# Has the John Birch Society won after all? **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [January 30, 2005, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-john-birch-society-won-after-all/287431 "2005-01-30T16:04:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Early\_Out](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/6f9a4e/32.png) [@Early\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Early_Out)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2005, 4:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-john-birch-society-won-after-all/287431/21 "2005-01-31T16:11:40Z")
> [@Bricker](#): > > No, they don’t. Cite? Today’s word, boys and girls, is “hyperbole.” Look up the definition, and use it in a sentence. Then take a cookie for yourself. 😉 ---
**Author:** ![Strainger](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/strainger/32/244_2.png) [@Strainger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Strainger)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2005, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-john-birch-society-won-after-all/287431/22 "2005-01-31T16:33:59Z")
I’m a faithful follower of brother John Birch. And I belong to the Antioch Baptist Church. And I ain’t even got a garage, you can call home and ask my wife! ---
**Author:** ![rjung](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/45deac/32.png) [@rjung](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rjung)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2005, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-john-birch-society-won-after-all/287431/23 "2005-01-31T20:41:45Z")
> [@Early Out](#): > > Today’s word, boys and girls, is “hyperbole.” Look up the definition, and use it in a sentence. Go easy on **Bricker;** he thinks _Mallard Fillmore_ is funny. ---
**Author:** ![KellyM](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/57b2e6/32.png) [@KellyM](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KellyM)\ **Post date:** [January 31, 2005, 11:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-john-birch-society-won-after-all/287431/24 "2005-01-31T23:36:11Z")
> [@mike1dog](#): > > The Wikipedia link says the John Birch society advocated eliminating the income tax, repeal of civil rights legislation, and contended that flouridated water was a commie plot. I don’t think anyone in the Bush administration advocates any of that. The Bush administration, or at least elements of it, is considering the repeal of the income tax, replacing it with a value added tax. They’re doing their damndest to undermine civil rights legislation, too. I agree with the OP: there’s not that much of a distinction. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Roboto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/76d3ee/32.png) [@Mr.Roboto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Roboto)\ **Post date:** [February 1, 2005, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-john-birch-society-won-after-all/287431/25 "2005-02-01T15:12:56Z")
John Wayne was a Bircher and generally got away with it. The Man just Loved America and what it stood for. He was Davy Crockett! Billy Bob couldn’t carry his jock-strap! ---
**Author:** ![kaylasdad99](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kaylasdad99/32/3398_2.png) [@kaylasdad99](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kaylasdad99)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 9:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-john-birch-society-won-after-all/287431/26 "2008-09-25T21:49:22Z")
> [@Zoe](#): > > Gee, why wouldn’t every American support the John Birch Society? Don’t you want to… > > > [@](#): > > > > …be part of a national network of **patriots** who daily resist **tyranny** and work to build a future in which the principles of limited government, **traditional values** , and individual responsibilty can be restored. > > \ I dunno. That other stuff sounds pretty laudable, when they use those terms for them, but I can’t really get into the idea of [wearing one of those funny hats.](http://www.garmentdistrict.com/store/popculture/familyguy/mag_paw.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Marley23](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@Marley23](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marley23)\ **Post date:** [September 25, 2008, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-john-birch-society-won-after-all/287431/27 "2008-09-25T21:58:58Z")
Day of the Zombie Conservatives, Pt. II. PS: I ask myself “What would Hagbard do?” most days. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/has-the-john-birch-society-won-after-all/287431.md?page=1)