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Edited by Mrph1 on Nov 30th 2023 at 11:03:59 AM
By "reasonable" on the Patriot Act I mean "opposes the civil-rights trampling parts of the Patriot Act that need to die in a fire".
And I like the NRA, because regardless of how impure their motives may be they are on the front line in defending rights that I consider important. My view on the NRA and gun control in general is that as long as they're determinedly fighting for their AK-47s and Uzis and tanks and whatever my 12-gauge shotguns and .22 rifles will be safe.
The Obamacare argument has been had many times and I won't reiterate it here.
And everybody else already said what I was going to say about the No Child Left Behind Act.
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Obamacare's OK, but doesn't really solve the issue at hand in that area, hence the hatred - even if it does halt ripoff artistrs from ripping people who need it with pre-xisting conditions off, so I don't want to see that go anytime soon.
I'm with you on The Patriot Act being a tool to promote fascism.
I'm definitely with you on Americans having a right to bear decent-level arms, despite a lot of sickos out there wanting to make us who are smart and responsible look lik shit (and I'm not even armed).
As for NCLB - that was a failure that should have never crossed anyone's minds if they wanted to improve ANYTHING PUBLIC in this country; they shouldv'e focused on getting corporate influence out of the classroom first if they wanted a solution to the lack of good education around here. But like you just said...I'll drop it from here.
edited 20th Oct '12 8:58:16 PM by LostAnarchist
This is where I, the Vampire Mistress, proudly reside: http://liberal.nationstates.net/nation=nova_nacioI thought it was hated because it gave the government more control over healthcare.
That's certainly why the Tea Party and Libertarians hate it.
I'm also with you on Gun Control and The Patriot Act.
I really agree with this sentiment.
edited 20th Oct '12 9:31:20 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016George P. Bush Hints at Running for Office While Campaigning for Romney
I'd keep an eye out for Mr. Bush. People may be petty...but they also have short memories. He's not running for office this cycle. I'd say we're looking at at least twelve years before a possible White House run. By then, don't you think a lot of people will remember the good times under the previous Bush administrations?
Except for 4/1/2011. That day lingers in my memory like...metaphor here...I should go.![]()
Yeah, I really disprove of the current NRA leadership and I think they might be engaging in some fear mongering to drive up gun sales.
Although they still do endorse some democrats.
edited 20th Oct '12 10:37:10 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016![]()
That seems a bit unfair.
On a side note Elina Kagen, one of those Supreme Court Justices that the NRA had called "anti-gun" had compared the NRA to the KKK back in 2010 calling them both "bad guy" organizations.
And they make a fair case against Justice Sonia Sotomayor
edited 20th Oct '12 10:55:35 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016![]()
True. And Romney's rhetoric hasn't helped matters.
Although didn't Obama mention something about gun control in his second debate?
The Klan or the NRA?
edited 20th Oct '12 11:04:19 PM by DeviantBraeburn
Everything is Possible. But some things are more Probable than others. JEBAGEDDON 2016Since arms is a synonym for weapons. I think it would be a much more interesting world if people carried swords as well.
Fight smart, not fair.

Okay, back to the show!
This is where I, the Vampire Mistress, proudly reside: http://liberal.nationstates.net/nation=nova_nacio