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Idiotarian - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The term idiotarian was coined by Charles Johnson (webmaster of the conservative Little Green Footballs warblog) on January 5, 2002, in response to a comment on the weblog Instapundit. To some extent, alleged "idiotarians" on both sides of the ideological spectrum are perceived by fans of the term as unfriendly to personal or ideological liberty and reliant on repetitive dogma rather than reason. While "Idiotarian" is often employed as a synonym for "anti-American," fans of the term have also increasingly begun using it as a synonym for "anti-Semitic" or as a characterization of Holocaust deniers. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Idiotarian   (1287 words)

Why We Use the Word ‘Idiotarian’ Likewise, idiotarianism usually involves, say, moral relativism, yet there are moral relativists who are anti-idiotarians, and there are people who believe in right and wrong but think that idiotarian policies are the morally right ones. Put more succinctly, idiotarianism is a rationalisation of a pathological identification with people whose own bad values are the cause of their misfortune. Personally, I like "Idiotarian", at least as an internal shorthand - the fact that it's inherently insulting is a plus, not a minus - but I agree that it's not precise as a general use term that's intrinsically understandable by the casual reader. www.settingtheworldtorights.com /node.php?id=135   (5439 words)

Background on the Anti-Idiotarian Manifesto   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) It seemed to me that I detected a number of recurring themes and stances in that debate, an emerging consensus, that could not adequately be subsumed within conventional political categories; not least because one of those themes was the extent to which the institutions and sages of conventional politics have failed us. Symbolic of all this was the invention of the term "idiotarian" and its rapid propagation through the blogosphere. Previous definitions of `idiotarianism' have been implicit and extensional, requiring the reader/hearer to construct a model from examples. www.catb.org /~esr/aim/background.html   (294 words)

A new word for “idiotarian”? The trouble with "idiotarianism" is that it's used just like the drunk uses the lamppost: more for propping up one's position, than for the illumination it provides. The problem I have with keeping the word "idiotarian" (even though I think it's the right word to use) is the fact that the left is notorious for redefining words to suit themselves. Each idiotarian caller is paid 25 cence on their credit card for every good question or criticism they make to the well-trained telephone moralist. www.settingtheworldtorights.com /node.php?id=163   (1525 words)

Armed and Dangerous WE REJECT the idiotarianism of the Left -- the moral blindness that refuses to recognize that free markets, individual liberty, and experimental science have made the West a fundamentally better place than any culture in which jihad, 'honor killings', and female genital mutilation are daily practices approved by a stultifying religion. WE SUPPORT, as an alternative greatly preferable to future nuclear/chemical/biological flmail of the West, the conquest and occupation of Iraq and other nations that combine sponsorship of terrorism with the possession of weapons of mass destruction, until such time as the root causes of terrorism have been eradicated from their societies. WE SUPPORT, as an alternative greatly preferable to future nuclear flmail of the West, the conquest and occupation of Iraq and other nations that combine sponsorship of terrorism with the possession of weapons of mass destruction, until such time as the root causes of terrorism have been eradicated from their societies. armedndangerous.blogspot.com /2002_10_13_armedndangerous_archive.html   (4447 words)

Why We Fight — An Anti-Idiotarian Manifesto WE SUPPORT, in recognition of the fact that the military and police cannot and should not be everywhere, efforts to meet the distributed threat with a distributed response; to arm airline pilots, and to recognize as well the ordinary citizen's right and duty to respond to terrorist aggression with effective force. WE REJECT the idiotarianism of the Left — the moral blindness that refuses to recognize that free markets, individual liberty, and experimental science have made the West a fundamentally better place than any culture in which jihad, ‘honor killings’, and female genital mutilation are daily practices approved by a stultifying religion. WE REJECT the idiotarianism of the Right — whether it manifests as head-in-the-sand isolationism or as a a Christian-chauvinist political agenda that echoes the religious absolutism of our enemies. www.catb.org /~esr/aim   (940 words)

Keith Devens - Weblog: My brother's an idiotarian!! - January 19, 2003 Ah, so "Idiotarian" is defined as "someone I don't agree with". To me, what makes someone an idiotarian is a lack of moral clarity. Finally, a search on Little Green Footballs for "idiotarian" will bring up some posts that show how the word is typically used in practice. keithdevens.com /weblog/archive/2003/Jan/19/MyBrotherIsAnIdiotarian   (964 words)

ESR's Anti-Idiotarian Manifesto - The Cellar Interestingly enough, we don't see too much of "the idiotarianism of the Right" here on The Cellar, although Goddess knows there's plenty of it elsewhere. I felt that the term "idiotarian" was a non-starter, but after I thought about it for a while, I figured it had some kind of viral marketing value. In fact the only definition is that of IDIOTARIANISM, which according to their definition attempts to reinvent the wheel with a grammatical abomination. cellar.org /showthread.php?t=2369   (1204 words)

