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If tyranny and oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy. Of all the enemies to public liberty, war is perhaps the most to be dreaded because it comprises and develops the germ of every other. War is the parent of armies; from these proceed debts and taxes; and armies, and debts, and taxes are the known instruments for bringing the many under the domination of the few. – James Madison
I agree to this Constitution with all its faults because I think a general government necessary for us, and believe further that this is likely to be well-administered for a course of years, and can only end in despotism, as other forms have done before it, when the people shall become so corrupted as to need despotic government, being incapable of any other. -- Benjamin Franklin
If you were free of self interest... and very few of us can make that claim... the world would look like a seething madhouse of runaway appetites. -- les visible
Submitted Comments (422)
US Economic Crisis Is Getting Bloody - Violent Deaths Are Now Following Evictions, Foreclosures and Job Losses »
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the ruling class, and hence the media, have no interest in tracking personal tragedy.
this story only hints at the transformation really taking place.15 hours, 37 minutes ago 0 replies View »
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US Dismay At Israel's New Expansion of "Settlement"In "East Jerusalem" »
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"dismay" is the same as "whatever."
obama rolled over.2 days, 15 hours ago 12 replies View »
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Canadians handed over innocent Afghans to torture: diplomat - Yahoo! Canada News »
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odds are they were encouraged to do so by the empire.
2 days, 16 hours ago 1 reply View »
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What’s Wrong With This Picture? »
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is there something in this article that merits being dropped?
either it is a lie, or the wingnut versions were lies. please tell us ...3 days, 3 hours ago 2 replies View »
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Germany's Nazi Exception: Constitutional Court OKs Curtailing of Free Speech »
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are you concerned about any other side effects?
3 days, 15 hours ago 0 replies View »
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those who limit free speech seek the comfort of short-term gain at the expense of long-term disaster.
we have already accepted "free speech zones" ...3 days, 15 hours ago 15 replies View »
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Tell Congress to Go To Hell With their Current Health Reform »
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one who speaks truly will be ignored, both in congress and the media.
the house version is worse than an insult. pelosi is paid ...3 days, 15 hours ago 1 reply View »
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Afghan Escalation Would Make One-Year Pentagon Budget Almost As Big as Entire 10-Year Health Bill »
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obama can speak in complete sentences.
beyond that, the afghan war is expanding into pakistan, iraq is still chaotic, the war on some drugs ...5 days, 4 hours ago 0 replies View »
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congress speaks with forked-tongue, again.
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Could somebody be imprisoned for not purchasing health insurance under the House health care bill? No. »
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the article is fair, but the result is still dismal.
if you don't buy insurance and if you don't pay the tax, you are ...6 days, 1 hour ago 0 replies View »
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Glenn Beck Continues to Spread Lies About the Healthcare Bill »
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#7201
http://thehill.com/blogs/pundits-blog/healthcare/6...6 days, 14 hours ago 1 reply View »
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Ft. Hood: Official story full of holes »
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the official story lacks credibility.
the coverup is in full force when joe lieberman is a key player.1 week, 1 day ago 1 reply View »
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The plunder of Iraq’s oil »
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great questions.
there won't be indictments because they all belong to the same club. loyalty comes first.
only other people are accountable, not ...1 week, 1 day ago 0 replies View »
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Obama rejects all war options in Afghanistan »
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let's hope this isn't merely a trial balloon.
the afghan people can outlast any invader.1 week, 3 days ago 0 replies View »
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Does the Constitution protect prosecutors who fabricate evidence? »
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prosecutors are not just human, they are also highly manipulative.
why juries trust them remains a mystery.1 week, 5 days ago 0 replies View »
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Former Navy Swimmer Miraculously Survives 200-Foot Suicide Leap »
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something happened on the way down to get him to then swim to shore. wonder what it was...
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Dennis Kucinich: Why I Voted NO »
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dennis and a handful of others voted against the bill for many good reasons.
the best reason i've seen is the absurdity of criminalizing ...1 week, 6 days ago 0 replies View »
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