Prophet 451
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Tue Aug-07-07 05:54 PM
Response to Reply #100 |
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"Unlike Germany, we have a strong Constitution with built in checks and balances that always manage to get whatever branch under control that needs to be sat on."
In case you hadn't noticed, most of your Constitution is already gone. Rules like that only work when people play by them. When you get an Admin with zero respect for the rules and a cooperative/cowed opposition, the Constitution is no obstacle at all.
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| -Hey Chicken Littles: The sky is not falling...really its not. |
Perky |
Aug-06-07 08:44 PM |
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Things will get better...once we get rid of the one-party corporatocracy that is destroying us. n/t |
NotGivingUp |
Aug-06-07 08:46 PM |
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In other words, never. |
BlueEyedSon |
Aug-07-07 02:01 PM |
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Chicken Little only has to be right once. |
King Coal |
Aug-07-07 04:54 PM |
#102 |
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You are absolutely right |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 08:06 PM |
#118 |
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The system is rigged... don't you read Will Pitt? |
BlueEyedSon |
Aug-07-07 10:21 PM |
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Perky, we've never been taken over before now. |
lonestarnot |
Aug-06-07 08:48 PM |
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Well then lets work to take it back rather than doing nothing but piss and moan about it!!! |
Perky |
Aug-06-07 08:49 PM |
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What do you propose? |
OzarkDem |
Aug-06-07 09:11 PM |
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We need to go on the offensives |
Perky |
Aug-06-07 09:49 PM |
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Your notion that simply replacing Republiks with Democrats will fix |
greyhound1966 |
Aug-07-07 03:13 PM |
#87 |
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With a name like Perky what do you expect. |
dickbearton |
Aug-07-07 07:31 PM |
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Who the hell is doing nothing? Point them out to me and I'll make |
lonestarnot |
Aug-06-07 09:26 PM |
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You are getting really annoying, "Perky"! .. n/t |
Breeze54 |
Aug-07-07 08:03 PM |
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Why? |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 08:08 PM |
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Because, xxxxx, I resent your OP title of 'Chicken Littles"!! |
Breeze54 |
Aug-07-07 08:30 PM |
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Declarations the democracy is dead is as |
Perky |
Aug-08-07 07:31 AM |
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See? There you go AGAIN. preaching to the choir. |
Breeze54 |
Aug-08-07 09:27 AM |
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K&R |
Richardo |
Aug-06-07 08:48 PM |
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strong presidential candidates debating the issues??? |
welshTerrier2 |
Aug-06-07 08:48 PM |
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You might want to finish your last sentence |
Poiuyt |
Aug-06-07 08:49 PM |
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the gestapo got him before he could |
hfojvt |
Aug-06-07 08:55 PM |
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.... |
Perky |
Aug-06-07 08:58 PM |
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I hope you are right |
Kelvin Mace |
Aug-06-07 08:50 PM |
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Post of the month, Perky. |
Codeine |
Aug-06-07 08:51 PM |
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Fine post, Perky |
JeffR |
Aug-06-07 08:59 PM |
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I'm sure the Jews said the same thing in the early 30s. |
SoonerPride |
Aug-06-07 09:00 PM |
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Sorry, but I take a different view |
journalist3072 |
Aug-06-07 09:00 PM |
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You pack your bags and leave. Sadly. There is no voting for change. |
SoonerPride |
Aug-06-07 09:04 PM |
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The democrats have had chances already....... |
Homer12 |
Aug-06-07 09:01 PM |
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Its only reversible if Dems wield power |
OzarkDem |
Aug-06-07 09:03 PM |
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If you really deep down believe that then I repectfully think |
Perky |
Aug-06-07 10:37 PM |
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Wow! n/t |
peace13 |
Aug-07-07 03:34 PM |
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LOL |
redqueen |
Aug-07-07 03:51 PM |
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Well said. I recall in 1999 and 2000 hearing some Republican friends |
beyurslf |
Aug-06-07 09:07 PM |
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But, Clinton did not have.... |
Homer12 |
Aug-06-07 09:13 PM |
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He had a *Dem congress* for how long? |
redqueen |
Aug-07-07 03:52 PM |
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And they had some pretty bizarre conspiracy theories about Clinton too |
LittleClarkie |
Aug-06-07 09:18 PM |
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But Clinton didn't sit through the worst Terrorist Attack in History |
soulcore |
Aug-07-07 05:17 PM |
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No, it's not always darker on the other side. |
dickbearton |
Aug-07-07 07:57 PM |
#114 |
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I like your post, even though I only half agree with it |
demnan |
Aug-06-07 09:09 PM |
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That's what is so good about this Nation. |
NancyBreen |
Aug-06-07 09:11 PM |
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They are nearly irreversible |
OzarkDem |
Aug-06-07 09:15 PM |
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Superb post. |
Psephos |
Aug-06-07 09:12 PM |
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there is much insight in that quote. |
cryingshame |
Aug-08-07 05:19 PM |
