1/4 of Mexico is here, now?

Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 11 months ago to Culture
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could Ann Coulter be right? . the last time I was in
southern CA, I was sure. . and that was 8 years ago. -- j
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  • Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 11 months ago
    the whole business of executive and prosecutor
    discretion is dangerous. . the president is becoming
    a king, and that's why we had a revolutionary war!!! -- j
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  • Posted by $ nickursis 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Yes, it is amazing what the "Executive Order" has become in the last few decades. And I have seen several discussions with legal people who all seem to agree they have no legal basis for existence, yet the SC refuses to quash them.
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  • Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    yes, this is the progressive stuff which began with
    Theodore R and W Wilson ... reversing the process
    of the u.s. revolutionary war, the declaration, the
    constitution ... and people are blind to it. . we are
    moving to executive branch control. . sucks. -- j
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Part of the problem is too many sit out and do nothing. They act like subjects... as if they have no vote or voice. It has been said that "we get the government we deserve." Collectively there is truth to that. Individually, it is generally not what those of us on this board deserve. If more of us voted on principle and not on the lesser of two evils... Well it is a nice dream anyway. Of course the real problem is that there is an increasing proportion off the electorate without any principles!
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  • Posted by $ nickursis 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    It is seemingly a planned thing. I saw a program on FDR tonight, he had a law passed, or tried to, to force Justices to retire at 70 or could appoint a replacement. Jus to stack the deck, and clearly abrogating the part it plays in balance of power. He opened the door to control of all three branches by one group, which is where we are today.
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  • Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    and now they have the FCC taking over the internet.
    this makes me furious! . this is our virtual gulch, our
    retreat place where we can be human, honest, and
    maintain our integrity. . aaaaarrrrrgggggghhhh.. -- j
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  • Posted by $ nickursis 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Because when we grew up, the facade was there, 3 networks and major newspapers for news, Vietnam was the big bully in the closet that everyone focused on, and the politicians did everything behind closed doors. The 70's spawned a whole generation of people who questioned authority, who have now grown up to be that authority, and know what mistakes were made. The Internet seems to have been created to give a rapid rollout of whatever propaganda they need, and is perfect for smoke and mirrors. I think we was taken at some point.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    And no true conservatives are approved by the GOP to run for office (i.e., Congress or POTUS) so voters get no chance to make any difference unless they abandon the lesser/greater of two evils.
    (True conservatives don't sacrifice principles and that makes them an unacceptable risk to the GOP.)
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  • Posted by cjferraris 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I am not disagreeing with you.. But that's the problem because the true conservatives of the GOP haven't really realized that they could have taken back the GOP a long time ago.. I am so frustrated with my senator and representative because they think that the average conservative supports them. I've contacted both and told them that they were put there for a reason and they can be removed. If more Americans made their voices heard, this country would be a much better place. Unfortunately, most just sit back and do nothing...
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  • Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    You say you agree, but then you make excuses for the GOP and betray YOUR principles doing so..
    "the republicans will get rid of a bad candidate more readily than the democrats will"
    and replace them with another one that's just as bad. You keep buying the GOP's BS excuses. They are nothing but misleading propaganda intended to keep you enslaved by pretending those GOP statists are the underdogs. They aren't. Neither are the Democrats. We are.
    You can't give either party any support if you want any improvement. "We are fighting a losing battle" gecause GOP supporters are not stiicking to their principles. Just like the GOP, they cave.
    The answer is simple: Stop Caving and others will, too, because suddenly it will no longer appear to be a lost cause. Freedom is the only cause worth fighting and dying for.
    Conservatives must be principled instead of letting the neocon liberals set the rules. The GOP is NOT the place for conservatives. The GOP is the place for statists and looters, just like the Democrat wing of the same Looter Party..
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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Nothing new. Uphold the oath to preserve, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States of America by not supporting the institution that has made numerous illegal changes (by not using the amendment provisions) and calling for immediate impeachment, conviction and CRAP the clown would then become President. So that's why they picked him for VEEP! Now tie him into those constitutional changes by ignoring the law and one would have a RICO violation.

    I sure as hell am not going to support the party in power and I sure as hell am going to call for a return to a representative democracy with a multi party system of government.

    One small vote by a citizen one giant step for a nation. Quit enabling the opposition.
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  • Posted by cjferraris 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    And I agree.. But one thing I have noticed, the democrats will keep electing the same people over and over, the republicans will get rid of a bad candidate more readily than the democrats will. The media has basically been "telling" us how to vote for the past few election cycles. The last president I really felt good about voting for was Reagan. Wasn't a big fan of Bush 41 or anyone since. I really would have loved to see Fred Thompson have seriously run for president.

    Ross Perot is the prime example of why a 3rd party candidate will not be effective. He siphoned enough votes so that Clinton won.

