Who do you think should win the Republican nomination?

[Abrupt]

I'm having some sort of deja vu here because I recall these exact overpowered-president arguments constantly happening in the Bush era on another forum. It's like word for word! Not much has changed I suppose. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/07/24/washington/24prexy.html

The only person that cares about me, is me.  Nobody else can have my truth into what is best for me and I will not surrender authority over me to any person.  I have never met anyone more capable of deciding what is best for me, than me.  Perhaps you have for yourself.  Perhaps you need to be led around on a lead and told what to do.

When I read this, my mind totally visualized some hermit up on a mountain with a shotgun in hand 24/7. lol jk jk! But no matter what you do and if you're on any sort of documentation, like it or not a gov't will have some sort of authority over you.

Lol I read that back after I posted it and pictured something similar, including denim overalls and a long and scraggly beard.  I try to stay as off the grid as I can but it is not really possible.  To sell my catch I have to have a commercial license and that requires routine reports to the government about the daily take.  I could always sell to individuals but then I would not be able to maintain the volume, even though I could make a larger profit per pound. 

Once (as an experiment..you buy that? eh? maybe there was another reason) I took up an alias and lived under it for four years.  It was actually a blast and I had no problems working and cashing my checks and renting, getting utilities, etc.  I was even hand cuffed by the police and had a background check ran on me (under the alias) and after a bit of bullshitting he uncuffed me and let me go (which surprised me honestly as he asked me my SSN and I started giving my real one and paused part way through and said "no that's not right it is...").  I must say that was the most free that I have ever felt in my life and I could easily adopt that lifestyle again, if only I could uproot myself from my complacency.

[Linda67]

I'm going to have to go with "none of the above" on both tickets this year.  I'm so tired of hearing from all of them.

[Joeyramone]

When Obama went ahead with the controversial recess appointment of Richard Cordray, in order to initiate yet another high cost government agency ie "The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau", he broke the very law he fought for and signed just a short time ago. How is that 'aboveboard' in anyone's eyes?! He has also repeatedly stated he intends to govern in 2012 without Congress. So why bother having seated Senators and Representatives from each state? Why even bother remembering/bringing up the fact that this country has a Constitution when he obviously feels the 'constitutionality' within it's guidelines does NOT apply to him?

If these self declared 'options' Obama has given himself in order to skirt around the duties and boundaries outlined in his job description do NOT alarm you, maybe a different country would be more to your liking. Perhaps one with a more socialistic ideology......

SigmaPi's loyalty lies with his party and not his country.  Nothing his political leadership does is ever wrong.  He is the perfect party supporter... mindless, easily led, and without care of the law or the country when told to ignore it.  It is so sad to see any American act as court jester for the political elites.

[falcon9]

SigmaPi's loyalty lies with his party and not his country.  Nothing his political leadership does is ever wrong.  He is the perfect party supporter... mindless, easily led, and without care of the law or the country when told to ignore it.  It is so sad to see any American act as court jester for the political elites.

Are you suggesting that Sig's party is Republican?

[sigmapi1501]

I think what he means is that when you agree with his views you are patriotic and love america.  When you disagree you are mindless and easily follow.   

[falcon9]

I think what he means is that when you agree with his views you are patriotic and love america.  When you disagree you are mindless and easily follow.   

Ah, standard political fare then?

[constance312003]

I am not fully happy with any of them.  I too think Ron Paul is making good sense.  Big time Republicans keep pushing Mitt down our throats and my end up spliting the party.

[Falconer02]

I try to stay as off the grid as I can but it is not really possible.  To sell my catch I have to have a commercial license and that requires routine reports to the government about the daily take.  I could always sell to individuals but then I would not be able to maintain the volume, even though I could make a larger profit per pound. 

Fisherman? Cool!

It was actually a blast and I had no problems working and cashing my checks and renting, getting utilities, etc.  I was even hand cuffed by the police and had a background check ran on me (under the alias) and after a bit of bullshitting he uncuffed me and let me go (which surprised me honestly as he asked me my SSN and I started giving my real one and paused part way through and said "no that's not right it is...").  I must say that was the most free that I have ever felt in my life and I could easily adopt that lifestyle again, if only I could uproot myself from my complacency.

