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To: zeugma

lol.

We need to defend this country. That is the very basic job of the federal government. I think we on this side of the border are better -so far- off than Mexico is, but you probably disagree.


6 posted on 12/06/2011 6:14:58 PM PST by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Pursue Happiness)
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To: GeronL
The vast majority of some of the worst supreme court decisions our our history have been based on cases adjudicated during prohibition. Take a look at the precedents they rely upon, and the ones they rely upon and you will see this to be the case. The trouble is, many of these rulings had some basis in the constitution at the time because we passed an amendment to make it so. When that amendment was repealed, all of the caselaw built around it should have been consigned into the ashbin of history but the supporters of the all powerful state couldn't have that because it would take away too much of their newfound power. So now, decades later we are left with the constitution lying on the floor of the court in tatters as supporters of the police state continue to cheer it on.

A police state is a good deal for the police and the state, but not so much for the citizens whose rights are being constantly trampled.

Enjoy your support of the drug war, but know you are no friend of liberty in doing so.

7 posted on 12/06/2011 7:33:00 PM PST by zeugma (Those of us who work for a living are outnumbered by those who vote for a living.)
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