Three reasons why republicans should pay more attention to their party's attack on the 4th Amendment

rhett o rick

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Thu Nov-15-07 02:52 PM
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Three reasons why republicans should pay more attention to their party's attack on the 4th Amendment

Most republicans are ambivalent to their party's attack on the 4th Amendment and privacy. In their small heads they think their trusted government will only use the power on terrorists and Democrats. If they only knew.

1. With the new definition of privacy, the GOVERNMENT (and it may be Hillary) will be able to see who buys, sells and owns guns.

2. The GOVERNMENT (and it might be a Pat Robertson friendly repub) will be able to see what porn you are looking at.

3. And it may be impossible to stay in the closet (Larry Craig).

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librechik

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Thu Nov-15-07 02:53 PM
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1. they don't think Hillary will win. So they don't care.

keep the keys in the hands of the hard right.

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rhett o rick

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Thu Nov-15-07 03:06 PM
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3. Sure a lot of em sound scared that she mite. nm

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Ilsa

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Fri Nov-16-07 10:43 PM
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8. Some of them think God will cause Hil to lose. The rest think like

KKKarl -- they'll cheat and make sure the Dem candidate does lose.

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groovedaddy

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Thu Nov-15-07 02:55 PM
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2. They really can't make up their minds whether they hate government or not

They like it a WHOLE LOT when they and their family and friends make tons of money on government contracts but HATE to pay taxes AT ALL.
They like paying for wars (and making money from them) but HATE social programs, unless they directly benefit from them.

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Vincardog

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Thu Nov-15-07 03:13 PM
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4. They do not "like paying for wars" They like borrowing money to pay for their war profiteering.

If they had to pay for the war it would be over.

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rhett o rick

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Thu Nov-15-07 10:41 PM
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6. I think you are giving them too much credit. I think they are ambivalent. nm

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rhett o rick

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Thu Nov-15-07 03:22 PM
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5. Basically they hate for government to "take care of" others, but love it when government takes care

of them.

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rhett o rick

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Fri Nov-16-07 10:39 PM
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7. I agree and thanks for the response. nm

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groovedaddy

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Sat Nov-17-07 11:58 AM
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9. government is a tool to acheive an end. There is diverse opinion

on the "how."
Economically, the government does have a role (imho) in leveling the playing field so that workers here don't have to compete at the same level as someone making .25 a day.
Maybe the only way for all of us to be appeased is to allow us to assign our tax dollars to the areas we want to see funded - i.e. healthcare & education, roads /// NOT WAR! Still for having a strong DEFENSE!!! How much money does it take to defend ourselves? Do we include economic interests? You know the ones - they won't say the pledge of allegiance to the flag BUT quickly call on our military to "protect their interests." I assert that this role has been an abusive one and should be abandoned.

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