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Old 02-09-2013, 05:23 AM
 
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Any fairness?

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Old 02-09-2013, 07:28 AM
 
Location: The Republic of Texas
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Any fairness?

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Past the bill of rights, the first 10 amendments, I have to wonder if it was then, that freedom started to take a turn for the worst.

There are good intentions, that have unintended consequences.
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Old 02-09-2013, 07:47 AM
 
Location: Clear Lake Area
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Past the bill of rights, the first 10 amendments, I have to wonder if it was then, that freedom started to take a turn for the worst.

There are good intentions, that have unintended consequences.
I know, can't we go back to the days of slavery and not allowing women and minorities the right to vote... you know, the good ole days of freedom.
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Old 02-09-2013, 07:49 AM
 
Location: Dallas
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Government spending has grown from 7% of GDP to over 40% in the past century. Yes, it's totally out of control.
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Old 02-09-2013, 08:35 AM
 
Location: Dallas
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I know, can't we go back to the days of slavery and not allowing women and minorities the right to vote... you know, the good ole days of freedom.
Why do you want slavery?
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Old 02-09-2013, 08:47 AM
 
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Move to Somalia.
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Old 02-09-2013, 09:06 AM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Yay for the government having the right to steal what you work hard to make to support women and their 10 babies from 8 different daddies.
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Old 02-09-2013, 09:08 AM
 
Location: North Carolina
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Move to Somalia.
You first pal. You really should since you like it so much.
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Old 02-09-2013, 09:09 AM
 
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You first pal. You really should since you like it so much.
They don't have an income tax. The government doesn't "steal" your money.
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Old 02-09-2013, 09:11 AM
 
Location: Flippin AR
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Any other liberals want to argue that the "foot in the door" or "camel's nose under the tent" has been "disproven"?
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