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Gun Control
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To those with an emotional bias against guns, it goes without saying that more guns in private hands invariably mean more crime and violence. If the number of people carrying firearms on campus rises, then of course that campus is less safe. What could be more obvious? But it isn’t obvious at a...
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The Righteous Mind
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Number six on the New York Times hardcover nonfiction bestseller list in its first week of publication, "The Righteous Mind, Why Good People are Divided by Politics and Religion" is "a landmark contribution to humanity’s understanding of itself. " The quote above is from a r...
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Is it a done deal ...Romney the nom?
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I am hoping that it isn't, and praying that now Huntsman is getting noticed he may be able to jump up to that lead position. I just don't believe even with Paul in the new polls being in 2nd slot that once the voters have to select they will vote for him, but at the same time that means if they can't get behind...
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The 1% protests to get arrested
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this is embarrassing... sitting members of Congress? really? Also among those arrested as a mob of reporters and cameramen looked on were [George Clooney,] Clooney's Father Nick Clooney; President of United to End Genocide and former Congressman Tom Andrews; Congressmen Jim McGovern, D-MA,...
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Rep Walsh's speech on marriage equality
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http://www.opposingviews.com/i/society/gay-issues/wash-state-rep-maureen-walshs-emotional-gay-marriage-speech
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Obamacare to be reviewed by Supreme Court
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4 Republican justices control fate of health lawBy MARK SHERMAN | Associated Press – 23 hrs agoRELATED CONTENTEnlarge PhotoFILE - In this Oct. 8, 2010, file photo U.S. Supreme …WASHINGTON (AP) — Here's a thought that can't comfortPresident Barack Obama: The fate of his health care overha...
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Obama NOT a perfect man and NOT a perfect president!!!!!
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http://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/03/02/obama_likens_himself_to_gandhi_and_nelson_mandela.htmlfourth greatest president--behind Lincoln, FDR, Johnson-- not t...
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Obama's "Flat Earth" comments
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Obama Demonstrates History Impairment with 'Flat Earth' Remark By Mark Whittington | Yahoo! Contributor Network – 20 hrs ago COMMENTARY | President Barack Obama, speaking to an audience at Prince George's Community College in Largo, Md., compared Republicans who look askance at h...
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At last we have statistical evidence that liberals are less tolerant of views that disagree with theirs than are conserv
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March 13, 2012Liberal intolerance, by the numbers Thomas Lifson At last we have statistical evidence that liberals are less tolerant of views that disagree with theirs than are conservatives. Andrew Malcolm of Investor's Business Daily points us to the data, found in a Pew Center for the Interne...
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Saber Rattling
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Some candidates and MOC are exploring US involvement in OP "wars" otherwise known as in the "best interests of the USA" ???? We have been down this path before, primarily from the Executive Branch with Congressional cheering the President on towards going all-in.
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Of course I had to travel during the primary in Ohio...
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I'm currently on a mini vacation at a resort down in Ohio. Little did I know that a Republican nominee would have campaigners and some of "his people" here. During check in yesterday, I realized that many people were here because of the election. It's hilarious to me, as this is the one tiny &...
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Keystone Pipeline
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[urlhttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/video/2012/02/21/carney_obama_didnt_turn_down_the_keystone_pipeline.html[/url]Carney:
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Rick Santorium Somehow, we didn't get you a thread.
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Sharia Law and Zombie Mohammad
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http://news.yahoo.com/penn-judge-muslims-allowed-attack-people-insulting-mohammad-210000330.htmlCOMMENTARY | Jonathon Turley, a law professor at George Washington University, reports on a disturbing case in which a state judge in...
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Orwell "smelly little orthodoxies"
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http://www.politico.com/blogs/joe-scarborough/2012/02/statement-by-joe-scarborough-and-mika-brzezinski-regarding-114872.html
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Fair Share is Obama's 2012 slogan
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Anybody else notice that these 2 words are popping up everytime he speaks? FAIR SHARE. Hope and change are gone.
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A Plan for Death
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http://www.dailynews.com/news/ci_19898736?source=rssinShareThe cost of dying: It's hard to reject care even as costs soarBy Lisa M. Kriegerlkrieger@mercurynews.comPosted: 02/05/2012 08:14:05 AM PSTUpdated: 02/13/2012 10:37:16 AM PST CLICK PHOTO TO ENLARGEA medica...
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Corruption still rife in Chicago years after Al Capone: study
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Corruption still rife in Chicago years after Al Capone: studyBy Andrew Stern | Reuters – 3 hrs agoEmailPrintRELATED CONTENTEnlarge PhotoA view of the Chicago skyline August 13, 2009. REUTERS/John GressPOLITICS SLIDESHOWSGreece struggles in face of bankruptcy40 photos - Sun, Feb 12, 201...
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America's zombie voter problem: By the numbers
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http://theweek.com/article/index/224453/americas-zombie-voter-problem-by-the-numbersAmerica's
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Employement Health Insurance
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DS is living in a shared housing situation. Now for almost 3 years. One of the housemates (#1, since she is longest residing housemate, DS is #3) has her own business in landscaping and yard maintenance. Very nice, energetic. Has BF and 5-7 years older than DS. There is no romantic relationships with a...
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I like this. We can be lemming-like, we humans. Fads and fashions happen with ideas as much as they do with pet rocks. But if something just doesn't feel right, even if you can't quite put your finger on why you feel the way you do about it, you may be right. Like with "electability," for exampl...
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Darn, that pesky Constitution...
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I'm sure you all heard this, but it bears repeating. "What’s frustrated people is that I have not be able to force Congress to implement every aspect of what I said in 2008,” he said. “That’s just the nature of being president,” he said. “It turns out that our founders designed a system that makes i...
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Thread on CC about Rolling Stone article
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I'm curious as to how many people noticed the thread about this article for the 12 hours or so it was up before CC scrubbed the thread, as if it never existed:http://www.rollingstone.com/politics/news/one-towns-war-on-gay-teens-20120202While it was up, razorsharp (surprise!) was the only...
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Roland Martin suspended from CNN
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Chrysler ad was it political?
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This has become talk on the news and talk radio. I did not view it as a political ad. That being said, what bothered me was a 2 min commercial at 3.5 mil for 30 seconds = 14 million just for ad time, not including production costs. Chrysler has yet to pay back all of the bail out money. 14 million is a drop in the...
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Uncertainty is bad
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http://finance.yahoo.com/blogs/daily-ticker/president-matters-much-less-think-freakonomics-stephen-dubner-144453125.htmlMorgan Korn | Daily Ticker – 4 hours ago 7EmailPrint...
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Pete Hoekstra superbowl ad
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxw4uZAezaI Um... Ok how many people had to look at this ad and go "Yes! This seems like a wonderful idea!" before that made it to the Superbowl audience? Even my boyfriend's family (all very staunch conservative Republicans) went ... "Did that...
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Seems Like Ol' Times - CC Thread
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The Susan G. Komen thread on CC. The entire thread tilts liberal, but it's not political yet because only one or two people have contrary views and have shut up since warned.
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Obama pushing policy based on the bible
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huh... apparently the R's don't have a monopoly on this one. -------- "And when I decide to stand up for foreign aid, or prevent atrocities in places like Uganda, or take on issues like human trafficking, it’s not just about strengthening alliances, or promoting democratic values, or project...
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Obama's State of the Union
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http://news.yahoo.com/mixed-record-obamas-state-union-goals-084843573.htmlMixed record for Obama's State of the Union goalsBy ERICA WERNER | Associated Press – 5 hrs agoWASHINGTON (AP) — As President Barack Obama prepares to deliver his annual address to Congres...
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