Forum: General Discussion
05-29-2012
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Lately I've been buying the Wii's "Nintendo...
Lately I've been buying the Wii's "Nintendo Select" series-- most recently bought the "Mario Super Sluggers" and "Mario Strikers Charged." I also just adore downloading old, nostalgic games from my...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-25-2012
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Replies: 331
Views: 5,389,498
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Forum: General Discussion
05-20-2012
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Replies: 331
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Forum: General Discussion
05-10-2012
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Replies: 382
Views: 52,382,437
Jen, that's taking the story entirely out of...
Jen, that's taking the story entirely out of context. The student ended up being gay, but Romney's bullying can't be definitively linked to the student's sexuality. According to Romney (for...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-07-2012
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Replies: 382
Views: 52,382,437
Tracy, you've put words in my mouth. I was...
Tracy, you've put words in my mouth. I was making no statement about whether you have a point in this current conversation...Only pointing out prior behavior and how it perhaps inflames this whole...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-07-2012
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Replies: 382
Views: 52,382,437
I've pretty much tuned out this entire Hitler...
I've pretty much tuned out this entire Hitler back-and-forth. But for what it's worth, Tracy, you DO have a pretty well established history of dodging the meat and potatoes of a post and trying to...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-15-2012
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Replies: 331
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Forum: General Discussion
04-14-2012
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Replies: 331
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Forum: General Discussion
04-13-2012
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Replies: 20
Views: 12,084
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Forum: General Discussion
04-08-2012
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Replies: 331
Views: 5,389,498
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Forum: General Discussion
04-03-2012
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Replies: 331
Views: 5,389,498
That's an excellent point smc about the...
That's an excellent point smc about the subjectivity of determining the supposed "Constitutionality" of things not explicitly granted or forbidden to the government. Personally, do I think it's wise...
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Forum: General Discussion
04-01-2012
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Replies: 331
Views: 5,389,498
The Constitution empowers Congress to regulate...
The Constitution empowers Congress to regulate interstate commerce. Now whether you believe this power should be interpreted broadly or narrowly may depend on your political stripes; however, the...
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Forum: General Discussion
03-23-2012
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Replies: 331
Views: 5,389,498
SMC,
I'm curious how far you think...
SMC,
I'm curious how far you think affirmative action should be extended within academia. As you know, I live in Maine, and it is a VERY white state. Based on 2010 census data, over 95% of the...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-29-2012
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Replies: 382
Views: 52,382,437
Wow, you're more delusional than I thought. I...
Wow, you're more delusional than I thought. I could have sworn that what Newt was trying to do was merely pander for votes in Florida. He's been a very "chicken in every pot" at each campaign stop...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-08-2012
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Replies: 382
Views: 52,382,437
I don't know if this is sarcasm or not...But...
I don't know if this is sarcasm or not...But among the GOP candidates, Ron Paul is the ONLY sane candidate who actually believes in individual liberty and the Constitution. Further, he believes in...
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Forum: General Discussion
01-07-2012
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Replies: 382
Views: 52,382,437
And we were promised that free trade,...
And we were promised that free trade, deregulation, union-busting, and cutting the top marginal tax rates for the 1% would cure all our economic woes under W (and earlier administrations). We see...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-06-2011
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Replies: 331
Views: 5,389,498
Fortunately, the Constitution doesn't "weight"...
Fortunately, the Constitution doesn't "weight" the value of a vote based on the income of the person casting the vote. Otherwise, we might as roll over and hand the wealthy the small portion of the...
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Forum: General Discussion
12-06-2011
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Replies: 331
Views: 5,389,498
And as I have previously replied in another...
And as I have previously replied in another post...That is utter and complete bullshit. The VAST majority of people DO pay federal taxes in the form of regressive payroll taxes. Not everyone has...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-04-2011
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Replies: 331
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Forum: General Discussion
11-01-2011
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Replies: 221
Views: 160,390
I haven't kept up with the current NHL season...
I haven't kept up with the current NHL season very much so far this year. I did, however, catch the third period of the Montreal vs. Boston game the other evening. I was happy to see Montreal win. ...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-25-2011
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Replies: 331
Views: 5,389,498
I'm not sure what you find so unconstitutional...
I'm not sure what you find so unconstitutional about a 100% tax rate on income in excess of $200,000. Read the 16th Amendment:
"The Congress shall have power to lay and collect taxes on incomes,...
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Forum: General Discussion
09-21-2011
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Replies: 1,026
Views: 4,631,711
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Forum: General Discussion
09-16-2011
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Replies: 1,026
Views: 4,631,711
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Forum: General Discussion
09-16-2011
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Replies: 331
Views: 5,389,498
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Forum: General Discussion
09-13-2011
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Replies: 331
Views: 5,389,498
Just some random musings on the new "Jobs Bill"...
Just some random musings on the new "Jobs Bill" that Obama proposed. Tracy Coxx has insisted that we don't need more "stimulus." But what of the proposed payroll tax cuts? Was there ever a tax cut...
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