HOw does that explain the 80% of people who want offshore drilling?

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-Thomas Jefferson

A: The will of the population only matters when advancing leftism. That's when "51% of people don't want to kick gays' asses" somehow becomes "overwhelming support for gay marriage".

Be serious. You knew that answer, already.

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"Compassionate Conservatism"?!?! That is a stupid phrase. Conservatism is inherently compassionate. It is liberalism that is cruel for the sake of maintaining a constituency.

First off, I don't know that it's 80%.

Secondly, it would not be the first time that X% of the nation were shortsighted morons.

51% is not enough to change the Constitution which provides for equal protection under the law.

Pelosi is the all knowing parent that knows what is better for you and me.

We should be thanking her for this in sight to the future.

In 1911 the House controled by the Dems voted to cap the number at 435 and for the bulk of the years from then to now they have controled the house with their ideas and ways of doing things.

The Dems finally came around on the idea that no matter the color of skin we where the same when public opion forced them to take notice.... maybe they will hear the public again only on this matter of energy.

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Government Should Fear the People That Voted Them In!!

New Government=one that the President likes a GOP idea but then the Staff puts that Idea in a very DEEP HOLE.

Read HR143 get enlightment.

The Revolution Will not be Televised

ROFL. First off, you didn't read what I wrote, otherwise, you'd have said "49%".

Secondly, "equal protection under the law" is just about the weakest argument you can me - for anything. I'll let faggots marry if we start paying a flat taxes across the board and do away with all racial, gender, and economic class-based legislation.

Why not mandate that model rail road enthusiasts have the right link up and enjoy all marriage benefits, too, as their hobby has as much to do with marriage as pillowbiting does.

"Equal protection under the law." Now, that was funny! Was it intentional?

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"Compassionate Conservatism"?!?! That is a stupid phrase. Conservatism is inherently compassionate. It is liberalism that is cruel for the sake of maintaining a constituency.

We are fortunate, that you don't get to decide.

So, Equal Protection Under the Law is only a valid argument, to you, when advancing leftism?

Just admit it and we can move along.

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"Compassionate Conservatism"?!?! That is a stupid phrase. Conservatism is inherently compassionate. It is liberalism that is cruel for the sake of maintaining a constituency.

I find it very funny that when there's one time the Democrats actually show some spine the conservatives on this board are going nuts.

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Not sure to what you're referring (seems OT), but no.

It doesn't take much to set off the neocons, however I don't see how going on a long vacation and not getting any work done constitutes as "showing some spine".

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Is our children learning? -George W. Bush

"I think—tide turning—see, as I remember—I was raised in the desert, but tides kind of—it's easy to see a tide turn—did I say those words?"—Washington, D.C., June 14, 2006

"[T]he illiteracy level of our children are appalling."—Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2004

How about refusing to kowtow to demagoguery?

I agree that Repubs use of the offshore issue is purely political and not strategic except in terms of electioneering.

However how can you say that a solution ten years from now is a better solution to the problems of today? That seems equally disingenuous. If there is a real crisis then it's a perfectly appropriate use of the bloated SPR.

Everything about the demand for increased offshore drilling smacks of profiteering rather than patriotism. But Obama has it right. We'll swallow your bad idea if it helps us get to an energy policy that truly encourages renewables. Your move...

So if I took a nap while my neighbor's house was on fire instead of calling the fire department would you say I'm standing up to the public pressure of common decency?

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Is our children learning? -George W. Bush

"I think—tide turning—see, as I remember—I was raised in the desert, but tides kind of—it's easy to see a tide turn—did I say those words?"—Washington, D.C., June 14, 2006

"[T]he illiteracy level of our children are appalling."—Washington, D.C., Jan. 23, 2004

I think he means blocking our energy plans.

But if he thinks that's bad then wait and see what happens if Obama gets elected....