Hahaha wow! Where I'm from, you could never get away with that if a cop stopped you and started asking q's. I'm curious to know why you used a different alias though. Just for kicks?

[Abrupt]

I try to stay as off the grid as I can but it is not really possible.  To sell my catch I have to have a commercial license and that requires routine reports to the government about the daily take.  I could always sell to individuals but then I would not be able to maintain the volume, even though I could make a larger profit per pound. 

Fisherman? Cool!

It was actually a blast and I had no problems working and cashing my checks and renting, getting utilities, etc.  I was even hand cuffed by the police and had a background check ran on me (under the alias) and after a bit of bullshitting he uncuffed me and let me go (which surprised me honestly as he asked me my SSN and I started giving my real one and paused part way through and said "no that's not right it is...").  I must say that was the most free that I have ever felt in my life and I could easily adopt that lifestyle again, if only I could uproot myself from my complacency.

Hahaha wow! Where I'm from, you could never get away with that if a cop stopped you and started asking q's. I'm curious to know why you used a different alias though. Just for kicks?

Yes I am a fisherman (not a deadliest catch or swords type though...nothing quite so thrilling -- although I do enjoy it). 

I used an alias because I was a fugitive from justice (I will not get into the details, except to say that it is foolish of the legal system to tell me I am facing "life in prison" and then give me a twenty five hundred dollar bail.  I wasn't facing life in prison though I later found out and they were just using that as part of their 'interrogation' techniques to feign the going of leniency for self incrimination.  As an additional bit of advice to anyone every arrested or charged or brought in for  questioning I strongly recommend you to never say anything to the police or sheriffs as regardless of what they say there is nothing they can do to help you and can only use what you say against you.  I cannot stress that enough, you should always have an attorney present for questioning and to Hades with how that might look to the police as it doesn't matter how it looks to them anyways).

[sigmapi1501]

I think what he means is that when you agree with his views you are patriotic and love america.  When you disagree you are mindless and easily follow.   

Ah, standard political fare then?

Pretty much

[Joeyramone]

I think what he means is that when you agree with his views you are patriotic and love america.  When you disagree you are mindless and easily follow.   

No, I meant that you are trying to defend the indefensible by out and out lying.

You do this because your party loyalty trumps what is patritic and 'American'.

You smile when your leaders trample the Constitution.

Understand now?

[sigmapi1501]

I think what he means is that when you agree with his views you are patriotic and love america.  When you disagree you are mindless and easily follow.   

No, I meant that you are trying to defend the indefensible by out and out lying.

You do this because your party loyalty trumps what is patritic and 'American'.

You smile when your leaders trample the Constitution.

Understand now?

Sure. When exactly was the constitution "trampled" again?

[Joeyramone]

I think what he means is that when you agree with his views you are patriotic and love america.  When you disagree you are mindless and easily follow.   

No, I meant that you are trying to defend the indefensible by out and out lying.

You do this because your party loyalty trumps what is patritic and 'American'.

You smile when your leaders trample the Constitution.

Understand now?

Sure. When exactly was the constitution "trampled" again?

Lets start with ObamaCare.  The we can move to the National Defense Authorization Act.  I'll let you begin the twisted defense of the indefensible and lying now.  Just a couple of hints to get you started, Democrat.  The Constitution does not allow the government to force you to purchase a good or a service without you first engaging in some sort of act (examples driving, interstate commerce).  We are also protected by the 6th and 14th Amendments with that quaint notion of trials by jury and such.

I will look forward to your contorted explanation of why you feel that these acts by a clown president are not 'trampling' of our rights.

[Falconer02]

Lets start with ObamaCare.

This should be meant for a whole different thread and will take away from the primary topic.

The we can move to the National Defense Authorization Act.

Woah woah woah hold ya horses! We still need to take care of the Patriot Act, right? Or wait...maybe you're just targetting things the current president did. Back up a lil...

Just a couple of hints to get you started, Democrat.

 

[falcon9]

The we can move to the National Defense Authorization Act.

Woah woah woah hold ya horses! We still need to take care of the Patriot Act, right? Or wait...maybe you're just targetting things the current president did. Back up a lil...

The National Defense Authorization Act is a United States federal law that has been enacted for each of the past 49 years to specify the budget and expenditures of the United States Department of Defense.  That means that republicans had to have passed the measure some time during that 49 year period, as well as democrats.