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Fortinbras Armstrong

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47. The late Molly Ivins wrote

Mon Aug 11, 2014, 01:10 PM

Aug 2014

I think government is a tool, like a hammer. You can use a hammer to build with or you can use a hammer to destroy with. Whether government is good or bad depends on what you use it for and how well you use it. On the whole, it's a poor idea to put people in charge of government who don't believe in using it. I believe government should be used in order to form a more perfect Union, to establish justice, ensure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity.

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This guy is advocating impeachment, provides reasons, and I agree! [View all] Scuba Aug 2014 OP

I can't argue with that. Arkansas Granny Aug 2014 #1

I'm in! mdbl Aug 2014 #2

+1!!!! 2naSalit Aug 2014 #3

Absolutely. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #4

Wow, I agree with you on something. LuvNewcastle Aug 2014 #5

I imagine we agree on a lot more than you think. conservaphobe Aug 2014 #6

You just be yourself. LuvNewcastle Aug 2014 #10

The late Molly Ivins wrote Fortinbras Armstrong Aug 2014 #47

Omar antiquie Aug 2014 #7

Thanks for adding this! Scuba Aug 2014 #9

And OWS candidate. Thanks for the information, I hope he wins. I will go to his page. sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #14

+1 navarth Aug 2014 #28

I think I will, too. I've been OVERWHELMED by appeals for money lately. calimary Aug 2014 #30

'We need to grow our own Tomorrow's Leader's Club'. Exactly, there are few in DC in whom I place sabrina 1 Aug 2014 #37

thank you for the background, antiquie Cha Aug 2014 #35

K&R. Yes please! Overseas Aug 2014 #8

Not good enough, doxydad Aug 2014 #11

+1000...on that comment. NT freebrew Aug 2014 #13

I agree. There is an anger out there on the left, as well. Bohunk68 Aug 2014 #15

Threefold death would work for me. What do you think? littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #24

I just watched that, thanks for posting. navarth Aug 2014 #31

Glad you liked it. littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #34

Agreed... doxydad Aug 2014 #44

I wish everyone could see this. freebrew Aug 2014 #12

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Graphic appears normally to me, and apparently others. Scuba Aug 2014 #17

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Graphics hosted onn imgur.com. I've no idea why they don't appear in your browser. Scuba Aug 2014 #20

It's my latest Firefox Update it seems. KoKo Aug 2014 #22

The last time the GOP acted together it cost US $24 Billion. lpbk2713 Aug 2014 #18

Am I supposed to know who Omar Rivero is? brooklynite Aug 2014 #21

It's about the sentiment, not the person who said it. Although ... Scuba Aug 2014 #27

He's a candidate for the Florida State House of Reps, District 118 Bluenorthwest Aug 2014 #29

Surely such rises to the level of treason, especially when viewed holistically and indepat Aug 2014 #23

The intent is clearly to cause financial woe for millions of Americans. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #33

Thanks for your post Scuba. eom littlemissmartypants Aug 2014 #25

Criminal Obstructionist! FarPoint Aug 2014 #26

Yup. No one has mentioned Phil Gramm, the author of Gramm-Leach-Bliley. Enthusiast Aug 2014 #32

If anyone should be sued or impeached, it should be Boehner, Scalia, Thomas, etc. Initech Aug 2014 #36

I was getting ready to do battle 47of74 Aug 2014 #38

not impeached arrested jonjensen Aug 2014 #39

I Agree 100% supercats Aug 2014 #41

K & R SunSeeker Aug 2014 #40

The thread that resonates polynomial Aug 2014 #42

Thanks for the thoughtful reply. Rauner is a dangerous man. Hope the Dems are going to show. Scuba Aug 2014 #43

What a breath of fresh air Iwillnevergiveup Aug 2014 #45

Jebus....I could not agree more!!! Stellar Aug 2014 #46