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Student Hilariously Redeems Himself After Failing With the Cymbals During the National Anthem

June 3, 2013 at 9:25pm

In reply to silentwatcher.

Great recovery young man!

@lordjosh

I don’t agree with your premise. I won’t bore you with the history – google it. I will cut to the chase – the 13 stripes in the flag represent the British Colonies transition into the American Colonies. It was symbolic of our Independence.

The Declaration of Independence gave us “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.–That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed”

Those that violate the constitution, whether they are citizens, government officials or members of the military do so against what the flag stands for. Don’t worship the flag but understand it is a symbol of freedom. You cannot discount a symbol of LIBERTY because of a few tyrants!

I teach my children that symbolism is great, but one should express himself with words or actions. This young man showed patriotism with action.
Ed Henry Uses Gosnell Trial to Grill Jay Carney Over Obama’s Policy Stance on Babies ‘Born After a Botched Abortion’

April 17, 2013 at 2:04am

In reply to richauthor.

@Keatonc666,

” A Fetus is not a child because of law.”~Keatonc666

This is the same argument the south used for slaves. The south viewed certain people as chattels or objects of others, in which case were not granted the rights promised under the constitution – no person can be “…deprived of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law;..” . The south denied the rights of others by a simple definition.

Imperfect people make imperfect laws, therefore not all laws are moral or just. If the mob or a few judges in black robes define a group of people as objects – do we accept this and go about our ways?

How can you be pro-choice but morally against abortion? This statement insinuates that you view a fetus as a child and therefore disagree with the current law.

Right now they use the term “viability” meaning that a child can be murdered errr… aborted at a certain age because it cannot live with the assistance of medical technology outside the womb.

I would ask that if medical technology continues to excel and it allows a child to be “viable” at conception would you concede that the disgusting and unconstitutional act of abortion be removed and banned from our laws books and from this ugly era of history? To the point, would you agree that abortion be prohibited all together?
Here Are the 14 Republicans Who Have Vowed to Filibuster the Senate Gun Control Bill

April 9, 2013 at 3:26am

In reply to DeltaBravo193.

Keaton666,

It does not matter what the mob or “majority” wants. The constitution is in place to protect the rights of the minority. The only way to amend the constitution is Article V. “…the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.”

Staying within the “spirit of the constitution” there should be no infringement on the right for one to bear arms, NONE.

Working for the government now for 13 years let me walk you through the process of banning something – First you make a “registration” or permit process for gun buyers. Next, government adds 15 pages to the permit application as a requirement to obtain the gun. Next, government adds a 60 day waiting time period to get a gun under the “guise” of safety. Next, you make the permit process so rigorous that you need a lawyer to help you through the process. Finally the permit process becomes so onerous, only law enforcement, the rich and elite get a “legal” gun.

If you did not recognize, there are already “infringements” to our 2nd amendment rights – as such they should be stricken from any statute under state law (See Supremacy Clause).

This is a fact of government incrementalism.

Does this sound familiar?
Here Are the 14 Republicans Who Have Vowed to Filibuster the Senate Gun Control Bill

April 8, 2013 at 10:20pm

In reply to DeltaBravo193.

McConnell is not much better than McCain, but at least McConnell can feel which way the political winds are blowing – and for that I give you a salute for standing behind the new leaders of the Republican Party.
TIME’s Joe Klein: It Is ‘Anti-American’ And Paranoid to Think the Government Might Oppress You

April 7, 2013 at 10:07pm

In reply to Sirynx77.

This first quote is for you Joe. “He that would make his own liberty secure must guard even his enemy from oppression;for if he violates this duty he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.” ~Thomas Paine

“To the press alone, chequered as it is with abuses, the world is indebted for all the triumphs which have been gained by reason and humanity over error and oppression” ~James Madison
“The means of defense against foreign danger historically have become the instruments of tyranny at home.” ~ James Madison

“If Tyranny and Oppression come to this land, it will be in the guise of fighting a foreign enemy” ~ James Madison

“The tyranny of a prince in an oligarchy is not so dangerous to the public welfare as the apathy of a citizen in a democracy” ~ Montesquieu

“But there is only one thing which gathers people into seditious commotion, and that is oppression” ~John Locke

Ohhhh Joe….
TIME’s Joe Klein: It Is ‘Anti-American’ And Paranoid to Think the Government Might Oppress You

April 7, 2013 at 9:45pm

In reply to Sirynx77.

Yes, because history proves your point right Joe? Spoken like a dictator wanna-bee.
‘Thump the Bible’: Bill O’Reilly and Laura Ingraham Clash in Explosive Gay Marriage Debate

April 3, 2013 at 1:19pm

In reply to Sargeking.

Don’t kiss his **** Laura, you are way smarter than that lib.
Sarah Palin Steps Out for an NBA Game, Dons Chick-Fil-A T-Shirt

March 23, 2013 at 11:34pm

In reply to eyesopened.

Sarah has a libertarian streak in her. I liked 80% of her picks in 2012 for different congressional positions.

I do give her credit for not following lockstep with the establishment (R & D) Party.

Rand Paul is my guy in 2016
Newt Gingrich Says ‘Dominant Wing’ of GOP Is ‘Mired In Stupidity’

March 16, 2013 at 1:57pm

In reply to barber2.

@TIME_2_END_THE_PAUL_CAMPAIGN_IN_12,

What did you think of Rand Paul’s filibuster?
Newt Gingrich Says ‘Dominant Wing’ of GOP Is ‘Mired In Stupidity’

March 16, 2013 at 1:50pm

In reply to TWO BITS.

America was not built on dynasties or bloodline – we don’t need another Bush. Sorry Jeb, dada and brother ruined it for you.

Rubio is a panderer, easily pulled into establishment thinking. Our top contenders for presidency have been Bush Sr., Bush Jr, John McCain and Mit Romney. I would say the Republican Party has a problem picking candidates. I am glad Ron Paul brought libertarians into the Republican Party. He brought attention to important ideals that the Republican Party used to uphold like – the constitution, free markets and liberty. Hopefully Rand Paul will get the nod in 2016.