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I really didn't think he would win, but.....
TakeYouToTasker replied to 4merper4mer's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
So your a militant evangelical atheist? Also, your understanding of the history of the First Amendment as applies to religious freedom is completely wrong. The reason for the Amendment is that the Founders were throwing off the Divine Right of Kings in favor of the Lockean Rights of Man. They were rejecting a government in which the Ruler declared his absolute right to govern and his power over his subjects was Divine. Further, it is important to note that the freedom of religion is not the freedom from religion, and was never intended to be. -
WEEK 9 - ALL 22 OLINE/UNFORCED ERROR REVIEW
TakeYouToTasker replied to Bocephuz's topic in The Stadium Wall Archives
I strongly disagree on Groy. He's going to be a major issue going forward. -
I'm all for the abolition of the IRS and the elimination of income taxes; but even if they exist, the tax break for married couples is in place because it rewards societally beneficial behavior by incentivizing the nuclear family. The non-nuclear family doesn't deserve the same incentives, as it produces worse results. Now, before anyone gets their panties in a twist, remember my preference is the elimination of the income tax; but if we're going to have it, lets remember the purpose of tax incentives. The thing is, that if you have a strong moral inclination about the issue, as many conservatives, libertarian, and other right leaning people do; you can't leave it on the table. There were 1.2 million abortions performed in the United States in 2015, as compared to an estimated 15,000 deaths caused by ISIS. If you believe abortion is murder, then the first is a much larger problem that requires attention. Now don't get me wrong I'm not naïve, and am aware that pushing this issue burns all the political capital the right has; which is why you make it what you do after you've already achieved your other benchmarks. Punch them in the mouth on taxes and the first two amendments, THEN grab them by the kitty on abortion.
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- A firm recodification of the freedoms or speech and religion, protecting them from assault from social justice warriors in the guise of some ill-conceived notion that equality should trump individual liberty. - An absolute affirmation that the second amendment intended the individual right to bear arms, and that that right clearly confirms the right to acquire and own ammunition. - The reassertion of States Rights - The prohibition of state sponsored universal health care or single payer
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Let's amend the numeric order to ...{snip}... 40, 41, 42, 43, 46, 47...{snip}...
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I mentioned this in another thread, but thought it deserved it's own, because it really is the most profound outcome of this most recent election cycle. Republicans now control enough of the individual state legislatures that they can actually begin the process of amending the Constitution in meaningful ways which draw out any ambiguity from prior amendments, hard codifying the 1st and 2nd amendments, protecting them from leftist challenges regardless of who sits on the bench for the next few hundred years. Religious protections, the right to bear arms, abortion... This is where the culture war should be waged, and won.
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Game Day Thread: Election 2016
TakeYouToTasker replied to KD in CA's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
I agree 100% and believe he'd be an excellent Justice. I just don't think his political enemies will allow it to happen. -
Game Day Thread: Election 2016
TakeYouToTasker replied to KD in CA's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
It would, but I think he's burned enough bridges there that they won't reward him to get rid of him. Even if he gets every Republican to back him, which he won't, the Democrats most certainly filibuster him, because in addition to their dislike of him, there's no way they allow an outspoken originalist on the Court. He never gets a supermajority of 60. Edit: I just heard something absolutely fascinating that I hadn't considered before. The left has been so strongly rebuked by the national electorate that Republicans now hold 69% of all state legislatures. Republicans can actually begin amending the Constitution if they'd like. That's even more of a game changer than controlling the Court. -
Game Day Thread: Election 2016
TakeYouToTasker replied to KD in CA's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
There is no way Trump appoints Cruz, and even if he did, there is no way the Senate confirms him. -
Hillary's Campaign Kickoff
TakeYouToTasker replied to Nanker's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
You mean the birther movement started by Hillary Clinton in the primaries? That one? -
I really didn't think he would win, but.....
TakeYouToTasker replied to 4merper4mer's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
What's deplorable about being a creationist? -
I think that's everyone's great fear.
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Some celebrities need help packing
TakeYouToTasker replied to Just Jack's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
It's a bit of gloating in the faces of the !@#$s who've been pissing on them and telling them to get to the back of the bus for the last 8 years. Comeuppance is a B word. -
I am absolutely giddy watching all the bleeding heart snowflakes I know completely melt down today. It's incredible watching the bile soaked hate spewing out of their mouths, calling everyone who disagrees with them hateful. It's like I've been swimming in a pool of irony all day. These are the people who the electorate just slapped across the face with an open palm. You can't talk down to people, unjustly label them bigots, constantly mocking their beliefs and way of life, and working to marginalize them; and expect them to roll over and die, capitulating to your every whim, especially while you're asking them to pay for everything. The next few years while they spend the entire time trying to more deeply fracture the country while blaming Republicans for what they're doing should be interesting.
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Some celebrities need help packing
TakeYouToTasker replied to Just Jack's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Ginsburg is the only one I care actually follows through. -
Game Day Thread: Election 2016
TakeYouToTasker replied to KD in CA's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Gingrich as SoS is horrifying to contemplate. -
Game Day Thread: Election 2016
TakeYouToTasker replied to KD in CA's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
Easy there... that's what go Anthony Weiner into all that trouble. -
Trump Alone at the Top
TakeYouToTasker replied to Gene Frenkle's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
from your link: I'm surprised by the level of introspection, but the kid actually summed it up very well. -
Trump Alone at the Top
TakeYouToTasker replied to Gene Frenkle's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
As an aside, I would love to be on a college campus this morning to watch thousands of snowflakes melting. All those !@#$s who labeled any support for Trump as hate speech... What will they do now? -
Trump Alone at the Top
TakeYouToTasker replied to Gene Frenkle's topic in Politics, Polls, and Pundits
They didn't in this election either. They voted less Republican than they have over the last 20+ years. Clinton was simply such a poor candidate that she didn't bring out support. If the Democrats run a batter candidate, they win those states. Again: this election result was a rebuke of Clinton, nothing more.