Republicans and Democrats alike dont advocate smaller gov. Thats a myth. They just want to spend the money differently. Suggest to a republican that we spend less money thus decresing the size of goverment with the military and they will have a heart attack.
Sorry, but raising a military is in the Constitution and neccessary to keep people, like you and me, free to have this discussion.
Did someone say they wantd to abolish the Military? I was stating spending less.
And the part of less intrusion is laughable. Its been republican legislation that fights a womans right to choose,
Choice is fine, but if I find the murder of an unborn child repugnant, why do I have to pay for it?
Ha! Nice try. Republicans arent trying to say that they want to stop tax dollars from funding abortions, they are trying to overturn Roe V Wade. Nice spin Beck
its been the republicans stance on getting their religion in our public schools.
So on the other hand, religion is expressly banned from almost every public space now, where is my choice? If religion or prayer offends, look the other way as you do during an abortion. Unfortunately, this war on religion and the Founding Father's beliefs has turned into a simple war on Christianity and nothing more.
Your choice is in your home, or at your church or on private property
Thomas Jefferson (a true visionary and founding father) said this:
"Believing with you that religion is a matter which lies solely between man & his god, that he owes account to none other for his faith or his worship, that the legitimate powers of government reach actions only, and not opinions, I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof, thus building a wall of separation between church and state."
Its been the republicans that have given our local law enforcement power beyond belief. Funny, but I seem to remember a now quite infamous President saying he wants a civilian police force as well equipped and trained as the military...sounds like the SS to me. Been to an airport lately? That TSA has INCREDIBLE power now, sexual assault is on the menu, come on folks and bring your daughters!
Come on O'reilley Incredible power NOW?? LIke they didnt have incredible power durring the last administration LOL, wich, oh bye the way, were the ones who formed the TSA. I agree, those body scanners have to go
Its been the republicans that try and tell me I cant use marijuana for medical reasons. Its the republicans that favor a failed drug war campaign on its own citizens. So, what should we do about illegal drugs in the US? Make it a free for all? That will only lead to MORE crackheads on unemployment that I have to support, but perhaps we can make Hawaii a drug free zone and send all the addicts there, I would be for that and would be happy to pay for several plane tickets.
What should we do about illegal drugs in the U.S.? Legalize them. Our method or dealing with the problem is not workng. We incarcarate more people on earth right behind Russia and most are drug offences. I agree, that if they commit crimes to get said drugs they should pay a price, but drug use should not be a crime. If you want to put that in your body then go on and do it. I might ad that there are more alocohal related deaths in the US than all other drugs combined and that hanis substance that I never put in my body is legal. Ever been to Amsterdam? I'm sure you wont be shocked to learn that I have a few times and they dont have the same drug problems that we have in the U.S. They dont have legalized drugs, but they are tollerated meaning they use incarcaration as the very last option. We use it as the first option and prison building is a very fast growing industry in the US and that in itself is an problem.
And saying the patriot act not withstanding is crazy, since its been the biggest piece of legislature ever written to erode our civil libertys. Give me one example of how your civil liberties have been eroded by the Patriot Act. If it is so bad, I'm sure the current Administration would have had it totally repealed, they have had more than enough power to do so for the last two years...you know why they haven't..because it has worked.
My personal civil liberties? Well at this moment I would say that I have no knowledge of my personal civil liberties being eroded, but that doesnt mean they havnt. With the patriot act you dont know that your civil liberties have been eroded untill your in handcuffs. As far as the patriot act working. I guess you believe more than I when it comes to what the government tells us and I'll leave it at that.
Its the republicans that try and tell people what they can and cant do in their own bedrooms.
no one gives a rat's furry butt, what you do in your bedroom...it becomes a problems when I have to pay for your irresponsible actions of those that CHOOSE to engage in actions that could be dangerous.
Thats great.
But, there are certain red states that do care about what you do in your bedroom and they dont mention PAYING for the problems that arise. They just dont want you doing these acts becuase of morals not monitary.
Sometimes I feel that republicans dont like most Americans.
Wow, Kayne, is that you? GW, hates white people. Republicans hate American's.....that statement is idiotic and below even a liberal like yourself.
Kanye? What? Does GW hate white people? I dont get it. Anyway, I think I wrote Sometimes I feel that republicans dont like most americans. Nice trucation of my post HANNITY and the insertion of the word hate. I never said Republicans hate Americans Your truncation of my post is idiotic and below even a Republican like yourself
I'm a true american. Gotta hear this one, give me your definition of a true American.
Thats easy Websters definition of true American : (See post by Onarock) HA!
You want to have guns? Great, I dont care if you have a tank just keep it off my lawn. You want to have 10 wifes? Go for it. You want to smoke crack. Smoke all you want. You want to be gay and married or in the military? Fine by me, you pay taxes, you should be afforded the same rights as everyone else, or you should be tax exempt. You want to pray to your god? Go right on ahead, just keep it away from the stuff my tax dollars pay for. We have our political differences, but let it be known that I would proudly stand shoulder to shoulder with any of you if ever it was called upon us. Its our differences as well as our similarities that make us strong. Sharing wildly varying opinions has been the mechanism that has allowed us to open once shut doors to what can be possible in this country.
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[/b]got guns, would love a tank, one wife (she's all I want), no crack or other smoke for me, I pray but don't force it on others and have stood shoulder to shoulder with my service brothers and sisters...have you? just wondering (no accusations intended in that question) Do you really pay taxes? Just wondering, because it seems that almost 50% of Americans don't actually pay taxes when it's all said and done. hmmmmmm, would that mean they don't pay their fair share?
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Pay taxes, never served, but have great respect for those who have and do. And, I would love to one day see a picture of you in your tank.
Take Care Doc