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In reply to the discussion: We Are Not Advocates Of the NSA Or Police States. We Are Reality Based & Advocate Facts [View all]calimary
(80,711 posts)59. A most elegant post, sir.
Can't say I disagree.
"I am on one side of this, the only side a person who opposes the most reactionary elements of our political culture can be on in the present situation."
GREAT quote!
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KittyWampus
Jun 2013
OP
it's a quirk. Like you calling others "cupcake", I suppose. And a lot of us are sick of being called
KittyWampus
Jun 2013
#4
Well, I am honored I am smart enough to not know what "a bad episode of mean girls" is. n-t
Logical
Jun 2013
#145
Yes, you are still gullible as hell. Let me know if Mean Girls cover this story. LOL!!
Logical
Jun 2013
#165
It would appear sir, your principles are nothing more than affectations of the moment
Dragonfli
Jun 2013
#33
The 4th Amendment and Article V are the law. Yes, they are always right.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#60
Statutes Adopted, Sir, Contrary To Your View Of These, However, Are Not Always Wrong
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#64
The first amendment is plain too, but it has limits and interpretations. The second does as well.
stevenleser
Jun 2013
#84
No Words In Law, Sir, Are Quite So Plain As You Seem To Imagine Them To Be
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#86
unreasonable does not mean reasonable. And, prey tell, what does the #2 one mean?
graham4anything
Jun 2013
#106
And "national security" has put standing in a catch 22. We can't win for losin'.
Luminous Animal
Jun 2013
#93
Awesome posts. Absolutely fantastic. And your point about showing HOW you've been harmed
Number23
Jun 2013
#97
This is what, the third time you've asked ME to ignore YOU, instead of just doing it yourself.
Marr
Jun 2013
#147
I posted a link to an ARTICLE to the Magistrate. I didn't even read your post but posted an article
Number23
Jun 2013
#151
The man conjuring up arguments in his head so that he can argue with half the board
Number23
Jun 2013
#153
So, sad. Really. Really sad this is the only way to get people to acknowledge you
Number23
Jun 2013
#157
I grasp that what was reprehensible then is reprehensible now. Retroactive immunity
Dragonfli
Jun 2013
#38
The 4th Amendment has remained the same, Sir. The Constitution cannot be changed unless the
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#57
You, sir, cannot provide one court opinion in which the Supreme Court held that a statute is
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#73
The nonsense is that you, sir, cannot provide one court opinion in which the Supreme Court so held.
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#90
Can You Cite Constitutional Language Give The Court Authority To Rule A Law Un-Constitutional, Sir?
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#91
Actually, you are showing your unawareness of Near v Minnesota in which the Supreme Court held
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#92
What Do You, Think, Sir? Do You Suppose That Organization An Arm Of The Democratic Party?
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#53
And The Last Of The 'Lefter Than Thou' Raggle-Tag Staggers Into View, Sir....
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#63
Well done. Now if we could only have an app to translate 3rd-Way bullshit into English in real time
AnotherMcIntosh
Jun 2013
#75
Perhaps, Sir, They Are Operating Under The Mistaken Impression Some Here Seem To Share
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#108
Your Question Was Answered Sir: You Just Do Not Find The Answer Useful....
The Magistrate
Jun 2013
#168
lets continue this conversation when the republicans are in power next then, sir.
Monkie
Jun 2013
#170
The FISA court is OK with the release of it's ruling that the NSA violated the law
think
Jun 2013
#7
What really bothers me are those here that defend what our government is doing to us and the rest of
RC
Jun 2013
#9
And here you are making petty, personal comments unrelated to the topic of the thread
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#140
We are the milquetoasts, who get our rights trampled on. But we're so reasonable!
reformist2
Jun 2013
#12
What is my attitude, that people should get turn out up and elect Democrats?
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2013
#46
Well then don't be divided over things that you claim not to favor anyway.
TheKentuckian
Jun 2013
#103
R#13 & K for this o.p. It sickens me that a few DUers LOOK FOR ENEMIES among OTHER DUers
UTUSN
Jun 2013
#40
Yes, anyone who doesn't advocate character assassination is a hyperbolic babbler
NoOneMan
Jun 2013
#79
I'm reccing because of your line about how so many consider themselves instant experts at everything
Number23
Jun 2013
#94
Screw you, you are a damn liar sir, attempting to smear me for pointing out your hypocrisy
Dragonfli
Jun 2013
#136
And 3-3 decided to leave it. Incredible. Wondering how"screw you, you are damn liar" is not hideable
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#149
I got a pm doubling down oN explaining the insulting language "but he is a...."
uppityperson
Jun 2013
#163
Far left of the center of the Birch Society. I doubt you and your fellows are advocates
TheKentuckian
Jun 2013
#129
With your self righteous disdan, and dismissal of the majority here who are participating
usGovOwesUs3Trillion
Jun 2013
#169