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I wouldn't have to if there weren't so many posers who wouldn't know what was good for them if it ran them over.
LOL, glad you know how Christians should act. But back to the topic

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Ever stop to think why there are people who claim to be for liberty, and justice for all, when in reality they only want freedom to deny a segment of the population, liberty, and justice.
No, I don't stop to think about it, What's the point? They exist and the only person I can change is me.

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Those are the tenants which this nation stands for, Liberty, and Justice for ALL. To be for anything else in this country is un-American. Legislating the prejudices of the powerful, is exactly what this country was established to avoid, or maybe it was designed to protect people from the likes of you, and Neo-Conservatives, "neo-" because they really aren't Conservatives, if they were they wouldn't be trying to amend our Constitution to discriminate against fellow citizens for particular social characteristics.
Both parties do this.

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Conservatives would, and should, work tirelessly to preserve the spirit of this country, and it's Constitution or ensure Liberty, and Justice for all.
LMAO, and dems are perfect?

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In fact that is what each and every American should work tirelessly to preserve, after-all it is that tenant that has continued to make this country one of the greatest political experiments in history.
Glad you finally got to this, after your sad attempt at a dig at republicans.

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I fear that our government will collapse if it continues on its current course
I don't think the government will collapse.



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Fred Thompson is not this kind of man, he does not hold the spiritual values of this Country in his heart, or his actions.
Can you back this claim up? I didn't think so.
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Re: Fred Thompson considering a run at the White House

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LOL, glad you know how Christians should act. But back to the topic

No, I don't stop to think about it, What's the point? They exist and the only person I can change is me.

Both parties do this.

LMAO, and dems are perfect?

Glad you finally got to this, after your sad attempt at a dig at republicans.

I don't think the government will collapse.



Can you back this claim up? I didn't think so.
Can you string more than one fragmented sentence together in one time? Or is that just too much to ask?
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I hope not for the purely selfish reason that I think he makes an excellent District Attorney on the show. Being a courtroom lawyer with a large focus on criminal law, I know that some legal shows are a far-off mockery and others more respecting of the real life of the courtroom. I give that show credit towards doing the law justice. Whilst it has to jazz up certain things and make each story a cutting edge top felony case and/or tactically or ethically complicated to make it fit for its entertainment purpose, it does try to do alot of justice to how real life courtroom law and its evidence and tactics work. It often follows real evidence rules and decorum in court scenes and can be quite informative on legal concepts and rules and courtroom wisdoms and strategies as well as pointing out various dilemmas people can encounter.
So you are a barrister, OSB. Hmmm! Did you know that it is a universal truth that a man in possession of a respectable income is in need of a wife? (Or words to that effect ). What is wrong with the women in the town where you reside? Have they no idea of how to encourage a man?
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Just another right-wing bigot, I thought I liked him because of his acting, but then I herd him speak as a congressman, and he's a conservative's wet dream, a right-wing bigot!
I never liked him in that show so I'm not surprised. Another confirmation of my extrasensory perception regarding reprehensible arm of right-wing American!
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neo christian? OK, that word is now uber over used. Stop with the neo everything.
'neo' isn't a word, it's a prefix.
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Can you string more than one fragmented sentence together in one time? Or is that just too much to ask?
Can you answer a question or is that too much to ask? I've asked you, twice, to back up your claims. Now a third time, please back up your claims regarding Mr. Thompson.
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I hope thing don't change that much. I think it would be bad for the rest of the country.
If things DON'T change it will be bad for the country. We have a seriously corrupt scandal ridden government right now. Big change is needed, desperately.
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Can you answer a question or is that too much to ask? I've asked you, twice, to back up your claims. Now a third time, please back up your claims regarding Mr. Thompson.
Oh I'm sorry I thought you knew something about Fred Thompson, my bad, here are a few highlights of his voting record:

Voted Yes on use of military force against Iraq.
Voted Yes on killing an increase to the minimum wage.
Voted No on adopting Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Voted Yes on deploying "Star Wars" missile defense shield.
Voted No on banning chemical weapons.
Voted Yes on oil drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Preserve
Voted Yes on terminating CAFÉ fuel efficiency standards.
Voted Yes on defunding renewable and solar energy.
Voted Yes on banning military base abortions.
Voted Yes on banning so-called "partial birth" abortions.
Voted No on adding sexual orientation to the definition of hate crimes.
Voted No on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation.
Voted No on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities and women.
Voted Yes on constitutional Amendment banning flag burning.
Voted Yes on limiting product liability punitive damage awards.
Voted Yes on restricting class-action lawsuits.
Voted Yes on school vouchers.
Voted No on background checks at gun shows.
Voted Yes on selling guns without trigger locks
Voted No on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs from Canada
Voted No on allowing patients to sue HMOs and collect punitive damages.
Voted Yes on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress.
Voted No on increasing tax deductions for college tuition.


