# Justice Dept. Removes Stars and Stripes from Website **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [September 1, 2010, 9:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241 "2010-09-01T09:56:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![magellan01](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/45deac/32.png) [@magellan01](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/magellan01)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/61 "2010-09-02T02:40:05Z")
> [@samclem](#): > > [QUOTE=magellan01] > > I agree. Overall, the new one is a big improvement. Aside from the fact that it portrays Holder as being our AG. 😉 Yeah. I agree. When he got sacked late today, I was shocked. :rolleyes: [/QUOTE] You tease, you.For a second there I thought I was going to have to throw a party. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/62 "2010-09-02T02:42:19Z")
So when are the CommunistoZionosticalIslamoFascistDeathPanels gonna start the killng? 😃 ---
**Author:** ![LeeshaJoy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/8e8cbc/32.png) [@LeeshaJoy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LeeshaJoy)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/63 "2010-09-02T02:56:37Z")
> [@j66](#): > > Tell me, how did a primarily Christian nation become such a bunch of idolators? Worshipers of a symbol as more important than the ideal. Clearly, you haven’t been paying attention to how evangelicals treat the Bible. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 3:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/64 "2010-09-02T03:04:59Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > So when are the CommunistoZionosticalIslamoFascistDeathPanels gonna start the killng? 😃 They have to design the uniforms first. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 3:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/65 "2010-09-02T03:09:20Z")
> [@Don123](#): > > It takes brains to use common laws effectively, and what can I say other than liberals do not have much brains. > > Don We liberals do have brains. We have large evil alien brains. We hate you all and it is our secret plan to destroy everything and feast on your vital fluids. There. I said it. ---
**Author:** ![Miller](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/miller/32/481_2.png) [@Miller](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Miller)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 3:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/66 "2010-09-02T03:16:32Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > We liberals do have brains. We keep them in jars, after we harvest them from third-trimester abortions. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 3:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/67 "2010-09-02T03:18:27Z")
> [@Miller](#): > > > [@SteveG1](#): > > > > We liberals do have brains. > > We keep them in jars, after we harvest them from third-trimester abortions. Those, we eat during our celebration of Satan’s birthday. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/68 "2010-09-02T03:19:31Z")
> [@joebuck20](#): > > > [@SteveG1](#): > > > > So when are the CommunistoZionosticalIslamoFascistDeathPanels gonna start the killng? 😃 > > They have to design the uniforms first. With jackboots? Cuz jackboots are kinda cool ---
**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 2, 2010, 3:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/69 "2010-09-02T03:22:33Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > > [@Don123](#): > > > > It takes brains to use common laws effectively, and what can I say other than liberals do not have much brains. > > > > Don > > We liberals do have brains. We have large evil alien brains. We hate you all and it is our secret plan to destroy everything and feast on your vital fluids. There. I said it. Yes, you did, didn’t you? And now you have to put a quarter in the jar. Them’s the rules, and you knew 'em when you signed up. ---
**Author:** ![joebuck20](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/74df32/32.png) [@joebuck20](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/joebuck20)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/70 "2010-09-02T03:27:02Z")
> [@SteveG1](#): > > > [@joebuck20](#): > > > > They have to design the uniforms first. > > With jackboots? Cuz jackboots are kinda cool And some Hitler-style horseriding pants. ---
**Author:** ![SteveG1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@SteveG1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SteveG1)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 3:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/71 "2010-09-02T03:27:05Z")
> [@kaylasdad99](#): > > > [@SteveG1](#): > > > > We liberals do have brains. We have large evil alien brains. We hate you all and it is our secret plan to destroy everything and feast on your vital fluids. There. I said it. > > Yes, you did, didn’t you? And now you have to put a quarter in the jar. > > Them’s the rules, and you knew 'em when you signed up. I left an IOU. I’m cheap too 😃 ---
**Author:** ![j666](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/9de0a6/32.png) [@j666](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/j666)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 5:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/72 "2010-09-02T05:08:53Z")
> [@LeeshaJoy](#): > > > [@j66](#): > > > > Tell me, how did a primarily Christian nation become such a bunch of idolators? Worshipers of a symbol as more important than the ideal. > > Clearly, you haven’t been paying attention to how evangelicals treat the Bible. Well, we have to give them credit, they actually read it. (I never got past the Begats). ---
**Author:** ![Zebra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c0e974/32.png) [@Zebra](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zebra)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 5:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/73 "2010-09-02T05:18:35Z")
In this economy can we really afford stars _and_ stripes? ---
**Author:** ![Robot\_Arm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/robot_arm/32/18280_2.png) [@Robot\_Arm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Robot_Arm)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 5:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/74 "2010-09-02T05:22:21Z")
> [@Zebra](#): > > In this economy can we really afford stars _and_ stripes? Excellent username/post combo. ---
**Author:** ![Zoe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a4c791/32.png) [@Zoe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zoe)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 6:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/75 "2010-09-02T06:49:39Z")
> [@](#): > > In the west we are stuck on this education thingy, that the more educated people are the less crimes will be committed. Some of you are not stuck on this education thingy. ---
**Author:** ![DanBlather](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f4b2a3/32.png) [@DanBlather](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DanBlather)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 7:07am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/76 "2010-09-02T07:07:31Z")
There is apparently no position too stupid for conservatives to embrace these days. Some day people will take advantage of conservatives and do things like solicit donations for churcjes and use the funds to buy cars and build houses for the leaders, or convince people to buy seeds as an investment. Mark my word. ---
**Author:** ![HardlySanguine](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/96bed5/32.png) [@HardlySanguine](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HardlySanguine)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 8:05am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/77 "2010-09-02T08:05:48Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > Because it’s the Font of all Evil? This had me giggling for about five minutes . . . I think I’m a mite tired. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 9:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/78 "2010-09-02T09:28:58Z")
> [@DanBlather](#): > > There is apparently no position too stupid for conservatives to embrace these days. Some day people will take advantage of conservatives and do things like solicit donations for churcjes and use the funds to buy cars and build houses for the leaders, or convince people to buy \*\*seeds \*\*as an investment. Mark my word. [del]seeds[/del] gold ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/79 "2010-09-02T10:18:15Z")
So this isn’t a joke at the Digg users’ expense? ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ccd318/32.png) [@Paul\_in\_Qatar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Paul_in_Qatar)\ **Post date:** [September 2, 2010, 10:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241/80 "2010-09-02T10:45:09Z")
> [@Der\_Trihs](#): > > > [@Gyrate](#): > > > > If the White House website switches to Comic Sans, I will officially declare Obama the Antichrist. > > Because it’s the Font of all Evil? Well played, sir. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241.md?page=3) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/justice-dept-removes-stars-and-stripes-from-website/552241.md?page=5)