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Buffy; I don't recall 'Race' ("those scary black folks"), being mentioned by any pundit for the Republican Party or candidate yet recall several comments by blacks....
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Hmmm. I have a vague recollection of race being brought up in this thread by some poster, but, well, it probably wasn't important.
So anyway, back to the topic at hand:
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Exactly what is it, you think needs recreating and why? It can't be the system, its set up for change and been active since the beginning. No one is advocating a return to the 1960's, 1930's, 1860's or any period in time, but do argue what change may be best for the future of this country.
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The principal things that I think need recreating are:
- Respect for the rule of law by the Office of the President: I would like to go back to the days when a President was not allowed to do anything he wanted with impunity and using every means to circumvent the restrictions placed on him by the other two branches of government. They are supposed to be co-equal according to the Constitution, but the President has not operated that way for the last 8 years.
- Elimination of the "fourth branch" of government, allowing the Vice President to declare that he is above all the other three (official) branches of government and is not obligated to obey any laws governing record keeping, procedures for maintaining the security of top secret documents, engaging in exposing the identities of government agents purely for political purposes and other activities of highly uh, "questionable" legality.
- A return to the civility of debate between people of opposing political viewpoints without being labeled as "against the troops," "wanting to destroy America," "anti-American," "Marxist," or other hate filled epithets that are intended only for political gain.
Differences on tax policy, government spending, and what to do about abortion or civil unions are all absolutely things that fair minded people can disagree about, but should instead of screaming "communist!" or "baby killers!" and insisting that no compromise is possible, be areas where these differences are discussed and compromises studied and hopefully agreed upon.
That sort of thing has been going on among the common folk pretty much non-stop, however our so-called leaders have not much cooperated, caring more about re-election than formulating the right political policies.
But that's just my opinion, and I think T-bird would like to hear more than just us two blowhards!
So for once, maybe you can maybe look at some of your own words an apply some of this. Please take some time to learn from the wisdom that comes with age and not be so insistent on the notion that your view is the only possible correct view, and if people disagree they must be Liberals or suffering from dementia:
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For the record thought he was 85 yo or so in 1994, suffering some form of 'said' dementia.
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That's not very polite, and although I know you are not religious, its still unseemly to make self-serving and slanderous statements about the dead.
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You are well versed on some subjects and from California, in the heart of where activism is thriving and of interest to my work. I do feel you are a bit too sarcastic to those trying to state their opinions or argue their points, but then thats who you are.
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Thank you! And you're well versed in a subject or two as well! I certainly enjoy our witty repartee! Honestly, whether its sarcasm or faux sincerity laden with backhanded compliments, we all have our rhetorical techniques for emphasizing our points, and sometimes it's hard to resist when the target is the side of a barn!
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Do you ever sleep...looks like you posted 2-3AM your time....
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Through the magic of physics, geology and technology, I am capable of becoming unstuck in time, so I can assure you that the time stamps are quite misleading.
If they perceive dissension in our looks and that within ourselves we disagree, how will their grudging stomachs be provoked to wilful disobedience, and rebel!
Buffy