Red Letter Day For the unfamiliar, idiotarians are folks who believe that September 11 was the United States' fault, that Israel is always wrong, and that Osama Bin Laden and Saddam Hussein are nice guys who are just misunderstood. Like any illness, Idiotarianitis can be acute, serious or mild, but in all cases the symptoms include a decrease in mental ability, a tendancy towards appeasement, and the use of a strange vocabulary, similar to English but different, as outlined below..... Activist: Someone who has a strong belief about the current situation, and who works with others to advance his or her viewpoint, and who expresses his or her feelings about current events, as long as those feelings are against the US, Israel, or the war. www.mikesilverman.com /2002_08_18_log_archive.html   (1682 words)

Israpundit: Are Leftists idiotarian? By Ted Belman (This is as true today as when it was written in '02) The other day I was talking with a knowledgeable Israeli who was irked by my reference to the Left as being idiotarians. The other day I was talking with a knowledgeable Israeli who was irked by my reference to the Left as being idiotarians. Her point being that the Right should not disparage the Left as being idiots, appeasers, stupid or blind because they include many smart people. israpundit.com /archives/2005/10/are_leftists_id.php   (705 words)

The Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler These Idiotarians really claim that our rejection of the Kyoto Treaty is not based on it being a stupid attempt at crippling the American economy, but rather that we already knew that "global warming" would hurt everybody except for ourselves... Seems the Idiotarians at Kumbaya HQ have finally gotten around to providing me with one of their absolutely hilarious phony "permalinks"... There are actually Idiotarians around who would rather leave their people to certain death from starvation than to "risk" feeding them food that has not been proven to do anything to anybody, other than causing the Idiotarian Greenies to throw a full-blown tizzy fit... rottweiler.blogspot.com /2002_08_25_rottweiler_archive.html   (15341 words)

James Taranto, Idiotarian Maker @ AMERICAN DIGEST But today, the raw power of a Taranto ideological tarantella was on naked display as he thrust Cindy Sheehan from a distant third to the top spot at Little Green Footballs Annual Idiotarian Award. Chavez and the Times may be idiotarians, but their motives are impure: Chavez wants to hold on to power, while the Times aims to make a profit. Sheehan is an idiotarian for idiotarianism's own sake; she says the things she says simply because she loves to hate. americandigest.org /mt-archives/005970.php   (453 words)

Tim Worstall: Prime Moonbattery.   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) It'd be good to see the evidence you use when you're calling people idiotarians, after all. If you believe there is no such thing as a 'good' trade and industry policy, then the massive divergence in their fortunes must be inexplicable. In that case, you are apparently blinded by ideology, the very thing you accuse all those 'idiotarians' of. timworstall.typepad.com /timworstall/2004/10/prime_moonbatte.html   (1159 words)

Mazurland Blog: Idiotarian of the Year Mazurland would like to see if we can contribute nominees to the LGF Annual Robert Fisk Award for Idiotarian of the Year (Fiskie for short). Dec 28, 2005 1:54:43 PM Marty - Pinter is an excellent sugggestion, especially if you do as I plan to and pick idiotarians for different categories. Dec 29, 2005 1:36:06 PM Jim, I'm sure you could add quite a few actors in the recent election snafu in the state of Washington. mazurland.typepad.com /myweblog/2005/12/idiotarian_of_t.html   (442 words)

Playing Anti-Anti Idiotarian (with a big ole' Clue Bat) :: Quantum Philosophy.net :: Linearly Accelerated Media   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) And, also, make sure to check out Shock and Awe, which has some nice coverage of the latest machinations by the Bush Administration in regards to retaining control (and market share) over a deteriorating situation. By the way, I have some links to idiotarian resources... This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. www.quantumphilosophy.net /Article978.html   (478 words)

Crusader War College - Category: The Idiotarian Empire As the saying goes, it is better to be silent and be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt. Czech President Václav Klaus, 64, discusses his criticism of the European Union, the problems of exporting democracy and his country's postwar relationship with neighboring Germany in an interview at Der Spiegel. Putin isn't his successor, and I am not the successor of the communist government that came to power in Czechoslovakia in 1948. www.crusaderwarcollege.org /index.php?cat=32   (3765 words)

The "Ultimate Idiotarian" Contest!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) Idiotarians from all political points of view are eligible. We need a quote, a source, and the accompanying anti-war slogan of your own devising. Organizational affiliations for your idiotarian are optional, but suggested. www.freerepublic.com /focus/f-news/869017/posts   (352 words)

