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Old 03-18-2009, 09:46 AM
 
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This nation is not a democracy.
How so? We voted didn't we? Obama won. Next time maybe your guy will win.
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Old 03-18-2009, 09:47 AM
 
Location: The Woods
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How so? We voted didn't we? Obama won. Next time maybe your guy will win.
We're a Republic not a democracy. Democracy is mob rule where the majority can trample on the rights of the minority.
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Old 03-18-2009, 09:47 AM
 
Location: Washington DC
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rlchurch, may I ask what part of the government you work in? You don't have to be specific if you don't want to.
I work for a private enterprise, which has no government contracts. My only government employment was as a commissioned officer in the US Navy Submarine Service.
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Old 03-18-2009, 09:53 AM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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Your own statement -- It's all out there. Look it up.

Yes

Manslaughter was the charge.
No the FBI was involved in the final assault.
Interesting you rely upon the evidence provided by the party accused of committing the crime...

The jury acquitted ALL of the defendants on the murder related charges...
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Old 03-18-2009, 09:55 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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We're a Republic not a democracy. Democracy is mob rule where the majority can trample on the rights of the minority.
In a perverse form of irony, the very same liberals are b---ing about losing the gay marriage proposition in CA as the majority trampled on the rights of the minority. It appears that they're a Democracy only when they're a member of the majority.
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Old 03-18-2009, 09:57 AM
 
Location: North Cackelacky....in the hills.
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In a perverse form of irony, the very same liberals are b---ing about losing the gay marriage proposition in CA as the majority trampled on the rights of the minority. It appears that they're a Democracy only when they're a member of the majority.
Well....yes that is exactly how it is.
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Old 03-18-2009, 09:58 AM
 
Location: Great State of Texas
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I love how none of these protests make the MSM.
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Old 03-18-2009, 10:03 AM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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I love how none of these protests make the MSM.
Or the local "progressive" rag, the Independent. (Durham, NC) The Raleigh tea party is on Saturday and not a peep from this protest-friendly publication.

But, I'm not too surprised after they endorsed pro-patriot act, pro-Iraq war David Price in the 4th over pro-peace, pro-liberty BJ Lawson just because of the letter by his name.
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Old 03-18-2009, 12:52 PM
 
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Or the local "progressive" rag, the Independent. (Durham, NC) The Raleigh tea party is on Saturday and not a peep from this protest-friendly publication.

But, I'm not too surprised after they endorsed pro-patriot act, pro-Iraq war David Price in the 4th over pro-peace, pro-liberty BJ Lawson just because of the letter by his name.

to be fair it was a bit of a pr oversight for him to go by his initials if that's what you're referring to. lol. i've a friend named michael hunt. he generally insists on being called michael. i can't understand why lawson couldn't have just stuck with bill.
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Old 03-18-2009, 12:53 PM
 
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In a perverse form of irony, the very same liberals are b---ing about losing the gay marriage proposition in CA as the majority trampled on the rights of the minority. It appears that they're a Democracy only when they're a member of the majority.

very good point.
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