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libertarianism is a fine philosophical exercise. mopinko Jan 2012 #1
I find it amusing Lawlbringer Jan 2012 #2
The Civil Rights movement needs to free all debt slaves from the hard bondage of central banksterism phasma ex machina Jan 2012 #3
Me too. Here's one that really chaps my hide... Bluenorthwest Jan 2012 #4
States Rights are biting Citizens United in the ass Zalatix Jan 2012 #5
I could have sworn my civics texts talked about the UNITED states of america. shouldn't that mean, niyad Jan 2012 #6
You mean like the "health care reform"? Edweird Jan 2012 #7
It would seem to me all these strict "Constitutionalists" really, really hate justiceischeap Jan 2012 #8
We need a new constitutional amendment further strengthening our Bill of rights think Jan 2012 #9
We tried a Confederacy. It failed. dawg Jan 2012 #10
Why do you hate democracy? oldhippie Jan 2012 #11
Guess I should have phrased better Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #21
Well, I guess you just made my point ....... oldhippie Jan 2012 #24
Equal opportunity and access to Education is a fundamental human right Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #28
OK, thanks. I understand your position completely oldhippie Jan 2012 #31
Or kind of like Abraham Lincoln or LBJ Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #32
Democracy undoubtedly is this best system Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #33
ok,ponder this DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #35
That situation is already covered under the Constitution oldhippie Jan 2012 #36
My dispute is that education and marriage ARE covered (albeit not expressly) under the constitution Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #38
I guess it must be in that invisible "prenumbra" thingee? oldhippie Jan 2012 #39
Or you know the 9th Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #40
Yep! oldhippie Jan 2012 #44
I Didn't care much about this season Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #45
disagreement DonCoquixote Jan 2012 #41
We should only "leave it up to the states" when the federal govenment won't do what we want. hughee99 Jan 2012 #12
Situational Democracy. What an interesting idea... n/t cherokeeprogressive Jan 2012 #13
I believe in the personal freedom to choose for one's self socialindependocrat Jan 2012 #14
Here, this graphic will make you happy... JackRiddler Jan 2012 #15
It is hard to find anything to like about the Republicans running so I do concur it's nice to have think Jan 2012 #18
Imagine the difference. JackRiddler Jan 2012 #20
He is not the worst in the field and I like your scenario Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #22
Until progressives speak up and give the youth alternatives they will unfortunately find RP think Jan 2012 #25
A minority, right? JackRiddler Jan 2012 #30
In the past states rights were used to justify slavery, and today it is used as a variation of the still_one Jan 2012 #16
So Delaware should be forced to have the same gun laws as Montana? Nye Bevan Jan 2012 #17
well put think Jan 2012 #19
My state is full of assholes! superpatriotman Jan 2012 #23
"Why the Articles of Confederation Failed" - a good primer bhikkhu Jan 2012 #26
What about Medical Marihuana? former9thward Jan 2012 #27
Refer to my above post Dragonbreathp9d Jan 2012 #34
Not how govewrnment works or will ever work. former9thward Jan 2012 #42
THAT question was settled in 1865. bvar22 Jan 2012 #29
Happily recommend this thread. William769 Jan 2012 #37
Right wingers want some state they can capture and live in happily ever after treestar Jan 2012 #43
Agreed. ellisonz Jan 2012 #46
I just remind them that was the justification slave owners used. Odin2005 Jan 2012 #47
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