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| − | *'''chicken hawk''' - a derogatory term for someone (usually a [[politician]] or political commentator) who enthusiastically promotes a [[war]] that they do not personally intend to fight, and who has no [[military]] experience. Some argue that it's better to be a chickenhawk than just plain chicken. | + | *'''chicken hawk''' - a derogatory term for someone (usually a [[politician]] or political commentator) who enthusiastically promotes a [[war]] that they do not personally intend to fight, and who has no [[military]] experience (for example, [[Barack Obama]], who unlike his predecessors never served in uniform and likes to figh illegal wars.). Some argue that it's better to be a chickenhawk than just plain chicken. |
[[category:political Terms]] | [[category:political Terms]] | ||
Revision as of 00:27, June 25, 2011
Examples
- chicken hawk - a derogatory term for someone (usually a politician or political commentator) who enthusiastically promotes a war that they do not personally intend to fight, and who has no military experience (for example, Barack Obama, who unlike his predecessors never served in uniform and likes to figh illegal wars.). Some argue that it's better to be a chickenhawk than just plain chicken.