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8. +1,000. Thanks for that.

Sat Aug 11, 2012, 10:30 PM

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Paul Ryan re: "Our rights come from God and nature, not the government" [View all] applegrove Aug 2012 OP

So that piece of paper called the constitution means nothing? liberal N proud Aug 2012 #1

I'd be curious how he views the Second Amendment. Buzz Clik Aug 2012 #28

Cue the initiation of the Salem Witch Hunt Trials... MichiganVote Aug 2012 #2

+1,000. Thanks for that. freshwest Aug 2012 #8

So God gave you the right to trash nature? bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #4

Ryan twisted what the Declaration of Independence actually says Tx4obama Aug 2012 #6

Thanks. I don't know my american history well enough. applegrove Aug 2012 #9

This... Volaris Aug 2012 #21

Here's a question to Ryan Smilo Aug 2012 #7

Paul Ryan civics fail. At least some of our rights come from government. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #10

Forget civics, Ryan knows exactly what he's saying meanit Aug 2012 #27

Our rights come from God... Norbert Aug 2012 #19

Hmmm FlaGranny Aug 2012 #12

I have rights because I exist. RC Aug 2012 #13

Wow, God Distributes his Opinion..... Grassy Knoll Aug 2012 #15

Ah yes...Paul Ryan, Class of 1988, voted Biggest Brown Noser! SoapBox Aug 2012 #16

Translation: God gave us nature to exploit and Government is in my way! bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #17

And if Romney-Ryan and the GOP hate the government so much bucolic_frolic Aug 2012 #18

That's how they've used government so far in their careers. Overseas Aug 2012 #24

So Proud Liberal Dem Aug 2012 #25

Especially if you're a rich White male catbyte Aug 2012 #29

What he means by natural rights is: Might makes Right. tclambert Aug 2012 #30

translation: "I don't want to pay taxes" n/t Enrique Aug 2012 #31