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The sky may NOT be falling... |
jtg33 |
Aug-06-07 09:13 PM |
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Bravo! I want some of what you are drinking. |
corkhead |
Aug-06-07 09:15 PM |
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Posts like yours are the reason I am still here. Thanks, Perky. |
tandot |
Aug-06-07 09:20 PM |
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Actually, it *is* falling... |
warren pease |
Aug-06-07 09:28 PM |
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I believe your specifics are more pertinent than the OP. |
joeunderdog |
Aug-07-07 12:36 PM |
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These perky clowns don't have a clue. |
dickbearton |
Aug-07-07 08:46 PM |
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I agree. But I think it's going to be a very slow process. |
Gregorian |
Aug-06-07 09:43 PM |
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"good will" didn't keep the gestapo away |
ryanus |
Aug-06-07 09:53 PM |
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as a lifetime Democratic warrior |
bigtree |
Aug-06-07 09:55 PM |
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I keep trying to tell myself that |
Mojorabbit |
Aug-06-07 09:57 PM |
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sniff*sniff*.....shit. n/t |
Mind_your_head |
Aug-06-07 09:59 PM |
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I lived through the Vietnam era.... |
BlackVelvet04 |
Aug-06-07 10:06 PM |
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Please explain that to your "friends who came home in a box" n/t |
Mind_your_head |
Aug-06-07 10:24 PM |
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what a hateful comment n/t |
Snazzy |
Aug-06-07 10:56 PM |
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I suspect, if we could hear them, most of them would say |
JeffR |
Aug-07-07 12:36 AM |
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Thank you..... |
BlackVelvet04 |
Aug-07-07 01:05 AM |
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That's such a simplistic viewpoint |
InkAddict |
Aug-07-07 09:49 AM |
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Yes, only you know the hardships of life..... |
BlackVelvet04 |
Aug-07-07 10:45 AM |
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We have a lot in common BlackVelvet04 and |
InkAddict |
Aug-07-07 09:04 PM |
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I am not suggesting we pretend 24/7 that life is grand |
BlackVelvet04 |
Aug-08-07 04:08 PM |
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We did what we could do...... |
BlackVelvet04 |
Aug-07-07 01:03 AM |
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Things have gotten progressively worse for the last 7 years. Tell me please |
rhett o rick |
Aug-06-07 10:48 PM |
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More Democrats in Office |
Perky |
Aug-06-07 10:52 PM |
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Won't help if the Democrats vote like Republicans. nm |
rhett o rick |
Aug-07-07 03:31 PM |
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Well, if it aint exactly fallin, it do be saggin and lookin sorta structural-deficient |
struggle4progress |
Aug-06-07 11:49 PM |
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NGU. |
bleever |
Aug-07-07 12:40 AM |
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n/t |
PretzelzRule |
Aug-07-07 12:58 AM |
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It's our leaders that are the whole problem. |
Usrename |
Aug-07-07 03:35 AM |
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We gained the House largely |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 05:44 AM |
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If only this is a normal iteration of American History and not the Coming of Caesar |
tom_paine |
Aug-07-07 04:54 AM |
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As usual You make escellent Points Tom...However |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 05:55 AM |
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Damnit, why do these rules of frightened timidty only apply to DEMS and NOT BUSHIES? |
tom_paine |
Aug-07-07 06:31 AM |
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I agree with all your points but one which is near and dear to me |
chknltl |
Aug-07-07 05:33 AM |
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So when pieces of the sky are laying all around you, remind me |
Skidmore |
Aug-07-07 05:37 AM |
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. |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 06:00 AM |
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Supporting Obama is looking toward the future, but reality dictates |
Skidmore |
Aug-07-07 06:55 AM |
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All Reversible? Our Torture Victims Might Disagree |
Senator |
Aug-07-07 05:45 AM |
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Perhaps |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 06:02 AM |
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It Can Stop The Victim Machine |
Senator |
Aug-07-07 06:34 AM |
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I think we're experiencing an enormous, long-delayed swing to the left. |
Perry Logan |
Aug-07-07 06:02 AM |
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“Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic.” |
seemslikeadream |
Aug-07-07 06:24 AM |
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I think there is still hope, but our republic is in serious peril |
deutsey |
Aug-07-07 06:16 AM |
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The War Party is firmly in control and won the last election. |
Warren Stupidity |
Aug-07-07 06:30 AM |
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But not irretrievably lost. |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 06:37 AM |
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Irretreivably? |
Warren Stupidity |
Aug-07-07 06:46 AM |
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The next election has been cancelled! never mind |
B Calm |
Aug-07-07 06:49 AM |
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Another "These are not the droids you are looking for..." post. |
LeftHander |
Aug-07-07 07:22 AM |
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How would you like me to call you a Pollyanna? There are many of us who you might call "Chicken |
