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What does this "5" thing mean?

[GSWarrior]

What does this "5" thing mean?

I think it refers to "the fifth column."

[Nick Thimmesch]

Great definitions: just about agree with it all (but as Groucho would say about clubs/organizations/etc that would have him as a member he might say about totally agreeing with any one particular Freep post). One obvious missing reference: the proverbial "war on drugs". In particular, the war on marijuana in the U.S. Just where would a true conservative vs. a neo-con come down on this/these issues. Hint: Lyn Nofziger vs. Fred Barnes.

[southern rock]

What does this "5" thing mean?

It means someone is trying to tell you you are a 5th columnist. Seriously. It is some people's idea of a sense of humor around here.