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Re: The Future Republic of Vermont?
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Originally Posted by kramer
The Constitution calls for defending America. As such, submarines, airplanes and other future technology fall under that catagory since they are used for defense. Just like the first amendment protects freedom of speech on the internet or airwaves.
Yes, of course the Constitution can be changed by amendment. Regarding socialisim, based on what I've read about the founding fathers, there is no way they were headed down the road to socialisim.
- Mark
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They had already rebelled against a King, and created a government of the people, that was pretty radical for 1776. They had turned their backs on centuries of tradition and created something that had not existed for over a thousand years. What's socialism, but a logical extension of government of the people, by the people, for the people. What's the main principal of Socialism ? Equality.
Wasn't it the Founding Fathers that wrote "That all men are created equal".
What the Founding fathers would not understand is Ann Coulter, they'd hate that bitch.
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“ The subjects of every state ought to contribute towards the support of the government, as nearly as possible, in proportion to their respective abilities; that is, in proportion to the revenue which they respectively enjoy under the protection of the state.”
Adam Smith , The Wealth of Nations 1776
"We have always known that heedless self-interest was bad morals; we know now that it is bad economics"
FDR's second Inaugural Address
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