nuclear. Not nukular. For the love of Christ get it right already.

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Laura said...: this administration makes me ill.; 6:56 AM, November 08, 2005

Burton Speaks

"My fellow Americans, I am not a crook."

Monday, November 07, 2005

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