Obsidian Wings: Von's "Idiotarian" Award. I generally dislike the word "idiotarian." Among other things, it's horrible English. At a Spanish demonstration protesting today’s terrorist attacks we find a perfect example of the sick hypocrisy that is poisoning Europe, as a useful idiot in knit cap and kaffiyeh proudly aligns himself with the symbol of Palestinian terrorism: Oh, and btw, I like the word "Idiotarian." It suggests someone devoted to remaining an idiot. obsidianwings.blogs.com /obsidian_wings/2004/03/vons_idiotarian.html   (1760 words)

SECTOR404.ORG: Idiotarian Checklist Nough's brilliant checklist is a great tool for diagnosing Idiotarianism: If you've ever come to a protest without your clothes... Check out my recently added list of links to some folks who are definitely not idiotarians. www.sector404.org /archives/2002/09/04/idiotarian_checklist.php   (417 words)

Roger L. Simon: Bring Back the Term 'Idiotarian' or... December 09, 2004: Bring Back the Term 'Idiotarian' or... I had gotten tired of the blogosphere neologism 'idiotarian' used a while back to describe retrograde nitwits of the Robert Fisk variety. It had outworn its usefulness and was in some ways counter-productive. www.rogerlsimon.com /mt-archives/2004/12/bring_back_the_1.php   (5077 words)

*My Idiotarian Picks Little Green Footballs is holding preliminary polling for the Robert Fisk Idiotarian of the Year award until January 7. The Idiotarian should be reserved for those going 'above and beyond' the call of leftism to the ranks of the truly assinine. Rall's use of his comic strip to insinuate that Pat Tillman got what he deserved and made a stupid choice by leaving the Arizona Cardinals to liberate Afghahistan is way above and beyond. journals.aol.com /tepoorten9/TheNewWorld/entries/2005/01/05/.../414   (238 words)

Pass The Ammo » Blog Archive » Idiotarian Party   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) You’re currently reading “Idiotarian Party,” an entry on Pass The Ammo You are an idiotarian for your own reasons, I’m sure. If you have others you know of, feel free to send em in. passtheammo.com /?p=855   (2125 words)

'Idiotarian' drumbeat - Commentary - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) 'Idiotarian' drumbeat - Commentary - The Washington Times, America's Newspaper This was a banner year for the nation's Idiotarian newspaper of record, The New York Times. Popular warblogger Charles Johnson of Little Green Footballs (littlegreenfootballs.com) and Pajamas Media (pajamasmedia.com) coined the useful term to describe stubborn blame-America ideologues hopelessly stuck in a pre-September 11, 2001, mindset. www.washtimes.com /commentary/20051230-084046-5616r.htm   (613 words)

Last Chance to Choose Idiotarian At Little Green Footballs, the final round of the Robert Fisk Idiotarian of the Year award is open until Jan. 14. This will be your last chance to choose between a field of five that includes: Seriously, Rather must be an idiotarian if he thought anybody would buy those phony memos. journals.aol.com /tepoorten9/TheNewWorld/entries/2005/01/09/.../438   (621 words)

Sister Toldjah » Idiotarian of the Year nominees Sister Toldjah » Idiotarian of the Year nominees The views expressed on this blog do not necessarily reflect those of ST advertisers, nor do their opinions necessarily reflect mine. Little Green Footballs has posted a list of people they think qualify for the LGF Annual Robert Fisk Award for Idiotarian of the Year. sistertoldjah.com /archives/2005/12/27/idiotarian-of-the-year-nominees   (4496 words)

The Anti-Idiotarian Rottweiler I must say, however, that I cannot respect an Idiotarian who attempts to monopolize on "what's important for the poor, ignorant masses of New Jersey". What I can promise is that, during the Simon Administration, the EUnuchs will learn to know their roles and shut their holes and any and all tin pot dictators who dare call my office will be promptly redirected to the speaking clock of Nuuk, so they'd better start brushing up on their Esquimeaux right now! Furthermore, I promise that every time a whiny Fuckwit from some third grade socialist shithole of Idiotarianism calls me and threatens us with some sort of backlash in "international opinion", I'll promptly answer "and we should care about this because?" rottweiler.blogspot.com   (4719 words)

The Command Post - Op-Ed - "Idiotarian": Origins, Definition & Explanation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02) The Command Post - Op-Ed - "Idiotarian": Origins, Definition & Explanation Click here to make the Post your homepage. If not, then we’re sorry it didn’t work out, and thanks for visiting The Command Post. www.command-post.org /oped/2_archives/019704.html   (431 words)

Michelle Malkin: IDIOTARIAN OF THE YEAR By Michelle Malkin · December 27, 2005 11:17 AM Little Green Footballs has the top 20 nominees for the Annual Robert Fisk Award for Idiotarian of the Year. Send LGF any other names you think should be on the list. michellemalkin.com /archives/004167.htm   (71 words)

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