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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:19 PM
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"Power, politics and privilege prevail over the rule of law, liberty, justice and peace. But it does not need to be that way. Neoconism has brought together many old ideas about how government should rule the people. It may have modernized its appeal and packaging, but authoritarian rule is authoritarian rule, regardless of the humanitarian overtones.

A solution can only come after the current ideology driving our government policies is replaced with a more positive one. In a historical context, liberty is a modern idea and must once again regain the high moral ground for civilization to advance. Restating the old justifications for war, people control and a benevolent state will not suffice.

It cannot eliminate the shortcomings that always occur when the state assumes authority over others and when the will of one nation is forced on another—whether or not it is done with good intentions."

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barb162 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:21 PM
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1. how about a hint
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:23 PM
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2. Okay
A current congressperson.

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barb162 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:34 PM
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3. okay, how about another hint now that we narrowed it to 500
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barb162 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:34 PM
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4. Kennedy?
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:37 PM
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8. Not Kennedy.
500 narrows it down pretty good, considering . . . .

Okay. The person is a Doctor of something.

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philosophie_en_rose Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:39 PM
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9. Edwards? (with a J.D.)
:shrug:
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JohnKleeb Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:40 PM
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11. Can't be Edwards
He's not a technical member of Congress anymore. I myself have no idea.
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barb162 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:35 PM
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5. Kerry?
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barb162 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:35 PM
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6. Okay It's a Democrat but it can be any number of Democrats
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mykpart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:37 PM
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7. Hilary Clinton?
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:40 PM
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10. I warn you. Don't ever misspell her name again.
She is not the author.

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mykpart Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:47 PM
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14. If you knock the L out of Hillary,
She will knock the "L" outa you!
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barb162 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:43 PM
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12. Ron Paul
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:46 PM
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13. Bingo!
I certainly do not agree with much for which he stands. But it is a start.

:)

http://www.house.gov/paul/congrec/congrec2003/cr071003.htm
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:48 PM
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15. Ron Paul's always been kind of a maverick.
Bless him, we still have a few freethinkers around down here. :D Hi Floo! :hi:
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barb162 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:49 PM
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17.  noticed you are in TX ... do you know if this man is libertarian?
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crispini Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:58 PM
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19. Yes, although he runs as a Republican.
But he's always been pretty open about being a Lib.
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barb162 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Apr-27-06 12:22 AM
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20. He sure has the neocons down pat
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Floogeldy Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:50 PM
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18. Hey
I kiss your hand, crispini. :)
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barb162 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Apr-26-06 11:48 PM
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16. He's pretty damned smart
I think he might be libertarian; I am not sure
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