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Quote: Originally Posted by Michael1 This is a bit long, but a great read: ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Davy Crockett vs. Welfare I've read that before. But I always like hearing a good story! So you would not have given milk and lunch at a reduced rate to American school children? To each his own, I suppose.

Quote: Originally Posted by saltwn And you have a lot of company! Isn't that what the bible warns about? Martin Luther knew this and he was condemned by his own and then the people who took his and the Swiss' ideas of individuals reading the bible for themselves, did the same thing the original church did. The curtain is torn because of Christ's blood. I do not have to jump through hoops to be saved. All I have to do is ask and...

Quote: Originally Posted by pjohns I believe that any society that follows those principles closely (but without the practice of stoning to death violators) is likely to prosper. I prefer to leave the stoning out, really.. Quote: And I do find it a bit odd that some would take deep offense at any display of the Judeo-Christian ethic. (The strident anti-theism that now exists--especially the bias against religions that are currently prominent...

First, I agree with Kizzume - nuclear power is the way to go until we find economically and environmentally feasible ways of using solar, geothermal, and other energy sources. As far as the tree hugger opposition to this - there is an advantage in vehemently opposing something like this - the opposition forces the advocates to make damn sure that it will be safe - something that (given human nature) won't be given anywhere near the kind...

Quote: Originally Posted by saltwn I will answer that very thing, because who is the state? Is the state an inanimate piece of ground? Is the state the governor or state legislature? No. The state is the people. No the State is the entity devised by the people to represent the method they choose to control society.

I have posted this on other forums as well and I used in in my arguments about giving the 9/11 families money. I was appalled when Bush decided to hand money out like that. There was no reason for it. Anyway, good post!

Why should he care? It was ONLY a bunch of Americans serving their country shot down by another radical Muslim. He probably has more sympathy for the shooter than the victims.

Quote: Originally Posted by mlurp But [the Ten Commandments are] worthy to be of use to any western society. Right? I believe that any society that follows those principles closely (but without the practice of stoning to death violators) is likely to prosper. And I do find it a bit odd that some would take deep offense at any display of the Judeo-Christian ethic. (The strident anti-theism that now exists--especially the bias against religions...

This is a bit long, but a great read: Quote: Davy Crockett vs. Welfare From The Life of Colonel David Crockett, by Edward S. Ellis (Philadelphia: Porter & Coates, 1884) Crockett was then the lion of Washington. I was a great admirer of his character, and, having several friends who were intimate with him, I found no difficulty in making his acquaintance. I was fascinated with him, and he seemed to take a fancy to me. I was one day in...

Quote: Originally Posted by Mustang Man I saw the video and think it should be the winner. It perfectly depicts what Obama is doing to America. He seem intent on dismantling our Democratic system and wants us to feel shame for being American. Well, "F" him and all who support his radical policies. And fortunately... our system will give you that chance in 2012. Imagine how people of the opposition felt during 8 long years...