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a2liberal

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65. Don't worry, I won't
Sun Apr 21, 2013, 05:46 PM
Apr 2013

You may be happy to live in a police state to feel a little safer, and justifying it with bad court decisions that go against the plain text of the Constitution. I'm not. And no amount of attacks on me is going to change that. Have a nice day

I dare you to read this. [View all] WilliamPitt Apr 2013 OP
They prefer screaming at the President to reading. MjolnirTime Apr 2013 #1
Sad but damn true in many of these cases. n/t AverageJoe90 Apr 2013 #50
K & R Tree-Hugger Apr 2013 #2
You don't have to dare me frazzled Apr 2013 #3
I have been wondering...... W_HAMILTON Apr 2013 #8
It always exists. Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #23
So, in the hypothetical situation from my earlier post... W_HAMILTON Apr 2013 #26
Miranda applies only to custodial interrogation. The Velveteen Ocelot Apr 2013 #61
Exactly, thanks for taking time to find and post that case treestar Apr 2013 #4
"I dare you to read this", 5 times, wow do you love the drama. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #5
So pissing and moaning Cirque du So-What Apr 2013 #10
As far as I can tell, you are projecting when it comes to "drama" emulatorloo Apr 2013 #16
Not far I see. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #17
"Not far I see." WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #31
LOL, good point. n-t Logical Apr 2013 #34
It is obviously for effect and emphasis. GoneOffShore Apr 2013 #30
For government haters it doesn't matter. Damned if they do, damned if they don't. kelliekat44 Apr 2013 #6
You weren't talking to me, but frogmarch Apr 2013 #7
Good post...nt SidDithers Apr 2013 #9
Which means in practice... Spider Jerusalem Apr 2013 #11
But in reality it probably won't. alarimer Apr 2013 #37
Nice post Yo_Mama Apr 2013 #12
You can't reason with ideologues emulatorloo Apr 2013 #13
or this bigtree Apr 2013 #14
Directly contradicted in the above Spider Jerusalem Apr 2013 #18
yes it is bigtree Apr 2013 #22
You're describing the situation as if there was no exemption. (nt) jeff47 Apr 2013 #40
Cue Clichéd, Poorly Understood Ben Franklin quotation in 5...4....3...2... alcibiades_mystery Apr 2013 #15
Gosh, that's not a slippery slope. Bucky Apr 2013 #19
Here is another opinion that explains why this "Exception" is not a good idea..... Logical Apr 2013 #20
That piece is ProSense Apr 2013 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author Amonester Apr 2013 #21
Civil Defense Vs. Civil Liberties...Perils Of An Open Society... KharmaTrain Apr 2013 #24
I thought Obama had to read him his rights personnally. WTF? panader0 Apr 2013 #25
And if he is too injured to be questioned within 48 hours? B2G Apr 2013 #27
Then they can't ask questions without Mirandizing. jeff47 Apr 2013 #42
I thought they only had 48 hours n/t B2G Apr 2013 #47
The exception only lasts 48 hours. jeff47 Apr 2013 #51
Got it. Thank you! n/t B2G Apr 2013 #52
Some people here fit the stereotype painted of all liberals by right wing media. alphafemale Apr 2013 #29
Taking the instructions of Jesus Christ to heart is now "stereotypical liberal" Fumesucker Apr 2013 #38
quick now...what did this Jesus person say should happen to people that harmed children? nt alphafemale Apr 2013 #39
No problem here. proud2BlibKansan Apr 2013 #32
Has anyone checked on Glenn Greenwald? JaneyVee Apr 2013 #33
LOL! KittyWampus Apr 2013 #57
Well thanks for bringing it to my attention a2liberal Apr 2013 #35
How is it a violation of the Constitution WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #36
So you think courts always role correctly on the Constitution? (n/t) a2liberal Apr 2013 #56
I think it should all be left up to anonymous internet outrage junkies. WilliamPitt Apr 2013 #63
Don't worry, I won't a2liberal Apr 2013 #65
More context nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #41
I would not have a problem with the pse if it had not come about Zorra Apr 2013 #43
Thank you. Good infomation. tavalon Apr 2013 #44
Now you've done it. AtomicKitten Apr 2013 #45
Thank you. moonlady0623 Apr 2013 #46
One thing about the OP: Zorra Apr 2013 #48
What fascinates me about these discussions, has nothing to do with Miranda rights Dragonfli Apr 2013 #49
You are right on the money nadinbrzezinski Apr 2013 #54
K&R cliffordu Apr 2013 #53
letting the last statement in screams of a judge unwilling to do his job dsc Apr 2013 #55
Unfortunately for you and the rest of the ticking bomb exceptionalists, Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #58
I'm not so worried about the exception in general. Orsino Apr 2013 #59
I find it farcical that the mere reading of his rights would be the disaster it has been portrayed Warren Stupidity Apr 2013 #60
Okay. I read the links. LWolf Apr 2013 #62
Kick...nt SidDithers Apr 2013 #64
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