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In reply to the discussion: Ruling could force Americans to decrypt laptops [View all]crikkett
(5,537 posts)39. Even if only war spending ended, and first amendment issues were fixed, and pot were legalized,
even if those was the only three things that happened under Ron Paul, the world would be such an incredibly better place that Ron would earn his place on Mt Rushmore, if not on stained glass.
As it is, I believe that Ron Paul's goals are about as realistic as Obama's promises to end torture and close Gitmo.
All I wanted was for Obama to close the torture centers and since I voted for him, they've been doubled (Bagram) and made legal (NDAA).
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Even if only war spending ended, and first amendment issues were fixed, and pot were legalized,
crikkett
Jan 2012
#39
Due to the strength of the MIC I don't think Paul would be able to cut the military,
TBF
Jan 2012
#48
Excellent point - can't allow Social Security to be privatized under Paul or anyone.
crikkett
Jan 2012
#52
Last week I would have thought that the Court would hold with the "keys to the safe" theory.
Pab Sungenis
Jan 2012
#17
That's why I keep anything truly incriminating in the most secure location ever.
hobbit709
Jan 2012
#9
When making my annual Christmas trip to the mall, I saw some French cuff shirts
FarCenter
Jan 2012
#66
what part of 'not forced to incriminate oneself' does fucknut not understand?
Warren Stupidity
Jan 2012
#62