war on

The first 2 words of anything the American government wants to erradicate, but knows the population won't back unless it sounds important, so it becomes "a war on XXX".

The war on drugs is worse for the US than the drugs themselfs.

by Dubya February 20, 2004

war on

Ridiculous and often impossible/implausible attempt to eliminate a problem, esp. used in government referring to problematic affaires du jour.

The president declared war on poverty today.

by Piratbox March 1, 2004

war on

Often hyphenated. The rush of blood to the heads of members of the Bush Administration and other Republicans when stimulated by talk of preemptive strikes or other unnecessary military action.

Rumsfeld found it hard to hide his war-on as he explained to the press his strategy of Shock and Awe.

by K. A. Towner March 1, 2004

war on

bush policy, everything is a war on something

"America, we are fighting a war on -insert anything here-, your tax dollars are useless"

by whymanwhy February 29, 2004

war on

A synonym of "stupid excuse to spend public money on nothing and gain votes by apprearing to address the problem of".

"Stupid excuse to spend public money on nothing and gain votes by apprearing to address the problem of drugs" or "Stupid excuse to spend public money on nothing and gain votes by apprearing to address the problem of terrorism" for example.

by sp0rkius February 29, 2004

war on

It's actually one word ... waron ... rhymes with "moron" ... a totally inept soldier who's more of a liability to himself and his own troops than he is to the enemy ... doesn't know one end of a rifle from the other.

Look at that dumbass waron trying to peel a hand grenade!!!

by SpyGuy March 3, 2004

War on Charity

A movement to reduce the funding of charitable organizations, using means such as legislative measures or philosophical arguments to discourage private charitable donations.

The term is modeled after the concept of "War on X" popularized by several former U.S. presidents, including Lyndon B. Johnson's "War on Poverty" and George Bush's "War on Terror".

"The plan to cut allowable tax deductions for charitable donations makes it appear the government has launched a War on Charity."

"That article about the selfish motives of giving are part of that magazine's War on Charity."

by caewwtduh April 2, 2009