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That would be nice, Bob, but clearly, most don't bother to read the document and insist on believing the skewed interpretations they get from radio talk shows and other slanted propaganda artist.
So many people are like the segregationist of the old South, that insisted the Constitutional right to freedom of speach and assembly gave them the right to vote into effect laws denying rights to those of the Negro race and to dictate religious preferences. No one of us has any right that impedes the rights of any other of us, no matter what twisted argument is used to make that sound reasonable.
I don't think it is trouble understanding it that they have, but trouble understanding it is the United States of America, not just some fanciful writing of some bunch of dreamers that they can ignore on personal political or religious grounds (and it is not a document written by the ACLU).
Even so, I could never suggest that distracters of the Constitution should leave the U.S., due to a failure to understand or accept the provisions of the Contitution, for that seems to imply I would favor disallowing their constitutional rights. No honest, honorable, and truely patriotic American could do that.
One of us (or many of us) may impede or violate or deny a Constitutional right of some other (citizenship is not a requirement of the Constitution for one to have those rights, except when the Constitution specifically says citizenship is a requirement) only upon absolute need, but never for preference or political or religious reason or because a majority of those interested want to do so. The rights of the people are not open to democratic consideration or alteration, except by ammendment to to the Constitution, i.e., no group and no one of us may use any Governmental office or authority to impose loss of Constitutional rights.
Whoever actually wrote or said the quote, which is usually attributed to Voltair, "I disapprove of what you say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it.", captures precisely the sentement of the Constitution itself.
You do not damage me or my Country by burning a flag or by burning a dummy or things you say, but when you seek to deny to others their Constitutional right to disagree with you, you are asking that the person's Constitutional rights be vacated, which in turn requires the vacating of the Constitution....that is indeed an affront to my Country and is un-American.
The real and wholesom strength of the United States of America is that its Constitution allows its people to withstand any sort of non-physical attack on its structure and designes, without attacking in kind. That is a power to be envied and admired......and respected.
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I've made it a point not to argue with liberals. they will never change their minds because of their heartfelt belief in their conspiracy theories. I used to debate but that just got me mad so now I just laugh at it.
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i've made it a point just to stay out of these discussions. lol
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To the delight of many...mainly bdgee and GB, I will also try not to get involved in these discussions anymore either. Let them preach their garbage in here. We all know what's fact and fiction. I'll occasionally post some articles but that's about it.
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so true, I don't know how many times I've typed a response and deleted it. Just as you said there would be no chance for Republicans in the next election, i was going to say if the dems can't come up with anyone worth 2 cents then it'll be a walk in the park.
quote:Originally posted by Gordon Bennett: You just participated, thereby negating the only point of your comment.
quote:Originally posted by BooDog: i've made it a point just to stay out of these discussions. lol
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quote:Originally posted by Gordon Bennett: Al Gore will probably jump in and win the popular vote again.
And with the other running m8s soaking up the votes if the republicans even have someone semi decent he'll loose. jmo
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quote:Originally posted by Gordon Bennett: Al Gore will probably jump in and win the popular vote again.
Yeah, and he probably won't win his own state again...
No, Tennessee, like all the other states has learned the hard lesson of believing republican propaganda. They won't allow the repiblicans to install another team of lying crooks.
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The republican party has changed from there anti slavery call at there begining of the gop.And I will say a very noble cause.
They have changed since then of a party that represents major corporation. Hence direct rule from top down is what they have slowly evolved into. Running the country like you run the boardroom a very non democratic way of doing things. Could you ever imagin a company being run were evertbody got the vote in reality not only investers who most of the time vote the way the board tells them but also the people that work for them. No it would never function.
Once you relize this you can better undersand why Bush sees nothing wrong the with the way he operates. This is only part of his problem he thinks this is a big Harkin Oil with the stakes a lot higher and more people to swindle
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