Looks like a mini-Reagan to me, and frankly this country doesn't need any more of that; like I said, a neo-con's wet dream.

No thanks, I've had enough, America has had enough. By the time the Democrats finish with the Bush administration, being a Republican't will be like having leprosy.
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Re: Fred Thompson considering a run at the White House

I think your political system is broken.

Perhaps it's time to re-think it.

If people are having mini-orgasms over an actor for president ("is this deja vu all over again?") then why not draft Chuck Norris? He's tougher than Fred. AND he wasn't just a DA, he was Delta Force and Walker-Texas Ranger.

Are you people getting acid flashbacks or what? Did you all eat ergot-infected bread for the last ten years?
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Oh I'm sorry I thought you knew something about Fred Thompson, my bad, here are a few highlights of his voting record:

Voted Yes on use of military force against Iraq.
Voted Yes on killing an increase to the minimum wage.
Voted No on adopting Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty.
Voted Yes on deploying "Star Wars" missile defense shield.
Voted No on banning chemical weapons.
Voted Yes on oil drilling in the Alaska National Wildlife Preserve
Voted Yes on terminating CAFÉ fuel efficiency standards.
Voted Yes on defunding renewable and solar energy.
Voted Yes on banning military base abortions.
Voted Yes on banning so-called "partial birth" abortions.
Voted No on adding sexual orientation to the definition of hate crimes.
Voted No on prohibiting job discrimination by sexual orientation.
Voted No on setting aside 10% of highway funds for minorities and women.
Voted Yes on constitutional Amendment banning flag burning.
Voted Yes on limiting product liability punitive damage awards.
Voted Yes on restricting class-action lawsuits.
Voted Yes on school vouchers.
Voted No on background checks at gun shows.
Voted Yes on selling guns without trigger locks
Voted No on allowing reimportation of prescription drugs from Canada
Voted No on allowing patients to sue HMOs and collect punitive damages.
Voted Yes on repealing Clinton's ergonomic rules on repetitive stress.
Voted No on increasing tax deductions for college tuition.


Looks like a mini-Reagan to me, and frankly this country doesn't need any more of that; like I said, a neo-con's wet dream.

No thanks, I've had enough, America has had enough. By the time the Democrats finish with the Bush administration, being a Republican't will be like having leprosy.
Obviously you did not read the OP. I stated that I do not remember alot about him.

I did well during the Reagan years and so did all the yuppies as well as many other people. I wonder what else was in those bills that caused him to vote the way he did.
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Re: Fred Thompson considering a run at the White House

I saw him on the sunday news shows last week and was impressed. Ill need to know more, but I like him so far. Not really concerned till he is officialy in though. No point wasting time on people who dont run, not to mention its way to early.
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I think your political system is broken.

Perhaps it's time to re-think it.

If people are having mini-orgasms over an actor for president ("is this deja vu all over again?") then why not draft Chuck Norris? He's tougher than Fred. AND he wasn't just a DA, he was Delta Force and Walker-Texas Ranger.

Are you people getting acid flashbacks or what? Did you all eat ergot-infected bread for the last ten years?

Chuck Norris wasn’t a Senator or the Senate Watergate Committee's chief minority counsel. He didn’t even play one on TV.
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Chuck Norris wasn’t a Senator or the Senate Watergate Committee's chief minority counsel. He didn’t even play one on TV.
Australians are the new Canadians. Cant even bother to check their facts. Besides, Jack Bauer would kick Chucks ass.
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I saw him on the sunday news shows last week and was impressed. Ill need to know more, but I like him so far. Not really concerned till he is officialy in though. No point wasting time on people who dont run, not to mention its way to early.
He's a freakin' actor, you think he doesn't know how to manipulate public perception; people watch actors on television for years, and think they know them somehow. Talk is cheap, look at the last Republican't administration, just a lot of bullshit. Until there is a major, and I mean MAJOR change from within the Republican't Party, there ain't nothing they can say that I want to hear, that I'll believe.
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If things DON'T change it will be bad for the country. We have a seriously corrupt scandal ridden government right now. Big change is needed, desperately.

Actually, I agree with that. That’s one of Mr. Thompson’s strong points. He isn’t coming from DC. He has a successful career outside of politics. He hasn’t been pandering to PACs and he isn’t beholden to special interest groups like all the other candidates. If you want a change in Washington, you’re not going to get it by electing more of the same politicians.
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