OmmmSweetOmmm |
Aug-07-07 10:01 AM |
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"Always look on the bright side of life" |
endarkenment |
Aug-07-07 10:16 AM |
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Well there's being Perky then there's being delusional |
LibertyorDeath |
Aug-07-07 11:23 AM |
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Read the rest of the post or at least the paragraph |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 12:32 PM |
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Amen brother (or sister) |
soulcore |
Aug-07-07 05:29 PM |
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Sorry but the sky has fallen, completely. |
ananda |
Aug-07-07 12:23 PM |
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Sorry, but I'm crying this morning and feel like Chicken Little... |
calipendence |
Aug-07-07 12:42 PM |
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Sorry it's not going well Cali, hang in. nt |
wiggs |
Aug-07-07 01:34 PM |
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Ohh, Cali, I am so sorry! I too have 2 kitties and they are my "children". |
saracat |
Aug-07-07 03:30 PM |
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thanks...needed to hear that from someone... |
zehnkatzen |
Aug-07-07 12:45 PM |
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Let's talk about this in 24 months |
Ezlivin |
Aug-07-07 01:54 PM |
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Good point....lol |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 03:01 PM |
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...if you're rich. n/t |
rucky |
Aug-07-07 02:08 PM |
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Hey Fiddlers! |
bvar22 |
Aug-07-07 02:41 PM |
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Pass the rosin. n/t |
sfexpat2000 |
Aug-07-07 02:42 PM |
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So we should all get out our flame throwers rather than try and put the fire out? |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 03:12 PM |
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I don't know who you're talking to |
Firespirit |
Aug-07-07 02:59 PM |
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Perky Pollyanna |
SoonerPride |
Aug-07-07 03:35 PM |
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What disaster will happen before the next election?? |
djp2 |
Aug-07-07 03:50 PM |
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Dirty bombs in San Fran and Miami, blamed on Hezbollah. |
SoonerPride |
Aug-07-07 03:54 PM |
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Location is the key |
djp2 |
Aug-07-07 09:20 PM |
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Deleted message |
Name removed |
Aug-07-07 03:53 PM |
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People need to quit falling for the "Conceit of the Present." |
Odin2005 |
Aug-07-07 03:53 PM |
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In what form? |
SoonerPride |
Aug-07-07 03:57 PM |
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Yeah, cause ALL the danger is ONLY from BushCo. |
redqueen |
Aug-07-07 03:58 PM |
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Damn. |
Unca Jim |
Aug-07-07 04:29 PM |
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What Constitution? |
Prophet 451 |
Aug-07-07 05:54 PM |
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You have two choices.... |
CGrantt57 |
Aug-07-07 04:53 PM |
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Nope. |
mmonk |
Aug-07-07 04:57 PM |
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It is absolutely imperative that we remain vigilent...we need to guard against Hysteria. |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 07:51 PM |
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No, this time it really IS falling |
Prophet 451 |
Aug-07-07 05:52 PM |
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A very cogent and convincing oratory. Please, DUers, take this |
MasonJar |
Aug-07-07 06:12 PM |
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Or, for at least 500+ more days, Cheney and Bush have access to Nukes |
paparush |
Aug-07-07 07:11 PM |
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Pure speculation........which is all any of us can do....... |
OwnedByFerrets |
Aug-07-07 07:38 PM |
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One question |
Time for change |
Aug-07-07 07:49 PM |
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I do not think he needs that power... I do not know why he wants it |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 07:59 PM |
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Why would it be undone? |
SoonerPride |
Aug-07-07 08:21 PM |
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What evidence do you have to support that conclusion??? |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 09:59 PM |
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The evidence is simply that he has gone to great lengths to get that power |
Time for change |
Aug-08-07 04:53 PM |
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That is a theory in search of evidence |
Perky |
Aug-08-07 07:13 PM |
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Who's warning that we're doomed? |
Time for change |
Aug-08-07 09:24 PM |
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Noo noo You misunderstand |
Perky |
Aug-08-07 09:51 PM |
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The possibility of Bush cancelling or fixing the next election is a real concern, as it should be |
Time for change |
Aug-09-07 07:27 AM |
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dupe |
Perky |
Aug-07-07 07:59 PM |
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What we need is several SCOTUS appointments, with 30 year old lawyers from the ACLU, EFF, NORML, |
impeachdubya |
Aug-07-07 08:24 PM |
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Sorry to tell you, but the American experiment has FAILED |
depakid |
Aug-07-07 08:47 PM |
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So what would replace the "Experiment"? |
Perky |
Aug-08-07 08:16 AM |
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What do other countries do? |
depakid |
Aug-09-07 02:52 PM |
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I'm largely with you BUT . . . |
skip fox |
Aug-09-07 09:08 AM |
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