Can you say "Newspeak"?

Excuse the hiatus, but I've been wandering. Before I wander off again, I leave you with this list of definitions compiled by The Nation.

I think they've got it nailed, by George.

Patriot Act: The pre-emptive strike on American freedoms to prevent the terrorists from destroying them first.

Bankruptcy: A punishable crime when committed by poor people, but not corporations.

Compassionate Conservatism: Poignant concern for the very wealthy.

Democracy: A product so extensively exported that the domestic supply is depleted.

God: Senior Presidential Adviser.

Class Warfare: Any attempt to raise the minimum wage.

Faith: The stubborn belief that God approves of Republican moral values despite the preponderance of textual evidence to the contrary.

Voter Fraud: Significant minority turnout.

Liberals: Followers of the Antichrist.

Free Markets: Halliburton no-bid contracts at taxpayer expense.

Laziness: When the poor are not working.

Leisure Time: When the wealthy are not working.

Senate: Exclusive club; entry fee $10 million to $30 million.

September 11^th: Tragedy used to justify any administrative policy, especially if unrelated.

Courtesy of Watching America.