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A disturbance/celebration that occurred in South Central Los Angeles from April 29 to May 1, 1992.
Millions of dollars of looted items.
Hundreds of people murdered or maimed including Reginald Denny
Sparked by the LAPD beating of black motorist Rodney King in 1991 and the subsequent acquital of all police officers involved in beating the suspect (King) after leading the police on a fifty mile car chase while high on crack cocaine.
Not to be confused with the Watts Riots in 1965, which had a political purpose other than burning up stores and killing every non-black person in sight while doing the NFL victory dance.
Millions of dollars of looted items.
Hundreds of people murdered or maimed including Reginald Denny
Sparked by the LAPD beating of black motorist Rodney King in 1991 and the subsequent acquital of all police officers involved in beating the suspect (King) after leading the police on a fifty mile car chase while high on crack cocaine.
Not to be confused with the Watts Riots in 1965, which had a political purpose other than burning up stores and killing every non-black person in sight while doing the NFL victory dance.
Rodney King Riots are the best term to describe the 1992 white/Korean kill spree that engulfed L.A. for three days. Rodney King gets all the credit for this disgraceful riot.
by Assex 776 September 27, 2007
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Politically to the Right of more traditional evangelicals like the Rev. Billy Graham
Led a political crusade against homosexuality in the late 1970s that killed her career, while simultaneously opening the door for the Moral Majority - Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell - into mainstream politics.
Bryant is largely responsible for the ascendancy of Ronald Reagan to the White House in 1980.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Bryant had been a model, a singer and an Florida orange juice spokesperson.
A largely unsung martyr for the Christian Right in the U.S. and arguably the most effective political spokeswoman in the past 30 years.
Politically to the Right of more traditional evangelicals like the Rev. Billy Graham
Led a political crusade against homosexuality in the late 1970s that killed her career, while simultaneously opening the door for the Moral Majority - Pat Robertson and Jerry Falwell - into mainstream politics.
Bryant is largely responsible for the ascendancy of Ronald Reagan to the White House in 1980.
In the late 1960s and early 1970s, Bryant had been a model, a singer and an Florida orange juice spokesperson.
A largely unsung martyr for the Christian Right in the U.S. and arguably the most effective political spokeswoman in the past 30 years.
Anita Bryant turned fear of homosexual child molesters into an artform.
Without Anita Bryant's "Save Our Children" campaign during Jimmy Carter's first term, Carter may have had a chance at a second term.
Without Anita Bryant's "Save Our Children" campaign during Jimmy Carter's first term, Carter may have had a chance at a second term.
by Assex 776 September 27, 2007
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Punk looking band with a few cool riffs and some OK songs.
Extremely overrated compared to more innovative punk bands of the past (D.I., Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, etc.)
Punk looking band with a few cool riffs and some OK songs.
Extremely overrated compared to more innovative punk bands of the past (D.I., Dead Kennedys, Circle Jerks, etc.)
Greed Day isn't the only pop punk group these days that totally sucks, but they seem to be more conspicuous about their love of money than the average so-called punk rockers.
by Assex 776 September 29, 2007
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A satanic cabal of bureaucrats that believes in plundering the wealth of taxpayers to fund projects like the ghetto school program, Iraq reconstruction and other forms of income redistribution from the middle class to the government.
One of the last remaining remnants of socialism in an otherwise free-market economy.
Was christened (originally the "Bureau of Revenue") in 1913 along with the Federal Reserve. See 16th Amendment of the US Constitution. Ratified by 38 states and signed into law by Republican William Howard Taft, who came in third place in the 1912 elections (behind Democrat Woodrow Wilson and Bull Moose candidate Teddy Roosevelt).
Quite possibly deepened the Great Depression of the 1930s, which was much worse than the economic depressions of the 19th Century.
Federal income tax had been ruled unconstitutional two times earlier by the Supreme Court in the late 1800s.
First set at less than 5% under the administration of Abraham Lincoln in 1862, and was voluntarily abandoned by the feds after the Civil War (imagine that today).
A satanic cabal of bureaucrats that believes in plundering the wealth of taxpayers to fund projects like the ghetto school program, Iraq reconstruction and other forms of income redistribution from the middle class to the government.
One of the last remaining remnants of socialism in an otherwise free-market economy.
Was christened (originally the "Bureau of Revenue") in 1913 along with the Federal Reserve. See 16th Amendment of the US Constitution. Ratified by 38 states and signed into law by Republican William Howard Taft, who came in third place in the 1912 elections (behind Democrat Woodrow Wilson and Bull Moose candidate Teddy Roosevelt).
Quite possibly deepened the Great Depression of the 1930s, which was much worse than the economic depressions of the 19th Century.
Federal income tax had been ruled unconstitutional two times earlier by the Supreme Court in the late 1800s.
First set at less than 5% under the administration of Abraham Lincoln in 1862, and was voluntarily abandoned by the feds after the Civil War (imagine that today).
The marketplace giveth, and the IRS taketh away.
It's impossible to get out of child support, subsidized student loans, state taxes and federal obligations to the IRS.
The IRS is taking 15% of grandma's Social Security check, because she won too many bingo games.
It's impossible to get out of child support, subsidized student loans, state taxes and federal obligations to the IRS.
The IRS is taking 15% of grandma's Social Security check, because she won too many bingo games.
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The last refuge for dumb liberals.
The last refuge for dumb liberals.
That lady that looks like she crawled out of a barell of nuclear waste ... the one that takes three smoke breaks an hour ... she's been eating ho hos all day ... the one who speaks ebonically ... yeah, her, the fat one with tattoos on her neck ... she's one of those typical government employees
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An altruist, who actually likes kids and teenagers other than his/her own.
Someone who cares more about helping others than himself/herself.
Loathed by Republicans, hicks and inner city trash.
Loved by people you would actually want living in your neighborhood.
An altruist, who actually likes kids and teenagers other than his/her own.
Someone who cares more about helping others than himself/herself.
Loathed by Republicans, hicks and inner city trash.
Loved by people you would actually want living in your neighborhood.
"Teacher, teacher" ... the crowd exclaimed when referring to Jesus Christ.
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Sang on the album Ten which was one of the five most influential albums of the 1990s (along with Nirvana's Nevermind, Dr Dre's the Chronic, Alice in Chains' Facelift and Slayer's Seasons in the Abyss)
Is an example of a good yuppie - rich but cares about the environment, ending racism/sexism/homophobia and electing liberal Democrats to office.
Used to swing from the rafters like Tarzan and give free concerts like the Day on the Green in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1992. (I was there).
Sang on the album Ten which was one of the five most influential albums of the 1990s (along with Nirvana's Nevermind, Dr Dre's the Chronic, Alice in Chains' Facelift and Slayer's Seasons in the Abyss)
Is an example of a good yuppie - rich but cares about the environment, ending racism/sexism/homophobia and electing liberal Democrats to office.
Used to swing from the rafters like Tarzan and give free concerts like the Day on the Green in Lawrence, Kansas, in 1992. (I was there).
"I'm Eddie Vedder, and I care about the environment."
Thousands of sexy chicks cheer and throw their panties on the stage.
Thousands of sexy chicks cheer and throw their panties on the stage.
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