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SAM_DANGER:
in an attempt to create a lasting government where (white) men would be free to live their lives. Today's politicians study how to get elected, how to raise money, and how to trade favors.
Getting elected is an important factor in a politicians career, to do that they do need money. Even the best meaning politicians find it very difficult to make much real change if they are unable to gain power.
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SAM_DANGER:
Under the Federalist system, states which do the best thing achieve the best results. Under the current system, it's the Federal Government's way or no way.
The citizens of Colorado would probably disagree here. And eventually when enough states realize marijuana isn't the terrible drug people try to make it out to be, it could be legal nationwide just like booz. States have the ability to change things, the Federal Government included.
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SAM_DANGER:
If it is "absolutely necessary" for the NSA to record every conversation we ever have.... Then states which follow the NSA's example will be safe, while the rest of us have to live in fear, wondering which building is going to explode today.
Those programs have been almost as ineffective as the TSA as far as twarting terrorism, but I sense you already know this.
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SAM_DANGER:
That's the genius of the Constitution. Too bad we decided to shred it.
There wasn't anything inheerently good about the Constitution. It was meant to be a protector of the rights of white males, generally reflections of the people that wrote the documents.