    The Dems are a "you rub my back, I'll rub yours" party. While the rank and file democrat doesn't see eye to eye on a lot of things, for example, the environmentalists will support the gay rights section of the party because they know that they cover each other's pet issues. or the unions will support the environmentalists because the know that they throw roadblocks and government regulations that will in turn, help their members. Republicans, while inclusive, will have their agendas that they will fight for, so if you fall out of favor, you end up getting eaten alive by your own party.

    Voters as a whole need to see where this country is going and find the proper people to send to D.C.. Alas, I'm afraid that we're fighting a losing battle because nobody seems to care about the country we're giving to our children.
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  • Posted by freedomforall 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    If you look at results, the GOP has been just as bad as the Dumbocrats.
    Votong for evil is still evil.
    Any vote for a DemRep candidate is a wasted vote.
    You are responsible for supporting the existing statist dictocracy.
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  • Posted by cjferraris 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    The problem is, when we know the overwhelming facts are that one candidate is BAD for the country, as much as I hate to say it, we must vote against him/her. All the protests for the "fringe" parties are great, and I'm sure that many people feel that is the right thing to do by voting their conscious, but in REALITY, you're just doing a Don Quixote in the fact that you're not fighting the REAL battle. Evil triumphs when good people do nothing. Haven't we seen that over the last few years? We have to fight the battles that need to be fought. We've allowed our society to be so consumed with instant gratification that sometimes the right thing gets overlooked. Granted, there are only a few people that I will get behind during this election cycle, but with the masses as uneducated about how the country works, and the "mall mentality" that most people have, we have to stand up and make our voices heard. Perhaps I'm just getting more opinionated as I get older, but I have little patience for those in power who think they are the "ruling class". When we act like subjects, we're bound to be treated as such..
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  • Posted by Herb7734 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    M.A.
    You've pointed out some excellent things, many if not of which most Gulchers would a agree to. Now, what actionable solutions do you propose?
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Hello cjferraris,
    There is something to what you say. “One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” Plato There are some that will vote for none of the above or abstain altogether. I would rather at least vote, even if I must vote for a candidate from the Constitution party knowing they have no chance, just to make a statement and to be able to say I voted, but not for the idiot now ruining our nation...
    Respectfully,
    O.A.
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  • Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    you are exactly right,sir. . when I took the oath in
    may of 1971, I wasn't joking. . I guess the pres was,
    when he took it. -- j
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  • Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I just don't eat them every day. . still, at 66, I'm
    trying to lose weight....... -- j
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  • Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    why do I keep on trying to think directly, honestly,
    like it's 1955 or something? -- j
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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    My Dad explained it one time. It crept up over a long period of time and we weren't watching. Weren't aware. Today we call it incrementalism. I asked him why the WWII generation fought totalitarianism and then returned to vote it in at home. He said later it was like somebody punching him in the face and the finding out he punched himself. One Uncle said it another way being a minister. ''Somebody replaced the sign saying ''evil'' and then changed the definition. My other Uncle is still in a state of denial. Votes Demo because that is what the family has always done. He's the only one left.

    Whatever it is it is not a democracy small d nor a representative Republic any more.

    The guys I feel for the most are the returning vets. When they realize the most anyone truly cares is when they say paper or plastic have a nice day and thanks for serving your country.

    Then realize the oath was to the Constitution and they now wonder why they take that oath anymore.

    Well you lived in interesting times. Had your chance and got your choice. For whatever that is worth anymore. I've lived long enough but have enough years to see the official end. I don't expect that will happen after I die. Too many people support evil not enough of us on the other side.

    But ...I always tell them. Did you support your oath? If so that's enough. Regardless.

    Occasionally one will say no. If I did we'd be fighting here not there.

    But not enough.

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  • Posted by $ MichaelAarethun 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Priceless wish I thought of that! Hardees where you are is Carl's Juniors in the Western US. I used to down them under either name on a regular basis. Now I'm lucky if I get to look at the sign in passing. The day has come and gone and the calorie burning is low no matter how much exercise. To be truthful If I throw away the bun and eat just the meat....and don''t get caught...
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  • Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    and many consider the D+R party to be that
    One Evil Party. . how did we get here, by pretending
    that this is a democracy??? -- j
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  • Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    yes, being left alone! . but the economy, and the
    "culture" ... are changing rapidly as a result of this
    incursion of people. -- j
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  • Posted by johnpe1 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    I like Hardee's six dollar burger. . u.s. citizens must
    learn to like cleaning hotel rooms. -- j
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  • Posted by $ nickursis 9 years, 11 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Walker has to carry the issue of the recalls and the unions. The national Union presence is probably a lot stronger than in any one state. It might be a good ticket for the country, but there is so much power in the media to smear them with made up stories, I'm not sure how they could make it. Carson on his own doesn't seem to have much baggage they can latch onto, but give the smear merchants time.
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