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Old 08-08-2022, 12:06 PM
 
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He's old, but the mind is still working.

The Point of No Return

This is an election year. But the issues this year are not about Democrats and Republicans. The big issue is whether this nation has degenerated to a point of no return — a point where we risk destroying ourselves, before our enemies can destroy . Moderator cut: copyright violation


He discusses threats to Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh, and Constitutional Amendments - specifically in the days of Woodrow Wilson where he surmised the Constitution stood in the way of governmental powers. It was amended 4 times in 8 years during that period.

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Old 08-08-2022, 12:10 PM
 
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Sowell is a brilliant man. I wish more people were familiar with his work and writings.

He is absolutely right. Freedom is not free.
 
Old 08-08-2022, 12:12 PM
 
Location: Raleigh NC
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If there is one moment that symbolized our degeneration, it was when an enraged mob gathered in front of the Supreme Court and a leader of the United States Senate shouted threats against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh, saying "You won't know what hit you!"

There have always been irresponsible demagogues. But there was once a time when anyone who shouted threats to a Supreme Court Justice would see the end of his own political career, and could not show his face in decent society again.
for the record, Trump can be/usually is an irresponsible demagogue against his opponents as well. Still, it's not like he did it before people like Schumer & Pelosi.
 
Old 08-08-2022, 12:13 PM
 
Location: Boston, MA
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In other news....the sky is falling!

I mean, come on, every 4 years it's "the most important election of our lifetime".

Maybe if people could stop being drama queens and use words judiciously, then it might have some impact. Otherwise, it's no different than the last election. Sometimes you get a good president, sometimes you get a crappy one - but the foundation in the Constitution are far stronger than one man or woman.
 
Old 08-08-2022, 12:33 PM
 
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Originally Posted by BoSox 15 View Post
In other news....the sky is falling!

I mean, come on, every 4 years it's "the most important election of our lifetime".

Maybe if people could stop being drama queens and use words judiciously, then it might have some impact. Otherwise, it's no different than the last election. Sometimes you get a good president, sometimes you get a crappy one - but the foundation in the Constitution are far stronger than one man or woman.
Are you OK with leftists publishing private information about perceived political opponent's kids?
 
Old 08-08-2022, 12:45 PM
 
Location: San Diego
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Voters need to find out who is for or against mob rule, whether they are Democrats or Republicans.
Many of us have.

And we have voted against Democrats ever since.
 
Old 08-08-2022, 02:56 PM
 
Location: Cape Cod
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We started down the path on no return in 2016 but Trump saved us. In 2020 the Dems really had to get clever with the manipulation of the vote counting to install their man and look at how quickly everything has fallen apart. We were soaring with Trump and the World was a safer place and 18 months later look at the mess.



The Democrats are a real danger to America from their out of control spending to their inaction at the Border to their crooked take on the Criminal Justice system where there is no justice for the victims of crime and the future victims at the hands of someone that should have been locked up.



Freedom is NOT Free and far too many these days take it for granted. Americans as a whole are allowed to pass the blame and get away with so much, just ask Britney Grinner how she feels about the Freedom America gives. I wonder if she ever gets back to America if she will go on protesting it?



The thing with Freedom is once it is gone it is never coming back.
 
Old 08-08-2022, 03:37 PM
 
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-...... specifically in the days of Woodrow Wilson where he surmised the Constitution stood in the way of governmental powers.
That was indeed intentional.
Powers are enumerated, not limitless.

Sowell is a great mind.
 
Old 08-08-2022, 04:19 PM
 
Location: Honolulu/DMV Area/NYC
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This man is a national treasure. Cherish his person while he remains with us. Cherish his spirit, ideals, and ideas forever.
 
Old 08-09-2022, 08:57 AM
 
Location: Lyon, France, Whidbey Island WA
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